The advantages and disadvantages of long-term moxibustion

In life, many people have a special liking for moxibustion therapy. They not only go to health clubs outside for moxibustion, but also use moxibustion boxes at home. However, when it comes to the benefits of long-term moxibustion, people do not fully understand it, and do not know whether long-term moxibustion is harmful to the human body. In fact, long-term moxibustion has its two sides, which has both advantages and disadvantages to the human body. Let me take you to understand this knowledge together.

The benefits of long-term moxibustion

1. Harmonize Yin and Yang

The human body can only maintain health when it is in a state of yin and yang balance. If there is an imbalance between yin and yang, it will induce various diseases. Regular and long-term moxibustion can regulate the yin and yang of the human body and keep the internal environment of the human body in a state of yin and yang balance. It can not only enhance physical fitness, but also prevent the occurrence of various diseases.

2. Warming the meridians and dredge the collaterals

Long-term moxibustion can warm the meridians and remove the cold and dampness in the human body, regulate the qi and blood, speed up the circulation of qi and blood, and prevent the occurrence of adverse symptoms such as limb numbness and joint pain. In addition, those who suffer from old cold legs or qi and blood disharmony and dark yellow complexion can quickly improve these adverse symptoms if they persist in long-term moxibustion.

3. Dispel cold and relieve pain

Long-term moxibustion can also dispel cold and relieve pain. It can accelerate the volatilization and metabolism of cold toxins in the body and reduce their adverse effects on the human body. When people usually have stomach cold, stomach pain, or cold hands and feet, cold joint pain and other adverse symptoms, insisting on doing moxibustion can make these adverse symptoms significantly alleviated or completely disappear.

Disadvantages of long-term moxibustion

Long-term moxibustion has no harm to the human body as long as the correct method is used. However, some people choose inaccurate acupoints during long-term moxibustion, which will cause some discomfort to the body after moxibustion. In addition, during long-term moxibustion, the burning moxa stick is close to the human skin, which can easily cause people's skin to be burned by smoke. This is also a common disadvantage of long-term moxibustion.