There are many ways to treat rheumatism. Acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping and even drug intervention can all have good therapeutic effects. Rheumatism generally refers to feeling the pain and contracture of limbs and joints caused by external pathogenic wind, cold and dampness, and knee joint is the most common. During acupuncture and moxibustion treatment, local points such as Yanglingquan, Zusanli, Ashi, etc. are often selected, together with the key points for eliminating dampness, such as Yinlingquan or Fenglong. When moxibustion is used to treat rheumatic arthralgia, it also gives heat stimulation to the acupoints at the painful parts, and at the same time, it is more compatible with the acupoints at Guanyuan, Shenque, Yongquan and other acupoints that warm yang and replenish qi. When cupping is used to treat rheumatism, cupping is often used. On the one hand, it can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis with the help of negative pressure of cupping, and on the other hand, it can enhance blood circulation through a certain amount of heat. Patients suffering from rheumatism should pay more attention to keeping warm and cold at ordinary times, not wading in the rain, keep the living environment dry and comfortable, eat light food, and eat less sorghum.
