13/07/2022
過了「小暑」，馬上就到了一年中最熱，最潮濕的「三伏天」了。
其實7月到8月的這段時間，在北美也被稱作「dog days」，有人認為這是因為這段時間熱到讓狗都會發瘋，但其實是因為「夜空中最亮」的天狼星在這個時候佔據了整個南部的天空，與太陽幾乎同時升起。甚至有人相信，天氣如此炎熱，是因為天狼星的強光附著在了太陽的能量上。
「三伏天」和「三九天」不同的是，它以10天為一個週期，也就是數「庚」日，「甲、乙、丙、丁、戊、己、庚、辛、壬、癸」，每10天有一個庚日。從夏至開始計，第3個「庚」日為「初伏」，第4個「庚」日為「中伏」，立秋後，第一個「庚」日為「末伏」。
我們之前提過，「三九天」是養陰，夏病冬治的好時候。而到了「三伏」，人體陽氣最為旺盛，「能春夏不能秋冬」的人，則到了冬病夏治的最好時機。用體內充沛的陽氣配合「天灸」，「拔火罐」「刮痧」等，除祛體內的寒氣、濕氣，以減輕冬日疾病-尤其是過敏性疾病的症狀，天灸也一般會選用白芥子、肉桂、細辛、生薑汁等辛溫的藥材，如果食用太過「熱氣」，伏貼則更為合適。
也推薦大家適當喝一些薑茶，發汗散寒，疏通表裏。同時千萬不要當風、飲冷而受寒，袪暑袪濕也一定要有限度，不可折損「陽氣」喔。
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The “Dog days” or “Three-fu days” is coming right after the solar term “minor heat”. These time is believed to be the hottest and sultriest days year round.
Traditionally, Chinese ancient wisdom have divided the period to three part with the beginning of each part a “Fu”. The first “Fu” arrives 27 days after “summer solstice”, then 10 days later the second “Fu”. The last “Fu” is the 7th day after “the beginning after autumn”.
During this period, the body “Yang” reaches its most vigorous state and its perfect time to supplement, restore the “Yang Qi” and rebalance the “lack-of-yang” state many people may experience during the winter. By using drugs with the characteristic of heat on acupoints, and techniques such as cupping or Gua Sha, the Chill in the body may be expelled and Yang may be restored.
In the meantime, ginger tea is a great beverage option during this period of time, it can helps you sweating gently and “commute the inner and outer yang”. Also, be soft on the air con and iced drinks especially if you’ve already been experiencing weakness in your body .
