Moxibustion (ai jiu) & the 5th chinese solar term — qing ming (清明)

The fifth Solar term of the 24 Chinese Solar Terms is called: Qing Ming, The pure brightness. It is the fifth Chinese Solar Term in Spring. It occurs on 04/04/2021. Grass and trees thrive more from now on. The Yang energy rises more both in Nature and human body.

For health preservation, during this period of time, it’s  important to nourish blood and liver and strengthen the function of spleen and stomach. 

The following acupuncture points could be used with moxibustion therapy for regimen and healthcare.

Da Zhui, also known as ‘GV14’, ‘Du-14’

Ji Zhong, also known as ‘Du 6’

Pi Shu, also known as ‘Spleen Shu, UB 20, BL-20,’

Gan Shu, also known as ‘Liver Shu’, ‘BL18’

Zhong Wan, also known as ‘CV 12, Ren-12’

Qi Hai, also known as ‘CV 6, Ren-6’

Zu San Li, also known as ‘ ST 36, Stomach-36’ 

Tai Chong, also known as ‘LV 3, Liver 3, Great Surge’

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