Does sunbathing replenish yang energy?

A cold back can cause back pain, muscle cramps, discomfort in the lower limb joints and internal organs, and may lead to disease. Back care is very practical for the elderly suffering from rheumatism, bronchitis, gastric and duodenal ulcers and cardiovascular diseases. In addition, as people age, their qi and blood decline, and their ability to adapt to cold waves weakens. In order to safely survive the cold winter and spring weather, keeping your back warm is a top priority. Next, let’s take a look at how sunbathing can replenish yang energy.

1. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the Baihui point on the top of the head is the place where all yang meet and receive the yang energy from heaven and earth. " That is, the place where all the Yang energy gathers. All the blood essence of the five internal organs and the clear Yang energy of the six bowels all gather in the head. The Baihui point is located in the middle of the top of the head (the midpoint of the line connecting the two ears), where all the meridians meet. When sunbathing, make sure the sun shines over the top of the head, and it is best to sunbathe in the midday sun, that is, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. At this time, the sunlight and Yang energy are the most abundant. After lunch, office workers may wish to go outside and let the sun shine on the top of their heads, which can unclog all the meridians and regulate Yang energy.

2. As the saying goes: "The cold starts from the feet." People with yang deficiency have cold legs and feet all year round. In this case, you should sunbathe your legs and feet. Sunlight can take away the coldness from your legs and feet, and it can also accelerate calcium absorption and help prevent osteoporosis. Exposing your legs and feet to plenty of sunlight in spring and summer can store energy, help resist the cold in winter, and protect your vital energy. In addition, the Zusanli point on the calf (located four horizontal fingers below the outer knee of the calf, on the edge of the tibia) is a very important health care point in the human body. Regular massage and acupuncture can strengthen the body and regulate the spleen and stomach. Exposing the Zusanli point to sunlight also has a good health-care effect. Xue Wei recommends that elderly people suffering from cold legs wear dark-colored pants and focus on sunbathing their legs and feet, because dark-colored pants can absorb the ultraviolet rays in the sun, and the remaining infrared rays will be converted into far-infrared rays and absorbed by the human body.

3. When basking in the sun, there is one place that may rarely be taken care of, and that is the palm of our hands. There is a very important acupuncture point on the palm of your hand - Laogong point (the point where the middle finger points when you make a fist). Laogong point is a point on the pericardium meridian and belongs to the fire element in the five elements. Pressing and rubbing this point can help clear the fire in the heart and calm the mind. Under the warm sunshine, we might as well spread out our hands with our palms facing the sun, allowing the sunlight to shine into the Laogong acupoint. This can release stress, relieve fatigue, promote sleep, and also have the effect of strengthening the heart and replenishing qi.

4. The human abdomen is yin and the back is yang. The human body's Du meridian and the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian (the back acupoints where the five internal organs are distributed) are all distributed on the back. Sunbathing these acupoints can help regulate the qi and blood of the internal organs. Yang Energy is like the body's guard. If the body has sufficient Yang Energy, it can resist all external invasions and keep the body strong and healthy. We turn our backs to the sun and let the sunlight shine directly on our backs. After a short while, we will feel warm all over and feel very comfortable. The many acupoints and meridians on the back, especially the most important Du meridian (located on the midline of the back), can also be nourished by the sun, making the whole body regulated. In addition, according to Xue Wei, Chinese medicine says that "the back is yang, and the heart and lungs govern it." Regularly exposing the back to the sun can also strengthen the heart and lungs.

The above briefly introduces the issue of replenishing yang energy through sunbathing. The back area refers to the back of the body, below the neck and above the waist. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the back is where the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and the Governor Vessel pass. The Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian is closely connected with the internal organs and is the projection part of human internal organs. You should eat a balanced diet, get some sun exposure which is also good for you, and you must keep exercising.