Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Major Heat is the hottest solar term of the year, with abundant rainfall, making it easy for the damp-heat energy to take advantage of the body's weakness. The oppressive summer heat can deplete heart Qi, so it's important to guard against heatstroke. On the other hand, Major Heat is also the time when Yang energy is at its peak. Health preservation can follow the principle of "treating winter diseases in summer," and the common practice is the "Three-伏灸" (Note: The term "伏灸" seems to be a placeholder for a specific moxibustion technique or treatment during the hottest days of summer, but the exact term is missing here. If you can provide the correct term, I can give you an accurate translation.), which has a good regulatory effect on chronic diseases that are prone to occur in winter.
Apply moxibustion 4 to 5 days before and after the solar term (a total of 8 to 10 days), it is recommended to do it once a day, for 30 to 40 minutes per acupoint.