艾灸疗法英文医疗培训课件.ppt

1、艾灸疗法英文医疗1.The definition of Moxibustion Moxibustion is a therapy used to treat and prevent diseases by applying burning moxa to stimulate the human body surface.110/15/2022艾灸疗法英文医疗Moxibustion is also an active regulating functions of the body to improve and rectify the disturbance and dysfunction of

2、 certain organs in the body.210/15/2022艾灸疗法英文医疗The material MaxoThe material used for moxibustion is mainly Chinese mugwort leaf which is fragrant and easy to be ignited.It is processed into mugwort wool for clinical use.310/15/2022艾灸疗法英文医疗2.Generic Moxibustion methods Moxibustion with moxa cone Dir

3、ect moxibustion Indirect moxibustionMoxibustion with moxa rollMoxibustion with warmed needles410/15/2022艾灸疗法英文医疗2.1 Moxibustion with moxa coneMoxa cone is a cone-shaped mugwort wool,the size of which varies from the size of wheat grain to the size of a Chinese date.The measurement unit of moxa cone

4、is called“Zhuang”.The burning out of one moxa cone is called one Zhuang.510/15/2022艾灸疗法英文医疗The moxa cone is placed on the acupoint selected in performing m o x i b u s t i o n.Moxibustion with moxa cones is either direct or indirect,depending on whether there is something between the moxa cone and t

5、he skin.610/15/2022艾灸疗法英文医疗2.1.1 Direct moxibustionDirect moxibution means that the moxa cone is placed directly on the acupoint and ignited.Prior to moxibustion,some garlic juice or vaseline can be applied to the site in order to increase the adhesion of the moxa cone to the skin.This type of moxib

6、ustion is either scarring or non-scarring according to the degree of burning over the skin.710/15/2022艾灸疗法英文医疗Non-scarring moxibustionWhen 2/5 of a moxa cone is burnt,or when the patient feels a burning pain,the cone is replaced by a new one.The moxibustion continues until the local skin becomes red

7、dish but without blisters.Usually each acupoint can be moxibusted for 37 cones without suppuration and scar formation.So this method of moxibustion is easy to accepted by the patient and is usually used to treat asthenia-cold syndrome.810/15/2022艾灸疗法英文医疗Scarring moxibustionWhen the moxa cone complet

8、ely burns out,it is replaced by a new one.This procedure continues until blisters are formed.About one week later after moxibustion,suppuration is formed at the local region.And about 56 weeks later,the wound heals automatically,the scab exfoliates and scar is formed.It is often used to treat certai

9、n chronic diseases,such as asthma and pulmonary tuberculosis.910/15/2022艾灸疗法英文医疗2.1.2 Indirect moxibustionThe ignited moxa cone is isolated from the skin by some materials,such as ginger and garlic,in order to avoid burning the skin.A slice of fresh ginger or garlic about 0.20.3 cm thick is prepared

10、,punched with holes and placed on the acupoint selected.On top of the ginger slice,a moxa cone is placed and ignited.After the moxa cone completely burns out,it is replaced by a new one.This procedure is repeated until the local skin turns reddish but without blisters formed.1010/15/2022艾灸疗法英文医疗1110

11、/15/2022艾灸疗法英文医疗This method of Indirect moxibustion is always used to treat obstructive syndrome due to pathogenic wind-cold,abdominal pain and diarrhea due to cold.2.1.2 Indirect moxibustion1210/15/2022艾灸疗法英文医疗2.2 moxibustion with moxa rollMoxa roll is prepared by wrapping mugwort wool(other herbal

12、 medicines may be mixed in it)with a piece of paper.It is cylinder-shaped,1.5 cm in diameter and 20 cm in length.A lighted moxa roll is pointed 3 cm to the region selected and moved upwards and downwards,to the left and right or around.The patient feels warm but no scorching.1310/15/2022艾灸疗法英文医疗2.2

13、moxibustion with moxa rollUsually each acupoint can be moxibusted for 57 minutes.This method can be used to treat many kinds of diseases and syndromes.1410/15/2022艾灸疗法英文医疗1510/15/2022艾灸疗法英文医疗This method could treat infantile diarrhea.Our prescription:guanyuan(CV4)and changqiang(GV1)1610/15/2022艾灸疗法英

14、文医疗2.3 Moxibustion with warmed needlesMoxibustion with warmed needle is a method of acupuncture combined with moxibustion.During the retention of the needle,the needle handle is wrapped with some moxa or coated with one section of a moxa roll about 2 cm in length to be burned.The needle is withdrawn

15、 after the moxa completely burns out and the ash is cleared.1710/15/2022艾灸疗法英文医疗2.3 Moxibustion with warmed needlesMoxibustion with warmed needle can be used to treat various common diseases.1810/15/2022艾灸疗法英文医疗2.4 CautionsDirect moxibustion is inadvisable to perform on the face,five sense organs,or

16、 the regions with large vessels.The abdominal region and lumbosacral region of the gravida should not be moxibusted.For the patients with numbness of limbs or bradyesthesia,moxibustion should be moderate lest scald be caused.1910/15/2022艾灸疗法英文医疗 questionHow many kinds of moxibustion methods do you know?What is the cautions of moxibustion methods?2010/15/2022艾灸疗法英文医疗2110/15/2022