Especially at the turn of summer and autumn, damp and cold pathogens pose a great threat to the back. At this time, the cold in autumn and the wet in summer are all drilled on the back. Over time, the back has become a cold and humid living soil. The cold and dampness toxins accumulated in the body are well discharged in this season.
Whenever it is cold and humid, there will be siltation; Both cold and dampness must be warmed up, and moxibustion is undoubtedly the first magic weapon for warming up!
Moxibustion has the nature of warming: warming can make up its deficiency and remove its silt. Simply put, it can supplement the yang deficiency of the body, and warm and discharge the mud and garbage in the body.
"Four Essentials of Caution in Health Care": "Stick the five internal organs on your back and keep your back warm. If it is warm, the lungs will not hurt. "
On the news of taking pictures in spring: "Don't get cold on your back, it will hurt your lungs and your nose and cough."
There are four acupoints on the back, Dazhui, Fengmen, Shen Zhu and Mingmen.
Dazhui point
Accurate positioning: put it in the depression under the transverse process of the seventh cervical vertebra in the middle of the front.
It is often used to treat colds, dengue fever, cervical spondylosis and acne. The confluence of Yang in the body is the main point where all Yang meridians meet.
Fengmen point
Accurate location: the back, under the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra, open sideways 1 5 inches.
It is often used to treat some diseases caused by exogenous wind, cold and evil, such as cold, cough, fever, headache, stiff neck, chest and back pain.
Shen Zhu pt.
Accurate location: in the back, right in the middle of the back, in the depression under the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra.
It is often used to treat cold, asthma, nocturia and other symptoms, and it is often used to moxibustion children's bodies and acupoints, so that children have less fever and colds, which is very helpful for their happy growth.
Mingmen point
Accurate positioning: when the middle of the waist and back is upward, it is in the depression under the transverse process of the second intervertebral disc.
It is often used for symptoms of yang deficiency, such as cold back, cold hands and feet, backache and cold legs.
On the back is a meteorological map of physical and mental health, which is a natural barrier to the body. Regular moxibustion on the back can nourish yang, regulate qi and blood of the five internal organs, soothe the nerves, help sleep, relax muscles and promote blood circulation.
Benefits of sticking back moxibustion in autumn
Improve local nutrition.
Moxibustion can promote local blood circulation, accelerate the metabolism of back tissue, reduce the aging of skin cells, and is beneficial to the cleanliness and health of skin.
Relaxation of tendons and blood circulation, fitness and disease prevention
Especially for the middle-aged and elderly people who are engaged in heavy physical labor, it is inevitable that they will have backache and muscle tension after a day's work. At this time, if you accept moxibustion, it will not only help to relax muscles and eliminate fatigue, but also prevent chronic diseases and lumbar muscle strain.
Calm the mind and improve the quality of sleep.
When people are overtired, they will be upset and fidgety. The benign stimulation brought by moxibustion will gradually calm their mood, thus making them feel comfortable and relaxed and promoting sleep.
Female back moxibustion, gynecological prevention and treatment
Women's constitution is yin, and if the back is cold, it is more likely to lead to backache and visceral cold. The cold and dampness are heavier, and the cold and dampness of the viscera will often run downward, betting on the uterus, which will lead to gynecological diseases over time. Therefore, women's back is supported in gynecological prevention and treatment, and the commonly used acupuncture points in gynecological prevention and treatment are Mingmen and Bajiao!
Men and women moxibustion back, dispel cold and lose weight.
The back, buttocks, hind legs and the outside of the foot are all the positions where the bladder meridian runs. For example, there is a lot of fat in the back and buttocks, which are all problems of bladder meridian blockage.
So many people's back fat feels like touching a layer of cotton, which is caused by the accumulation of cold and blood stasis. Moxibustion eliminates cold and dampness, and fat and fat will also be reduced. (Zhumadian Second People's Hospital/Li)