Can moxibustion be done in snowy days?
Moxibustion is a kind of moxibustion method in acupuncture therapy of traditional Chinese medicine, which can play a very good therapeutic role in some common physiological diseases. Moxibustion in heavy snow and solar terms can warm yang, tonify kidney and strengthen bones, nourish yin and replenish essence, improve human immune function, promote metabolism and improve the phenomenon of chills. It can also regulate the metabolism of substances in the body, so that the energy transformed by nutrients can be stored in the body to the maximum extent, which is conducive to the growth of yang in the body. As the saying goes, "three nine make up one winter, and there will be no disease in the coming year."
Benefits of moxibustion in snowy days
Women doing moxibustion in winter can enhance cold resistance, improve skin color and prevent colds and various gynecological diseases. Women who often do moxibustion will find that their physique is obviously improved and their skin is ruddy and delicate. At the same time, the nourishing effect of moxibustion can breast enlargement, and the detoxification effect can lose weight. Therefore, for women, moxibustion can play an all-round maintenance role. Indications of moxibustion: cold hands and feet, dull complexion, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, chloasma, acne, hysteromyoma, hyperplasia of mammary glands, breast emaciation, edema and obesity, infertility due to palace cold, etc.
Moxibustion parts in snowy days
It snowed and the temperature plummeted. I want to warm my body and moxibustion these points!
Moxibustion method: Moxibustion of Dazhui point with specially made Chinese moxa sticks can last for 20-40 minutes, depending on your adaptation.
Shenque: the center of umbilical fossa, this acupoint is located in the abdomen of human body and the center of umbilical cord. Indications: apoplexy collapse, cold limbs, corpse syncope, wind epilepsy, asthenia, abdominal pain around umbilicus, edema, proctoptosis, diarrhea, constipation, urinary incontinence, stranguria, female infertility.
Shenque is the point of Qi harmony, Qi mansion and Qi device, where any pulse meets. This point is an important source of qi and blood in the upper meridian of Ren meridian, and plays a role in communicating with the upper and lower meridians in the middle energizer.
Moxibustion method: Moxibustion at Shenque point lasts for 20-30 minutes each time. Moxibustion at Shenque point can move up and down, depending on your own adaptation.
Yongquan point: Yongquan point is located at the sole of human body, in the first third of the connecting line between the head ends of the 2nd and 3rd toe seams and the heel, and in the depression in front of the foot, it is the lowest point of the whole body Shu point and the first point of the kidney meridian. Huangdi Neijing, the earliest existing medical work in China, said: "The kidney comes from spring, and spring is full of heart." This means that the qi of the kidney meridian is like the source water, which comes from the foot and pours out to irrigate all parts of the body and limbs. Therefore, Yongquan point plays an important role in human health, disease prevention, treatment and health care.
Moxibustion at Yongquan point can treat neurasthenia, fatigue, gynecological diseases, insomnia, lethargy, hypertension, dizziness, anxiety, diabetes, allergic rhinitis, menopausal disorders, chills, nephropathy and so on. Acupoint shiatsu recovered after cerebral hemorrhage, acupressure of cystitis, acupressure of white hair and so on.
Moxibustion method: Before going to bed at night, you can soak your feet in hot water for 20-30 minutes, and then use the special moxa stick of Zhongaitang to moxibustion Yongquan point for 20-30 minutes.
What should I do if my hands and feet are cold? Try stimulating Yangchi point.
Stimulating Yangchi point should be slow, long and slow. It is best to use both hands. Press the Yangchi point of one hand with the middle finger of the other hand first, and then press the Yangchi point of this hand with the middle finger of the other hand. This posture can naturally transfer strength from the middle finger to Yangchi point without the help of others.
In addition to Yangchi point, Hegu point on the back of hand, Sanyinjiao point on ankle and Yongquan point on sole of foot, etc. It has a good effect on strengthening yang and treating cold hands and feet. Moxibustion on these points can accelerate blood circulation, improve cold syndrome and make hands and feet warm and flexible.