What are the side effects of moxibustion?

The side effects of moxibustion for a long time include dizziness, skin damage, irritation of the respiratory tract, etc.

1. Dizziness and moxibustion for a

long time may cause blood circulation to accelerate and blood vessels to dilate. If moxibustion is continued in this situation, the heat generated will continue to spread, and then the patient will experience dizziness.

2.

The temperature generated by moxibustion for skin damage is relatively high, and moxibustion treatment on the same part for a long time can easily cause skin damage at the treatment site, especially in the case of moxa sticks and other moxibustion materials. once the ash after burning falls on the body, it will burn the skin, with serious consequences.

3. The medicinal properties of moxibustion that stimulate the respiratory tract

are mostly aromatic and pungent. When burning, mugwort leaf oil will volatilize and produce smoke. If moxibustion takes too long, it will stimulate the respiratory tract and cause throat itching, cough and other discomfort symptoms.