Sore lower back and aching shoulders, plus cold hands and feet? Stick to this routine throughout the Dog Days of Summer to dispel “dampness,” strengthen your lower back and kidneys—done in one go!
Release Date:
2020-06-30
Do you know someone like this? Throughout the year, they’re full of energy and vitality, their body is always warm, and they never seem to feel cold; yet their hands and feet are often icy, leaving them looking pale and unwell, with numbness, stiffness, and discomfort in their extremities—so much so that even climbing a flight of stairs leaves them utterly exhausted...
Especially in summer, when rainfall increases and air humidity rises, people often eat Chilled beer and other beverages, cold dishes, ice cream, and other cooling foods that dispel summer heat and dampness. , even spending the entire day in an air-conditioned room, “Damp Cold” At all times, it’s impossible to guard against!
Dampness permeates the five zang organs and six fu organs, Once it takes hold, it is often accompanied by symptoms such as headache, body aches, and general fatigue and weakness; if the dampness is not eliminated, it can even lead to joint rheumatism and soreness…
Dampness accumulation can also easily lead to insomnia, obesity and edema, a dull complexion, dysmenorrhea, menstrual irregularities, cold hands and feet, hair loss, and premature graying. Making women increasingly ugly and men increasingly hollow!
Regarding the above-mentioned issues, “Treating winter diseases in summer” is a therapeutic approach long revered in traditional Chinese medicine. . People with “winter diseases” tend to have a constitution that is inherently deficient and cold; add to this the frigid, icy environment of winter, and the double onslaught of cold leaves no chance of thawing. Treating cold-related conditions in winter is like It’s very difficult to hang clothes out to dry on a rainy day. 。
Summer is the season when the body’s yang energy is at its peak and the flow of qi and blood through the meridians is also at its strongest. In particular, With the onset of the Dog Days, the body’s yang energy gradually reaches its peak for the year. The pores are wide open. With the sweltering heat of summer blazing outside and the heart fire running high within, any accumulated cold that has been hiding in the Bladder Meridian along the back and in the joints is most easily expelled at this time.
“ Sanfu Moxibustion “This is one of the most common ‘treating winter diseases in summer’ therapies. This year, the “fu” period begins on July 16—make the most of it!” During the Dog Days, one can Replenish the body’s yang qi, dispel cold pathogenic factors and damp pathogenic factors, while It’s also a good time to treat illnesses!
Sanfu moxibustion harnesses the combined power of the “three yangs”—the yang of heaven, the yang of earth (moxibustion), and the yang of the human body—to strengthen the root and support vital energy while dispelling cold and eliminating dampness.
During the Dog Days of summer, yang energy is concentrated at the body’s surface, making it easier for pathogenic factors to lurk in the heart and lungs, the spleen and stomach, the joints, and the lower back and hips. Therefore, moxibustion at this time can warm and nourish the five zang organs, sustain yang energy within the body, and help prevent discomfort during the winter.
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Unblock the meridians and uplift the mind and body.
During the Dog Days of summer, some people feel stifling heat and discomfort, even suffering from heatstroke or fainting—often because the body’s meridians and acupoints become blocked. By using moxibustion to disperse pathogenic factors, one can experience a sense of relief and comfort.
Moxibustion during the “Three Dog Days” is an ideal time to eradicate the root cause of winter-related ailments. By applying moxibustion when yang energy is at its peak, the pure yang nature of the moxa flame works in tandem with the body’s own yang to dispel damp-cold, unblock the meridians, and eliminate and heal disease.
The warming and yang‑tonifying energy of moxibustion can help resolve internal “conflicts” in the body, providing an outlet for pathogenic factors and leaving no lingering residual pathogen. With consistent conditioning over time, the original qi of the dantian gradually recovers, the flow of qi and blood throughout the body begins to harmonize, and the body’s ability to prevent disease and maintain health is enhanced.
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