Auspicious (lunar) days for acupuncture treatment?
Asked by b***g |
Are there any days - according to the lunar calendar (or otherwise) - that are auspicious for acupuncture treatment(for the liver particularly, if that matters)?
Asked by b***g |
1. Best Lunar Days for Liver Acupuncture
According to Chinese Medical Astrology and the Stem-Branch (Heavenly Stems & Earthly Branches) system, the most favorable days for liver-related treatments are:
Days of the Wood Element (乙, Yǐ & 甲, Jiǎ) – These correspond to the Liver (乙) and Gallbladder (甲) in the Heavenly Stems system.
Hour of the Liver (1–3 AM, but treatments are usually done during waking hours, so 1–3 PM may be used symbolically).
Best Lunar Phases:
Waxing Moon (from New Moon to Full Moon) – Good for tonifying (strengthening) Liver Qi or Blood.
Waning Moon (after Full Moon) – Better for draining (reducing) Liver Fire or Yang excess.
Specific Auspicious Days:
3rd, 13th, and 23rd of the Lunar Month – These are linked to Wood energy and are considered beneficial for Liver treatments.
Spring Equinox & Wood Season (Feb–Apr) – The Liver is associated with Spring, so treatments in this season (especially around the Chinese New Year or Qingming Festival) are highly auspicious.
2. Days to Avoid for Liver Acupuncture
7th, 19th, and 27th Lunar Days – Traditionally considered less favorable for medical treatments.
Solar/Lunar Eclipses – Seen as disruptive to Qi flow.
Opposing Element Days (Metal Days – 庚 Gēng & 辛 Xīn) – Metal overacts on Wood (Liver), so these may be less ideal.
3. Additional Considerations
Zi Wu Liu Zhu (Midnight–Noon Ebb-Flow) Theory – Some practitioners choose hours when Liver Qi is strongest (1–3 AM, but adjusted to daytime).
Chinese Almanac (Tung Shu/Huangli) – Check for days marked 宜针灸 (suitable for acupuncture) or 治病 (treating illness).