Jingzhe Health Preservation Guide: Follow the solar terms and take care of your body and mind

Jingzhe is the third solar term in spring, marking the rise of Yang Qi and the revival of all things.At this time, health care needs to be paid attention toSoothe the liver and regulate qi, prevent cold and dampness, and eat a light diet, while adjusting work and rest to comply with the laws of nature.The main content is divided into four parts:Diet regulation (main), daily exercise (minor), emotional regulation (minor), disease prevention (minor), the core is to enhance immunity through natural methods and avoid common diseases in spring.

Dietary conditioning: less sour and more sweet, protects the liver and strengthens the spleen

During the Waking of Insects, liver qi is strong, so the diet should be based onLight and sweetMainly, such as honey, yam, jujube, etc., and reduce acidic foods to avoid excessive liver fire.RecommendedPears, spinach, celeryUse other moisturizing fruits and vegetables with barley and adzuki beans to remove dampness.There is a folk custom of "eating pears during the awakening of insects". Pears can produce fluid and moisturize the lungs and relieve spring dryness.Avoid greasy and spicy foods to prevent overburdening the spleen and stomach.You can refer to the principle of "Huangdi Nei Jing" that "spring relieves sourness and increases sweetness to nourish the spleen".

Daily exercise: go to bed early and get up early, and stretch moderately

After the Jingzhe, the days are long and the nights are short, so it is better toGet up earlyIn order to adapt to the rising yang energy, it is recommended to get up at 6-7 o'clock and do appropriate morning exercises such as Tai Chi and walking.Pay attention to the "spring cover and autumn freeze". There is a big temperature difference between morning and evening, so you need to keep warm, especially those whonape, ankles.Exercise should focus on gentle stretching to avoid intense sweating, which consumes yang energy.Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "movement generates yang", and moderate activities can help the circulation of qi and blood, such as the "single lift to regulate the spleen and stomach" movement in Baduanjin.

Emotions and disease prevention: soothes the liver and relieves depression, prevents allergies and influenza

It is easy to have mood swings in spring, which can be solved byHiking, meditationRelieve stress and prevent anger from damaging the liver.Insects and ants are active after the awakening of hibernation, so it is necessary to keep the room ventilated and dry to prevent allergies.During the high epidemic period, mugwort can be smoked to sterilize or drank.Honeysuckle, chrysanthemum teaIncrease resistance.According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica", mugwort leaves can "warm the meridians and dispel cold" and are suitable for exorcising evil spirits in spring.

Summary: Heaven and man are in harmony, balance is the key

The key to maintaining health in Jingzhe is"Follow the weather", to achieve the balance of yin and yang through the adjustment of diet, work and rest, and exercise.Focus on protecting the liver and strengthening the spleen, taking into account disease prevention and emotional regulation, and avoid over-feeding or staying up late.Natural therapies such as medicated diet, moxibustion, etc. can assist, but the choice needs to be based on physical constitution.Only by maintaining a regular life can you survive the change of seasons smoothly.

Quote sources:
1. Spring health theory of "Huangdi Neijing"
2. "Compendium of Materia Medica" Li Shizhen, records of the efficacy of mugwort and pear
3. Professor Wang Qi from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine’s viewpoint on “solar terms and health preservation”
4. Tongrentang (moxa sticks), Yunnan Baiyao (honeysuckle granules) and other brand-related products