As the last closing point of abdominal wall during embryonic development, navel has the thinnest cutin, the weakest barrier function and no muscle and adipose tissue under the skin, which is a weak place related to human body and needs special protection. In traditional Chinese medicine, there is also a famous scientific point of longevity in navel.
Shenque point is the basis of healthy qi returning to dirty. Because it is weak, it is the door of wind, cold and six evils, so Shenque point is afraid of wind, cold, dampness and trauma. Therefore, people should protect the palace gate guarding the internal organs, not only to make it resist the invasion of external cold and evil spirits, but also to give full play to the effects of warming meridians, harmonizing qi and blood and strengthening the body at Shenque point.
For routine umbilical protection, the following measures are recommended:
1. Don't dress up your navel casually. The navel is in a special position, so I dare not cross it even if I have acupuncture in traditional Chinese medicine. Lei Chi's "Standard for Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment" records that acupuncture is prohibited according to the navel as Shenque point; So don't circle, drill holes or tattoo your navel, and don't post all kinds of pictures and ornaments on your navel, so as not to cause skin allergies or toxic and harmful pigments to penetrate into your navel skin.
2. Pay attention to keep the navel warm and keep the local hygiene clean. The navel is most afraid of cold, and the pulse dominates the uterus. Don't blow your navel directly with a fan in summer, especially for women. Besides protecting the navel from external accidental injuries, such as burns and abrasions, clothes should also be able to cover the navel. , but also avoid catching a cold; Clean the navel. When dirt can't be dug, gently wipe it with warm water to soften it and fall off.
3. Pay attention to the "wind": the periumbilical area is the gastrointestinal area, which is easy to catch cold. It is necessary to prevent the periumbilical area from catching cold. When the weather is cool in the morning and evening or the temperature is low in rainy days, it is best not to wear navel-revealing clothes. Don't blow a fan on your navel, or let out a chill; When riding a motorcycle or bicycle, the navel should be open and the speed should not be too fast; When sleeping, cover your abdomen with thin objects or protect it with umbilical cord.
4. Prevent the navel from accidental injury: Due to the lack of clothing protection, the exposed parts around the navel are often vulnerable to accidental injuries, such as burns, abrasions and abrasions. Therefore, we should be careful in our daily life or work.
Umbilical cord is the base of fate before the weather because it is fragile. However, drugs for external use are also the most easily absorbed, and their effects can be quickly transferred to viscera and meridians. This is the so-called Shenque point moxibustion, which often cures all diseases; Statement. Here are several commonly used umbilical therapy methods for doctors to use after syndrome differentiation.
Salt-filled navel moxibustion with moxa sticks is very effective for sub-health state, chloasma, diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, insomnia, irregular menstruation and joint degeneration of young and middle-aged women.
Ginger moxibustion. Cut ginger into thin slices with a diameter of about 2~3 cm and a thickness of about 0, 2~0 and 3 cm. Punch a few holes in the middle, then put ginger slices on the navel, and then put moxa sticks on the ginger slices for light moxibustion, which is often used for vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, wind-cold joint pain and other symptoms.
Aconitum cake moxibustion. The aconite is ground into powder and mixed with wine to make cakes with a diameter of about 3 cm and a thickness of about 0.8 cm. The hole in the middle is pierced with a needle and placed on the navel. There is moxa stick moxibustion on it. Fuzi is pungent and warm, which has the effect of warming kidney and strengthening yang. Aconitum cake moxibustion is especially suitable for those who are afraid of cold, limbs are slightly warm, indigestion, listlessness, light and fat tongue, or have tooth marks and teeth marks.