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What are the gynecological benefits of moxibustion on the navel?

Jan 25, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
Moxibustion of the navel offers various benefits in gynecology, including regulating menstruation, relieving dysmenorrhea, promoting the circulation of qi and blood, warming the meridians to dispel cold, and enhancing immunity. By applying moxibustion to acupoints around the navel, it can harmonize qi and blood, relax uterine muscles, alleviate gynecological disorders caused by stagnation of qi and blood, and eliminate cold and dampness from the body, thereby reducing discomforts such as scanty menstrual flow and dysmenorrhea.

Generally speaking, the term "肚脐眼" refers to the navel. Moxibustion on the navel offers several gynecological benefits, including regulating menstruation, relieving dysmenorrhea, promoting the circulation of qi and blood, warming the meridians to dispel cold, and enhancing immunity. If discomfort persists, timely medical consultation is recommended. Detailed explanations are as follows:

1. Regulating Menstruation

There are many acupoints around the navel, such as the Guanyuan (CV4) and Shangwan (CV13) points. Moxibustion on these acupoints can harmonize qi and blood, thereby improving menstrual irregularities and restoring normal menstrual cycles, including regulating menstrual flow and cycle duration.

2. Relieving Dysmenorrhea

Moxibustion provides a warming effect on the skin. Consistently applying moxibustion around the navel can directly stimulate the muscles surrounding the uterus, gradually restoring normal uterine contractions. This helps alleviate discomfort caused by cold uterus and poor blood circulation, such as abdominal pain and irregular menstruation.

3. Promoting Qi Circulation and Resolving Channel Obstruction

Moxibustion helps promote the circulation of qi and resolve channel obstructions. If performed daily strictly according to medical advice on the navel area, it can reduce menstrual discomfort, such as dysmenorrhea and light menstrual flow. Additionally, it can relieve postpartum abdominal pain and prolonged lochia discharge.

4. Warming Meridians and Dispelling Cold

Moxibustion also warms the meridians and dispels cold. Applying moxibustion to the navel area helps eliminate cold and dampness from the body and aids in detoxification. This achieves the effect of warming the meridians and dispelling cold, alleviating cold abdominal pain and cold extremities.

5. Enhancing Immunity

For individuals with weak constitutions who frequently fall ill, moxibustion on the navel can stimulate the body's yang energy, promote normal circulation of qi and blood, and restore normal metabolic rates. This enhances women's immunity and reduces the likelihood of illness.

During moxibustion, it is recommended to follow medical guidance and avoid self-treatment. Additionally, care should be taken with the distance of the moxibustion to prevent burns.

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