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’