It's the Dog Days of Summer again. The Dog Days of Summer refer to the hottest period of time in a year. It can be said that during the Dog Days, the temperature reaches its peak. Many people say that during the Dog Days, it is good to do moxibustion. Why is moxibustion recommended during the Dog Days? What are the benefits and effects of moxibustion during this time?
Treating Winter Diseases in Summer
There is a traditional saying in China called "treating winter diseases in summer." The Dog Days of Summer is the hottest period of time in a year. During this time, the climate is extremely hot, and the body's yang energy is at its peak. By using specially made moxa on specific acupuncture points during this time, it can help strengthen yang energy, dispel coldness, and alleviate winter diseases such as bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, pulmonary heart disease, chronic cough, recurrent colds, and chronic rhinitis.
Cooling and Moisture Removal
Mugwort leaves have warm and hot properties. Doing moxibustion during the Dog Days can help remove accumulated damp and cold energy from the body, while also alleviating the discomfort caused by summer heat. Therefore, it has the health benefit of cooling and moisture removal.
Boosting Immunity
Moxibustion during the Dog Days is one of the traditional Chinese practices. It can help improve blood circulation, unblock blocked meridians, promote metabolism, and enhance immunity. For the elderly whose immune system starts to weaken, it also has the effect of prolonging life.
Warming and Tonifying the Kidneys
The Dog Days of Summer is when yang energy is at its peak. Moxibustion can enhance the body's constitution and help maintain the health of people with poor constitution, especially those with deficient yang energy and kidney energy. It has a direct effect of warming and tonifying the kidneys.
Improving Appetite
The Dog Days of Summer is the hottest period of time in a year, and it is difficult to endure the summer heat. Therefore, many people experience loss of appetite during this time. Moxibustion can stimulate specific acupuncture points, strengthen the function of the digestive system, and improve appetite and digestion.
Promoting Blood Circulation and Regulating Menstruation
For office workers who often sit for long periods of time, their bodies tend to have stagnant blood and qi, leading to body aches and pains. Mugwort leaves have the effect of promoting blood circulation and regulating menstruation. The Dog Days of Summer is the time when the temperature is the highest in a year, and the body's pores are open. During this time, doing moxibustion can promote the circulation of qi and blood, and regulate the meridians.
