umbilical moxibustion
Traditional Chinese Medicine
≈ ¥20-50
(≈ $3-7)
15 min
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Description
Estimated cost for umbilical moxibustion at general public hospitals in China is about ¥15-40, and at Grade 3A hospitals about ¥20-50, varying by hospital tier and region.
Main Uses
Primary clinical uses include: strengthening Spleen and Stomach function, warming the Middle Jiao and Kidney Yang, regulating Qi and Blood circulation, alleviating chronic abdominal coldness, diarrhea, and fatigue, supporting postpartum recovery, and adjunctive management of functional gastrointestinal disorders (e.g., IBS-C), menstrual pain due to Cold-Damp, and mild immune modulation in recurrent respiratory infections — always applied within individualized TCM pattern diagnosis.
Normal Range
Navel moxibustion (Shenque moxibustion) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) external therapy, not a laboratory or instrumental diagnostic test; therefore, it has no quantitative 'normal range' or numerical reference values. Clinical assessment is qualitative and based on practitioner observation of local skin response (e.g., mild erythema, warmth without blistering), patient-reported sensations (e.g., comfortable warmth radiating to abdomen or limbs), and absence of adverse reactions.
Low Values - Possible Causes
1. Insufficient moxa cone size or duration of application; 2. Low ambient temperature or patient hypothermia reducing thermal conduction; 3. Excessive abdominal adiposity impeding heat penetration; 4. Qi and blood deficiency (TCM pattern) leading to diminished responsiveness to warming stimulation; 5. Improper technique (e.g., excessive distance between moxa and skin, premature removal).
High Values - Possible Causes
1. Excessive moxa quantity or prolonged burning time causing overheating; 2. Direct contact moxibustion without protective barrier (e.g., ginger or salt layer); 3. Patient’s constitutional excess-heat pattern (e.g., Liver Fire or Stomach Heat in TCM); 4. Local skin hypersensitivity or impaired sensation (e.g., diabetic neuropathy) masking discomfort until injury occurs; 5. Concurrent use of topical vasodilators or anticoagulants increasing risk of blistering or ecchymosis.