TCM fire treatment

Fire treatment, also known as "fire moxibustion", is a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

The treatment stimulates acu-points and lesions through heat produced by alcohol, fire and air convection. Through a transmission of main and collateral channels, it activates viscera functions and adjusts the body's qi (breathing).

A medicine rope that has been soaked in dozens of Chinese medical herbs is the fire treatment's key link. The rope is placed on the body and then covered with plastic wrap to prevent the heat from diffusion. Then, two layers of wet towels are placed over the plastic wrap before alcohol is poured onto the towels and ignited. The fire travels along the rope.

Fire treatment can be used in warding off diseases and special conditions including cervical spondylopathy, arthritis, stomachaches, menalgia and insomnia. For further information about Chinese medicine, please click to learn TCM Methods for Health care of the chest.

It can also help preserve health, such as weight loss, fatigue alleviation and eliminate toxins to help the body and even increase beauty.

But experts warn that since it involvess fire, the slightest mistake can burn a person's body. Therefore, knowing how to do it is very important, and the practitioner must be qualified.

Furthermore, the treatment is not for everybody. For those deficient in yin, the heat inside their body could become inflamed. Also, those who suffer from skin diseases are not suited for the treatment. For further information about Chinese medicine, please click to learn Health care of the back by acupuncture.
Abstracted from chinadaily.com.cn.