Traditional Chinese medicine often says "winter diseases are treated in summer", which means that many diseases that cannot be cured in winter can be greatly improved in summer. Especially for some chronic diseases, which have long course, difficult control, and high incidence, summer moxibustion can often achieve good therapeutic effects.
[Which diseases can be treated with summer moxibustion]
1. Chronic respiratory diseases
For example, rhinitis, asthma, bronchitis, and chronic cough are mostly cold diseases, and these diseases are very stubborn in winter.
But it's different in summer. "Warm the cold," as the most yang season of the year, occupies the timing of heaven and human beings. Moxibustion with yang energy can complement the yang energy of heaven and earth, seek the same energy, and achieve twice the result with half the effort.
2. Female diseases
Mainly include dysmenorrhea and chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, which are mainly caused by insufficient kidney energy and weak kidney yang, and phlegm stasis.
3. Digestive system diseases
Some people experience stomach pain after eating cold drinks, and frequent diarrhea after staying in an air-conditioned room for a long time. If they place a hot water bag on their stomach, they may feel more comfortable. These are mostly suitable for spleen and stomach deficiency and cold.
[Benefits of summer moxibustion]
1. Dispelling cold and dampness
After the summer solstice, most areas will enter the rainy season, and many people experience back pain or leg pain. This is because of the heavy cold and dampness in the body.
In Traditional Chinese medicine, moxibustion is used to dispel cold and dampness. Summer is the time when the yang energy of heaven and earth is most abundant. Through moxibustion, dual yang energy is introduced into the body, warming the yang and driving away the cold, thus eliminating the disease and maintaining good health.
2. Warming the kidneys and strengthening yang
With sufficient original and yang energy, one is not afraid of heat in summer or cold in winter, and has vigorous energy and endurance. In short, having sufficient original energy is a true sign of good health. Ancient medical practitioners often used the term "miraculous" to describe the efficacy and effects of moxibustion.
3. Prolonging life
Original energy is the foundation of life, health, longevity, and blessings. If you adhere to moxibustion on the Guan Yuan point in summer, you can strengthen your body, prolong your life, and increase your blessings.
4. Nurturing the mind and spirit
From the perspective of Traditional Chinese medicine, it is caused by evil qi such as wind, cold, dampness, heat, and dryness. Therefore, summer moxibustion can not only treat diseases but also strengthen the body and mind, truly nurturing the mind and spirit.
[Recommended acupoints for summer moxibustion]
1. Guan Yuan point
Location: It is located in the lower abdomen, on the midline of the front, three inches below the navel.
Efficacy: It is an important acupoint for replenishing the body's original energy. Pressing or moxibustion on this acupoint can replenish and regulate the lower energizer, support the body's yin and yang.
2. Zusanli point
Location: The Zusanli point is located four horizontal fingers below the outer knee.
Efficacy: It can regulate the spleen and stomach, tonify the middle, benefit qi, dispel wind and dampness, and support the body against evil. Moxibustion on Zusanli can harmonize the spleen and stomach, enhance the spleen and stomach's ability to digest and absorb food, and improve qi deficiency and blood weakness in women, thus treating gynecological diseases from the source.
3. Hegu point
Location: On the back of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the radial side of the second metacarpal bone.
Efficacy: When women have dysmenorrhea, especially when the pain is unbearable, moxibustion on Hegu can quickly relieve spasms and eliminate pain.
