Guide to preventing cold evil in winter: scientifically keep out the cold and spend the winter healthily

Cold evil in winter can easily invade the human body and cause colds, joint pain and other problems.To protect yourself from the cold, you need toDress warmly, diet, daily habits, and acupoint health careFocus on four aspects, paying special attention to the protection of key parts such as head and neck, waist and abdomen, and feet.In addition, appropriate exercise and external TCM treatments (such as moxibustion) can enhance the ability to resist cold.Practical tips and precautions will be detailed in detail below.

1. Dress warmly: protect in layers and strengthen key areas

Winter clothing to follow"Three-tier principle": The inner layer is moisture-wicking (such as pure cotton underwear), the middle layer is warm (wool/down), and the outer layer is windproof and waterproof.special attentionHead and neck, waist and abdomen, feetKeep warm, wear a hat, scarf, high-waisted tights, and choose non-slip thick-soled shoes.Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "cold starts from the feet". You can soak your feet in hot water at about 40℃ for 15 minutes before going to bed. Adding mugwort leaves or ginger will have a better effect (quoted from the "Huangdi Neijing" "Insufficient Yang Qi and excess Yin Qi will lead to cold").

2. Dietary conditioning: Warm and nourish to dispel cold, avoid raw, cold and greasy food

Eat moreWarm foodSuch as mutton, longan, red dates, angelica ginger mutton soup (classic recipe in "Synopsis of the Golden Chamber") is recommended.Drink ginger-date tea (3 slices of ginger + 5 red dates boiled in water) in the morning to help increase yang energy.Avoid ice drinks and raw and cold fruits to avoid damaging the yang energy of the spleen and stomach.Professor Wang Qi from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine pointed out: "Winter diet should 'storage calories', but it needs to be adjusted according to physical constitution. People with yin deficiency should be careful with hot ingredients."

3. Daily exercise: go to bed early and get up late, moderate activities

Follow the "Huangdi Neijing" principle of "go to bed early and get up late, and wait for sunlight" to ensure adequate sleep.It can be performed from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. when the yang energy is strong.Baduanjin, joggingWait for exercise.Keep the indoor humidity at 18-22°C and 40%-60%, and use a humidifier to avoid dryness.Moxibustion on Guanyuan, Zusanli and other acupoints (requires professional operation) can improve cold resistance. Common moxa stick brands include Nanyang Xianhe, Qichun Li Shizhen, etc.

4. Comprehensive suggestions: adapt to individual conditions, prevent colds and diseases

Prevention of cold needs to be based on individual differences: those with yang deficiency should focus on warming and nourishing, while those with damp-heat constitution should avoid excessive supplementation; patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases should pay attentionAvoid sudden cold stimulation.It is recommended to use graphene heating protective gear (such as Bosideng, Maoren brand products) or Nuanbaobao (Kobayashi Pharmaceutical) to assist in keeping warm, but it is necessary to prevent low-temperature burns.Academician Zhang Boli of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences emphasized: "To prevent colds in winter, we need to 'avoid evil spirits externally and nourish healthy qi internally' in order to effectively prevent respiratory diseases."

Quote sources:1. "Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic" - Traditional Chinese Medicine theory of health 2. "Synopsis of the Golden Chamber" by Zhang Zhongjing - Angelica, Ginger and Mutton Decoction 3. Professor Wang Qi of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine - Views on physical conditioning 4. Academician Zhang Boli of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences - Winter health advice 5. Brand product data comes from public information on the official websites of each manufacturer