“冬病冬治”正当时：广州多家医院“开贴”岭南“三九天灸”

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the traditional Chinese medicine therapy "San Jiu Tian Jiu," which is a winter treatment method aimed at enhancing the body's resistance to diseases prevalent during the cold season through the application of herbal patches on specific acupuncture points [1][3]. Group 1: Therapy Overview - "San Jiu Tian Jiu" is a representative external treatment method of traditional Chinese medicine that follows the principle of "treating winter diseases in winter" [3]. - The therapy is conducted during the "three nine days" following the winter solstice, a period when the body is more susceptible to cold-related ailments [3]. - The treatment involves using natural herbs that are warming and dispersing, applied to specific acupuncture points to stimulate the body's Yang energy and enhance disease resistance [3][4]. Group 2: Health Benefits and Conditions - The therapy aims to warm the lungs and spleen, dispel hidden cold pathogens, and strengthen the body's defenses against winter diseases characterized by cold nature [3]. - This year, common symptoms include shoulder and back heaviness, dry cough, dry eyes, insomnia, irritability, dry skin, and constipation, indicating a state of "internal heat" trapped by "external cold" [4]. - The herbal patches used this year focus on "nourishing the kidneys, benefiting the lungs, and calming the liver" [4]. Group 3: Precautions - There are specific contraindications for the therapy, such as for patients with malignant tumors, severe heart and lung diseases, and those with skin allergies, who should use caution [4]. - The treatment should be performed in hospitals by qualified medical personnel [4].