Benefits of moxibustion at the beginning of winter for health care

Moxibustion at the beginning of winter can help warm the meridians and dispel cold, enhance immunity, regulate qi and blood, relieve fatigue, and prevent common winter diseases. Moxibustion stimulates acupuncture points through heat, promotes blood circulation and improves body functions, making it suitable for winter health care.

1. Warm the meridians and dispel cold:

The cold air in winter can easily attack the human body and cause the meridians to be blocked. The warming effect produced by moxibustion can penetrate deep into the meridians, dispel cold and dampness in the body, and relieve symptoms such as cold hands and feet and joint pain. It is especially suitable for people with weak constitution and those who are afraid of cold.

2. Enhance immunity:

Moxibustion on specific acupoints such as Zusanli and Guanyuan can activate the body's healthy energy, promote the production of white blood cells, and improve disease resistance. Respiratory diseases are more common in winter. Regular moxibustion can reduce the frequency of colds and shorten the duration of the disease.

3. Regulate Qi and blood:

The medicinal properties of mugwort combined with the heat can clear the flow of qi and blood and improve the stagnation of qi and blood that easily occurs in winter. It has a regulating effect on symptoms of Qi and blood deficiency such as irregular menstruation and sallow complexion. It also relieves headaches and insomnia caused by poor Qi and blood.

4. Relieve fatigue:

Human metabolism slows down in winter and makes you susceptible to fatigue. Moxibustion on Shenshu, Mingmen and other acupoints can stimulate Yang Qi, eliminate muscle tension, and improve chronic fatigue syndrome. It is especially suitable for people who work at desks for a long time or who consume a lot of physical energy.

5. Prevent winter diseases:

Moxibustion on Feishu, Dazhui and other acupoints can prevent respiratory diseases that are common in winter, such as bronchitis and asthma. It also has an auxiliary prevention and treatment effect on chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, reducing the risk of aggravation of the disease in winter.

It is recommended to perform moxibustion at the beginning of winter in the morning when Yang Qi is rising. After moxibustion, pay attention to keep warm and avoid wind, and avoid taking a bath within 2 hours. It can be combined with warm tonic foods such as ginger and mutton, and moderate soothing exercises such as Baduanjin and Tai Chi to enhance the effect. People with damp and hot constitutions or damaged skin should use it with caution. Diabetic patients need to strictly control the moxibustion temperature. It is recommended to use moxibustion 2-3 times a week, with a single session of moxibustion lasting no more than 30 minutes. Long-term persistence will provide better results.