Moxibustion & The 22nd Chinese Solar Term

The twenty-second Chinese Solar Term is called 'Doing Zhi', also known as 'Winter  Solstice'. In China, from  this day, people count 9 days as a period. The third and fourth nine-day periods are the coldest time of the Winter. After 9 nine-day periods, 81 days from the Winter Solstice, the winter of the year will end the Spring of the new year will arrive. One of the traditional Chinese customs is that people would start to take more tonics along with food and drinks to nourish the energy and blood of the body. It is the fourth Solar Term in Winter of the year. It arrives on 21/12/2016.

In the Northern Hemisphere, The Yin energy reaches its peak in a year. The shortest daytime and the longest nighttime of a year. The Yin Qi (Yin Energy) in human body reaches the peak as well. One of the most important theories in traditional Chinese  medicine (TCM) is that there is correspondence between human and nature. The energy changes in Nature and man are mutually responsive. It's the time of a year for people to do moxibustion treatment/ moxibustion self-treatment and/or some other Chinese remedies, including herbal treatment and Qi Gong (Chi Kung) exercises to consolidate renal, replenish vital essence and modulate immunity and to cure/treat some chronic conditions and prevent some conditions getting worse and restore the vital life force better for next year. Moxibustion therapy could be a helpful option for people have sub-health in Winter as well.

The following acupuncture points could be used with moxibustion therapy for regimen and healthcare in this season.

 

Shen Que, also known as 'Spirit Gate', 'CV 8, CV-8', 'Ren 8'

Guan Yuan, also known as 'CV 4', 'Ren 4', 'Gate of origin', 'Origin pass'

Zu San Li, also known as 'ST 36, ST-36' 

San Yin Jiao, also known as 'Spleen 6, SP-6'

Moxibustion & the 21st Chinese Solar Term

The twenty-first Chinese solar term is called "Da Xue", also known as 'The heavier snow' in English. The weather gets even colder and it's more possible to have snow than the first two solar terms in Winter of the year. It's the third Solar term in Winter of the year. It arrives on 07/12/2016.

 

In northern hemisphere, temperatures fall further. It's important to keep warm from head to toes, especially for elder people and people have chronic conditions.

The following acupuncture points could be used with moxibustion therapy for regimen and healthcare in this period of time.

Zhi Yang, also known as 'GV 9'

Shen Shu, also known as ‘BL-23’, ‘UB 23’

 

Shen Que, also known as ‘Spirit Gate’, ‘CV 8’, ‘Ren-08’

 

Guan Yuan, also known as ‘CV 4’, ‘Ren-04’, ‘Origin pass’, ‘Gate of the source’

 

Nei Guan, also known as 'P6'

San Yin Jiao, also known as ‘SP 6’

 

Yong Quan, also known as ‘ KD 1’, ‘KI-01’, ‘Gushing Spring’, ‘Bubbling well’

Chinese 24 Solar Terms are on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

The following link is about the news of the Chinese 24 Solar Terms are part of  the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.


http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-12/01/c_135871060.htm

Moxibustion & the 20th Chinese Solar Term

The twentieth Chinese Solar Term is called "Xiao Xue", also known as 'The lesser snow'. Snow begins to fall. Temperatures plunge and start to be lower than zero degree Celsius around this time. The first snow of the Winter usually comes in some places in China around this day.  It's the second Solar term in Winter of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be  on 22/11/2016. Actually, the first snow of this Winter has arrived in Beijing and some places in China on 21/11/2016 already.

 

The following acupuncture points could be used with moxibustion therapy for regimen and healthcare in this period of time.

Zhi Yang, also known as 'GV 9'

Shen Shu, also known as ‘BL-23’, ‘UB 23’

 

Dan Zhong, also known as ‘CV 17’

 

Shen Que, also known as ‘Spirit Gate’, ‘CV 8’, ‘Ren-08’

 

Guan Yuan, also known as ‘CV 4’, ‘Ren-04’, ‘Origin pass’, ‘Gate of the source’

 

San Yin Jiao, also known as ‘SP 6’

 

Yong Quan, also known as ‘ KD 1’, ‘KI-01’, ‘Gushing Spring’, ‘Bubbling well’

Another case report: Could Moxibustion be any help of the dizziness caused by Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo ?

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is also called "Benign positional vertigo", "Otolithiasis". It's one of the most common causes of vertigo. It can cause brief episodes of intense dizziness when a patient's certain head positions or movements. The sudden sensation of spinning is generally thought to be caused by tiny solid  fragments (Otoconia) in the inner ear labyrinth.

 

Sometimes, some people can be suffering from this conditions for months each time when it flares up. We posted a case report regarding  one of our clients tried the moxibustion self-treatment and got relief from this condition.

Another client of ours has tried the moxibustion self-treatment to get relief from this condition when it flared up again.

 

MS. M., dizziness and nausea caused by Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo flared up suddenly on 15/10/2016. The dizziness and nausea got worse when she was trying to turn to left. She couldn't lie down on her left side at all. She decided to follow our instruction and do the moxibustion self-treatment as some help while she was waiting for the appointment of seeing an ENT doctor in the hospital on 17/10/2016. The symptoms were getting less in two days. She continued doing moxibustion self-treatment after seeing the ENT specialist and having some treatment done at the hospital as the symptoms were still there a little bit. All her symptoms went away completely and she could lie down on her left side again on 22/10/2016.
 

Hope this case report can be some helpful information for people suffer from this condition.

Moxibustion & the 19th Chinese Solar Term

The nineteenth Chinese Solar Terms is called 'Li Doing', also known as 'the start of Winter'. In the northern hemisphere, this is the first solar term in Winter of the year. It arrives on 07/10/2016.

In the northern hemisphere, The Yin Qi (Ying Energy) gets a lot stronger. The coldness is more noticeable than it is in Autumn. All the plants and animals tend to store energy and avoid coldness for the next Spring. There is correspondence between man and the Nature. The Yang Qi (Yang Energy) in human body descends and stores deeply inside. It's the start of the best period of time to nurse the system back to health, especially for people have chronic conditions, of the year.

This is the start of the season for people to do moxibustion treatment/ moxibustion self-treatment and/or some other traditional  natural Chinese therapies to regulate the function of the system and modulate immunity and to cure/treat some chronic conditions flare up more in Summer and prevent those conditions getting worse in Summer, this method is also known as " Summer diseases get cared in Winter". For example, if someone had hay fever every Spring and Summer could have some moxibustion treatments or moxibustion self treatment to Moxibustion therapy could be a helpful option for people have sub-health in Winter as well.


The following acupuncture points could be used with moxibustion therapy for regimen and healthcare in this period of time.

Da Zhui, also known as 'GV 14'

Shen Shu, also known as 'BL-23', 'UB 23'

Dan Zhong, also known as 'CV 17'

Shen Que, also known as 'Spirit Gate', 'CV 8', 'Ren-08'

Guan Yuan, also known as 'CV 4', 'Ren-04', 'Origin pass', 'Gate of the source'

Zu San Li, also known as 'ST 36', 'Stomach 36'

San Yin Jiao, also known as 'SP 6'

Yong Quan, also known as ' KD 1', 'KI-01', 'Gushing Spring', 'Bubbling well'

Moxibustion & the 18th Chinese Solar Term

The eighteenth Chinese Solar Term is called "Shuang Jiang", also known as ' The frost decent' in English. It's the 6th solar term and the last one as well in Autumn of the year. In general, in the northern hemisphere, the frost begins to form. It comes on 23/10/2016.

In the northern hemisphere, this period of time is the transition phase from Autumn to Winter. In Nature, the temperature difference between day and night gets bigger. It is important to add more layers from now on to stay warm, especially, to keep the waist, legs and feet warm. And the key for health maintenance is to regulate the energy of spleen and stomach.

The following acupuncture points could be used with moxibustion therapy for regimen and healthcare in this season.

Da Zhui, also known as ‘GV 14’

Fei Shu, also known as ‘BL-13’, ‘UB 13’

Pi Shu, also known as 'BL-20', 'UB 20'

Shen Shu, also known as ‘BL-23’, ‘UB 23′

Dan Zhong, also known as 'CV 17'

Guan Yuan, also known as ‘CV 4’

Nei Guan, also known as 'P6',

Zu San Li, also known as ‘ST 36’, ‘Stomach 36’

Moxibustion & the 17th Chinese Solar Term

The seventeenth Chinese Solar Term is called 'Han Lu', 'The cold dew'. In the northern hemisphere, the weather gets cold enough to reach the points between dew and frost from now on. It's the 5th Solar Term in Autumn of the year. It occurs on 08/10/2016.

In the northern hemisphere, the temperature drops even more than two weeks ago. The Yin Qi (Yin Energy) increases and Yang Qi (Yang Energy) converges and descends continuously in Nature. This applies to Yin Qi ( Yin Energy) and Yang Qi (Yang Energy) in human body. The body temperature gets lower than Spring and Summer. It's important to stay warm, especially to keep feet warm from now on.

The following acupuncture points could be used with moxibustion therapy for regimen and healthcare in this season.

 

Da Zhui, also known as 'GV 14'

 

Fei Shu, also known as 'BL 13', 'UB 13'

Shen Shu, also known as ‘BL 23’, ‘UB 23'

Zhong Wan, also known as 'CV 12', , 'Ren 12', 'Central Venter'

Guan Yuan, also known as ‘CV 4’

Zu San Li, also known as 'ST 36', 'Stomach 36'

San Yin Jiao, also known as 'SP 6'

Yong Quan, also known as 'KD 1', 'Gushing Spring', 'BubblingWell'

Moxibustion for Tendonitis

The following case story is from one of our clients.
 

 

I developed tendonitis causing a big hard lump and causing pains and restricting movement in my right arm three years ago.
 

After 3 months of treatment of massage oil and rotating a heated moxa herb stick around the affected area, the inflammation has gone and the flexibility has returned to my arm.
 

Chinese herbal medicine certainly worked for me. I would recommend any sufferer to visit my practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine  Wei Wang.

                                                                                                            C.M.C.  Ballymoney

Moxibustion & the 16th Chinese Solar Term

The sixteenth Chinese Solar Term is called 'Qiu Fen', The Autumn Equinox. The equal length of day and night. It's the 4th Solar Term in Autumn of the year. It arrives on 22/09/2016.

 

Among the 24 Chinese Solar Terms each year, the most important four Solar Terms are: 'Chun Fen, the Spring Equinox'; 'Xia Zhi, the Summer Solstice'; 'Qiu Fen, the Autumn Equinox' and 'Dong Zhi, the Winter Solstice'. The Solar Term we are talking about here is one of the most important four Solar Terms of the year.

 

In Northern Hemisphere, after this day, the Yang Qi (Yang Energy) decreases and the Ying Qi (Yin Energy) increases more and more. It is manifested as the day gets shorter and shorter and the night gets longer and longer. Temperature wise, it gets colder and colder.

 

Human correspondence with Nature. The Yang Qi (Yang Energy) in human body sinks in and the Yin Qi (Yin Energy) rises even more in Northern Hemisphere after this day. It's important for people have chronic conditions to add clothes and stay warm from now on.

The following acupuncture points could be used with moxibustion therapy for regimen and healthcare in this season.

 

He Gu, also known as 'LI 4'

 

Nei Guan, also known as 'P 6, Pericardium 6'

Guan Yuan, also known as ‘CV 4’
Zu San Li, also known as 'ST 36', 'Stomach 36'

Acupuncture can be effective for fertility

The news at the following link shows that acupuncture can be effective for helping infertilty. So can moxibustion and Chinese herbal medicine. These therapies of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) are used for helping threatened miscarriage/ threatened abortion and have effectiveness in China as well.

Hope more women, worldwide, have the same conditions can get help with the natural therapies of TCM in future.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1756623/acupuncture-beats-fertility-medications-when-it-comes-to-helping-women-fall-pregnant/

Moxibustion & the 15th Chinese Solar Term

The fifteenth Chinese Solar Term is called 'Bai Lu', 'The white dew'. The temperature drops sharply enough to reach dew point during this period of time. It's the 3rd solar term in Autumn of the year. It's  on 07/09/2016.

In Nature, the temperature difference between the day and night gets bigger. It's important to increase or decrease in a timely manner according to temperature change clothes, have one more layer in early mornings and evenings than during the day

The following acupuncture points could be used with moxibustion therapy for regimen and healthcare in this season.

Da Zhui, also known as 'GV 14'

Fei Shu, also known as 'BL 13', 'UB 13'

Gan Shu, also known as 'BL18', 'UB18'

Pi Shu, also known as ‘BL 20’, ‘UB 20’

Shen Shu, also known as ‘BL 23’, ‘UB 23'

Guan Yuan, also known as ‘CV 4’

Zu San Li, also known as 'ST 36', 'Stomach 36'

Moxibustion & the 14th Chinese Solar Term

The fourteenth Chinese Solar Term is called ‘Chu Shu’, the end of heat. The hot Summer ends completely. It’s the 2nd solar term in Autumn of the year. It occurs on 23/08/2016.

In Nature, this is the transition period for the temperature changes from hot to cold. The human beings are in correspondence with the Universe. This is the transition period for the Yang Qi (Yang Energy) and  Yin Qi (Ying Energy) changes in human body as well.

The following acupuncture points could be used with moxibustion therapy for regimen and healthcare during this period of time.

Da Zhui, also known as ‘GV 14’

Xin Shu, also known as ‘BL 15’, ‘UB 15’

Pi Shu, also known as ‘BL 20’, ‘UB 20’

Shen Shu, also known as ‘BL 23’, ‘UB 23′

Guan Yuan, also known as ‘CV 4’

Zu San Li, also known as ‘ST 36’, ‘Stomach 36’

How many people still keep this ancient tradition - drinking hot drinks in hot weather?

The following link shows that another ancient tradition is still good for people's wellbeing nowadays:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3709011/Why-ditch-ice-cream-cup-tea-Hot-drinks-really-cool-summer-experts-reveal.html

Moxibustion & the 13th Chinese Solar Term

The thirteenth Chinese Solar Term is called "Li Qiu", The beginning of Autumn. The leaves of trees starts to fall. The Yang energy in Nature descents. It comes on 07/08/2016.

The Yin Qi, also known as Yin Energy, in nature gets stronger slowly and steadily. And the Yang Qi, also known as Yang Energy, descents gradually in the mean time. This is applicable to the Yin and Yang energies in human body as well. This is the starting time to store Yang Qi for Autumn and Winter.

The following acupuncture points could be used with moxibustion therapy for regimen and healthcare in this season.

 Da Zhui, also known as 'GV 14'

 Pi Shu, also known as ‘BL 20’, ‘UB 20’

 Shen Shu, also known as ‘BL 23’, ‘UB 23’

 Zhong Wan, also known as ‘CV 12, Ren-12’ 

Guan Yuan, also known as ‘CV 4’

 Zu San Li, also known as 'ST 36', 'Stomach 36'

 San Yin Jiao, also known as ‘SP 6’, ‘Spleen 6’

How did ancient Chinese judge the level of a doctor's in TCM?

The following words are the standards for judging the level of a doctor's  in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in China for centuries. They are still applicable to doctors of TCM nowadays.

"Superior Doctors Prevent Disease.

Mediocre Doctors Treat Impending Disease.

Inferior Doctors Treat Actual Disease."

There are different ways of preventing and treating various conditions in TCM. Taiji (Tai Chi), Qigong (Chi Kung), Chinese herbal medicine and moxibustion can be used for both preventing diseases and helping / treating / curing diseases.

Moxibustion & the 12th Chinese Solar Term

The twelfth Chinese Solar Term is called " Da Shu", "Greater Heat". It's the sixth Solar term in Summer of the year. It arrives on 22/07/2016. 

This is the hottest period of a year. In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, there is correspondence between human and nature. During this Solar term, the Yang Qi, also known as 'Yang Energy', in nature stays at high level, this happens in human body as well.

According to one of the most well known healing principles of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) -- Winter diseases get cared in Summer, this is the golden time of a year for curing / helping chronic conditions could get worse in winter, and for diseases prevention.

In this season, moxibustion would be one of the most popular and effective therapies in TCM. It's also one of the easiest one for people to carry out at home.

The following acupuncture points could be used with moxibustion therapy for regimen and healthcare in this season.

Pi Shu, also known as 'BL 20', 'UB 20'

Shen Shu, also known as 'BL 23', 'UB 23'

Nei Guan, also known as 'Inner Gate', 'P 6', 'Pericardium-6'

Guan Yuan, also known as 'CV 4'

Zu San Li, also known as 'ST 36, ST-36' 

Ying Ling Quan, also known as 'SP 9', 'Spleen 9'

San Yin Jiao, also known as 'SP 6', 'Spleen 6'

Hippocrates Health Quotes (3)

The ancient sages, both in the East and the West, passed down a lot of wisdom in form of proverbs. Going to share some of Hippocrates health quotes here.



“Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.”



“What medicines do not heal, the lance will; what the lance does not heal, fire will.”  



“Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease.”



“All parts of the body which have a function, if used in moderation and exercised in labors in which each is accustomed, become thereby healthy, well developed and age more slowly, but if unused they become liable to disease, defective in growth and age quickly.”  



“Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always.”



“The soul is the same in all living creatures, although the body of each is different.”

Hippocrates Health Quotes (2)

The ancient sages, both in the East and the West, passed down a lot of wisdom in form of proverbs. Going to share some of Hippocrates health quotes here.



“A wise man should consider that health is the greatest 
of human blessings, and learn how by his own 
thought to derive benefit from his illnesses.”  



“The natural healing force within each of us is the greatest force in getting well.”



“Everything in excess is opposed by nature.”  



“Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a mater of opportunity.”  



“The physician must be able to tell the antecedents, know the present, and foretell the future — must mediate these things, and have two special objects in view with regard to disease, namely, to do good or to do no harm.”




“If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health.”

Hippocrates Health Quotes (1)

The ancient sages, both in the East and the West, passed down a lot of wisdom in form of proverbs. Going to share some of Hippocrates health quotes here.

 

 

"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”  

“Wherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is also a love of Humanity. ”

“Declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future.”

“As to diseases, make a habit of two things — to help, or at least, to do no harm.”  

 

“It is far more important to know what person the disease has than what disease the person has.”  

 

 

“Primum non nocerum. (First do no harm)”  

Moxibustion & the 11th Chinese Solar Term

The eleventh Chinese Solar Term is called " Xiao Shu", "the lesser heat", "Minor heat'. 'Slight heat'. It's the fifth Solar term in Summer of the year. It comes on 07/07/2016. 

The heat of Summer rises more. There could be more rainfalls as well. People may feel exhausted and uncomfortable due to the rising heat and increasing humidity. For general health, it's important to nourish the heart to clam mind and to invigorate spleen to eliminate dampness in the system. Moxibustion therapy can be a good option for health preservation and helping ailments during this period of time.

We mentioned a very well known and effective method of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) --"Winter diseases get cared in Summer" in our article 'Moxibustiont & the 10th Chinese solar term'. The countdown for this healing method usually starts from the beginning of this Solar term - Xiao Shu.

The following acupuncture points could be used with moxibustion therapy for regimen and healthcare in this season.

Da Zhui, also known as 'Great Hammer', 'GV 14, GV-14'

Ming Men, also known as 'Gate of vitality', 'Life Gate', 'GV 4'

Zhong Wan, also known as 'CV 12, Ren-12'

Shen Que, also known as 'Spirit Gate', 'CV 8, CV-8'

Guan Yuan, also known as 'CV 4'
Zu San Li, also known as 'ST 36, ST-36' 

Can Moxibustion help dizziness caused by Benign positional vertigo?

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is also called "Benign positional vertigo", "Otolithiasis". It's one of the most common causes of vertigo. It can cause brief episodes of  intense dizziness when a patient's certain head positions or movements. The sudden sensation of spinning is generally thought to be caused by tiny solid  fragments (Otoconia) in the inner ear labyrinth.  The related symptoms could be: 

Dizziness. Patients could feel it hard to keep their eyes open, can't lie on one side, etc..

Nausea

The sense that you or your surroundings are spinning or moving (vertigo)

The loss of balance or unsteadiness

Vomiting

Although there are effective treatments for patients, sometimes, the symptoms still could bother some patients for a couple of months.

Lately, one of our client has tried Moxibustion therapy for helping this condition.  We are posting her case story briefly here. Hope the information can be some help of some patients have the same condition out there.

Patient M., Female, Age 73, Date of accident: 31/05/2016

Patient had sudden dizziness, nausea, a sense of spinning, a loss of balance, sweat at about 5:30 in the morning when she was getting out of bed. The symptoms occurred several times when she was changing her postures and her head positions. She couldn't lie on her left side. She went to the A&E of a hospital in the afternoon and the doctors there did thorough examinations on her and told her that the initial diagnosis for her condition was BPPV and gave her some tablets to reduce the dizziness. She needed to make appointments for the canalith repositioning procedure (CRP) treatments, etc.. She had to wait for a week for an appointment for the treatment.

It was about 20:00 on the same night when she told me about her condition. She still couldn't lie down by then. I suggested her to try the moxibustion self-treatment to get some relief from the dizziness and told her the way of carrying it out. 

She said that the dizziness was a lot less after using the moxibustion slef-treatment for about an hour and she could lie down and sleep well on that night. Other symptoms went away completely.

The dizziness was nearly  gone the next morning. She continued  doing the treatments for another two days and the condition went away. It hasn't come back by now.

Moxibustion & the 10th Chinese Solar Term

The tenth Chinese Solar Term is called "Xia Zhi", The Summer Solstice. It's the fourth Solar term in Summer of the year. It occurs on 21/06/2016.

The longest daytime and the shortest nighttime of the year. The Yang energy in Nature reaches the peak. The Yang Qi (Yang Energy) in human body reaches the peak as well. One of the most important theories in traditional Chinese  medicine (TCM) is that there is correspondence between nature and human. The energy changes in Nature and man are mutually responsive. It's the best time of a year for people to do moxibustion treatment/ moxibustion self-treatment and/or some other Chinese herbal treatments to regulate the function of digestive system's and modulate immunity and to cure/treat some chronic conditions and prevent some conditions getting worse. This method is also known as "Winter diseases get cared in Summer". Moxibustion therapy could be a helpful option for people have sub-health in Summer.

The following acupuncture points could be used with moxibustion therapy for regimen and healthcare in this season.

Da Zhui,  also known as 'Great Hammer', 'GV 14, GV-14'

Zhi Yang, also known as 'Extremity of Yang', 'GV 9, GV-9'

Ming Men, also known as 'Gate of vitality', 'Life Gate', 'GV 4'

Tan Zhong, also known as 'CV 17, Ren-17'

Shen Que, also known as 'Spirit Gate', 'CV 8, CV-8'

Guan Yuan, also known as 'CV 4'

Zu San Li, also known as 'ST 36, ST-36' 

San Yin Jiao, also known as 'Spleen 6, SP-6'

Moxibustiontcm & the 9th Chinese Solar Term

The ninth Chinese Solar Term is called 'Mang Zhong', 'Mountain crops such as wheat are mature and ready to be harvested'. It is the third Solar term in Summer of a year. It arrives on 05/06/2016. 

Temperature and rainfall  increase gradually and humidity of the air increases gradually as well. Due to humid saturation, perspiration is poor and fails to eliminate enough body heat in time. We could feel very tired and uncomfortable. The damp pathogen could affect the function of digestive system and cause poor appetite. Due to the higher and higher temperature, most of people would take more cold foods and drinks which could cause coldness and dampness accumulated in our system even more. During this period of time, for general well being, it would be important to coordinate intestines and stomach and expel pathogenic coldness and dampness. Moxibustion treatment can be very helpful for regulating digestive function.

The following acupuncture points could be used with moxibustion therapy for regimen and healthcare in this season.

Ming Men, also known as 'Gate of vitality', 'Life Gate', 'GV 4'

Shen Shu, also known as 'UB 23, BL-23'

Zhong Wan, also known as 'CV 12, Ren-12'

Guan Yuan, also known as 'CV 4'

Zu San Li, also known as 'ST 36, ST-36' 

San Yin Jiao, also known as 'Spleen 6, SP-6'

Moxibustion & the 8th Chinese Solar Term

The eighth Chinese Solar Term is called 'Xiao Man', 'The lesser fullness of grains'. It is the second Solar term in Summer. The seed plumpness of the Summer crops starts. It arrives on 20/05/2016. 

The season of hot and humid days commences. Human body could get affected more easily by humidity in Nature and could accumulate excess dampness more easily as well. This is the good time to expel excess dampness in system by doing moxibustion treatment. 

The following acupuncture points could be reference of clearing excess dampness with moxibustion treatment.

Cheng Shan, also known as 'Mountain Support', 'UB57, BL57'.

Feng Long, also known as 'Abundant Buldge', 'ST40'.

Ying Ling Quan, also known as 'Yin Mound Spring', 'SP9'.

Acupuncture has been used on patients in emergency room in the U.S. A.

Traditional Chinese medicime (TCM), including moxibustion and acupuncture, can have good effects on various conditions. A lot of people might have thought that TCM only can help some chronic conditions. In fact, TCM, has been used for helping some acute conditions in China and some other Asian countries which are profoundly influenced by TCM since thousands of years ago till Nowadays. Glad to see that there are some doctors of western medicine and patients have started choosing acupuncture for helping some acute symptoms in the west these days.

In front of any symptoms, syndromes, diseases, etc., any therapies or treatments has the most effectiveness with the least side effects would be the best choice for every patient. 

The following link is about emergency room patients treated with acupuncture in the U.S. A.

http://kstp.com/news/emergency-room-patients-acupuncture-painkillers-abbott-northwestern-opiods-minnesota/4128710/

Moxibustion and the 7th Chinese Solar Term

The seventh Chinese Solar Term is called 'Li Xia', 'the beginning of Summer'. It is the first Solar term in Summer.  It is on 05/05/2016. The Yang energy (Yang Qi) in Nature gets a lot stronger than it is in Spring. It rises more quickly in human body as well.

For people have chronic conditions, Summer is the best season to have moxibustion treatment, including moxibustion self-treatment, to help their conditions more. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), there is a method of helping conditions get worse in  Winter due to the deficiency of Yang energy (Yang Qi)  throughout Summer to cure them or make them eased more when Winter comes, it's also called: Winter diseases being cared in Summer. 

For health preservation, during this period of time, it's important to warm and tonify Yang energy (Yang Qi), invigorate heart and spleen and strengthen the function of spleen and stomach. 

The following acupuncture points could be used with moxibustion therapy for regimen and healthcare.

Xin Shu, also known as 'Heart Shu', 'UB 15, BL-15'

PI Shu, also known as 'Spleen Shu', 'UB 20, BL-20'
Nei Guan, also known as 'P6', 'Pericardium 6', 'Inner Gate'

Zhong Wan, also known as 'CV 12, Ren-12'

Shen Que, also known as 'CV 8, Ren-8', it's in the centre of the navel.

Qi Hai, also known as 'CV 6, Ren-6'

Zu San Li, also known as ' ST 36, Stomach-36' 

Infertility? -- Moxibustion may help

Moxibustion can be very effective for helping both female and male infertility.

In the West, mor and more people have known that acupuncture can be effective for helping infertility nowadays. In fact, Moxibustion can be even more powerful and effective for helping male and female infertilty. Chinese herbal medicine can be effective as well.

Having acupuncture treatments and Chinese herbal medicine are used along with IVF, sometimes, as well. No matter acupuncture or Chinese ...herbal medicine would need patients to have the treatments done or the herbal formula prescribed and herbs prepared by practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncturists who are not qualified practicing Chinese herbal medicine offer acupuncture infertility treatment as well.

But, moxibustion could be a therapy carried out by patients, if they could get pofessional instruction from some experienced practitioners of TCM, at home on daily basis which would be lower cost comparing to acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.

The following link only tells people one example of helping infertility with traditional Chinese remedy - moxibustion successfully.

This unique TCM therapy can be effective on various female and male conditions as well. It's a pity that there are not many people in the West have known about it at all.

http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/andy-laus-wife-treated-for-cold-uterus

Moxibustion & the 6th Chinese Solar Term

The sixth Chinese Solar Term is called 'Gu Yu', 'Grain Rain'.  It arrives on 19/04/2016. It is the last Solar term in Spring.  Crops grow due to plentiful rainfall from then on. Temperature goes up more quickly than other time of Spring. The amount of rainfall and higher temperature are very important for crops growth. After this day, theduckweed starts to grow after rainfall, the cuckoo starts to sing and hoopoe starts to appear on mulberry tree.

For general health preservation, during this period of time, digestive system starts to get stronger again and the Heart Qi, energy in heart meridians, starts to get stronger gradually. So, it's very important to nourish and invigorate Spleen Qi, energy in spleen meridians. 

The following acupuncture points could be used with moxibustiontcm therapy for regimen and healthcare.

Xin Shu, also known as 'Heart Shu, BL 15, UB 15'

Pi Shu, also known as ' Spleen Shu, BL 20, UB 20'

Nei Guan, also known as 'Inner Gate, Pericardium 6, P-6'

Zhong Wan, also known as 'CV 12, Ren-12'

Qi Hai, also known as 'CV 6, Ren-6'

Zu San Li, also known as ' ST 36, Stomach-36' 

Yin Ling Quan, also known as 'Spleen9, SP-9'

San Yin Jiao, also known as 'Spleen 6, SP-6'

Moxibustion & the 5th Chinese Solar term

The fifth Solar term of the 24 Chinese Solar Terms is called: Qing Ming, The pure brightness. It arrives on 04/04/2016. Grass and trees thrive more from now on. The Yang energy rises more both in Nature and human body.

For health preservation, during this period of time, it's  important to nourish blood and liver and strengthen the function of spleen and stomach. 

The following acupuncture points could be used with moxibustion therapy for regimen and healthcare.

Da Zhui, also known as 'GV14', 'Du-14'

Zhi Yang, also known as 'GV9'

Gan Shu, also known as 'Liver Shu', 'BL18'

Zhong Wan, also known as 'CV 12, Ren-12'

Qi Hai, also known as 'CV 6, Ren-6'

Zu San Li, also known as ' ST 36, Stomach-36' 

Moxibustion & the 4th Chinese Solar Term

The fourth Solar Term of the Chinese 24 Solar Term is called: Chun Fen, Spring Solstice. It comes on 20/03/2016. The length of day and night are almost equal on this day. The Yin energy and Yang energy in Nature are equal. 

For health preservation, it’s important to prevent Liver Qi, the energy in the Liver meridians ascending too much so that the digestive system would be protected and nourished.

The following acupuncture points could be used with moxibustion therapy for regimen and healthcare.

Da Zhui, also known as ‘GV14’, ‘Du-14’t

Gan Shu, also known as ‘Livet Shu’, ‘BL18’

Zhong Wan, also known as ‘CV 12, Ren-12’

Qi Hai, also known as ‘CV 6, Ren-6'

Zu San Li, also known as ‘ ST 36, Stomach-36’ 

Tai Chong, also known as ‘ LV 3, Liver-3’

Moxibustion & the 3rd Chinese Solar term

The third solar term of the 24 solar terns is called “Jing Zhe”,  the awakening of insects. It occurs on 05/03 this year. 

The traditional Chinese folklore says that from this time, thunderstorms would wake up hibernating insects which indicates the weather is getting warmer.

During this period of time, there could be big temperature changes within single day. It’s still important to keep warm.

This is the time for nourishing Yang energy (Yang Qi) and energy in the live meridians and gallbladder meridians. 

For general wellbeing, the following acupuncture points can be used with moxibustion therapy: 

1. Da Zhui, also known as ‘GV14’, ‘Du-14’

2. Gan Shu, also known as ‘Liver Shu’, ‘BL18’

3. Qi Hai, also named as ‘Sea of Qi’, ‘CV6’, ‘Ren-6’

4. Yang Chi, also known as ‘TH 4’

5. Tai Chong, also named as ‘ LV 3’

Moxibustion & the 2nd Chinese Solar term

The second Solar term is called ‘ Yu Shui’, also known as ‘ The rain water’ in English. It comes on 19/02/2016.

In general, at this time of the year, temperature rises above zero degrees Celsius, snow melts,  rainfall gets a little bit more, which is good for the growth of main crops. 

In human body, the Yang energy rises slightly more. Doing some moxibustion treatment on some acupuncture pointscould be beneficial for human body. It’s important to protect and nourish the  digestive system, including liver, gallbladder,  stomach and spleen.

Reference acupuncture points for general wellbeing could be: 

Zhong Wan, also known as ‘CV 12, Ren-12’.

Qi Hai, also known as ‘CV 6, Ren-6'

Zu San Li, also known as ‘ ST 36, Stomach-36’. 

Tai Chong, also known as ‘ LV 3, Liver-3’.

MOXIBUSTION & the 1st Chinese Solar Term

The first Solar term is called ‘Li Chun’, also known as ‘the beginning of Spring’ in English. It occurs on 04/02/2016.

The Yang energy starts to rise more from this Solar term until the Summer Solstice every year. In human body, the Yang energy synchronous rises too. Therefore, It would be good to consider having a session of moxibustion treatment to help general health preservation and also helping some chronic conditions on this particular day or maybe even have a couple of sessions of moxibustion treatments around this period.

For general wellbeing, the following three acupuncture points could be chosen for moxibustion treatments.

1. Qi Hai, also named as ‘ CV 6, Conception Vessel 6, Ren-6, Sea of Qi, Ocean of energy, Dan tian’.

This point stores Yang energy.

Working on this point with moxibustion, it would tonify the Yang energy in the system and help its rising.

2. Qu Chi, also named as ‘Large Intestine Point 11, LI 11’.  

Doing moxibustion treatment on this point, it could help the rising Yang energy and be good for eye sight.

3. Tai Chong, also named as ‘Liver 3, LV 3’.

This point is very important for helping the energy flows well in the Liver Meridians. Having acupressure, acupuncture or/and moxibustion treatment on this point, it should help the Yang energy rise and protect the Liver. This point also has good effects on reducing stress, anger and anxious and helping low moods.

The Chinese 24 Solar Terms

The Chinese 24 Solar terms, also known as the 24 seasonal division points, in the Chinese lunisolar calendar originated in ancient China and then spread to East Asia and South-East Asia. They are calculated from the position of the Sun on the ecliptic, that divides the year into 24 equal periods. Chinese ancestors observed the energy changes in Nature and established this way of seasonal calculation to guide activities in human life, including agricultural affairs, clothing, diet, housing, transportation, health preservation, moods management, etc.. They played a very important role in people’s basic essential needs in life in China in the past and still function well today.

Due to the Earth-Sun distance, the speed of the Sun along the ecliptic varies. The number of days it takes the Sun to travel between every two Solar terms slightly varies as well. For example: the date for the beginning of Spring, the first Solar term of each year, could be on Feb 4 or 5.

Listed below are the names of the 24 Solar terms and very brief explanations of them. 
Please note: The dates and months listed below are based on the Northern Hemisphere. It’s opposite in the Southern Hemisphere. 

The names of the 24 Solar terms show that the division of the seasonal points has totally considered the variation of natural phenomena, climates, phenology, etc.

The 1st Solar term: Li Chun, The beginning of Spring, Feb 3, 4 or 5. 
The Yang energy in Nature starts to rise. A lot of Plants start to sprout.

The 2nd Solar term: Yu Shui, The rain water, Feb 18, 19 or 20.
Rainfall starts to increase.  


The 3rd Solar term: Jing Zhe, The awakening of insects, March 5.
Thunder begins and a lot of insects and hibernating animals start to be active.

The 4th Solar term: Chun Fen, The Spring Equinox, March 20, 21 or 22.
The length of day and night are almost equal.

The 5th Solar term: Qing Ming, The pure brightness, April 4, 5 or 6.
Grass and trees are thriving.

The 6th Solar term: Gu Yu, The grain rains, April 19, 20 or 21.
Crops grow due to plentiful rainfall.

The 7th Solar term: Li Xia, The beginning of Summer, May 5, 6 or 7.
The Yang energy in Nature gets a lot stronger than it is in Spring.

The 8th Solar term: Xiao Man, The lesser fullness of grains, May 20, 21 or 22.
The seed plumpness of the Summer crops starts.

The 9th Solar term: Mang Zhong, The grain in ear, June 5, 6 or 7.
Mount crops such as wheat are mature and to be harvested.

The 10th Solar term: Xia Zhi, The Summer a Solstice, June 21 or 22.
The Yang energy in Nature reaches the peak. The longest daytime and the shortest nighttime of the year.

The 11th Solar term: Xiao shu, The lesser heat, July 6, 7 or 8.
The heat of Summer rises more. 

The 12th Solar term: Da Shu, The greater heat, July 22, 23 or 24.
The hottest period of a year.

The 13th Solar term: Li Qiu, The beginning of Autumn, August 7, 8 or 9.
The leaves of trees starts to fall. The Yang energy in Nature descents.

The 14th Solar term: Chu Shu, The end of heat, August 22, 23 or 24.
The hot Summer ends completely.

The 15th Solar term: Bai Lu, The white dew, September 7, 8 or 9.
The temperature drops sharply enough to reach dew point.

The 16th Solar term: Qiu Fen, The Autumn Equinox, September 22, 23 or 24.
The equal length of day and night.

The 17th Solar term: Han Lu, The cold dew, October 8 or 9.
The weather is cold enough to reach the points between dew and frost.

The 18th Solar term: Shuang Jiang, The frost descent, October 23 or 24.
The frost begins to form.

The 19th Solar term: Li Dong, The start of Winter, November 7or 8.
Winter starts. The Yin energy gets a lot stronger. The coldness is more noticeable than it is in Autumn.

The 20th Solar term: Xiao Xue, The lesser snow, November 22 or 23.
Snow begins to fall. 

The 21th Solar term: Da Xue, The heavier snow, December 6, 7 or 8.
Snow falls heavier and heavier from now on.

The 22th Solar term: Dong Zhi, The Winter Solstice, December 21, 22 or 23.
The Yin energy reaches its peak in a year. The shortest daytime and the longest nighttime of a year.

The 23th Solar term: Xiao Han, The lesser cold, January 5, 6 or 7.
The weather gets cold and freezing.

The 24th Solar term: Da Han, The greater cold, January 20 or 21.
The coldest time of a year.

The dates for the natural phenomena changes in different areas could be slightly different from the ones given above due to different longitude and latitude.