中醫(yī)英語翻譯:灸法施灸注意事項(xiàng)

施灸的先后順序

一般先灸上部，后灸下部，先灸背部，后灸腹部；先灸頭部，后灸四肢。臨床上，可根據(jù)情況靈活運(yùn)用。

Order of Moxibustion

Generally, it starts from the upper part of the body, then to the low part, first the back, second the abdomen; first the head, then the four limbs. Clinically, it may be applied freely in accordance with the pathological state.醫(yī)學(xué)全在線www.med126.com

施灸的補(bǔ)瀉方法

以灸補(bǔ)之者，灸時不吹其火，使其自然燃盡熄滅；以灸瀉之者，吹其火，使其旺。此法載于《靈樞·背腧》。

Reinforcement and Reduction with Moxibustion

For reinforcement do not assist combustion by blowing, let the moxa burn naturally till it burns out; for reduction, while the moxa is burning, blow air to it time after time to make the combustion vigorous. This method is recorded in the book Miraculous Pivot.

施灸的禁忌

1. 對實(shí)熱證、陰虛發(fā)熱者，一般不宜灸。
2. 對顏面、五官和有大血管的部位、關(guān)節(jié)部，不宜采用癍痕灸。
3. 孕婦的腹部和腰骶部不宜施灸。

Contraindications of Moxibustion

1. In principle, excess heat syndrome or the syndrome of Yin deficiency with heat signs are contraindicated to moxibustion.
2. Scarring moxibustion is prohibited on face and head, and the place close to the large blood vessels.
3. The abdomen and lumbosacral region are not allowed to use moxibustion in pregnancy.