Cold and cough are common symptoms in clinical practice. We can alleviate these symptoms by moxibustion on certain acupuncture points. We can perform moxibustion at Lieque, Chize, and Taiyuan acupuncture points to achieve the effects of dispelling wind and cold, and removing pathogens to stop coughing. Of course, depending on the condition of the patient, we can select acupuncture points based on differential diagnosis.

For example, if the patient is more affected by wind-heat, we can also perform moxibustion at Dazhui and possibly at Quchi. If wind-cold is more severe, we can perform moxibustion at Fengmen. In cases of dry-heat cough, we need to be careful not to perform moxibustion for too long. Since there is already dry heat, prolonged moxibustion can damage the body fluids. Generally, we perform moxibustion at Yinlingquan to achieve a nourishing effect on the yin and alleviate the symptoms of dry heat.