Salt-separated moxibustion
Traditional Chinese Medicine
estimated about CNY 40-90
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Description
A traditional Chinese medicine technique where a layer of salt is placed on the umbilicus before applying moxa cones, used to warm the interior, restore yang, and treat cold-deficiency syndromes.
Main Uses
Primary clinical uses include warming the Spleen and Kidney Yang, rescuing collapsed Yang in critical conditions (e.g., post-stroke collapse, severe diarrhea with cold limbs), alleviating chronic abdominal pain and diarrhea due to Cold-Damp or Spleen-Kidney Yang deficiency, strengthening constitutional resistance in recurrent colds or fatigue, and supporting recovery from chronic debilitating illnesses. It is commonly applied at acupoints such as Shenque (CV8), Qihai (CV6), and Guanyuan (CV4) in patients presenting with TCM signs of profound Cold, pallor, cold extremities, weak pulse, and low energy.
Normal Range
Salt-separated moxibustion (Ge Yan Jiu) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) external therapy, not a laboratory test with numerical biomarkers; therefore, it has no standardized 'normal range' of quantitative values. Clinical efficacy is assessed qualitatively based on patient-reported outcomes (e.g., warmth sensation, pain relief, improved digestion), practitioner observation (e.g., skin reaction, local erythema without blistering), and TCM diagnostic criteria (e.g., restoration of Qi and Yang, reduction of Cold-Damp patterns). No universally accepted numeric reference intervals exist.
Low Values - Possible Causes
Inadequate therapeutic response to salt-separated moxibustion may stem from: (1) insufficient moxa cone size or burning duration, (2) improper salt layer thickness (too thin or uneven), (3) incorrect acupoint selection relative to the patient’s TCM pattern diagnosis, (4) severe underlying Yang deficiency or collapse unresponsive to mild-moderate stimulation, (5) concurrent use of cold-natured herbs or lifestyle factors (e.g., excessive raw food intake, exposure to cold/damp environments) counteracting treatment effects.
High Values - Possible Causes
Excessive or adverse reactions during salt-separated moxibustion may result from: (1) overly large or densely packed moxa cones causing thermal injury, (2) prolonged application or repeated sessions without adequate recovery time, (3) excessively thick or moist salt layer trapping heat and increasing burn risk, (4) application over compromised skin (e.g., eczema, neuropathy, diabetes-related sensory loss), (5) individual hypersensitivity or constitutional Heat excess pattern misdiagnosed as Cold pattern.
estimated about CNY 40-90