“Moxibustion once foot three miles is equal to supplement an old hen.” This sentence means that the effect of moxibustion is equivalent to replenishing an old hen. It can be seen that moxibustion is also a good winter tonic. In winter, moxibustion is important to support Yang, often moxibustion points such as Dazhi, Qihai, Guanyuan, foot Sanli, etc., can achieve the effect of cultivating the capital, driving away the cold and warming the body. For elderly people who are weak and afraid of cold, moxibustion is more suitable. This is what Chinese medicine says ‘Yang deficiency is cold’. Most women, older people, are usually afraid of cold, once in winter, the cold inside and outside the cold, Yang Qi can not reach the end of the limbs, will feel cold hands and feet. Therefore, after the winter, we need to supplement and warm the yang, so that the body can adapt to the winter, warm for the winter. And moxibustion can remove the cold and damp, is not lost as the best choice for winter health care. The following eight winter health points are recommended to drive away the cold, “can be a day of moxibustion, moxibustion before going to bed better”. The most important thing to do is to make sure that you have a good idea of what you are doing. The most important thing is that you can get the most out of your life. And the Dazhi is an acupuncture point on the Governor’s Vessel. The Dazhi point is the intersection point of the Six Yang meridians and the Governor’s Vessel, so it has a more pronounced warming effect on Yang. Moxibustion once a day can nourish the deficiency and warm the cold, eliminate fatigue and enhance physical fitness. Point: Tilt the neck forward slightly, and at the junction of the neck and back, a raised highest point can be touched, which is the seventh cervical vertebra, and the depression below it, which is the Dazhi point (see Figure 1). Moxibustion Life Gate and Waist Yang Guan Most elderly people have prostate hypertrophy, nocturnal urination, coldness, lumbar soreness and coldness, and are more suitable for moxibustion of these two points, which can warm the yang and disperse cold, in favor of tonifying the kidney yang. Acupuncture points: standing, hands extended to the back of the waist, thumb facing forward, four fingers facing backward, where the middle finger belly is located is the vital point (see Figure 2). The uppermost part of the human hip bone on both sides is called the iliac crest. The depression below the midpoint of the back line between the two iliac crests is the lumbar yangguan point (see Figure 3). Moxibustion Baihui Baihui is also an acupuncture point on the Directing Vessel, which has the effect of warming the Yang and dispersing cold to open the meridians. The point is located at the top of the head, at the intersection of the midline of the head and the line connecting the tips of the two ears, which is the Baihui point (see Figure 4). Moxibustion Guan Yuan and Qi Hai Moxibustion Guan Yuan and Qi Hai points have the effect of tonifying the vital energy, nourishing the spleen and kidneys, and warming yang and dispersing cold. In addition to the elderly and people with cold hands and feet, some people with weak vital energy, spleen deficiency and kidney deficiency are more suitable for moxibustion of these two acupoints. Acupuncture points: Place four fingers together on the abdomen, with the upper edge of the index finger next to the navel and the lower edge of the little finger intersecting the midline of the abdomen, which is the Guan Yuan point (see Figure 5). The index and middle fingers are straight together, with the index finger placed across the lower edge of the navel, and the lower edge of the middle finger opposite it is the Qihai point (see Figure 6). Moxibustion foot three miles “if you want to be safe, three miles often do not dry”, is to say that in order to be healthy, you need to often moxibustion foot three miles. Foot San Li moxibustion is also known as longevity moxibustion. Japanese people often moxibustion foot three li point to maintain health care. Moxibustion of the foot three miles often, the spleen and stomach, regulate the blood, support and cultivate the yuan, drive away evil and prevent disease, prolong life. Point: There are two depressions below the knee, the inner knee eye on the inside and the outer knee eye on the outside. Four fingers together, the upper edge of the index finger next to the outer knee eye, the lower edge of the pinky finger and the lower leg tibia front ridge intersection, that is, the foot three miles point (see Figure 7). Moxibustion Yongquan As the saying goes, “If you want the elderly to be safe, Yongquan is always warm”. Often moxibustion Yongquan point, warming Yang Qi, moving Qi and blood, dredge the meridians, strengthen the tendons and bones. Acupuncture points: located at the bottom of the foot, curled foot when the front of the foot depression, plantar 2, 3 toes toe crease head end and the first 1/3 of the line of the heel. (See Figure 8). “These points all have the effect of warming yang and dispersing cold, each with its own bias. Dazhi is biased toward warming Yang and clearing the ligaments; waist Yangguan and Ligament Gate are biased toward tonifying the kidneys and strengthening Yang; and Qihai and Guangyuan, are biased toward greatly tonifying the vital energy and nourishing the spleen and kidneys.” So says Professor Zhuang Lixing. He suggests that these points can be moxibiated once a day, one or a group of (2-3) points at a time, for 30 minutes each time. Moxibustion at home, suitable for the use of moxa suspension, the specific moxibustion method is as follows: the moxa stick will be lit, himself (or family) holding the moxa stick against the acupuncture point, 3 cm from the skin to apply moxibustion. You can also use tools to apply moxibustion, such as moxa boxes, moxa jars, moxa jars should be wrapped in a towel and placed on the acupuncture points. The heat should be as hot as you can tolerate, not to burn. Moxibustion, in addition to health care, can also be used to treat diseases. Professor Zhuang Lixing said, for example, if the gastrointestinal problems, poor digestion, chronic gastric pain, can be moxibustion Zhongbei point, foot Sanli point, Guan Yuan point; elderly nocturnal urination, prostate hypertrophy, fear of cold, can be moxibustion Baihui point, Guan Yuan point, Qihai point; asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary, can be moxibustion Dazhi point; kidney deficiency, urination, female menstrual disorders, male sexual dysfunction, can be moxibustion Life Gate point, Guan Yuan point, kidney point. He especially reminded that if you want to use moxibustion to cure diseases, you need to ask a Chinese medicine practitioner to identify the points, do not apply moxibustion at your own discretion. The “Ai” advice: before and after moxibustion, drink a glass of warm water above body temperature, a little hot mouth. Do not wash your hands or face with cold water within one hour after moxibustion. In winter, moxibustion at home, need to do a good job of ventilation, while paying attention to warmth, to prevent cold. It is recommended to go to the bathroom for moxibustion, where there is an exhaust air. If you plan to keep moxibustion for a long time, it is best to install an exhaust fan to get rid of the moxa smoke. The moxa is flammable and will reignite when touched by a spark, so be especially careful with fire prevention and extinguish the source of the fire after moxibustion.