Just my point - BL12 Wind Gate feng men 風 門

Wind has always been considered the spearhead of disease with an unparalleled power of penetration that helps the invasion of cold, damp, dryness or heat. The Chinese listed 6 wind feng 風 points to protect against both exterior and interior wind. 

BL12 Wind Gate feng men 風 門 is one of these important points and of particular importance in these post-Covid times where many people’s immunity is lowered. Effective to treat both when wind has invaded at the start of flu and also before any invasion in those who need their wei 衛 defensive qi boosted, this is an excellent point for our times. 

For the full article, published in the British Acupuncture Council magazine Acu., see the link below. 

https://acupuncture.org.uk/acu/articles/just-my-point-bl-12/

Winter Solstice dong zhi 冬 至

Filled with the depth and quiet beauty of maximum yin, the winter solstice is also the turning point for the return of yang. One of the ba jie 八 節, the 8 important dates of the solar calendar: the beginning of the 4 seasons, the 2 equinoxes and 2 solstices. These are 8 key turning points within the year that mark important changes in the balance of yin yang. These times give implications for treatment that we can make use of for the benefit of our patients. 

For the full article, published in the British Acupuncture Council magazine Acu., see the link below. 

https://acupuncture.org.uk/acu/articles/winter-solstice-do-nothing-and-everything-is-done/