(1) Moxibustion with Moxa Box

Point: Painful area on the abdomen.

Technique: Keep the patient in a supine position, placing the moxa box on the area affected by pain and igniting the moxa stick. This method can alleviate abdominal pain due to various reasons, but it is especially good for pain caused by cold or yang deficiency.

(2) Moxibustion with Salt

Point: Shenque (Ren 8)

Technique: Cover Shenque (Ren 8) evenly by fried salt powder 0.3 cm thick and two or three cm in diameter, put big moxa cones as big as a yellow bean on it and ignite them. Three to five cones are applied successively, but be careful not to bum the skin.

 (3) Moxrbustion with Ginger

Points: Zhongwan (Ren12), Shenque (Ren 8) and Guanyuan (Ren 4).

Technique: Place a big slice of ginger, 0.2 cm thick, on the points, then put some big moxa cones on top and ignite them. When the temperature becomes high, move the ginger slice. Apply moxa on one or two points with five to eight cones on each point.