Moxibustion on the three major health-preserving acupoints in summer will cure all your health problems

When it comes to treating winter diseases in summer, the first thing people think of may be "Sanfutie". In fact, there are many therapies in traditional Chinese medicine that conform to the theory of treating winter diseases in summer, and summer moxibustion is one of them. The advantage is that people wear less clothes in summer and the moxibustion site is easily exposed, making moxibustion convenient. If moxibustion is performed in winter, putting on and taking off clothes can easily increase the chance of catching a cold for those with weak and cold constitutions. In addition, the weather is hot and the temperature is high. The human body is more sensitive to temperature and is not easily burned.

For people of different ages, the health-preserving acupoints for moxibustion are also different. In summer, there are three common health-preserving acupoints for moxibustion:

Moxibustion on the "Lung Shu" before the age of 35: Young people engage in more outdoor activities and often do not pay attention to keeping warm after sweating. They also like to eat cold drinks and are prone to catching colds. Therefore, it is very important to protect lung qi. The Feishu point is where the qi of the lungs comes out of the back. It controls the defensive qi of the whole body and protects the body's positive qi from invasion by external pathogens. It is located below the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra of the human body, 1.5 inches to the left and right. Moxibustion operation: The frequency of moxibustion is not fixed. Moxibustion can be applied when you feel unwell, are about to catch a cold, or after eating cold drinks. The temperature should be such that there is an obvious burning sensation at the moxibustion site and it can be tolerated. Traditional Chinese medicine has the saying "moxibustion with age", which means moxibustion can be performed on the lunar birthday. Children can be moxibustioned for about 5 minutes, and young people can be moxibustioned for about 15 minutes; seasonal moxibustion, that is, moxibustion twice a month, 1 to 2 days before the change of solar terms.

Moxibustion on "Zusanli" for people aged 35 to 60: When people reach middle age, they have a stable life, a harmonious family, numerous social engagements, excessive thinking, and lack of exercise, which are most likely to damage the spleen and stomach. Damage to the spleen and stomach makes it impossible to fully transport and transform the essence of food and water. Water and moisture gather in the middle burner, which easily produces phlegm and dampness, leading to obesity and complications such as hyperlipidemia and fatty liver. Moxibustion on "Zusanli" can regulate the digestive system, make it function vigorously, absorb nutrients, eliminate waste, and have a strengthening effect on all systems in the body. The Zusanli point is located on the outer side of the front leg, 3 inches below the outer kneecap, and one finger width away from the tibia. The moxibustion method is the same as that of the lung point. The key is persistence. Therefore, the ancients said, "If you want peace, don't dry Sanli."

Moxibustion on "Guan Yuan" after the age of 60: As you enter old age, your kidney qi gradually becomes exhausted, and your vital energy gradually decreases. Symptoms of kidney deficiency such as low back and knee pain, frequent urination at night, forgetfulness and insomnia, fatigue intolerance, decreased vision, hearing loss, hair loss and gray hair will appear. "Understanding of Medical Classics" records: "Guan Yuan is 3 inches below the navel. It is the place where men store sperm and women store blood. It is the key to life and where the true essence is stored." This acupoint has the function of nourishing the essence and strengthening the foundation, and replenishing the lower part of the body. It can be used whenever there is a loss of vital energy. Guanyuan point is located in the lower abdomen, on the anterior midline, 3 inches below the navel. The moxibustion method is the same as that of the Feishu point. The best frequency is once a day. The key is to persist.

Treating winter diseases in summer, especially summer moxibustion, is suitable for middle-aged and elderly people, children and all kinds of sub-healthy people. Suitable diseases include respiratory system diseases, such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, chronic pharyngitis, recurrent respiratory tract infections, emphysema, etc.; digestive system diseases, such as chronic gastritis, functional dyspepsia, peptic ulcer, chronic colitis, etc.; rheumatic and bone injury diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, as well as periarthritis of the shoulder, cervical spondylosis, lumbar muscle strain, etc., which belong to the category of "arthritis" in traditional Chinese medicine, a type of disease characterized by aggravated pain due to cold; urinary and reproductive system diseases, mainly including dysmenorrhea due to deficiency and cold, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, enuresis, nocturia, etc.

Moxibustion precautions

1. Be focused and patient: Pay attention to concentrating your mind when applying moxibustion, and do not be distracted during the application, so as to avoid the moxa stick moving and not being on the acupuncture points, which will hurt the skin and flesh and waste time. For health care moxibustion, you need to persist for a long time. Occasional moxibustion will not achieve the desired effect.

2. Pay attention to the accuracy of body position and acupoints: On the one hand, the body position should be suitable for the needs of moxibustion, and on the other hand, it should be comfortable and natural. The body position and acupoints should be accurately located according to the prescription to ensure the effect of moxibustion.

3. Fire prevention: Many clothes worn by modern people are made of chemical fiber, down and other materials, which are very easy to catch fire. Therefore, when performing moxibustion, you must pay attention to prevent fire, especially when using moxa cones for moxibustion, you must be more careful to prevent the moxa cones from rolling and falling off. After moxibustion with moxa sticks, you can put the lit end of the moxa stick into a bottle with a diameter slightly larger than the moxa stick to facilitate extinguishing.

4. Pay attention to keeping warm and preventing heatstroke: because part of the body surface will be exposed during moxibustion, you should keep warm in winter and prevent heatstroke in high temperatures in summer. At the same time, you should also pay attention to adjusting the indoor temperature and turn on the ventilation fan to get fresh air in time.

5. To prevent infection: Moxibustion with suppuration or due to improper moxibustion, local burns may cause sores and moxibustion sores. Be sure not to break the sores. If they have already broken and become infected, use anti-inflammatory drugs in time.