Can Arthritis Be Treated with Moxibustion?

Rheumatoid arthritis is a relatively common disease that brings great distress to patients. In severe cases, it can affect the patient's motor function and cause various symptoms such as soreness, numbness, and pain. There are many treatment methods for it, and it indeed takes a long time to completely eliminate the root cause, especially for the elderly. Conservative treatment methods are more suitable for them. For example, moxibustion is a good way to relieve rheumatoid arthritis. Let's take a look at this aspect.

Moxibustion has a certain scientific basis for treating rheumatism because it can eliminate dampness and cold. Local moxibustion on the affected areas of rheumatoid arthritis can also eliminate some of the coldness and help the arthritis recover.

Using moxibustion to treat rheumatoid arthritis is feasible because moxibustion can achieve the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis by fumigating acupoints and joints. When professional treatment is performed with moxibustion for rheumatoid arthritis, accurate acupoints must be located. Moreover, the fumigation time at the acupoints and joints should not be too short, and it should be based on the maximum heat tolerance of the skin. Otherwise, staying on the skin surface for too long may cause allergic reactions in people with sensitive skin.

When using moxibustion to treat rheumatoid arthritis, it is necessary to select moxa sticks produced by qualified manufacturers. If the purity of the moxa sticks is not sufficient, the treatment effect will be greatly reduced. During treatment, it is necessary to locate the Quchi and Xuehai acupoints accurately from Dazhui to Yaoshu. These acupoints can effectively promote the recovery of rheumatic diseases. Although moxibustion can treat rheumatoid arthritis, it is still very difficult to completely cure it. Using moxibustion to treat rheumatoid arthritis can only relieve the condition and cannot achieve a curative effect. During treatment, attention must be paid to temperature control to avoid burns. Additionally, treatment should be performed under the guidance of professionals, as amateurs may not be able to accurately locate the acupoints, which may have the opposite effect on treatment.