The Efficacy and Functions of Moxibustion on the Waist
Disease description:
Recently, I saw online that moxibustion on the waist has benefits. I would like to ask the doctor, what are the effects and benefits of moxibustion on the waist?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Tiesheng
Moxibustion generates warm thermal stimulation by burning moxa wool, acting on specific acupoints or areas of the body to regulate organ function, unblock meridians, and promote the circulation of qi and blood. When applied to the waist area, moxibustion exerts its therapeutic effects mainly through the following aspects:
1. Moxibustion warms yang and strengthens the kidneys. By stimulating acupoints such as Mingmen (GV4) and Shenshu (BL23) on the waist, it enhances kidney function and alleviates symptoms such as soreness and weakness of the waist and knees and cold intolerance caused by kidney deficiency.
2. Moxibustion improves blood circulation in the waist region, promotes the flow of qi and blood, accelerates the elimination of metabolic waste, thereby relieving waist pain and reducing muscle tension in the lumbar area.
3. The thermal effect of moxibustion dilates blood vessels, enhances local blood circulation, accelerates metabolism, helps relieve waist fatigue, and improves flexibility of the lumbar muscles and ligaments.
4. Some acupoints in the waist region are connected with the human endocrine system. Moxibustion on these points can regulate the endocrine system and has certain adjunctive therapeutic effects on conditions such as menstrual disorders and menopausal syndrome caused by endocrine imbalances.
