Wednesday, 23 August 2017

Moxibustion & The 14th Chinese Solar Term -- Chu Shu

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 starts on 23/08/2017.

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 in this season.

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'
 

Monday, 7 August 2017

Moxibustion & the 13th Chinese Solar Term -- Li Qiu


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 07/08/2017.
 
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’