As the saying goes, "the white body is not exposed, and the cold is not exposed". Tong Xiaolin, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and chief physician of Guang'anmen Hospital of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, introduced that "the cold dew does not show the feet" means that the cold has been revealed, and the feet should be kept warm.
He reminded three groups of people: first, people with susceptible syndrome who are cold, usually afraid of cold and prone to colds; Second, women with frequent dysmenorrhea have symptoms of cold stomach and waist during dysmenorrhea, so they should pay extra attention to keeping their feet warm; The third category is the elderly group, the elderly themselves are not enough yang, especially easy to feel cold, cold is the easiest to start from the feet, so we must protect the feet.
Tong Xiaolin suggested that people with "stomach cold" can usually eat more "cannon ginger", and the whole body can be afraid of cold can moxibustion Guan Yuan, Qi Hai, Zusanli and other acupuncture points, or use a warm water bag to warm the stomach, waist and legs before going to bed at night. In addition, you can also use ephedra, cinnamon and other warm Chinese medicine to dissipate cold and soak feet or bath.
Cold dew solar terms, often moxibustion has many benefits
Cold dew is also a good season for moxibustion, because autumn and winter consume more yang energy in the human body. At this time, it is also necessary to replenish yang energy in time, so autumn health preservation cannot leave the principle of "adoption and adoption". That is to say, it is necessary to let the yang energy converge and nourish the yin and jin, so that the qi and blood can operate normally.
Benefit one
Prevent disease
After the cold dew, the diseases that are easy to recur include: cold, asthma, stomach cold, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and other problems. At this time, we must prevent "stomach cold", because the stomach is a furnace, and we are afraid of "cold, cold, and wet"; Once the stomach is cold, eventually the whole body is damaged!
Benefit two
Warm and replenish yang energy
Moxibustion generally has a good effect on the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, generally in autumn, the weather gradually cools, many people with rheumatism deficiency and cold diseases will have symptoms of waist and leg pain, and in the cold and dew season, moxibustion can play a role in warming and replenishing yang qi, dispelling dampness and dehumidification, so as to improve the waist and leg pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis.
Benefit three
Pulling out poison and diarrheal fever
Moxibustion can be used to expel the heat and cold in the body with hot drinks, and it can also play a two-way role in regulating the body's functions, so as to alleviate symptoms such as long-term ulcers and cold boils.
In the cold and dew season, moxibustion has 4 acupoints to nourish yin and keep out the cold
01
Shenque Cave:
Moxibustion Shenque acupoints can play a role in invigorating the yang energy in the body, warming the meridians, and preventing colds. The Shenque acupoint is in the upper abdomen, in the umbilicus. During the operation, take a piece of ginger and cut it into thin slices, sprinkle a small amount of salt on the navel first, and then stick the ginger slices on it, ignite the moxa sticks, and hang them above the navel, the moxa sticks are 2~3 cm away from the skin, so as to feel the heat without burning the skin. Moxibustion for 10~15 minutes each time, it is better to feel a slight heat in the navel.
02
Guan Yuanxue:
Moxibustion Guan Yuan acupoint can warm the meridians, nourish yang qi, and enhance physical fitness. The Guan Yuan acupoint is on the anterior midline of the abdomen, 3 inches below the navel, that is, 4 horizontal fingers below the navel. If you feel dry and dry, it has hurt the yin and should not be moxibustion.
03
Zusanli Acupoint:
The foot is three miles on the anterolateral side of the calf, 3 inches below the calf's nose point (outer knee eye), and a horizontal finger from the anterior edge of the tibia.
Moxibustion can be done 1~2 times a week, 15~20 minutes each time, the temperature of moxa should not be too high during moxibustion, so that the local skin can be slightly red, and the moxa sticks slowly move up and down along the Zusanli acupoint to not burn the local skin. Persist for 2~3 months, it can play a role in regulating the spleen and stomach, replenishing the middle and invigorating qi.
04
Shine on the Sea Cave:
Zhaohai acupoint is located on the inner side of the foot of the human body, in the depression below the tip of the inner malleolus, which has the functions of nourishing the kidney and nourishing yin, clearing heat and improving the pharynx, and regulating the three focal points.
Sun Simiao called the Zhaohai acupoint "leaking yin" in "A Thousand Golden Prescriptions", that is, if you don't pay attention to the use of this acupoint, people's kidney water will be reduced, which will cause kidney yin deficiency.
3 precautions for moxibustion
1. Take breaks
During moxibustion, symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, fatigue, and tinnitus may occur, which are mostly normal and require proper rest, and most of them can be relieved after rest. However, it is also necessary to avoid staying in bed for a long time, which can easily lead to slow blood circulation throughout the body, which is not conducive to the recovery of the body.
2. Avoid wind
After moxibustion, it is necessary to avoid being stimulated by cold wind, avoid blowing cold air conditioners, and pay attention to keeping warm, because moxibustion mainly has the effect of warming the meridians and channels, which can promote the local qi and blood flow and open pores.
3. Do not irritate with cold water
Since the pores are opened after moxibustion baking or fumigation, it is not possible to use cold water to rinse the part or the whole body immediately, so it is recommended to bathe after the surface temperature of the skin is normal, and add clothes to strengthen warmth, otherwise it is easy to be infected with wind and cold. When bathing, avoid rubbing the area or using more irritating toiletries to avoid irritation.