Does moxa sticks have any effect on babies?

Moxa sticks are a relatively ancient health care method. Not only that, moxa sticks are also used to drive away evil spirits during the Dragon Boat Festival. However, moxa sticks also have many benefits for the body. In order to improve the body functions of their babies, some parents will use moxa sticks to improve them. Moxa sticks are mainly used to treat diseases by burning moxa wool and letting the smoke surround the body. So does moxa sticks have any effect on babies?

Does moxa fumigation have any effect on babies?

Mugwort fumigation has adverse effects on babies.

The respiratory mucosa of babies is relatively delicate and sensitive to some smoke and dust. The smoke from moxa fumigation will cause certain irritation to the child's respiratory tract, which may easily cause respiratory infections or coughs and other diseases. It is recommended not to use moxa fumigation or perform moxibustion treatment in the baby's room.

What is moxa fumigation: Moxa fumigation is to light moxa and place it around the body to achieve the effect of curing diseases or health care. In modern life, the plant moxa is not found everywhere.

However, pharmacies sell finished products of moxa - moxa sticks, which have the same health benefits as moxa. Generally speaking, it is a medicine used to disinfect and ward off evil spirits during the Dragon Boat Festival.

How to use moxa fumigation

Moxa fumigation is the process of lighting moxa and placing it around the body to achieve the effect of curing diseases or maintaining health. In modern life, the plant moxa is not found everywhere. However, pharmacies sell finished products of moxa - moxa sticks, which have the same health benefits as moxa.

The following is an introduction to the use of moxa fumigation

method:

1. Moxa sticks can be bought in many pharmacies. There are small holes on the box that contains moxa sticks. The burning moxa sticks can be inserted into the small holes. The ashes produced during the burning process can also be caught by the iron net in the box.

2. If you do not use the small hole on the box, you can also move your hands up and down the affected area directly, with a distance of 10 to 30 mm from the skin.

Specific steps:

1. Generally, take 3 to 6 moxa sticks and tie them into a row with tape.

2. If you want to treat dysmenorrhea, you need 6 moxa sticks. Place the moxa sticks near your lower abdomen and fumigate them back and forth. Each session lasts from half an hour to forty minutes, twice a week, which helps promote blood circulation in the abdomen and relieve dysmenorrhea.

3. If you want to treat frozen shoulder, take 3 to 5 moxa sticks and massage from Fengchi point to Jianfeng point and Jianjing point for about 5 minutes.

4. If you want to treat diarrhea, you can use moxa sticks to fumigate the lower abdomen back and forth, which can help dispel the cold.

5. It should be noted that during the moxa fumigation process, you should avoid being exposed to wind and cold, and the indoor temperature should not be suddenly cold or hot.

The effects and contraindications of moxa fumigation Moxa fumigation is a very ancient health care method. After thousands of years, moxa fumigation has continued to this day, and its efficacy and effects are evident.

Effects of moxa fumigation:

1. Bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effects. Medicinal smoke will be produced during the moxa fumigation process. The medicinal smoke has a strong bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effect, and can treat hemorrhoids, prostate, blisters, vaginitis, etc.

2. Detoxification and weight loss effect. Moxa fumigation is beneficial to promote blood circulation throughout the body, thereby excreting waste and toxins from the body, and problems such as constipation and fat accumulation will also be improved.

3. Beauty effect: moxa sticks contain nutrients such as vitamins and calcium, and the moxa fumigation process can also achieve a beauty effect.

4. Analgesic effect: moxa fumigation can treat abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea and neuralgia by promoting the circulation of lymph and blood in the lower abdomen.

5. Contraction effect. After women use moxa fumigation, the contraction of the vagina and uterus can be strengthened. It should be noted that after a woman gives birth, she must wait until the dirty blood is drained out before using moxa fumigation, otherwise it will have no effect.

6. It has the effect of improving immunity. Moxa fumigation can increase the body's white blood cells, thereby accelerating the regeneration of affected cells.

Taboos of moxa fumigation:

1. Moxa fumigation is a method of fumigation using fire, which can easily cause local skin burns. Therefore, moxa fumigation is generally not allowed on exposed skin, such as the face.

2. Special sensitive parts should not be fumigated with moxa, such as male and female sexual organs, the lumbar sacral area and lower abdomen of pregnant women, the heart area of ​​the human body, eyes and other parts that are easily injured.

3. Although moxa fumigation can have certain health care and therapeutic effects, it will also consume some essence and blood in the process. It should not be performed when you are overtired, overeat, emotionally unstable, or drunk.

4. Mental patients cannot undergo moxa fumigation as they may hurt themselves. 5. During illness, if you have symptoms such as fever, coma, convulsion, etc., you cannot use moxa fumigation.

Precautions for moxa fumigation There are many things to pay attention to in the implementation of moxa fumigation. In addition to the taboos mentioned above, moxa fumigation can be divided into local moxa fumigation and whole body moxa fumigation. Let's take a look at the precautions for moxa fumigation.

1. If there is local discomfort in the body (such as sprains, bruises, etc.), you can use local moxa fumigation method.

2. For those who are weak or have a mass in the abdomen, it is best to drink some ginger, red dates and longan soup before the moxa fumigation, which is beneficial to improving the body's immunity and unblocking abdominal congestion.

3. After the moxa fumigation is completed, it is best to eat some beef and shrimp, which can further consolidate the effect of the moxa fumigation through diet therapy.

4. In addition to paying attention to the above issues when doing whole-body moxa fumigation, you must also pay attention to keeping the whole body warm. Because whole-body moxa fumigation will expose the skin of the whole body to the outside, especially now it is winter, keeping warm should be given top priority.

5. During the process of moxa fumigation, medicinal smoke will be produced, which will make people feel weak all over, so when doing moxa fumigation, try to choose a place next to the range hood.

Tips: Local moxa fumigation Local moxa fumigation generally refers to the fumigation of the lower abdomen, which has a therapeutic effect on spleen and stomach deficiency, qi deficiency, abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea, and abdominal lumps.

The number of moxa sticks is within 4, and the treatment time is between half an hour and one hour. During the moxa fumigation process, you can rub and pat with appropriate force. Disadvantages of local moxa fumigation:

However, one disadvantage of local moxa fumigation is that it can easily cause negative effects such as qi stagnation, getting angry, chest tightness, and irritability. Especially when using moxa sticks to fumigate the lower abdomen, it can easily make people irritable and unbearable after a period of time.

If this happens, it is necessary to combine it with acupoint therapy. For example, after fumigating the lower abdomen, you should move back and forth on the acupoints on the legs, especially Zusanli, Sanyangjiao, etc. Generally, it should be continued for 10-20 times, so that the qi can be drawn down.