Health Preservation Guide for the Beginning of Autumn: Adjust your diet according to the season to protect Yang Qi

The Beginning of Autumn is a key solar term in the transition between summer and autumn, so health care needs to be paid attention to"Adoption" principle, helping the body adapt to climate change through diet adjustment, daily life adjustment, and soothing exercise.The main content includes: the diet should be more acidic and less pungent, go to bed early and get up early to collect Yang Qi, exercise moderately to prevent autumn dryness, and pay attention to emotional regulation to avoid "sad autumn".Among themMoisturize dryness and nourish lungsAs the core, you can eat more white foods such as white fungus and lily.

Dietary conditioning: Moistening the lungs and preventing dryness is the key

After the beginning of autumn, the dryness becomes more intense. You should reduce the amount of spicy foods such as onions and ginger and eat moreSour fruits and vegetablesSuch as hawthorn and grape to help convergence of liver qi.It is recommended to drink honey to moisten the intestines in the morning, and eat yin-nourishing foods such as pears and water chestnuts every day.Professor Wang Qi from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine pointed out that eating appropriately at this timealmonds, yamsIt can replenish the lungs and spleen, but excessive supplementation should be avoided to avoid increasing the burden on the spleen and stomach.Common lung-moistening products on the market, such as Tongrentang Qiuli Cream and Fanghuichuntang Lily Powder, are suitable for regulating solar terms.

Daily exercise: Condensing yang energy to avoid cold

As the temperature difference between day and night increases, it is recommended that"Go to bed early and get up early"In order to comply with the convergence of Yang Qi, the air conditioning temperature at night should not be lower than 26°C.Gentle exercises such as Tai Chi and Baduanjin are more in line with the principle of autumn nourishment than strenuous activities.The expert team of Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine reminds that special attention should be paid after the beginning of autumnKeep shoulders, neck and abdomen warm, avoid direct blowing and cold.Wipe sweat promptly after exercise and drink light salt water to replenish electrolytes.

Emotional care: Calm down and prevent "sad autumn" mood

Autumn can easily cause melancholy, which can be solved byClimb high and look far, calligraphy and paintingRelief in other ways.Professor Wang Weidong from Guang'anmen Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences suggested that a 15-minute nap at noon every day can relieve autumn fatigue. Soaking your feet in hot water at about 42°C for 20 minutes before going to bed can help calm the mind.Avoid excessive worry, communicate more with relatives and friends, and maintain a peaceful mind.

Summary: A step-by-step approach to adoption

Things to know about health maintenance in the Beginning of Autumn"Slow progress" principle, gradually adjust from three aspects: diet, work and rest, and exercise.Focus on maintaining the lungs, preventing respiratory diseases, and also pay attention to regulating the function of the spleen and stomach.Medicinal diet can be selected according to personal constitution. For example, if the body is cold, red dates and longan can be added in appropriate amounts.Remember the natural law of "spring grows in summer, autumn harvests in winter" to lay a solid foundation for winter health.

Quote sources:
1. The Great Treatise on Adjusting the Spirits of the Four Seasons in "Huangdi Neijing"
2. "Twelve Lectures on Solar Terms and Health Preservation" by Professor Wang Qi of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
3. Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine's "Twenty-Four Solar Terms TCM Health Preservation Manual"
4. Product descriptions on official websites of brands such as Tong Ren Tang and Fang Huichun Tang