Twenty-four solar terms physical maintenance
Slight cold (Gregorian calendar 65438+1October 5~7) should be used to tonify the kidney; Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "cold stagnation, cold yin." Moxibustion at Shenshu point, Yongquan point and Zusanli point has obvious effects of tonifying kidney and protecting spleen and stomach.
Great cold (Gregorian calendar 65438+1October 20 ~2 1) moistens the lungs and eliminates pathogenic dryness. As the saying goes, "three nine make up one winter, and the next year will not hurt." Moxibustion of Shu Fei, Dachangshu and Zhongfu combined with phlegm-clearing diet can moisten the lungs, keep warm and moisten dryness.
Beginning of spring (February 3 -5 in the Gregorian calendar) is conducive to the growth of yang. "It's freezing in spring, but people don't freeze water." Stagnation of yang is easy to get angry, and beginning of spring raises yang to promote hair growth. Moxibustion of Baihui, Fengfu, Fengchi, Ganshu and Danshu can tonify yang and clear away heat and toxic materials.
Rain (solar calendar18 ~ February 20) The Yellow Emperor's internal classic says: "Spring governs the liver", and the liver is more active in spring. Moisture easily disturbs the spleen and stomach. Moxibustion on Shu Tian, Sanyinjiao, Zusanli, Shi Feng and Yongquan can strengthen the spleen and promote diuresis.
Sting (March 5-7, Gregorian calendar) is the season of nourishing yang and protecting liver in spring, and it is also the time to sting and protect liver, and people with backache and cold feet. Moxibustion at Ganshu, Danshu, Sanyinjiao, Zusanli and Jianjing can tonify yang and strengthen the body.
The spring equinox (March 20~2 1 Gregorian calendar) should prevent old diseases; Herbs germinate, all diseases break out, and the vernal equinox prevents the recurrence of diseases. Eye diseases are high in spring, and nourishing liver and kidney is the key. Moxibustion of Ganshu, Shenshu, Sanyinjiao and Zusanli can replenish the essence of the liver.
Prevention and treatment of hypertension on Qingming (April 4-6, Gregorian calendar) During Qingming, human skin is stretched and internal and external organs are nourished by clearing qi. Moxibustion on Shenque, Guanyuan, Qihai and Yongquan can prevent hypertension.
Insects were born in Grain Rain in March (1April 9 ~ February1April 2008), and wind-heat colds were also prevalent, and human qi was connected with nature. Moxibustion on Zusanli, Shu Tian and Dazhui can clear lung heat and prevent colds.
Long summer (May 5-7, Gregorian calendar) in the then Huangdi Neijing, it was particularly emphasized that "summer" is more suitable for regulating the breath and purifying the soul, and often the heart is like ice and snow, and the heart is less hot. You can't heat for the sake of heat, but it can be hotter. "Summer is full of enthusiasm.
Xiaoman (May 20-22, Gregorian calendar) dehumidifies, which coincides with the innate aura of heaven and earth and grows according to the laws of the four seasons. Small and humid, beware of rubella coming to your door. Moxibustion of spleen and stomach can eliminate dampness, internal heat and dampness.
Ear seed (June 5-7, Gregorian calendar) Beware of plum rain injury Li Shizhen said in Compendium of Materia Medica: "Plum rain or mildew rain, said to be stained with clothes and things, all produce blackberries." Moxibustion of Ganshu and Shenshu strengthens spleen and eliminates dampness.
Take supplements from summer solstice (June 2 1~22); According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, summer is also a season of exuberance of yang. Health preservation should conform to the characteristics of abundant yang in summer, and pay attention to protecting yang. Steamed moxa can regulate the spleen and stomach, clear away heat and relieve summer heat, and induce diuresis.
Summer heat (July 6-8 in Gregorian calendar); Tao Te Ching said: "My life is in me. Those who are good at health care live a long life, and those who can't health care die young. " Xiao Xia wants to prevent heatstroke and dampness until edema. Moxibustion on Fenglong, Chengshan and perineum can strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness.
Prevent heatstroke during the hot summer (July 22 -24, Gregorian calendar); Summer heat is a good opportunity to treat winter diseases in summer. In health care, there is often a saying that "winter diseases are treated in summer". Moxibustion at Guanyuan, Zusanli and Beishu points is the best time to treat chronic diseases such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchial asthma, diarrhea and rheumatism in summer.
Beginning of autumn (August 7-8 in Gregorian calendar) nourishes the spleen and stomach; Qiu Lai "crouches" to eliminate dampness and nourish stomach. "Su Wen Jin Zhi Yi Yan" said that "autumn qi disease is in the shoulder and back". Beginning of autumn's cultivation conforms to the spirit of heaven and earth. Moxibustion on joints, spleen Shu, Zusanli and Fenglong, eliminating dampness and nourishing stomach.
In summer (August 22-24, Gregorian calendar), prevent temperature and dryness; Autumn and March are called tolerance, and the natural scene is calm and convergent because of the maturity of everything. Early to bed and early to rise makes the chicken happy. Moxibustion of abdominal acupoints, Chinese medicine believes: "Spring and summer are yang, autumn and winter are yin."
Bailu (Gregorian calendar, September 7-9) Huangdi Neijing pointed out when nourishing yin: "Four qi regulate the mind, and with the qi of spring, summer, autumn and winter, the mind of liver, heart, spleen, lung and kidney is also regulated." Moxibustion on Xue Hai, Neiguan, Shenque, Guanyuan, Qihai and Shu Tian can prevent cold diarrhea and nourish yin.
The autumnal equinox (Gregorian calendar, September 22-24) prevents dryness and coolness. Huangdi Neijing said: "The lung is the source of water, the lung opens the nose, and the lung governs fur. A variety of anger and depression belong to the lungs, and their aspirations are sad, crying in liquid, coating the body, and the nose is awkward. " Moxibustion on Qi Hai, Zhong Wan, Guanyuan, Shu Tian, Zusanli and Sanyinjiao can nourish lung yin and protect lung yin.
Cold dew (Gregorian calendar 65438+1October 8~9) is cold and cool. "The white dew is not exposed, and the cold dew feet are not exposed." Sun Simiao said in "A Thousand Gold Essentials": "After the first day of August (every year), warm your feet with a small fire. Don't make it cold, it's nothing, always trying to make it angry. " In other words, after the first day of the eighth lunar month every year, we will soon enter the late autumn and winter season, so we should pay attention to keeping our feet warm to prevent the lower limbs from catching cold.
Xiaoxue (Gregorian calendar165438+1October 22~23) Wen Shengyang's Huangdi Neijing said: "All diseases are born because of wind and rain, cold and heat, dampness and happiness. Emotion and anger only hurt dirt, wind and rain, and humidity. The wind, cold, heat and dampness mentioned here include dryness and fire, which is called six evils in Chinese medicine. Moxibustion at Shenshu, Yongquan and Zusanli points can tonify kidney and strengthen yang.
Heavy snow (Gregorian calendar 65438+February 7~8) should be kept warm to avoid cold and cloudy days in winter, and the heavy snow season is the season with plenty of overcast days in a year. At this time, if you take advantage of the weather to nourish yin, you can adjust the balance of yin and yang in the body, especially those with yin deficiency. Chinese medicine believes that water is the most yin, so drinking more water in the dead of winter can nourish yin. If the snow is properly compensated, it will not be cold for a year. Moxibustion on Yongquan, Shenshu and Shu Fei can warm and tonify cold.
In the first frost (Gregorian calendar 65438+1October 23-24), there is an old saying in Chinese medicine that "the spleen is the source of phlegm and the lung is the storage of phlegm". The root of phlegm-dampness lies in the dysfunction of spleen and stomach. Chinese medicine also has the saying that "spleen is the source of qi and kidney is the root of qi", that is to say, although qi comes from lung, its root is in kidney. Tonifying the first frost and regulating the spleen and stomach are the key points. There is a proverb called "Better make up the first frost than the winter." First of all, first frost tonic, nursed back to health spleen and stomach is the key. There is a proverb called "Better make up the first frost than the winter."
Regarding the winter solstice (Gregorian calendar 65438+February 2 1~23), Huangdi Neijing said: "The winter in March is called Guan Zang." In other words, all ventilators should be turned off and stored. The sun was born on the solstice of winter, and from that day on, the sun is rising slowly. Moxibustion at Shenshu and Zhiyang points can protect Yang Qi and hide kidney essence.