The Qingming solar term coincides with the warming of spring, the rain increases, and the humidity gradually increases, which has a certain impact on human health. In order to help many friends deal with the evil of dampness and cold and improve the body's immunity, I will introduce a kind of traditional Chinese medicine ** - solar term moxibustion, and combine the theory of traditional Chinese medicine and ancient and modern famous prescriptions to introduce the acupuncture points of moxibustion in order to help the evil of dampness and cold purify yang and ensure good health.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the changes in the human body and nature are interconnected, with the gradual rise of yang energy and the humid climate in spring. Dampness is one of the most common ones, and it is very important to pay attention to the invasion of dampness to improve the body's resistance. Moxibustion, as an ancient Chinese medicine**, adjusts the balance of yin and yang in the human body and enhances the function of the immune system by stimulating acupuncture points. Therefore, moxibustion has a unique effect in dealing with the evil of dampness and cold.
First of all, let's understand the characteristics of the aggravation of humidity during the Qingming solar term. Dampness invades the human body and usually causes symptoms such as bloating, loss of appetite, heaviness in the limbs, and dizziness. In response to this situation, ancient famous doctors performed moxibustion on the meridians to eliminate dampness, regulate the spleen and stomach, and achieve the effect of the first disease. According to the classic "Treatise on Typhoid Fever and Miscellaneous Diseases" of traditional Chinese medicine, good results can be obtained when combined with moxibustion acupuncture points with warm yang and dampness.
1. Plaster acupoints: Moxibustion enhances yang energy.
The ointment point is located three inches below the inner side of the tibia of the lower leg of the human body, and moxibustion is carried out in the order of the acupuncture points, which can warm the yang and dispel the cold and help remove moisture. The ointment point is one of the acupuncture points recommended for moxibustion in the famous ancient recipe "Moxibustion King". The acupoints are directly connected to the meridians where the yang energy rises, which is very important for improving the body's yang energy.
Through moxibustion, this meridian can be stimulated, the circulation of qi and blood can be promoted, and the effect of warming the limbs and dispelling dampness can be achieved. For specific operations, we can light the moxa sticks, hold the moxa sticks, start from the ointment points, and gently rotate the moxibustion clockwise. Each session is generally 15 minutes long, 2-3 times a week.
2. Three Yin acupoints: moxibustion dredges the meridians.
Located above the inner ankle of the calf, the Sanyin Jiao is the intersection point of the meridians, which plays an important role in regulating the balance of yin and yang in the human body and dissipating cold and dampness. It is mentioned in "The Prescription of a Thousand Golds" that through moxibustion and the three yin acupoints, the meridians can be dredged, and the yang qi circulation can be increased to dispel dampness and evil.
For the symptoms of dampness and cold, such as heaviness and weakness of the limbs, abdominal distention, etc., moxibustion can play a role in dispelling dampness and cold, and promote the flow of yang energy in the body. The time of each moxibustion should not be too long, about 10-15 minutes. Through continuous moxibustion, the symptoms of dampness and cold can be improved and the health of the body can be restored.
3. Zusanli acupoint: moxibustion regulates the spleen and stomach.
Zusanli is located on the outside of the calf, three inches from the anterior edge of the tibia, and is an important acupuncture point for the weakness of the spleen and stomach. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the spleen and stomach are the digestive system of the human body and play an important role in the development of dampness and cold. Moxibustion Zusanli acupoint can regulate the spleen and stomach and help digest the dampness of dampness and cold.
For specific operations, we can light the moxa sticks, use a moxibustion cage or hold the moxa sticks directly, start from the Zusanli acupoint, and gently rotate the moxibustion clockwise. Each session is generally 15 minutes long, 2-3 times a week. After the treatment continues for a period of time, you can clearly feel the improvement of the body, and the symptoms of dampness and cold are gradually reduced.
In addition to the acupuncture points introduced above, according to the individual's physique and specific symptoms, you can also choose other acupuncture points related to dampness and cold for moxibustion, such as Shenmen acupoint, Fenglong acupoint, etc. However, although moxibustion has good efficacy, it still needs to be used with caution. Before moxibustion, we should make sure that the body does not have uncomfortable symptoms such as excessive dampness and lack of yang energy, so as to avoid adverse reactions.
To sum up, moxibustion, as a traditional Chinese medicine**, has a unique effect on regulating the health of the human body. In the case of the aggravation of the evil of dampness and cold during the Qingming solar term, we can choose the way of moxibustion, and by performing moxibustion in the order of acupuncture points, we can help the evil of dampness and cold to become pure yang and improve the body's immunity. However, moxibustion** still needs to be carried out under the guidance of a professional doctor to avoid adverse reactions.
Health References:
1.Gao Hong, Li Xiaoyuan, Cao Fan. Health preservation in Qingming season: cold and moisture prevention configuration health soup[J].Health Care Herald, 2020(7):8