Autumn equinox moxibustion
After the autumnal equinox, the weather gradually turned cold. At this time, moxibustion can help yang, improve immunity and play a preventive role. Moxibustion is more effective for patients with recurrent respiratory infection and cough.
Moxibustion therapy is a non-fiery external treatment of traditional Chinese medicine, which uses warm drugs to make local skin flush and blister. "Dog days" moxibustion is in July-August every year, and "Sanjiu" moxibustion is in 65438+February every year to 65438+1October the following year. The time interval between these two moxibustion treatments is relatively long. If "spring equinox moxibustion" and "autumn equinox moxibustion" can be added during this period, the efficacy of "Sanjiu" and "Sanfu" moxibustion can be strengthened.
Chinese medicine pays attention to it. According to the changes of yin and yang in solar terms, moxibustion with "warming" can effectively warm yang, dispel wind and cold, and strengthen the body resistance. Autumn equinox moxibustion, like dog days moxibustion and Sanjiu moxibustion, also belongs to solar term moxibustion. The difference is that the autumnal equinox is at the turning point of the growth and decline of yin and yang, which is most conducive to regulating the balance of yin and yang, so the autumnal equinox moxibustion is relatively mild and is a supplement to Sanjiu moxibustion and dog moxibustion.
After autumn, the temperature drops day by day, and the cold is getting heavier. The rise of Yin Qi inhibits the heating in spring and summer. Many cold diseases are on the rise, such as cough, stomachache, diarrhea, cold limbs and other cold diseases, which are also chronic high incidence of respiratory tract. At this time, the use of "autumn equinox moxibustion" can effectively warm yang, dispel wind and cold, strengthen qi and moisten dryness.
Moxibustion at the autumnal equinox mainly selects Shu Fei, Pishu, Shenshu, Guanyuanshu and other points on the back of the bladder meridian of Foot Taiyang, so as to regulate the syndromes of related viscera and related tissues and organs, especially for diseases such as respiratory tract and digestive tract. If moxibustion is carried out at home on the day of the autumnal equinox, it is usually carried out on the same day, 7 days before and 7 days after, *** 15 days, with no interval, so the curative effect is better.
You can choose simple and convenient moxibustion and do your own solar moxibustion. After the moxa sticks are lit, they are hung or placed at acupoints or diseased parts. With the help of the heat of moxibustion fire and the action of drugs, the meridians are warmed and yin and yang are coordinated through the conduction of meridians, so as to achieve the effects of disease prevention, health care and beauty.
Moxibustion can take the form of hanging moxibustion, warm moxibustion device moxibustion and warm moxibustion tube moxibustion. Each acupoint can be moxibustion for 5- 0 times according to each person's skin condition, and moxibustion can be selected every other day during the solar term.
The following are some autumnal equinox moxibustion methods for common deficiency syndrome in autumn and winter, which can be operated by the elderly at home.
1, moxibustion
It is suitable for patients with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, including gastrointestinal diseases caused by low immunity and deficiency and cold. Moxibustion generally focuses on warming spleen and stomach, warming kidney and yang, and helping lung qi. First, light two sticks of moxa sticks, moxibustion on both sides, keep the distance from the skin less than 2 cm, but don't burn, and so on for 3 to 5 minutes. Moxibustion 1 time a day can prevent the onset of spleen and stomach deficiency and cold diseases in autumn and winter.
2. Intermediate moxibustion
It is suitable for patients with lung deficiency, including common cold and cough, chronic bronchitis, common cold and asthma, and repeated respiratory infections. Moxibustion is generally used to dredge menstruation and warm the lungs. During the operation, the middle thoracic vertebrae and the posterior cervical vertebrae were selected as moxibustion sites. Moxibustion in the middle of the stomach with moxa sticks first, and then moxibustion at Dazhui. The method is as above. This method is better before going to bed, and the time can be slightly longer. Moxibustion 10 ~ 15 minutes later can warm the body, help sleep and prevent the onset of respiratory diseases in autumn and winter.
3, moxibustion Yongquan point
It is suitable for patients with cold accumulation in kidney, including lumbago and leg pain, scapulohumeral periarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and chilblain caused by deficiency cold. It is all due to the deficiency of kidney yang and the invasion of cold and dampness, which leads to the involvement of bones and muscles. Generally, moxibustion is performed at Yongquan point on both soles. After washing your feet with hot water at night, dry them, light the moxa stick, hang it on Yongquan point in front of your feet13, and move the moxa stick back and forth to make your feet feel hot but not hot. Moxibustion on each foot for 3 to 4 minutes.
As a reminder, autumn equinox moxibustion is not suitable for everyone. If the following conditions occur, such as yellow sputum when coughing, less urine, dry stool, etc., most of them belong to heat syndrome and should not be done; It is not advisable to have a fever, severe cough or even cough and bleed. Diabetic patients tend to leave scars, so moxibustion should be used with caution. Moxibustion is prohibited at abdominal acupoints.