Where should I use moxibustion for my baby's runny nose

Moxibustion, a traditional Chinese medicine treatment method, is indeed effective in treating our baby's runny nose, but our expectant mothers need to know how to use moxibustion and find the acupoints in order to better control the symptoms of runny nose. The moxibustion points generally used to treat babies' colds and runny noses are the Dazhui point at the back of the neck and the Hegu point. These points are relatively easy to find. Expectant mothers can use moxibustion to improve the fetus's body resistance and allow your baby to develop better.

Where is the best place for moxibustion to treat a baby's runny nose due to a cold? The baby's health is the wish of all parents. Once the baby is sick, parents will be very anxious and don't know what to do. Cold is a common disease in babies. There are many treatment methods for baby colds, and the treatment methods for different patients will also be different. In addition to Western medicine treatment, Chinese medicine also has good results in treating colds. So where is the best place to apply moxibustion for a baby with a cold and runny nose? Let's find out!

1. Dazhui point at the back of the neck

The Dazhui point controls the body's yang energy and is the point where the Du meridian intersects with other yang meridians. For babies with colds, you can use gentle moxibustion on the Dazhui point behind the neck. This point is also a must-have point. Generally, the first moxibustion time should not be too long, and it is appropriate to control it to about 20 minutes. It is suitable to be combined with the Fengmen point, and generally moxibustion is applied for about 4 minutes.

Dazhui acupoint location: Dazhui acupoint is located in the depression below the seventh cervical vertebra, that is, below the most prominent spinous process bone at the back of the neck when you lower your head. Moxibustion on Dazhui acupoint can significantly relieve the symptoms of colds and also improve the patient's immunity.

Fengmen acupoint location: two vertebrae below Dazhui acupoint, 1.5 inches away from the spinous process. Moxibustion on this acupoint can dispel wind and cold, and is mainly used to treat colds and relieve patients' discomfort.

2. Hegu Point

When you have a cold, moxibustion on the Hegu point is very effective in relieving symptoms of nasal congestion and clear nasal discharge. It should be noted that moxibustion on the Hegu points needs to be cross-moxibustion. If the left side of the nose is blocked, moxibustion on the Hegu point on the right hand should be applied. Conversely, if the right side of the nose is blocked, moxibustion on the Hegu point on the left hand should be applied. Generally, moxibustion for about 5 minutes is appropriate.

3. Fengchi Point

Fengchi acupoint has the effect of dispelling cold and relieving exterior symptoms. Moxibustion on this point can effectively relieve the symptoms of colds. The location of this point is relatively simple. There is one Fengchi point on each side in the depression at the lower edge of the bony protrusion behind the human ear.

4. Fengfu Point

Touch downward along the back of the head, and the sunken area is the acupoint. Moxibustion on this acupoint can effectively relieve headaches, dizziness and other discomfort symptoms caused by colds.

Where is the best place to use moxibustion for a baby with a cold and runny nose? The above is an introduction to this issue, I hope it will be helpful to everyone. It should be noted that the causes of baby colds are different, and the symptoms will also be different. Therefore, do not blindly apply moxibustion to treat colds. Perform scientific moxibustion under the guidance of a doctor. At the same time, pay attention to stay away from factors that induce baby colds.