
“The three months of spring are a time when everything that was stored up in winter is now being renewed. Both heaven and earth are brimming with vitality, and all things are thriving and flourishing.” Spring is a season when all things come back to life and the yang qi rises and develops. It is also an excellent time for health preservation through moxibustion. As a traditional Chinese medical therapy, moxibustion has the effects of warming and unblocking the meridians, removing dampness and dispelling cold, strengthening the healthy qi and expelling pathogenic factors. Performing moxibustion in spring can help us
“When a single leaf falls, one knows that autumn has arrived across the land.” As the autumn wind gradually picks up, the leaves fall, and the earth is tinged with a layer of golden hue, we welcome the tranquil and beautiful autumn season. Autumn is a season when nature transitions from exuberance to inwardness, and it is also a crucial period for us to nourish and regulate our body and mind. Moxibustion, as an ancient and effective traditional Chinese medical therapy, can play a unique role in the autumn season. Ⅰ、The Characteristics of Autumn and the Changes in the Human
When the cold wind blows fiercely, snowflakes are falling, and the earth is wrapped in silver, winter quietly arrives. Winter is the coldest season of the year and also the time when the yang qi of the human body is at its weakest. In this season, people are prone to being invaded by the cold pathogen, suffering from symptoms such as cold hands and feet, fear of cold, and joint pain. And moxibustion, as a traditional Chinese medical therapy, has the effects of warming and unblocking the meridians, dispelling cold and relieving pain, strengthening the healthy qi and expelling pathogenic
“The summer sun is as scorching as fire.” Summer is the season when the yang qi is the most abundant in a year, and it is also the time when the human body’s metabolism is the most vigorous. In this season, people often feel unbearably hot and dry, tired and lacking in energy, and are prone to problems such as heatstroke, colds, and gastrointestinal discomfort. As a traditional Chinese medical therapy, moxibustion has the effects of warming and dredging the meridians, removing dampness and dispelling cold, strengthening the healthy qi and expelling pathogenic factors. Performing moxibustion in summer can help