Spring moxibustion begins with nourishing the liver.
Beginning of spring is the symbol of the alternation of winter and spring, and it is called "opening heaven" at this time. That is to say, the climate changes from yin to yang, the weather gets warmer, the cold gradually disappears, the days get longer, the nights get shorter, the climate gradually changes from cold to warm, the earth gradually grows from closed storage, the human body gradually changes from winter storage to spring storage, and the health care should also change from "nourishing yin in autumn and winter" to "nourishing yang in spring and summer".
Ai Ai Jun would like to remind everyone that beginning of spring is a good time for health preservation! We should make full use of and cherish the "old" spring of nature, make use of the rise of yang, the appearance of everything and the vigorous metabolism of human body, and make the yang can be released in spring and the metabolic function can operate normally through proper conditioning.
In the theory of "correspondence between man and nature" in traditional Chinese medicine, spring corresponds to the liver. The physiological characteristics of the liver are that the liver is mainly responsible for dispersing qi, controlling anger, depression and joy. So starting from spring, people should take care of their liver. At this time, the focus of moxibustion is to regulate and nourish the liver.
Moxibustion Taichong point
Located on the dorsal side of the foot, in front of the joint of the first metatarsal and the second metatarsal. Taichong point is also a big point in the human body. It can supplement blood gas when weak, lower blood pressure when dizzy, and be considerate when menstruation is irregular. In short, it is the life gate on the liver meridian, and moxibustion is often too impulsive, which is necessary for human health care!
Sealing points in moxibustion
It is located on the dorsal side of human foot, in front of the medial malleolus of foot, between the connecting line of Shangqiu point and Jiexi point, and in the depression of the medial tendon of anterior tibia. This acupoint is an important one for maintaining essence and blood. Moxibustion on this point can inhibit excessive liver fire and facilitate urination, that is, "drowning will close the essence", so it is a solid and subtle method.
In addition, at the beginning of spring moxibustion, you can also choose Dazhui and Mingmen of Du Meridian, Zhongwan and Shenque of Ren Meridian. Regular moxibustion can also cultivate Yuanyang, help healthy qi and improve the body's immunity.
Huangdi Neijing said: "In the spring of March, this is called Chen Zhisheng. Everything is born in heaven and earth, and everything is glorious. I lie down at night and get up early, striding towards the court and walking slowly to make my life ... This spring should be a way of fitness." This means that after the beginning of spring, nature is full of vitality and everything is thriving. At this time, people should go out for a walk in the morning to relax and let their emotions grow with the spring.
The theory of health preservation says: "comb your hair once or twice every morning in spring and March." Combing your hair every day in spring is a good health care method. Because spring is the season when the natural yang rises, at this time, the yang of the human body also conforms to nature and has the characteristics of rising upwards and outwards, which is manifested in the gradual expansion of pores, vigorous metabolism and rapid growth. Therefore, combing hair in spring just meets the requirements of health preservation in this spring, and plays an important role in promoting qi circulation, relieving depression, dredging qi and blood, and invigorating yang.
? Eat less tonic and eat more delicious food.
All the year round has the characteristics of "spring life, long summer, autumn harvest and winter storage". People should obey the laws of nature. In winter, according to personal physique, it conforms to the principle of winter storage and health preservation. However, in the period after beginning of spring, the amount of tonic, whether food or medicine, should be gradually reduced to gradually adapt to the seasonal characteristics of comfort, rising and arrival in the coming spring.
In spring, Yang was born. In addition to paying attention to the rise of yang, the diet should also recuperate the viscera. One of beginning of spring's principles of keeping in good health is to eat some sweet products properly. Food can be selected from fresh shallots, coriander, leeks and so on. These are not only good seasoning products, but also have important nutritional value, and have the effects of stimulating appetite, sterilization and disease prevention.
Grateful to meet, grateful to life! Blessed are those who know how to love, and those who are good at loving live long!
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