A man receives the Sanfu Paste treatment at a hospital in Chongqing Municipality in Southwest China yesterday, the first day of sanfu. Sanfu, also called China’s “dog days of summer,” refers to three 10-day periods that are predicted to be the hottest days of the year. Sanfu Paste is a procedure in traditional Chinese medicine, in which medicated patches are placed on various acupuncture points on the body. Sanfu is considered a particularly suitable time for treating illness. (Story on P4)Xinhua |