Moxibustion is not unfamiliar to everyone, but do you know about tea moxibustion? Pour boiling water into a small purple clay pot filled with tea leaves, and the fragrance of the tea will rise gently. At this point, the person in front of the tea does not immediately drink the tea, but first observes and smells it with their eyes and nose, then sips it in small sips, and finally receives it with their face - this is called "tea moxibustion". The "Shennong Bencao Jing" records: "Shennong tasted a hundred herbs and encountered seventy-two poisons a day. He obtained tea to detoxify them." The detoxification effect of tea has existed since ancient times. The word 'moxibustion' originally means to burn the body with moxibustion and warm the meridians. The beauty of tea moxibustion lies in using tea instead of mugwort, borrowing the warmth and qi of tea to achieve the effect of warming meridians and harmonizing yin and yang. The first step in tea moxibustion is to "recognize oneself and choose tea". Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the human body has a distinction between cold, hot, warm, and cold, and tea also has a yin and yang nature. For those with a cold body, their hands and feet are not warm, and they are afraid of cold and prefer warmth. They are selected as fermented teas such as black tea, rock tea, and ripe Pu'er tea. This type of tea undergoes fermentation, and its tea properties change from cool to warm, which can help dispel cold and promote yang energy. For those who are hot, have red face and eyes, and dry mouth and tongue, it is advisable to choose non fermented or slightly fermented teas such as green tea and white tea. It has a cool nature, can clear heat and reduce fire, produce fluids and quench thirst. For those with dry body, dry skin, dry throat and cough, white tea is preferred. White tea is not stir fried or kneaded, which maximizes the natural moisturizing properties of tea leaves and can moisten the lungs and nourish yin. For those with high blood lipids, it is advisable to choose black tea, raw Pu erh tea, etc. Their ability to digest food, remove greasiness, lower cholesterol, and reduce turbidity has long been confirmed by modern research. In addition, tea moxibustion emphasizes the importance of "tea being expensive and clean". Tea trees grow naturally without artificial intervention such as fertilization, germination, or pest control. Only when the tea leaves are harvested at the right time, are they suitable for use in tea moxibustion. A contaminated leaf, even if it is a famous product, cannot be used. The second step of tea moxibustion is a dialogue between senses and meridians. Tea makes soup, don't drink it in a hurry for now. Raise your glass and raise your eyebrows, close your eyes and sniff lightly. Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that 'the lungs open their orifices in the nose', and the tea has a fragrant aroma that can awaken the mind and open up the orifices, promoting the circulation of lung qi. Then, holding the cup with both hands and using the temperature of the tea soup in the cup, gently fumigate the facial acupoints. Gently move the rim of the cup, first to the Yin Hall - between the eyebrows, the acupoints of the Du meridian, and the main deity. Warm up to this point, can calm the mind and focus. From there is the bamboo tree - the furrowed brow, smoking it can relieve eye fatigue and brighten the eyes. Move to the silk and bamboo hollow - the outer side of the eyebrow tip, the Sanjiao meridian points, which can dispel wind and clear heat. Next to the nose, near the nostrils, at the acupoints of the large intestine, it can be smoked to open the nose and enhance the sense of smell. When it comes to the four whites - one inch under the eyes, the acupoints on the stomach meridian can be used for improving eyesight and beauty. First left, then right, and finally end at the middle of the chin and lip groove at the point of the Chengjiang acupoint. This process may seem simple, but it actually conforms to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine that 'the face is the meeting of all yang'. The facial meridians are densely covered, and the gentle heat of tea is used to fumigate them, like a gentle "moxibustion" for the meridians, promoting the circulation of yang qi and the harmony of qi and blood. Many people who have experienced tea moxibustion describe that after warming, the back is slightly hot, the eyes are clear, the mind is clear, the hands and feet are warm, the abdomen and intestines are wriggling, and the back is slightly sweaty, which are the initial signs of meridian connectivity. The third step of tea moxibustion is to drink tea. Take small sips slowly, like savoring sweet dew, let the tea soup linger in your mouth for a moment, carefully feel its quality and taste, and then slowly swallow it. At this moment, we need to calmly observe. A warm current flows from the throat into the abdomen, and then spreads out vaguely. Some people feel the warmth first reaching their chest and abdomen, some feel the heat spreading to their back, and some even gradually feel the warmth on their hands, feet, and fingertips - this is the direction of "tea qi" in the body. According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, "drinking tea in small sips leads to the meridians; drinking tea in large sips leads to the digestive system. Sipping in small sips, the tea soup can fully blend with saliva and flow down slowly, making it easier for the body to absorb and transform, spreading throughout the body along the meridians. If the cow drinks from the sea, the tea soup will directly enter the intestines and stomach, only achieving the effect of quenching thirst and losing the function of health preservation. The essence of tea moxibustion lies not in the value of the tea leaves, but in the proper application; Not in the speed of efficacy, but in the gentle persistence day after day. It is not only a method of health preservation, but also an aesthetic and attitude towards life. It requires people to create a quiet time and space in the busy modern life, from selecting tea, warming the cup, brewing to smelling the aroma, drinking slowly, and warming up, every step needs to be focused, soothing, and attentive. This itself is a process of settling restlessness and calming the mind, which is in line with the health essence of traditional Chinese medicine's "nourishing both form and spirit". In today's increasingly popular health concept, tea moxibustion provides a simple and practical health option that is integrated into daily life. It doesn't require expensive equipment, complicated techniques, just a pot and a cup, a little effort and time. Whether it's waking up in the morning to awaken the body and mind, relieving fatigue in the afternoon, or calming down and helping sleep at night, it can all be tailored to people, times, and conditions. (New Society)