Benefits of moxibustion in 24 solar terms
There are 24 solar terms in nature, and there are 24 cervical, thoracic and lumbar segments in human body, which coincide with the 24 solar terms in nature. Cervical vertebra 1, 2,3 heavy snow and light snow, beginning of winter. The 3rd, 4th and 5th segments of lumbar spine are severe cold, slight cold and winter solstice respectively. According to the corresponding relationship between the twenty-four solar terms and vertebral bodies, and the functions of cervical vertebra 1-3, thoracic vertebra 5-8 and lumbar vertebra 3-5 in human body, we call cervical vertebra 1-3 "wind-cold", thoracic vertebra 5-8 "qi-blood" and lumbar vertebra 3-5 "cold".
1. Once the wind-cold pathway is damaged, such as cold invasion, cerebral thrombosis and cerebral infarction may occur, and cerebral hemorrhage may occur due to yin-yang imbalance caused by excitement, fatigue and long-term cold stimulation, resulting in severe contraction of blood vessels and brain diseases. The instructions of the central nervous system cannot be transmitted normally, and functional diseases may also occur due to dysfunction of various systems. Because of its "ice and snow", when visiting the sick with your hands, you will feel numb, tingling and chill. If you want to get through this, you must first untie the acupoints on the shoulders and get through the nerve meridians, which can control the whole body's qi and blood, open the seven orifices, let the ice and snow melt and spring back to the earth.
2. Qi and blood control the qi and blood of the whole body. The dysfunction of each system will lead to restlessness, upset, powerlessness and so on. Long-term imbalance can also lead to spleen and stomach weakness, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, visceral dysfunction and other symptoms.
3. Cold pathogen and healthy qi can lead to gastrointestinal and genitourinary diseases, such as gastroenteritis, gastrointestinal dysfunction, irregular menstruation, cervicitis, adnexitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, tumor, cold pain in waist and knees, dizziness, forgetfulness, insomnia and dreaminess.
The general methods to get through the three levels are: tapping (tapping the focus), acupoint massage, magic palm therapy and intentional fire. It must be noted that the flapping force should not be too great.
Tips for selecting paraspinal points
When looking for acupoints in the spine, you can find acupoints by counting the convex bones, but you don't have to start counting from the uppermost cervical convex bones. Therefore, the spinous process can be found as a benchmark in the following ways.
When the head is lowered forward, a bone exposed at the back of the neck is the seventh cervical vertebra. The protrusion of the spine below the seventh cervical vertebra is the first thoracic vertebra.
If the lower ends of the left and right scapula are connected by a line, it is just the protrusion between the seventh thoracic vertebra and the eighth thoracic vertebra.
There are extremely prominent "ilium" (the uppermost part of the hip bone) on the left and right sides of the waist. The connecting line connecting the upper ends of the left and right sides is the protrusion of the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra and the position of the belt.
There are many acupoints on and near the human spine, which are widely used in the treatment of diseases. For any lover who wants to devote himself to human acupoint therapy, it is of great benefit to master the "wonderful trick of acupoint selection beside the spine"
Relevant acupoints are listed as follows
Acupoints related to Du meridian:
Dazhui, Taodao, Shen Zhu, Shen Dao, Lingtai, Zhiyang, Jinsuo, Zhong Xu, Jizhong, Xuanshu, Mingmen, Yaoyangguan, Shu Yao and Changqiang are distributed under the corresponding spinous process of the spine.
Acupoints related to bladder meridian of Foot Taiyang:
Shoulder Shu, Dayu, Fengmen Shu, Shu Fei, Jueyin Shu, Xinshu, Dushu, Shu Ge, Ganshu, Danshu, Pishu, Sanjiao Shu, Shenshu, Qihai Shu, Dachang Shu, Guanyuan Shu, Xiaochang Shu and Bladder Shu.
Once again:
Shouwaishu, Fufen, Bohu, Gaojia, Shentang, Biaoguan, Hunmen, Yang Gang, Yishe, Cang Wei, Zhimen, Zhishi, Zhibian and Zhibian are distributed in turn.
Attached:
Acupoint: spinal point
Location: Dazhui and caudal vertebra are in a straight line.
Operation: Push the spine directly from top to bottom with pulp, middle finger or palm root, which is called pushing the spine, about 100 ~ 300 times.
Indications: proctoptosis, constipation, diarrhea, etc.
Moxibustion on the bladder meridian of Du meridian leads to three passes.
Moxibustion on Du meridian can make your yang accumulate slowly in the body, and make it reach the body surface to resist evil and prevent diseases, and reach all parts of the body to warm meridians and viscera.
Moxibustion on Du meridian can also improve the aging symptoms such as chloasma, freckles and acne on women's faces. These are all through regulating the balance of yin and yang in the whole body to regulate the functions of various organs in the whole body, so as to achieve the role of disease prevention and health care.
Acupoint selection by moxibustion on Du meridian: Dazhui, Fengmen, Mingmen.
1, Dazhui point
Location: On the posterior midline, at the depression under the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra.
Often used to treat colds, malaria, cervical spondylosis, acne and so on. The confluence of human yang is the main point where all yang meridians meet.
2. Fengmen point
Positioning: Back, under the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra, with lateral opening 1.5 inch.
It is often used to treat some diseases caused by exogenous pathogenic wind, such as cold, cough, fever, headache, stiff neck, chest and back pain.
3. List points
Location: the back, the posterior median line, and the depression under the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra.
It is often used to treat colds, asthma, nocturia and other diseases, especially this acupoint is better for children. It can be said that it is a point of children's physical health care. Moxibustion of acupoints on children's body column can help children to catch fewer colds, which is of great help to their healthy growth.
4. Mingmen point
Positioning: waist, posterior midline, and the depression under the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra.
It is often used for diseases with symptoms of yang deficiency, such as cold back, cold hands and feet, backache and cold legs.
The time of moxibustion at the above points: once a day, moxibustion at each point for 30-45 minutes until the skin turns red. Sticking to moxibustion 10 day will have unexpected effects!
The back is a barometer of health and a solid protective barrier for the human body. Regular moxibustion on the back can nourish yang, regulate qi and blood of five internal organs, soothe the nerves and dredge meridians.
Real case embodiment
Case 1: (Liu), female, 42 years old.
Cervical disc herniation for many years, C3 and C6 problems, different degrees of protrusion and swelling. I have been acupuncture for 2 years and moxibustion for 1 year, and there is no improvement, but it is worse than before. The self-report is caused by long-term work, overwork, weak waist and knees, insufficient kidney qi and frequent fatigue. Treatment plan: Moxibustion of Du meridian, dispelling cold, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, nourishing bones and muscles, removing blood stasis, correcting spinal canal and dredging qi and blood. It has been done for more than a month, and the effect is better every time. I feel refreshed mentally, my back can be straight, my back is relaxed, my cervical pain is relieved, and I look much younger. Face from the original bloodless, back like a peach blossom. My whole body is full of yang and blood, conditioning viscera, moxibustion, exquisite and thorough. Some people say that moxibustion does not work because the amount of moxibustion is not enough. The sun is full, just like a car full of oil, it runs easily. I hope that parents can focus on moxibustion according to the course of treatment, so as to play a role in treating diseases and preventing diseases and fundamentally solve the problem! ! !
Case 2: (Liu), female, 33 years old.
The whole back pain lasted for more than half a year, and it was the most serious in the morning. In addition, my calf is still cold, and my sleep quality has been poor, which may be the reason for poor sleep, so my face is not very good, yellow, and I often feel bitter in my mouth, and my leucorrhea is yellow. I always feel sleepy when I go to work during the day, and occasionally I have a stomachache. Because I went to work, I didn't go to treatment on purpose. Take some medicine occasionally when it is serious.
20 15 12, started to contact with moxibustion. At first, I used moxa stick moxibustion. Sometimes I stop moxibustion when I am tired after work, so the effect is not obvious at intervals. Now watch TV when you come back from work, and set an alarm clock for moxibustion. Sure enough, I still insist on moxibustion. After about a month and a half, the back pain basically recovered, and only the spine from chest to waist was straight.