Characteristics and core points of winter health care

winter health care"Hide Yang, avoid cold, moisten dryness and replenish deficiency"As the core, it complies with the laws of nature's confinement, focusing on preventing cold and keeping warm, eating warm and nourishing food, moderate exercise and emotional regulation.The main content is divided into four parts:diet conditioning(Recommended warming and tonic food),Keep out of the cold(Keep warm key parts),principles of movement(Avoid excessive consumption of yang),Emotional conditioning(Calm down and rest your mind).Among them, diet and daily life are the top priorities of winter health care, and they need to be adjusted individually based on your physical constitution.

Dietary conditioning: mainly warming and nourishing, taking into account moisturizing and dryness

Good food choices in winterWarm food, such as mutton, longan, red dates, etc., can dispel cold and help yang; at the same time, mix with lily, white fungus and other moisturizing ingredients to avoid internal heat and internal heat.Recommended dietary remedies:Angelica ginger mutton soup(From "Synopsis of the Golden Chamber"), suitable for those with weak Qi and blood.Note: People with damp-heat constitution should reduce spicy and thick flavors and take it as a tonic.The functions of common warming and tonic foods are as follows:

Protect yourself from the cold in daily life: focus on protecting three parts

Easy to deal with the cold in winterNeck, waist and abdomen, anklesIntrusion requires increased warmth.It is recommended to wear high-collar clothing, waist protectors and thick socks, and use mugwort to soak your feet before going to bed (refer to the meridians-warming effect of mugwort recorded in "Compendium of Materia Medica").Keep the indoor temperature at 18-22°C to avoid sudden cold and heat.The elderly and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular patients need special attentionEarly morning protection against cold, move your limbs before getting up and then get up.

Exercise and Emotions: The key is to gather Yang and calm the mind

Winter sports to choose fromsoothing project, such as Tai Chi and Baduanjin (derived from the Daoyin technique of traditional Chinese medicine), to avoid sweating profusely.The best time to exercise is in the afternoon when there is plenty of sunshine.In terms of emotions, you should reduce mood swings and rest your mind through meditation, reading, etc.Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "if the essence is not stored in winter, the disease will be warm in spring." Overwork will deplete Yang Qi and affect your health in the coming year.

Summary: Winter health care requires overall coordination

Generally speaking, health maintenance in winter requiresDiet, daily life, exercise, emotionsFour aspects of synergy.People with cold constitution can take it appropriatelydonkey hide gelatin(Produced by Dong'e Ejiao and other manufacturers), but you need to follow the doctor's advice; when the room is dry, you can use a humidifier (such as Midea, Gree brands).Quote sources:The Theory of Health Preservation in Four Seasons of "Huangdi Neijing", Professor Wang Qi of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine’s physical health advice.