The Chinese Solar Term —- ‘Da Han’, ‘The greater cold’. The coldest time of a year. It’s the sixth Solar Term in Winter of the year. It falls on 20/01/2023. The Chinese Solar Terms, Xiao Han & Da Han, could be the coldest period of time each year in the Northern Hemisphere.

 The extremity reached, the course reversed. In the Northern Hemisphere, temperature gets to the lowest level of the year. The Yin Qi (Ying Energy) in Nature reaches its peak and the Yang Qi (Yang Energy) rises very slowly but steadily between Winter Solstice and the end of this period of time. There is correspondence between man and universe. So, The same energy exchange happens in human body as well. This is a good time to do some moxibustion treatment to help the energy alteration and prevent getting ailments.

The following acupuncture points could be used with moxibustion therapy for regimen and healthcare during this period of time.

Shen Shu, also known as ‘BL-23’, ‘UB 23’

Da Chang Shu, also called ‘Large Intenstine Shu, UB 25, BL-25’

Yao Yan Xue, also called ‘ Lumbar Eyes, EX-B7’

Yao Yang Guan, also known as ‘ GV3, DU-03’

Qi Xue, also called ‘Qi Hole, Energy Hole, KI-13, KD 13’

Shui Dao, also called ‘Waterway, ST28’

Guan Yuan, also known as ‘CV 4’, ‘Ren-04’, ‘Origin pass’, ‘Gate of the source’, ‘Gate of origin’

Yong Quan, also known as ‘ KD 1’, ‘KI-01’, ‘Gushing Spring’, ‘Bubbling well’