春分养生

今天是二十四节气中的春分，是春季的第四个节气。春分是一年四季中阴阳平衡、昼夜均等、寒温各半的时节。众所周知”春季养肝正当时“，春季时应该顺应肝气升发，保护初生之阳气。春季的气候特点干燥且多风，风邪易侵袭人体致病。从中医的角度，人体第一道防线是肺气，肺主皮毛，皮肤的防御能力非常重要，所以春季也要好好养肺。

Today comes Chun Fen, The Spring Equinox, fourth solar term in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Spring time is Liver time as it is the ideal time for cleansing and rejuvenation for overall health and well-being. According to the philosophy of Chinese medicine, the Liver is responsible for the smooth movement of Qi Energy throughout the body. Besides Liver, we should also focus on Lung. From TCM Perspective, Lung plays an important role in the immune system. Wind is specifically associated with Spring season, the Wind is an agent of illness carrying colds and other germ diseases into a body with weak defense. Thus, it is vital to also strengthen our lung during spring.

穴位按摩 Acupoints ：

1. 膻中穴 Dan Zhong (CV17)

位置：人体正中线与两乳头连线中点

Location: Centre of the chest, midway between the nipples.

功能：宽胸理气、增强免疫力

Function: Important Point of overall Qi in the body, tonify and move the Qi of body.

2. 肺俞穴 Fei Shu (BL13)

位置：背部，第三胸椎棘突下方，旁开1.5寸处

Location: At the back, 1.5cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of 3rd thoracic vertebra.

功能：滋阴补肺、增强呼吸功能

Function: Main point for all lung related issues from TCM perspective