Health Preservation Guide at the Beginning of Spring: Follow the solar terms and take care of your body and mind

The beginning of spring is the first of the twenty-four solar terms, marking the revival of all things and the birth of Yang Qi.At this time, health care should be paid attention to"Nourishes the liver, protects yang, protects against cold and warmth, and maintains good diet"Three major principles help the body adapt to seasonal changes by adjusting work, rest, diet and exercise.The key points include soothing the liver and regulating qi, exercising moderately to promote yang qi, eating less sour and more sweet foods, and paying attention to "spring cover" to avoid wind and cold.The secondary content involves emotional management and the prevention of common diseases in spring.

Nourish the liver first: relieve emotions and grow hair in accordance with Yang Qi

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "spring belongs to wood and corresponds to the liver." After the beginning of spring, liver qi is strong, and mood swings or symptoms of internal heat are prone to occur.It is recommended to get up early and do morning exercises (such as Tai Chi, walking) to help Yang Qi rise; to avoid staying up late to damage the liver and keep a happy mood.Can be drunk appropriatelyChrysanthemum tea, rose teaSoothe the liver and relieve liver stagnation, or massage Taichong point (the depression in front of the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones on the dorsum of the foot) to relieve liver stagnation.Avoid anger and impatience. You can adjust your emotions through reading and outing.

Dietary care: less sour and more sweet, warming and nourishing the spleen and stomach

After the beginning of spring, the diet should reduce acidic foods (such as hawthorn, lemon) to avoid excessive liver qi, and eat more sweet foods (such as red dates, yams, honey) to strengthen the spleen.RecommendedLeeks, spring bamboo shoots, bean sproutsWait for seasonal vegetables to help the growth of yang energy; those with weak constitution can eat appropriate amounts of ginger and green onions to dispel cold.Avoid cold and greasy food, can be boiledRed dates and wolfberry porridgeorLily Tremella SoupNourishes yin and moisturizes dryness.Pay attention to a light diet to prevent spring allergies or indigestion.

Prevent cold and keep warm: "Spring cover" has a certain degree to prevent late spring cold

The temperature fluctuates greatly after the beginning of spring, so you need to follow"Thick at the bottom and thin at the top"In principle, focus on keeping your waist, abdomen and feet warm, and avoid losing clothes too early.It is recommended that the elderly and infirm wear a scarf to protect the Dazhui point (back of the neck) to prevent the invasion of wind and cold.Windows can be opened appropriately indoors for ventilation, but direct cold wind should be avoided.If you encounter "late spring cold", you can drink itBrown sugar ginger teaTo drive away cold, or moxibustion at Guanyuan point (three inches below the navel) to enhance resistance.

Summary: Comprehensive conditioning to welcome the new year healthily

What you need to do to maintain your health at the beginning of springDaily life, food, emotions, protectionStarting from the four aspects, the core is to follow the rising trend of Yang Qi in nature.Get up early and exercise moderately to help relieve liver qi, eat sweet and warm food to harmonize the spleen and stomach, keep warm and prevent diseases, and keep a calm mind at the same time.It can be combined with traditional methods such as moxibustion and medicinal dietary conditioning, but it needs to be adjusted according to your physical constitution.Only by adhering to a regular schedule and avoiding excessive supplementation can the transition to spring be smooth.