Moxibustion

Question 0

General indications of Moxa ?

Answer 0

All qi and yang deficiencies
Immune deficiency
Bi syndromes Invasion of epf, leading to painful obstruction
Excess cold syndrome, exterior plus interior cold
Yang deficiency leading to asthma, gastric weaknesses, impotence, enuresis

Question 1

Effects of Moxa?

Answer 1

Warm all channels and collaterals
Prevents yang from collapsing and recovers yang
Quickens qi and blood
Expels external pathogenic evils from channels like cold and damp
Supplements middle jiaos, st36, ren6,12
Lifts falls Qi and yang du 20
Regulates Chong Mai and conception vessel
Repositions fetus at UB 67

Question 2

Quantity and duration?

Answer 2

3-8 per point /cones
5-15 minutes per site if using Moxa stick
Consider age, constitution, site and pathological conditions ( ACSP)

Question 3

Contraindications of Moxa

Answer 3

Extreme Caution for patients with reduced neurological sensitivity
Abdominal and lumbosacral area in pregnant women
Emaciated patients with thin fragile skin
Contraindicated around heart, neck, eyes, major blood vessels
No direct Moxa on face, orifices or mucous membranes
47 classical forbidden points

Question 4

Other contraindications

Answer 4

Excess syndrome
Yin deficiency with empty heat
Headache from liver yang
Patients with fluid loss, dehydration, blood loss, generalized edema
Febrile conditions, full heat syndrome