A brief discussion on moxibustion and health care in the Beginning of Summer

Seasonal Characteristics

Every year on May 5 or 6, the sun reaches 45 celestial longitude, which is the beginning of summer solar term. Our country has been accustomed to use Lixia as the beginning of summer since ancient times. During this season, the temperature rises significantly, the hot summer is approaching, thunderstorms increase, and plants enter the peak growth season, which is an important solar term.

There is a chirping sound (some say it is the sound of frogs), and then you can see earthworms digging into the soil, and then the vines of Wanggua begin to climb and grow rapidly.

Key points of health care

"The heart is the home of the spirit." People's mental thinking activities are the brain's response to external objective things, and the blood operated by the heart is the source of mental activities. material basis. The heart belongs to fire among the five elements, leading to summer. In the Beginning of Summer solar term, one should feel comfortable and avoid being overjoyed and angry that may damage the heart yang. Therefore, the key point of health preservation in this solar term is to nourish and protect the heart.

Moxibustion and health care

(1) Point allocation

Shenmen, Xinshu, and Jique.

1) Shenmen: The acupoint comes from the "A and B Meridian", which belongs to the Heart Meridian of Hand Shaoyin. It is the Shu (Earth) point of this meridian and the original point. Also known as Duichong, Zhongdu, Ruizhong. At the ulnar end of the transverse crease on the palmar side of the wrist, in the depression at the radial edge of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon. Moxibustion on Shenmen can nourish the mind and calm the mind, and help improve sleep quality.

2) Xinshu: The acupoint comes from "Lingshu·Beiyu", which belongs to the bladder meridian of Foot Taiyang, and is the Beishu point of the heart. Open 1.5 inches next to the Shinto point between the spinous processes of the fifth and sixth thoracic vertebrae. Moxibustion on this point can benefit the heart and protect the mind.

3) Juque: The acupoint comes out of the "Pulse Meridian", which belongs to Ren Vessel and is the acupoint for the heart. On the midline of the abdomen, 6 inches above the navel. Moxibustion on this point can strengthen the spleen and generate blood, nourish the heart and calm the mind.

(2) Moxibustion

1) Moxa cone moxibustion: moxa cone scarless moxibustion or ginger-partition moxibustion. 79 strong points/acupoint, 23 times/week.

2) Moxa stick moxibustion: moxa stick mild moxibustion, circular moxibustion or back and forth moxibustion along the meridians. 45 60 minutes/point, 2 3 times/week.

3) Instrument moxibustion: 45-60 minutes/acupoint, 2-3 times/week.

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