Xiaoman solar terms moxibustion acupoint

Tomorrow is full, which means that the real summer is coming.

At the time of Xiaoman, all parts of the country entered the summer one after another, in the middle and late May. The summer heat is just around the corner, the rain is increasing, the human body is hot and humid, and the human body is easily affected by damp evil, resulting in discomfort. Once moisture is combined with cold, heat, wind and summer heat, it is easy to form "cold dampness, damp heat, rheumatism and summer heat dampness", which work together in the body to produce dampness evil. Eating more and supplementing more is like scratching your boots and hitting an ox across the mountain, which is difficult to completely remove. Dampness is yin evil, which is easy to damage the spleen and stomach and Yang Qi, so eliminating dampness is the key to Xiao Man's health preservation!

1, I always feel heavy, my whole body is not refreshing, and my legs are like lead;

2, the face is shiny and the pores are thick;

3. Thick tongue coating;

4, the stool is sticky, and the toilet is always not clean;

5, obesity, paunchy.

These body signals are all related to dampness. When the body is wet and turbid, it will feel heavy all over, as if it is tied by something, and it is not refreshing. Because moisture has a downward trend and easily invades the lower part of the human body, the leg weight is particularly obvious. Wet and sticky, stuck in the large intestine, the stool is always sticky. If one of these five items appears, it means that moisture already exists; If there are more than two items, it means that the humidity is serious and needs to be paid attention to.

Moxibustion has the functions of supporting yang, dispelling blood stasis and dispelling cold, warming meridians and dredging collaterals, promoting qi and blood circulation, expelling toxin and clearing heat, and prolonging life. People with weak spleen and stomach can grasp this festival and carry out sun moxibustion conditioning, which is helpful to activate qi and blood, improve metabolic function and discharge moisture. From head to toe, the four dampness-removing acupoints of the body are Baihui, Zhongwan, Mingmen and Yongquan.

0 1 Baihui point area

Efficacy: If the acupoint is invaded by moisture, it is easy to cause headache, head swelling and dizziness, and the head feels as heavy as wearing a hat. Moxibustion at this point helps to straighten out qi, eliminate stagnation, and also strengthen the brain and soothe the nerves.

02 zhongwan acupoint area

Efficacy: The acupoint area is invaded by moisture, which leads to spleen and stomach discomfort, abdominal distension and sticky stool. Women are also prone to gynecological inflammation such as increased leucorrhea and poor menstrual blood. The abdomen itself should be kept warm, and moxibustion at Shenque point is helpful for strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness.

03 Mingmen acupoint area

Efficacy: Mingmen point is the basis of human yang and the motive force of life activities. Moxibustion at Mingmen point has the functions of tonifying kidney, warming kidney, strengthening yang, strengthening waist and knees, strengthening kidney qi, strengthening bones and muscles and regulating spirit. It is generally used for the treatment of lumbago, arthralgia, frequent micturition and urgency, diarrhea, nocturnal emission, asthenic cold, irregular menstruation, habitual abortion, and cold hands and feet.

04 Yongquan point area

Efficacy: The invasion of moisture at Yongquan point will lead to knee pain, rheumatism, general fatigue and edema. Moxibustion at this point is helpful to promote sleep, and has a certain effect on dizziness, insomnia, tinnitus, headache and low back pain caused by kidney deficiency.

After the solar term expires, the temperature rises gradually, and the weather is rainy and humid, which is the time when diseases are easy to appear. Therefore, after the solar term expires, we should pay special attention to the maintenance of yang, enhance the body's resistance and prevent the invasion of diseases and pathogens. It is suggested that people should have the health consciousness of "prevention before illness" and pay attention to daily maintenance.

1. Pay attention to diet and aftercare.

Due to the reduction of gastric acid secretion in summer, coupled with drinking more water, the body's digestive function is weak and the diet should be light. However, being light doesn't mean being a vegetarian. You can eat some foods rich in protein, such as lean meat, eggs, milk, fish and bean products. In addition, loquat, red beans and glutinous rice porridge are all good choices.

2. Avoid exogenous pathogenic dampness

It is best to wear pure cotton and light-colored clothes, which can not only prevent excessive heat absorption, but also ventilate and avoid moisture stagnation. Wash less cold water. When the temperature rises, the pores of the human body will gradually open. The stimulation of cold water will make the pores of the whole body close quickly, and the heat can't be distributed and stay in the body to cause high fever. It will also lead to the infiltration of moisture into the body and aggravate the moisture in the body.

Ensure sleep

In summer, the days are long and the nights are short, the temperature is high, the metabolism of human body is vigorous, the consumption is large, and it is easy to get tired. Therefore, keeping enough sleep is of great significance to promoting health and improving work and study efficiency. In order to ensure adequate sleep, daily life should be regular, pay attention to the ventilation and coolness of the bedroom, keep a calm mind, strive to be "calm and cool naturally" and take a proper nap.