Whataya know?  Summer is here.  June 20th to be exact.   In the Chinese 5 Element tradition that means you need to receive treatment that brings the Fire element into balance.

Is your temperature fluctuating?  Feeling tired, manic, moody, sleep deprived, unrested? Perhaps you need a summer solstice acupuncture treatment. With a balanced fire element you can transition joyously into the Summer season without that burnt out feeling.   How exactly is this done you ask?  Your energies can be aligned with the simple use of Horary acupuncture points near the time of the solstice.  Summer horary’s help maintain balance because they are associated with the Fire energies of the  heart, small intestine, pericardium and triple Heater channels or meridians.

The Fire Horary points are on the fire channels as outlined below.

Heart 8 – Lesser Mansion-  Is the fire point of the heart channel. The heart’s job is to sort the spirit, command the blood and distribute nourishment throughout the body, mind and spirit.

Small Intestine 5 – Yang Valley – is the fire point on this channel responsible for sorting on a physical and emotional level.

Triple Heater 6 – Branch Ditch:  Just as water ditches are used to irrigate fields, the triple heater channel helps to irrigate the body and helps to moisten the intestines.

Pericardium 8 – Palace of Toil:  The pericardium’s task is to protect the heart and is used in treatment of fatigue.

So get yourself to a 5 Element Practitioner and have your Horary’s tweaked.

You’ll feel a lot better and you’ll be ready to take on the fullness of summer.