“QihuangHealthcare”可订阅！ Fire therapy: Step by StepProcedures 1. Preparation(Meridian-activating) medicated oil (huo luo you), 3 dry towels, 2-3 wet towels, 95 % ethanol (or Chinese medicated wine,yao jiu), one syringe (50ml) (for spraying ehtanol or medicated wine on the wet towels)2. Covering the patient with towelsTake a patient with pain in the lower back or lower extremities as an example. The patient is in prone position. The lower back or lower extremities is exposed. Smear medicated oil locally, cover to-be-treated area with 2-3 layers of dry towels, and put 2-3 layers of wet towels on the dry ones.3. Spraying ethanolUse the syringe to evenly spray 50-100 ml (depending on the size of area to be treated) 95 % ethanol or medicated wine on the to-be-treated area. 4. Igniting the ethanolIgnite the ethanol on the to-be-treated area and wait for the flame lasting 20-30 seconds; when the patient has hot sensation in the local area, use a towel to put out the fire. The therapist puts his/her palms on the towels which cover the local area and slowly applies pushing and pressing techniques on the local area, so that the heat gradually infiltrates into the treated area and good results are achieved.5. RepetitionWhen the patient feels no warmth at the treated area, remove the towel which was used to put out the fire, evenly spray 50-100ml 95 % ethanol or medicated wine on the remained wet towels, ignite the ethanol and start a new session of treatment.This fire therapy can be repeated 3-5 times for each treatment, which is determined according to the location of treatment and specific conditions. Precautions 1. When manipulating, the therapist should pay great attention to the spraying of ethanol which should never be outside of the wet towels, lest the patient should get burnt.2. The therapist should observe and inquire the patient constantly when manipulating, for fear that excessive heat and/or fire cause any damage to the patient.3. For each session, the flame should last 20-30 seconds and be put out as soon as the patient feels warm. Then the therapist uses pushing and pressing techniques in order that the heat penetrates into the area.4. After the treatment, the patient shall keep warm and avoid wind and cold.5. The effects of fire therapy are similar to moxibustion, both featuring in warming the meridians and promoting the flow of blood and qi by exerting heat on certain areas. However, fire therapy is applicable to diseases with larger diseased areas. In addition, it involves no smoke.6. Patients need to drink some water before the application of fire therapy. 火疗操作步骤1. 物品准备：活络油、干毛巾3条、湿毛巾2-3条、95%酒精（或自制中药酒）、50ML注射器一支（仅用于将酒精或药酒喷洒在湿毛巾上）。2. 覆盖毛巾：患者俯卧位（以腰腿痛患者为例），充分暴露腰部或腿部，局部涂以活络油，上面覆盖干毛巾2-3层，再将湿毛巾2-3层覆盖在干毛巾上。3. 喷洒酒精：将准备好的95%的酒精或自制药酒用50ML的注射器抽取后，在需要治疗的部位均匀地喷洒，视需要治疗的部位大小抽取约50-100ML液体。4. 点燃酒精：用点火器将治疗部位喷洒的酒精用火点燃，持续约20-30秒钟左右，患者局部治疗部位有热感后用一块湿毛巾覆盖于着火部位，将火熄灭。治疗师将手掌以一定压力按压于治疗部位的毛巾上面，并在局部进行缓慢推按，以使热力能均匀持久地渗入施灸部位，加强治疗效果。5. 重复操作：等患者感觉施灸部位无温热刺激后，将最后熄灭火所敷盖的那一条湿毛巾移去，再用50ML的注射器抽取95%的酒精或自制药酒用，在治疗的部位的湿毛巾上均匀地喷洒，量约50-100ML液体，点火治疗。上述步骤依据施灸部位及疾病情况可重复进行操作3-5次。 注意事项 1.在火疗操作过程中要严格注意勿将酒精洒在治疗操作的湿毛巾区域以外，以免烫伤患者； 2.操作过程中要注意观察病人的反应和询问病人情况，以免有过热而烧烫伤等意外情况发生； 3.每次火疗操作约20-30秒，患者感觉有热感后即用湿毛巾覆盖熄火后，局部缓慢推按，让热力渗透入体内；4. 施术操作后，患者应注意保暖，避免吹风受凉。 5.火疗与灸疗的治疗作用相似，都是以灸火的热力施治于一定部位，从而达到温通经络，行气活血的功效，但在作用面积方面比较适合病灶面积较大区域的治疗，同时也无烟。 6.在施灸治疗前应适当饮用一定量的水分。
