The effect of reinforcing and reducing techniques of moxibustion depends on types of moxibustion

operation methods and characteristics of acupoints.According to the ups and downs of pathogenic factors and healthy

qi

during the occurrence and development of prostate cancer

three stages are divided

namely

the stage of

initial accumulation of cancer toxicity

the stage of the deficiency of healthy

qi

and toxin retention

and the stage of

yang

deficiency and cold stagnation.In the stage of initial accumulation of cancer toxicity

zangfu

function is impaired and the dampness

heat and stasis toxin are accumulated in the body; due to which

the reducing technique of moxibustion should be dominant and the healthy

qi

be supported in combination.In treatment

the wheat-grain sized cone moxibustion

suppurative moxibustion and garlic-isolated moxibustion are applicable.The reducing purpose of moxibustion is obtained by delivering an appropriate increased number of moxa cones

large dosage and strong stimulation at acupoints.In the stage of the deficiency of healthy

qi

and toxin retention

qi

movement is weakened and cancer toxin consumes

yin

; the reinforcing healthy

qi

and removing pathogenic factors should be operated simultaneously.In treatment

mild moxibustion and suppurative moxibustion can be used.The reduced number of moxa cones

moderate dosage of moxibustion and mild stimulation at acupoints should be considered to gently adjust the conditions of deficiency and excess.In the stage of

yang

deficiency and cold stagnation

spleen and kidney

yang

is deficient

and the meridians are blocked by cold and damp pathogens.In treatment

the reinforcing technique of moxibustion should be used specially and eliminating pathogenic factors be combined.Monkshood cake-insulated moxibustion

salt-insulated moxibustion and wheat-grain sized cone moxibustion can be adopted.The less number of moxa cones

small dosage and appropriately increased frequency of treatment should be considered to produce the gentle and sustained stimulation at acupoints so as to excite the healthy

qi

and promote the transformation of

qi

and blood.