Where to apply moxibustion for Yin deficiency

There are many people with Yin deficiency in life. People with Yin deficiency are generally thin and may not absorb any food they eat. They are the type we often say will not gain weight no matter what they eat. However, for Yin deficiency patients, their constitution is relatively weak and they can easily be invaded by various viruses and thus suffer from various diseases. Many Yin deficiency patients will choose to use moxibustion to regulate their bodies. So where should we use moxibustion for Yin deficiency?

Where to apply moxibustion for Yin deficiency

In traditional Chinese medicine, people who lack water are said to have a Yin deficiency constitution. The biggest characteristic of Yin deficiency constitution is thin body shape, and there are not many fat people. Yin deficiency means that there is insufficient water in the body. When there is insufficient water, the body will become dry and parched, and when it is parched, it is easy to get angry. Another characteristic is that when there is less water, the lips, skin and stool will naturally be dry. Dry mouth, dry lips, dry skin, thirst, etc. are all caused by lack of water, which leads to yin deficiency and excessive fire, dryness, and lack of moisture. Modern women highly advocate the aesthetic concept of "thinness is beauty", so many women now suffer from yin deficiency.

Disease tendency: prone to cough, Sjögren's syndrome, hyperthyroidism, etc.

Acupoints for moxibustion: Dazhui, Shenque, Guanyuan, Zusanli, and Yongquan.

How to regulate Yin deficiency constitution

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that tranquility can soothe the mind and generate yin. Therefore, people with yin deficiency are suitable for small to medium intensity exercise. Their exercise should focus on regulating the liver and kidneys, such as practicing Tai Chi regularly. People with Yin deficiency constitution are often thin, easily get angry, have dry skin, etc. If your skin is very dry, you can choose to swim more often, which can moisturize the skin and reduce skin itching, but sauna is not suitable. People with Yin deficiency have hyperactivity of Yang Qi and should try to avoid high-intensity and high-volume exercise.

People with Yin deficiency should usually eat some foods that nourish Yin fluid and are sweet, cool and moisturizing, such as glutinous rice, lotus root, black fungus, white fungus, sugarcane, pear, lily, yam, wolfberry, Ophiopogon japonicus, turtle, tortoise meat, sea cucumber, donkey-hide gelatin, etc. You can choose to use wolfberry, lily, white fungus, ophiopogon japonicus, and yam to cook lean pork, duck meat, or pig lung soup.

Avoid spicy, irritating, warm, fragrant, dry, fried, or stir-fried foods; eat less overly warm, hot, and dry foods to avoid damaging the body's yin fluid, such as chili peppers, garlic, leeks, peppercorns, cinnamon, dried ginger, cloves, lamb, dog meat, etc.

From the article we can understand that people with Yin deficiency can be treated with moxibustion. In addition, to regulate Yin deficiency, we should also pay more attention to the small details in daily life, so as to better maintain our health.