Which areas are treated with moxibustion for brain atrophy?
Brain atrophy can be treated with moxibustion at acupuncture points on the head and face, such as the Renzhong, Yintang, Baihui, Fengchi, and Tianzhu points. These points help in revitalizing the brain and supplementing the brain and spinal cord. Brain atrophy is a chronic cerebral vascular disease and falls under the categories of dementia and amnesia in Chinese medicine. Acupuncture can be helpful in the early stages of brain atrophy. Treatments can also be combined with moxibustion, physiotherapy, symptomatic treatment, massage, etc. Acupuncture points on the limbs, such as Neiguan, Shenmen, Hegu on the upper limbs, and Sanyinjiao, Zusanli on the lower limbs can be used to nourish the liver and kidneys, and calm the mind.
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