The effect of moxibustion on Baihui acupoint, and the three taboos to remember when doing moxibustion

Baihui acupoint is one of the many acupoints on the human body. Because different acupoints have different health-preserving effects, the effect of moxibustion will also be different when people choose Baihui acupoint for moxibustion.

Effects of moxibustion on Baihui acupoint:

Baihui is the name of a meridian point. It comes from the "Jia Yi Jing of Acupuncture and Moxibustion". It is also known as "San Yang Wu Hui". It belongs to the Du Meridian. It is located on the back, 7 inches above the middle of the posterior hairline, directly above the two ear tips, in the middle of the head. It is located in the galea aponeurotica; there are left and right temporal arteries and veins anastomosis network; there are branches of the occipital nerve and frontal nerve. It is mainly used to treat headache, dizziness, nasal congestion, tinnitus, stroke, aphasia, prolapse of the anus, prolapse of the genitals, chronic diarrhea and dysentery, etc. It can be punctured flatly at 0.5-0.8 inches, and can be moxibustioned.

Baihui acupoint is the place where the Yang meridians of the human body converge. It can embody the principle of treating the lower disease from the upper part. Moxibustion on Baihui acupoint can increase Yang Qi. It is often used clinically to treat diseases such as gastroptosis, rectal prolapse, and uterine prolapse.

Contraindications of moxibustion:

1. Since moxibustion uses fire to fumigate, if you are not careful during moxibustion, it may cause local skin burns. On the other hand, the process of moxibustion will consume some blood, so some parts or some people cannot be moxibustioned. These are the taboos of moxibustion. There are many taboos in ancient moxibustion. Although some taboos can be broken, some situations should be tabooed.

2. Do not directly moxibustion any exposed parts, such as the face, to prevent the formation of scars and affect the appearance.

3. Do not apply moxibustion to areas with thin skin, less muscle, and muscle mass, the lumbar sacral area and lower abdomen of pregnant women, and the nipples, genitals, and testicles of men and women. In addition, do not apply moxibustion directly to joints. In addition, do not apply moxibustion to large blood vessels and the heart, and do not apply moxibustion to the eyeballs, which belong to the face.