Summer has arrived again, and during the summer, there are some people who start doing moxibustion during the hottest days of the year. What are the benefits of moxibustion during the hot summer days? Let's take a look together!
Promotes Qi and Blood Circulation
For office workers who often sit for long periods, their bodies can become stagnant and their blood and Qi can become stagnant, leading to body aches and pains. Moxibustion has the function of promoting blood circulation and Qi flow. During the hottest days of the year, when the body's pores are open, doing moxibustion can promote the circulation of blood and Qi, warming and unblocking the meridians.
Improves Digestion
The hottest days of the year, known as "San Fu Tian" in Chinese, can be difficult to endure due to the intense heat. Many people experience loss of appetite during this time. Moxibustion can stimulate specific acupoints, strengthening the function of the digestive system and improving appetite and digestion.
Warms and Tonifies Kidney Yang
The hottest days of the year are when Yang energy is at its peak. Moxibustion can enhance the body's constitution and help maintain the health of individuals with poor constitution, especially those with insufficient Yang energy and kidney energy.
Prolongs Life and Enhances Health
Moxibustion during the hottest days of the year is a traditional Chinese practice that can help the body remove stagnation, promote the flow of blocked meridians, and stimulate the body's metabolism. For elderly individuals whose immune system may be declining, moxibustion can have the effect of prolonging life and enhancing health.
Cools and Dispels Dampness
Mugwort leaves have warming properties. Doing moxibustion during the hottest days of the year can help eliminate accumulated dampness and coldness from the body, as well as relieve the discomfort caused by summer heat. Therefore, it has the function of cooling and dispelling dampness for health maintenance.
Treating Winter Diseases in Summer
There is a traditional Chinese saying, "treating winter diseases in summer." The hottest days of the year have a hot climate, and during this time, the body's Yang energy is at its peak. If special moxa sticks are used to locally heat specific acupoints, it can tonify Yang energy, dispel coldness, and eliminate winter diseases.
Frequency of Moxibustion during the Hottest Days of the Year
It varies from person to person.
Everyone's physical constitution is different. Some people have good physical constitution and only need to do moxibustion once or twice, while others with poorer constitution may need a longer course of moxibustion. Generally, the moxibustion course will be determined based on individual physical constitution.
