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/
Wednesday, 14 September 2016
Wednesday, 7 September 2016
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'
Tuesday, 23 August 2016
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’
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’
Tuesday, 16 August 2016
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
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3709011/Why-ditch-ice-cream-cup-tea-Hot-drinks-really-cool-summer-experts-reveal.html
Saturday, 6 August 2016
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’
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’
Tuesday, 2 August 2016
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.
Friday, 22 July 2016
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'
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'
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