Limit of Heat is the second Solar Term of Autumn period. It falls on 23 Aug 2023 (Wed). This day marks the end of the damp-heat period for the year. At the same time, the yin energy within the body gradually increase in alignment with nature.
It is recommended to cultivate our digestive system especially in nourishing the stomach organ.
处暑是秋季的第二个节气，日期为2023年8月23日（星期三）。
本日起，炎热的暑气结束了。人体内阴阳之气的盛衰随着自然界的变化而转换，当阴气渐盛之时，则秋乏随之而来。我们提倡日常中保证充足的子午觉，以及多吃养护脾胃的食物。
Health Tip 1: Dendrobium Tea
养生小帖士1: 石斛茶
Recipe:
Dendrobium Tea
Benefits:
– Tonify the stomach
Ingredients:
– Dendrobium 15g
– Rock Sugar (Optional: add to taste)
Instructions:
– Wash the dendrobiums.
– Place them into the pot.
– Add boiling water and simmer for 20min.
– (Optional) Add rock sugar to taste.
食谱：
石斛茶
功效：
滋阴养胃、生津。
材料：
– 石斛 15克
– 冰糖 适量
步骤：
– 将干石斛洗净，置入茶壶中。
– 在壶里注入 500 毫升的沸水，浸泡20分钟。
– 根据个人喜好，选择性加入适量冰糖。
– 可做成热饮或冰饮享用。
Heath Tip 2: Acupoint Massage
养生小贴士2: 穴位按摩
1. Sanyinjiao Point (SP6)
Location:
On the medial side of the lower leg, 3cun (place four fingers from the tip medial malleolus) directly above the tip of the medial malleolus.
Massage gently in circular motion, approximately 20 times to stimulate the point.
*Please consult your TCM Physician should you have doubts before massage.
1. 三阴交（SP6）
位置：
在小腿内侧，当足内踝尖上3寸，胫骨内侧缘后方凹陷处。
轻轻打圈按揉上述穴位约20次。
*若您有任何疑问，建议在进行穴位按摩前，咨询您的中医师。