According to the Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic, "Spring and summer are yang, and autumn and winter are yin". In summer, especially in dog days, the temperature is very high. At this time, the yang in nature is gradually flourishing, which is the best time to supplement the yang in human body. By applying some yang-warming drugs to human acupoints, it will play a role in dredging meridians and eliminating diseases and keeping in good health. This method of nourishing the human body's yang is used every dog days, which is called "dog moxibustion" and is also a daily acupoint application therapy for treating winter diseases in summer.
According to Director Gao Jianyun, the treatment of winter diseases in summer is mainly aimed at some patients with yang deficiency and cold, and they have a common symptom, that is, they are afraid of cold. There are two symptoms of being afraid of cold. One is that the whole body is afraid of cold, which is manifested by fear of blowing cold air in winter and cold hands and feet. There is also a local fear of cold, manifested as stomach cold, often feel uncomfortable with the stomach, and can not eat cold things, eating a little will cause stomach pain, and some people may even have symptoms of diarrhea.
In addition to the above symptoms, the most common diseases are respiratory diseases, such as bronchitis and asthma, which may be caused by severe cold and dampness in the body. In addition, for some children with weak constitution and frequent colds, acupoint application can also improve the healthy qi (disease resistance) of the human body, and this treatment is basically painless. After applying traditional Chinese medicine, it can be removed by itself in just a few hours. In fact, the treatment of winter disease in summer is not only a kind of treatment, but also has some functions of health preservation and disease prevention.
In fact, acupoint application belongs to moxibustion therapy for winter disease and summer treatment, also called natural moxibustion. In addition, the treatment of winter diseases in summer also includes moxibustion and warm acupuncture. The most common moxibustion method is to put the moxa stick on the navel, put salt or ginger slices on it, and then light the moxa stick. The treatment of winter diseases in summer can start from summer to the future and last until the last day. It is recommended to treat twice a week with an interval of 2 ~ 3 days. The acupuncturist will make a personalized treatment plan according to the actual situation of the body. (Zhang Xin)