Where should women with dampness be moxibustioned?

Moxibustion is a form of traditional Chinese medicine and a unique method of treating diseases in China. It stimulates the acupuncture points on the body surface by burning moxa sticks to achieve the effect of treating and preventing diseases. For many female friends, there is a lot of dampness and a cold constitution. The effect is generally more significant through the use of moxibustion. So which acupoints are most effective for women with heavy dampness? The following will introduce to you in detail.

It is very easy for women's bodies to become damp. When this happens, what should we do? Chinese medicine experts point out that moxibustion is a very good way to remove dampness. Regular moxibustion on the four major dampness-removing acupoints on the body has a very good effect in removing dampness.

Women have a feminine body, and their biggest problems are insufficient yang and a cold constitution. In addition, most modern women do not exercise much, so many of them have blocked meridians, and are prone to cold hands and feet, cold uterus, cold stomach... If the meridians are blocked and the body is blocked everywhere, won’t you get worried? The best way to replenish the body’s yang is moxibustion, which is especially effective for women’s cold constitution.

1. Fenglong Point

Location: Stomach Meridian Point on the Foot-Yangming channel, located on the anterior and lateral side of the lower leg, 8 inches above the tip of the lateral malleolus, and two finger widths away from the anterior edge of the tibia.

Efficacy: Regulates the spleen and stomach qi, removes dampness and resolves phlegm.

2. Zusanli

Location: This point is on the Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming and is an important health-care point. It is located 3 inches below the outer kneecap and 1 finger width away from the anterior edge of the tibia.

Efficacy: Zusanli not only has the functions of regulating the spleen and stomach, dispersing wind and dampness, but also can replenish qi, strengthen the body and eliminate evil, which is beneficial to enhance the body's immunity.

3. Quchi Point

Location: He point of the Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming, located at the outer end of the elbow transverse line when the elbow is fully flexed.

Efficacy: It can relieve dampness and heat in the large intestine. It is used for those with anal burning, yellow and rotten stools, and incomplete defecation. It can also treat skin diseases such as eczema.

4. Zhongwan acupoint

Location: In the upper abdomen, on the anterior midline, 4 inches above the navel.

Efficacy: It has the effects of harmonizing the stomach and strengthening the spleen, relieving adverse effects and promoting diuresis. It is suitable for people with dampness stagnation, stomach fullness and belching.

Moxibustion varies from person to person, and the suitable acupoints are also different for different individuals.