Can hot compress the back improve yang qi?

Hot compress on the back can improve yang qi to a certain extent, but the specific effect varies from person to person, and not everyone is suitable. Pay attention to the method and time.

Hot compress on the back can improve yang qi to a certain extent, but the specific effect of this method varies from person to person.

Chinese medicine believes that yang qi is the source of life activities of the human body, which has the function of warming and nourishing the whole body tissues and maintaining the functions of the organs. Insufficient yang qi may lead to symptoms such as fear of cold, lack of spirit, and indigestion. Hot compress on the Du Meridian and Bladder Meridian on the back can promote the generation of yang qi. Du Meridian is the sea of yang qi in the human body, and Bladder Meridian is the largest meridian channel in the human body. Hot compress on these two meridians can regulate yang qi detoxification in the whole body. In addition, hot compress can also raise the temperature of local skin, dilate blood vessels, promote blood circulation, improve the nutritional status of local tissues, thus playing the role of warming yang, dispelling cold, dredging collaterals and relieving pain.

It should be noted that although hot compress has certain benefits on the back, it is not suitable for everyone. For example, people suffering from heat syndrome and excess syndrome, such as fever, sore throat, constipation, etc., as well as people with damaged skin and infection, should not apply hot compress on the back. In addition, hot compress time and temperature also need to master, so as not to burn the skin. Generally speaking, each hot compress 15-20 minutes, temperature 40-50 degrees Celsius is appropriate. If in the process of hot compress skin itching, pain and other discomfort symptoms, should immediately stop hot compress, and timely medical treatment.

short, hot compress back can improve yang to a certain extent, but need to choose the appropriate method and time according to personal circumstances, and pay attention to safety. If there are any discomfort symptoms, should seek medical attention in time.