Wormwood cigar, or moxa, has been used in Chinese medicine since ancient times. She treats a variety of diseases. The moxibustion moxibustion procedure in China is one of the most effective and is called jiu therapy. This treatment method is based on the knowledge of oriental doctors about biologically active points and the unique properties of wormwood.
What are wormwood cigars?
Wormwood cigar consists of wormwood. This herb was not chosen by chance for Chiu therapy, because the leaves of the plant in the process of combustion create the temperature regime necessary for influencing biologically active points of a person. It does not create a spark, which eliminates the possibility of burns. In addition to the heat of moxa, it emits smoke, which has an antibacterial property and has a beneficial effect on the body. This procedure is carried out strictly according to indications, and you can do it by contacting any center of Chinese medicine.
More on Chiu Therapy
In eastern medicine, there are several types of thermal effects on acupuncture points, including distant thermopuncture, which is carried out with a wormwood cigar. Here, the heat radiated by moxa is aimed at stimulating the bioactive points of the body. With this effect, the skin area heats up to 43–45 ° C, without the formation of a burn. Today, any center of Chinese medicine is able to offer several types of moxotherapy.
Cigar moxibustion is divided into contact and non-contact. In the first case, the smoldering end of the cigar interacts with the skin of the patient. The procedure here is carried out both with the formation of a scar, and without it. In the non-scarred method, smoldering moxa is placed on the surface of the dermis. With light burning, the burning cigar is changed to a new one. If cauterization is performed with the formation of a scar, then moxa on the body burns completely, and after it remains local hyperemia. Upon completion of the procedure, the remains of ash are removed from the body, and the epidermis is lubricated with butter mixed with salt.
With the non-contact method of cauterization, a slice of garlic or ginger is put on the patient's skin (in some cases, salt is poured), and a smoldering cigar is already installed on it. Gasket material is selected depending on the disease.
Moxibustion can also be carried out at a certain distance (3-5 cm) from the human body. Here, the effect on active points occurs not only with pleasant heat, but also with combustion products. Such treatment has a positive effect on the skin and muscle tissue.
The above methods cauterize not only the “longevity point”, which can be found under the patella in both legs, but also other biologically active parts of the body. Acupuncture points are determined by the doctor by palpation. They feel the most intense pulsation and soreness. They are on the surface of the whole body (on the head, limbs, trunk) and are responsible for the work of a particular organ.
Ancient Chinese medicine suggests that each disease is caused by a series of events, so with this method of treatment there is an effect on the cause of the ailment. First of all, immunity increases, the full-fledged work of all organs is restored.
Indications for the procedure
Wormwood cigar is used for diseases of "cold" and "insufficiency." Moxa is used for colds, to eliminate pain symptoms in the abdomen, stomach and joints. They also treat ailments in the back and lower back. Thermopuncture helps to relieve soreness during menstruation, and is also useful for the inferior work of “qi” of the spleen and blood.
Moxibustion is indicated for skin diseases, pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract. Wormwood cigar is prescribed by Chinese doctors for gag reflex, diarrhea and arthritis. Chiu therapy helps with tuberculosis and the presence of pulmonary nodes. Cauterization is sometimes carried out after a sunstroke, especially if it is accompanied by loss of consciousness.
There are many indications for the implementation of this event, and only a specialist should decide whether to carry out the procedure based on the state of the body, the degree of development of the disease and the presence of contraindications.
Cauterization with wormwood cigars: contraindications
Unfortunately, it is not always possible to resort to distant thermopuncture. So, a contraindication to the procedure is fever and fever in the patient. In this situation, the urine turns saturated yellow, and the stool becomes excessively dry. A rapid pulse is observed, and the tongue acquires a bright red hue with a yellow coating. Do not do the procedure in the presence of acute inflammation and poisoning.
Do not carry out cauterization with wormwood cigarettes on the head, in the area of the nose and eyes, in places where fresh wounds, scars and other injuries appear. Do not use moxa in the area of the lymph nodes and at the points - sanmigahs. The procedure is prohibited for people with high blood pressure and pregnant women in the abdomen. Cauterization is contraindicated for persons with diseases of the blood and blood vessels, with bile heat. You can not use this technique in case of violation in the work of the senses.
If the event is carried out using a wick, then it is positioned so that it does not roll and does not burn the patient. When using ginger or garlic, the wick should not burn for a long time, in order to avoid the appearance of a blister on the body.
When performing Chiu therapy, specialists look at the weather. Moxibustion is not done with wind, snow and rain. The ban on the implementation of this event extends to the 1st, 15th, 18th and 22nd days of the lunar calendar. In addition, active points located on the right ribs do not cauterize in the fall, on the left - in the spring season. In summer, acupuncture points in the navel area cannot be affected, and in the winter, the lumbar region is not treated.
If the cause of the malaise in a person is not established, then conduct a trial session of jiu therapy. In case of deterioration of well-being, no further procedures are done.
Biologically active points
Cauterization with wormwood cigars is carried out on acupuncture points of two types, these are:
- Zones that directly affect the disease. In this area, pain is felt with pressure. They are located in the area of arthritic lymph turbulence on bone. This includes areas near wounds, malignant tumors, edema and various kinds of growths.
- Biologically active points, the finding of which only a doctor knows. As a rule, they are located in places of circulation of the bile ducts, lymph, wind, blood and mucus.
A positive result directly depends on the point selected for the procedure. A correctly chosen place has a beneficial effect on the movement of blood and wind, helps to remove and remove clamps, pain, helps strengthen memory, improves the work of the mind. Saturates the stomach, kidneys and the whole body with heat. A positive effect is observed in dead tissue.
According to Eastern science, the first vertebra, if you look at the European pattern, it will be the seventh, is the point of the wind. If the wind is in the canal of life, then the patient may be disturbed by headaches, heart palpitations, arrhythmias. There is confusion of thoughts, hysteria, trembling in the body, tinnitus, deafness, dumbness and sleep disturbance. The most beneficial effect is observed during stimulation of this point in old age.
The second vertebra, it is also called the point of bile, is used in the treatment of jaundice. This area helps to stabilize blood pressure, reduce the formation of bile, blood. Cauterize this place is useful in the presence of goiter.
The third vertebra is considered a mucus point. His work is stimulated to treat diseases of the pulmonary system and heart. Cauterization of this zone is indicated for poor mucus production, if nausea occurs and a malfunction in the stomach is observed. Stimulate this point with nasal congestion, swelling.
The fourth vertebra affects the operation of the anterior lobes of the pulmonary apparatus. Activation of the point has a beneficial effect on "heavy" breathing, wet cough, asthma. Stimulation of the point eliminates the swelling that occurs due to the unstable operation of the pulmonary system.
The fifth vertebra affects the pathology of the posterior pulmonary system, and the sixth is called the “vessel of life." Stimulation of the seventh vertebra improves the activity of the cardiovascular system. Then, in a certain sequence, there are points of the diaphragm, liver and spleen, as well as active points of the gallbladder, stomach, renal system, intestines, organs of both dense and hollow, the bladder, menstruation and sperm.
Cauterization technique
Moxotherapy has cured many diseases for many centuries. Wormwood cigars do not always consist of 100% wormwood, sometimes other medicinal plants are added to their composition. The wormwood cigars are based on infrared rays emitted by the smoking end of moxa. The length of their wave ranges from 1-5.5 microns, and the burning temperature of cigars from wormwood varies in the region of 825 ° C.
The first step for moxotherapy is to prepare a wick or wormwood cigars. The leaves of wormwood are thoroughly dried, dust is removed from them. The remaining parts of the plant are folded in the form of cigars with a diameter of 2 cm, a length of 20 cm. If the treatment is carried out with a wormwood wick, then they are twisted from dry grass into a small ball. What to choose for treatment - a wick or a cigar - is decided by the doctor based on the patient’s health status.
The point “tsu san li” and other active zones are usually cauterized by moxa at a distance of 3-5 cm. At this time, the patient feels warmth. If the procedure is performed with a wick, then it is placed directly on the skin and wait until the patient feels pain. One point is affected only by one wick or cigar. Under them lay a laying of ginger (garlic or salt).
Cauterization with a wick has a greater therapeutic effect than the procedure performed by cigars.
Methods of distant moxibustion moxa
Wormwood cigars have found their application in the treatment of many diseases. This procedure is aimed at stimulating thermoreceptors, which are located in a particularly sensitive area of the skin.
Moxibustion is carried out by three methods. It is thermal, pecking and ironing.
In turn, thermal cauterization can be carried out in several ways, these are:
- A wormwood cigar is located at a distance of 1.5-2 cm from the skin, where it is aged from 5 to 30 minutes. In this way, neuralgia, diseases of the dermis and pathology of the digestive system are treated.
- In a piece of ginger 0.5 cm thick, make a small hole, the diameter of which is 0.5 cm. This plate is placed on the active point. The cigar is set on fire and removed at a distance of 1.5 cm from the ginger slice. If a burning sensation occurs, the moxa is removed from the body for thirty seconds, and then the therapy continues. The signal for the end of the session is red and wet skin. Such therapy treats diarrhea, arthritis, and vomiting.
- Cut a plate from a clove of garlic and place a smoldering cigar at a distance of 1.5 cm from it. The session is carried out until a slight reddening of the skin. This is how tuberculosis is treated.
- Fill the navel with sodium chloride to the surface of the abdomen. Top you need to put a slice of ginger root. Above it, carry out a cauterization ritual at a distance of 1.5 cm. It is recommended for coma, diarrhea, severe gag reflex, sunstroke.
An ironing cauterization with a wormwood cigar is carried out directly above the diseased area of the skin, at a distance of one centimeter from it. The duration of the session is up to 15 minutes. This method is safe and does not injure the skin. It is prescribed for paralysis and diseases of the dermis.
Before performing pecking Chiu therapy, the patient should give a sign when there is a tingling or burning sensation. When these symptoms appear, the cigar is led up with the burning end for a couple of seconds, and then the procedure is continued. The pug moves up and down during the session. The duration of the procedure is 2-5 minutes. With this method of cauterization, you can act on two points alternately, transferring a wormwood cigar from one active area to another.
About the benefits of using wormwood cigars
Moxotherapy has the most beneficial effect on the human body. The patient feels a slight pleasant warmth during the session. As a result, the blood circulation process improves and lymph flow increases.
During the procedure, each bioactive point (including the longevity point) is stimulated purposefully, which positively affects the vital channels. Activated energy and strength. There is a restoration of the work of internal organs.
In addition, wormwood when exposed to the body releases not only heat, but also smoke, which has antiseptic properties, which is very useful for skin diseases and diseases of muscle tissue.
This procedure helps to cure many diseases. These are pathologies of the nervous system, mental disorders, tumors, epilepsy, various wounds, as well as infringement of the spine. Still moxa is effective in the treatment of gynecological diseases, as well as in violation of the reproductive functions.
Cost
Chinese medicine in Moscow is widespread. Cost of cauterization with a wormwood cigarette in clinics:
- TAO - 1200 rubles.
- "The Yellow Emperor" - 1600 rubles.
- "ABC-medicine" - 540 rubles.
- Stolichnaya - 1200 rubles.
- Amrita - 500 rubles.
- "BISS" -1200 rubles.
- Euromedservice -1150 rubles.
Chinese medicine in Moscow is the cheapest in the clinical hospital of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, here one cauterization procedure will cost the patient 330 rubles.
Patient reviews
Wormwood cigars have only positive feedback. Reviews note that moxibustion with moxa helps well with headaches, pressure and over-stressed state. The procedure has a good effect on cough, toothache. This therapy was effective in hiccups, insomnia and chronic fatigue. After a course of procedures, sleep improved, energy and vitality appeared. A wormwood cigar helped with osteochondrosis of the lower back and cervical spine, lumbago, as well as with arthrosis of the joints.
People who have done moxibustion courses look 40 at their 60s. They feel great. They are cheerful, joyful and energetic. Their immunity became stronger, the work of internal organs was restored. The general condition of the body has improved.