Can moxibustion be done in summer? Benefits of moxibustion in summer
First, moxibustion in summer, air circulation, and indoor air is relatively clear, and less clothes are worn, which is more convenient for moxibustion.
Second, in addition, the temperature is high in summer, and the skin will sweat after moxibustion. Sweating is the characteristic of body surface circulation, and some toxins will be excreted with sweating.
Third, the sun is strong in summer, and the sun is also at its peak. Especially in dog days, the moxibustion effect is the best in a year. In dog days, the pores of moxibustion are all open, and the efficacy of moxibustion is easier to penetrate into the meridians, thus conditioning the body and maintaining health.
Fourth, people with yang deficiency or qi and blood weakness are also more suitable for moxibustion in summer. Artemisia argyi leaves are warm and belong to pure yang. Moxibustion can dredge meridians, dispel cold and dampness, and replenish vital qi. The sun is the strongest in summer, and the combination of the two is better.