We often talk about acupuncture, which is actually the collective name for the two treatment methods of acupuncture and moxibustion. However, society often confuses the concept of acupuncture, thinking that acupuncture is just acupuncture. Acupuncture has excellent curative effects, which are well known to passers-by. Don’t you know that moxibustion also has extremely miraculous effects?

Sun Simiao, the king of medicine, attaches great importance to moxibustion. He said, "Mortal people always have a liter of cooked moxa with them at home or when traveling far away." This means that you should carry some refined moxa with you. Prepare for health care needs. The widely circulated health-preserving concept of "If you want to be healthy, you should stay away from dryness for three miles" was left by Sun Simiao, the king of medicine in the Tang Dynasty, who himself was also a practitioner of moxibustion health-preserving methods.

According to Tang historical records, this miracle doctor was not very healthy before middle age and could be described as frail and sickly. "Suffering from a cold when he was young, he repeatedly built a medical school, and his family fortune was exhausted due to decoctions and medicines." This is Sun Simiao's true experience. A generation of miracle doctors actually went bankrupt due to lingering illnesses.

During the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Sun Simiao was over 50 when he was summoned to the palace. Taizong looked at his appearance, body shape, and gait like a young man, and sighed: "Those like Xianmen and Guangchengzi are Gods and immortals actually exist in the world, how can they be just lies?"

Why can a person with many illnesses live a hundred years?

Numerous conclusions have been made in history, the most important of which is that Sun Simiao attached great importance to daily health care methods, especially the health care effects of moxibustion.

Tang history records: After Sun Simiao became middle-aged, many studies confirmed the health-preserving and disease-removing effects of moxibustion, and he began to use moxibustion regularly to regulate his body. The most commonly used acupuncture point was "Zusanli" .

It is precisely because of the long-term use of moxibustion for health care that this miracle doctor can still "see and hear well and look very energetic" in his 90s. He can even be energetic after he is over 100 years old. The writings establish the theory.

Sun Simiao wrote more than 80 books in his lifetime, and he strongly advocated moxibustion in many later medical classics. His concept of moxibustion and health care has been regarded as golden words by doctors of all generations and has been passed down to this day. "Qian Jin Yao Prescription" points out: "Moxibustion is not essential, and moxibustion is enough for three miles, which is called the "longevity point."

During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, an imperial doctor named Wang Zhi'an summarized Sun Simiao's moxibustion technique The best moxibustion methods of the past dynasties, combined with ancestral moxibustion methods, finally created the most complete moxa-moxibustion health method in history. Emperor Qianlong was deeply impressed by the effect of this method on health care, curing diseases and prolonging life, so he named it "Taihe Xuan" by his imperial pen. "Moxibustion".

Where is Zusanli? Zusanli is located on the outside of the calf, 3 inches below the calf's nose, on the line connecting the calf's nose and Jiexi, and has the lateral sural cutaneous nerve in its superficial layer. That is Say: After bending the knee joint at a right angle, measure the distance 4 fingers horizontally from the outer knee eye downward, and then measure the distance 1 finger horizontally from the anterior crest of the tibia to the outside.

There is an ancient saying: "The doctor who has had moxibustion in the family for three years does not use moxibustion." This refers to the use of moxibustion for self-treatment. Benefits.

1. Reconciling yin and yang. The balance of yin and yang in the human body is the basis for the occurrence and development of diseases. The replenishing and purgative effect of moxibustion therapy can be used to achieve the effect of yin and yang.

2. , warm and dredge meridians, dispel cold evil. The warm nature of mugwort leaves combined with ignited fumigation and moxibustion can make the heat reach deep into the muscle layer, warm the qi and promote blood circulation. Moxibustion has the effects of warming and dredging the meridians, dispelling cold and dampness, regulating qi and blood, and relieving numbness and relieving pain.

3. It promotes qi and blood circulation, eliminates blood stasis and dissipates stagnation. When qi sees heat, it moves; when it sees cold, it coagulates; when the temperature is high, the blood moves. Moxibustion is a warm and hot stimulation, which can coordinate qi and blood, and promote health and smoothness. , harmonize blood vessels, promote qi and blood circulation, eliminate blood stasis and dissipate stagnation. 4. Warm yang and replenish qi.

5. Restore yang and relieve indigestion. >

6. Prevent disease and maintain health, strengthen body and prolong life.

The effects of moxibustion therapy are multi-faceted, such as different acupuncture points, different moxibustion methods, different stimulation levels or different materials used for moxibustion. Therefore, the efficacy is also different; therefore, in clinical application, different acupoints and operating methods should be selected according to the specific condition.

Moxibustion is a great way to support yang.

I often hear people mention the need to replenish yang, strengthen yang, and support yang. So what exactly is yang qi? It is the same as kidney qi. Of? What effect does it have on us? Why do we need to replenish Yang Qi?

First of all, we should first know what qi is? Qi is the origin of matter in the world. The qi of the human body is everywhere in the body. According to different distribution and characteristics, it can be divided into five types of qi: Yuan Qi, Zong Qi, Ying Qi, Wei Qi and Zhong Qi. These are collectively called Yang Qi.

Yang Qi warms the organs, nourishes the muscles and bones of the human body, just like the sun shines on all things, so that plants can carry out photosynthesis and thrive.

Yang Qi is the energy required to maintain the normal metabolism of human life. The Yang Qi in a person's life is a process from weak to strong and then gradually attenuated and exhausted. If the Yang Qi is sufficient, the body will be healthy, if the Yang Qi is weak, the body will be weak, and if the Yang Qi is exhausted, the body will die. Therefore, Yang Qi determines human health and life.

Due to the severe pressure of work and life, or their own bad habits, modern people often suffer from sub-health conditions such as general weakness, mental fatigue, insomnia and forgetfulness, bad temper and other sub-health conditions. Some women even have less than 10 years of age. Menopause occurs early at forty. These diseases are caused by excessive consumption of yang energy.

So how is Yang Qi consumed? Due to factors such as exercise, thinking, fatigue, mental exhaustion, etc., our Yang Qi is consumed bit by bit unknowingly. When Yang Qi When you are overdrafted, life comes to an end.

To replenish yang and strengthen yang is to comply with the laws of nature, replenish the yang energy consumed daily, so that the body can reach a state of balance between yin and yang, so that human vitality can be more vigorous. Mugwort used in moxibustion is a pure yang plant. After burning, it has a stronger effect. It is the best shortcut to replenish yang energy and prolong life.