霜降乐穴
霜降已近冬季，晚秋的夜间由凉转寒。俗话说“十个胃病九个寒”，霜降后昼夜温差加大，胃最喜暖怕寒，若不慎感寒，或进食不规律等引起胃部疼痛、胃胀等不适，胃功能下降，轻则嗳气吐酸，重则痉挛疼痛。此时，可按揉及艾灸中脘、足三里等穴位。
中脘
属任脉，是任脉、手太阳与少阳、足阳明胃经之会，胃之募穴，八会穴中的腑会。
位置：在上腹部，人体的前正中线上，处于肚脐正中的上方4寸。
具体定位方法：从肚脐中央向上，以自己的手掌并拢的后四指、以中指中节横纹横量（相当于3寸），加上拇指关节宽度（为1寸）为4寸，即为中脘穴。
该穴具有健脾和胃，降逆利水的功效，临床主要用来治疗胃肠道疾病，也是常用的保健穴位，日常我们可以进行自我揉按、点压、艾灸等。
自我保健：用拇指点按中脘，以适度力量顺时针揉按、或下压，持续5分钟；也可将艾条点燃后，距离该穴位5cm旋转熏灸，每次可灸10-15分钟。
足三里
足阳明胃经穴位，常用保健穴位之一。
位置：足三里穴位于小腿外侧，犊鼻穴下3寸，胫骨前嵴旁开一横指，犊鼻与解溪的连线上。
具体取穴方法，同样将手掌后四指并拢，从膝关节外侧凹陷向下四指，胫骨胫骨前嵴旁开一横指，两点交叉处即是足三里穴。
足三里具有燥化脾湿、健脾和胃的作用，是保健强壮的要穴，“可以治疗虚劳诸证。”缓解胃痛、腹胀、腹泻、呕吐等。该穴可以使用上面介绍的方法进行揉按、点压或艾灸。
此两个穴位在秋季霜降时节使用，可以强健体魄，增强抗病力的作用，对于调理脾胃、预防感冒具有良效。
另外，霜降节气后，深秋季节，叶落草衰，“自古逢秋悲寂寥”，秋天常会勾起人们心中悲怆、凄凉之感，易产生抑郁情绪。从“藏象学说”来看，秋内应于肺，肺在志为悲（忧），提示悲忧易伤肺，而肺气虚者对秋天气候的变化更为敏感。此时，可按揉膻中穴缓解悲忧情绪。“膻中者，臣使之官，喜乐出焉。”
位置：在胸部前正中线上，平第４肋间两乳头连线中点。
具有行气解郁、理气止痛的功效。主治：胸闷、心痛、心悸、咳嗽、气喘等疾病，急慢性支气管炎、哮喘、心胸气机不畅出现的胸闷、气短等。
可以进行揉按或点压，不宜艾灸。
霜降与商音
人体各器官在各自兴奋与抑制的生理节律中与音乐活动有着极为密切的关系，尤其是与音乐节律方面更是密不可分，音乐对人的心理和生理的影响全面而深刻，有明显的情绪调节功能。清代吴师机在《理瀹骈文》中说:“七情之病,看书解闷,听曲消愁,有胜于服药者矣。”正是在传统心理治疗法、移情变气法的基础上结合了音乐对人的心理影响的作用下达成的效果。五音是中国古代音乐理论的基础音阶体系，包括宫、商、角、徵、羽五个音符，与五行和五方等概念相联系。
秋季在中医五音疗法里对应“商”音，商调式乐曲风格高亢悲壮，铿锵雄伟。部分由旋律悠远、视野辽阔或风格激昂的商调音乐所构成，具有“金”的肃降与收敛特性，可入肺。有镇惊安梦之功，能强化“肺和大肠”系统功能，对上呼吸道、肺、皮肤、甲状腺等有良好促进作用，并能协助肠道排毒。
霜降时节“商”音的代表曲目有：《慨古吟》《长清》《鹤鸣九皋》《白雪》等。霜降时节多听听清润醇和的商音乐曲，既能在悠扬的雅音古韵中舒缓身心的疲惫，同时也让我们内在的肺气得到提升，进而达到身体内外环境的和谐，起到防病治病的作用。
Health Care Acupoints for Frost’s Descent Solar Term
As Frost’s Descent ushers in the colder edge of late autumn, nights grow chilly and eventually frosty. As the old saying goes, “Nine out of ten stomach ailments stem from cold.” With the increasing temperature fluctuations between day and night, the stomach—which thrives on warmth and fears cold—becomes particularly vulnerable. Exposure to cold, irregular eating habits, or other factors can lead to stomach pain, bloating, and discomfort. Mild cases may result in belching or acid reflux, while severe cases can cause spasms and sharp pain. To alleviate these symptoms, acupressure and moxibustion on specific acupoints can be highly effective.
Zhongwan(CV12)
Location: Located on the upper abdomen, along the midline of the body, Zhongwan(CV12) is 4 finger-widths above the center of the navel.
Self-Care Techniques: Apply moderate pressure with the thumb to perform clockwise circular motions or sustained compression on the Zhongwan acupoint for 5 minutes. Alternatively, ignite a moxa stick and conduct mild thermal therapy by rotating it 5 cm above the acupoint for 10-15 minutes.
Zusanli(ST36)
Location: On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 3 finger-widths below Dubi(ST35), one fingerbreadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia, along the line connecting Dubi(ST35) and Jiexi(ST41).
Zusanli(ST36) has the functions of drying up spleen dampness, strengthening spleen and stomach, and is an important acupoint for health. It can treat various syndromes of deficiency and fatigue, relieve stomach pain, bloating, diarrhea, vomiting, etc. This acupoint can be rubbed, pressed, or treated with moxibustion using the methods described above.
Regular stimulation of these two acupoints during Frost's Descent enhances physical resilience, regulates spleen-stomach function, and prevents seasonal ailments.
Furthermore, autumn often evokes a sense of sadness and desolation in people's hearts, which can easily lead to depressive emotions. Here, we can massage the acupoint in the middle of the stomach to relieve our sadness and worries. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the Danzhong(CV17) acupoint is closely related to a person's joyful emotions.
Location: Midline of the chest, level with the 4th intercostal space at the nipple line.
Suitable for gentle kneading or acupressure (avoid moxibustion).
The “Shang” tone, associated with autumn in traditional Chinese medicine's five tone therapy, is characterized by its solemn, majestic, and slightly melancholic quality. Autumn corresponds to the "Shang" tone in traditional Chinese medicine's five tone therapy, with a high pitched, tragic, and majestic style of music in the Shang mode. Part of it is composed of commercial music with distant melodies, broad horizons, or passionate styles, possessing the "golden" qualities of descending and converging, which can resonate with lungs. It has the function of calming the mind and dreams, which can strengthen the function of the "lung and large intestine" system, promote the upper respiratory tract, lungs, skin, thyroid gland, and assist in intestinal detoxification.
