Treatment of Dermatomyositis with Heavy Moxibustion of Large Moxa Sticks
The heavy moxibustion method described in this article is a fixed-point suspended moxibustion therapy where the doctor holds a 5-cm-diameter moxa stick.Compared with traditional moxibustion therapy,it has the advantages of a wide and deep acting are-a,long-lasting curative effect,obvious moxibustion sensation,and treating the Spirit with the Spirit.Based on clinical follow-up and literature review,the author systematically summarizes the origin,naming,material selection and operation steps of the heavy moxibus-tion with large moxa sticks,and introduces in detail its therapeutic mechanism,moxibustion sensation and precautions.Then,by citing the case of treating dermatomyositis with the heavy moxibustion of large moxa sticks,the operation details are elaborated,and its mech-anism of action is analyzed to expand the scope of treating diseases with moxibustion.Meanwhile,it has certain reference value for the clinical application of heavy moxibustion with large moxa sticks.
Heavy moxibustion with large moxa sticksDermatomyositisHeavy moxibustionProfessor Yang Yunkuan