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.