"Golden autumn equinox, wind and dew cold autumn half"
23 September 2021 at 3:21 a.m
We have ushered in the "autumn equinox" solar term
This section
The sky is high and cloudy, and the dew is cold and the wind is clear
Remove the fiery heart and high vitality
There is also a military doctor Xiaoyin specially sorted out
This autumn equinox recipe
Warm the morning training of every comrade-in-arms
Autumn Equinox 丨 Seasons, Climate, Health
"The autumn equinox is accompanied by yin and yang, so the day and night are equal and the cold and summer are flat." After the autumn equinox, the direct position of the sun moves to the southern hemisphere, the temperature drops, the temperature difference between day and night gradually increases, and it is necessary to add clothing in time. If the human body has poor resistance and does not adapt to changes in the climate, it is prone to various diseases:
1. The weather turns cool, cold air irritation of the respiratory tract can easily lead to fever, cough, bronchitis, etc., and pneumonia may occur in severe cases;
2. The moisture in the autumn air is reduced, and it is easy to have symptoms such as dry mouth and nose, dry stool, itchy skin, dry cracks, and nosebleeds;
3. The folk proverb has "autumn melon bad belly", raw food in autumn a large number of melon fruits, cold food is not easy to digest, easy to cause abdominal pain and diarrhea;
4. The temperature difference between morning and evening in autumn is large, which becomes the predisposing factor of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as unstable angina or even myocardial infarction;
5. Autumn is windy, dust is scattered in the air, in addition, autumn temperature and humidity are suitable for the reproduction of mites, which are easy to cause allergies, manifested as rhinitis, dermatitis and so on.
Autumn equinox 丨 fruits and vegetables recommended
During the autumn equinox, the human body's yang qi changes from the outward propaganda of the summer to the convergence inward, and the trend of yang weakening and yin qi strengthening appears, at this time, health care should pay special attention to flat supplementation, that is, balance the yin and yang changes of the body, and flat supplement qi jin. Diet and nourishment should focus on maintaining the balance of yin and yang, and it is advisable to eat some warm foods that are nourishing and beneficial, soft and easy to digest.
Autumn is a lung gold, focusing on the maintenance of lung qi and the prevention of respiratory diseases. Sour taste astringent to supplement the lungs, spicy divergence of diarrhea lungs, autumn should not be scattered, so try to eat less onions, ginger and other spicy products, appropriate to eat more sour and sweet fruits and vegetables.
Here are some fruits and vegetables that are suitable for eating during the autumn equinox:
(1) Raw pears
In autumn, the dry things are dry, and the effect of raw pears and moisturizing is just right. Raw pear has the functions of coughing up phlegm, clearing heat and lowering fire, moisturizing the lungs and removing dryness, and can well protect our respiratory tract in autumn. In addition, raw pears have the effect of clearing heat and calming, protecting the liver and helping digestion. However, people with cold pears, spleen and stomach deficiency, indigestion and postpartum blood deficiency should not eat more.
(ii) Grapes
Its color is beautiful, fragrant, fresh sweet and sour, appetizing, is a fruit that people love, while grapes from the epidermis to the pulp, contains full of nutrients, not only contains a lot of glucose, fructose, but also contains amino acids, vitamin C, calcium, iron and other nutrients, which a variety of polyphenolic compounds, such as proanthocyanidins, anthocyanins, etc. have excellent antioxidant effects, protect the human body from free radical invasion caused by aging, maintain skin elasticity, repair ultraviolet damage.
(c) Lemon
Chinese medicine believes that lemon flavor is sour, slightly sweet, slightly cold, into the lungs, stomach meridians. Nutrition believes that lemons contain sugars, citric acid, malic acid, citric acid, hesperidin, naringin, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, niacin, calcium, phosphorus, iron and so on. Lemon can clear heat and relieve heat, quench thirst, dissolve phlegm and cough.
(4) Sugarcane
Sugarcane has a tonic and clearing effect and is rich in nutrients. It has a certain effect on low blood sugar, dry stool, unfavorable urination, nausea and vomiting, hypothermia cough and high fever and thirst.
(5) Water chestnut
Water chestnut, also known as horseshoe, has the reputation of "underground Sydney". Water chestnut has a sweet and cold taste, has the effect of clearing the lungs and throat, damp expectorant and so on, and has a certain effect on the prevention of autumn dry cough, throat discomfort, dry mouth and other symptoms. In addition to eating raw, it can also be boiled, stir-fried, roasted, and simmered. However, water chestnut is not easy to digest, spleen and stomach deficiency, poor digestive function, children, the elderly should not eat more.
(6) Taro
Taro is a more popular domestic root ingredients, has a certain effect of swelling and loosening, dispelling wind and itching, eating some taro in moderation can improve the skin itching caused by allergic factors, and has a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect for some goiter. Taro has a high nutritional value, rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, sodium, carotene, niacin, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, saponin and other nutrients, not only can improve vision and can balance blood sugar, is conducive to the health of diabetic patients, is a suitable tonic for all ages, can be called a treasure of autumn supplement vegetarian food.
(7) Yam
Yam is rich in a variety of vitamins, amino acids and minerals, which have health care effects such as enhancing human immunity, benefiting the heart and calming the mind. Yam is suitable for making soups with meat, which not only doubles the nutrition of the broth, but also facilitates the absorption of nutrients in the broth.
(viii) Pumpkin
Pumpkin is rich in carbohydrates and pectin, which can protect the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract from rough food irritation, can strengthen the stomach and digest food, promote the healing of ulcer sites, detoxify and laxative. Autumn equinox is the golden season of eating pumpkin, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, pumpkin porridge neutral warm, often drink pumpkin porridge has the effect of tonifying qi, clearing heat and detoxification, but also calming asthma, reducing swelling, for improving the symptoms of autumn dryness is of great benefit.
Autumn equinox 丨 health recipe recommended
Autumn dry jin liquid is easy to hurt, causing dry throat, nose and lips, dry cough, hoarseness, dry skin, dry stool and other dry diseases. After the autumn equinox, the weather gradually cools, unlike the warmth and dryness of white dew, it is mainly cool and dry, that is, in addition to the symptoms of dryness, it will also increase the performance of cold, such as cold fear, cough phlegm and whitening.
In the dry season of autumn, it is advisable to choose more products that nourish the yin and clear, such as lilies, white fungus, autumn pears, lotus, persimmons, sesame seeds, duck meat, etc., to moisten the lungs and nourish the yin and dryness. Diet pay attention to the prohibition of cold drinks, such as a variety of raw and cold melon fruits, ice cream, frozen drinks, etc., easy to hurt the spleen and stomach Yang Qi, resulting in water wet transport is unfavorable, and phlegm is wet. If it is phlegm wet constitution, avoid eating fat and glycerin; if it is yin deficiency and internal heat constitution, avoid spicy stimulation, hot supplements, such as peppers, peppers, peppers, mustard, curry powder, coffee, strong tea, etc. The autumn equinox is the season of crab paste fertilizer and rice flowers, and people with skin diseases and asthma are cautious about eating seafood such as shrimp and crabs.
To prevent autumn dryness, we must pay attention to hydration. The following military doctor Xiaoyin recommends some recipes suitable for nourishing and conditioning during the autumn equinox:
(1) Rock sugar stewed Sydney pear
Ingredients: 2 pears, 50 g rock sugar.
Directions: Add a small amount of water to a glass of pear and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat.
Effect: Clear the heart and lungs, raw and suppress cough.
(2) Crucian carp tofu soup
Ingredients: crucian carp, carrots, tomatoes, tofu, goji berries.
Directions: Wash and cut carrots, tomatoes and tofu into slices. Dispose of the crucian carp and cut a few mouths with a knife on both sides to make it taste good. Put crucian carp, carrots, tomatoes, tofu and goji berries together in a pot, simmer in water for 45 minutes, add MSG and salt according to your personal taste.
Effect: Nourish qi and nourish blood, strengthen spleen and width.
(3) Angelica stewed chicken
Ingredients: 30 g angelica, 1 hen.
Directions: Fill angelica into the belly of the chicken, put it in a casserole dish, add an appropriate amount of water, first bring to a boil over high heat, beat off the foam, and simmer over low heat until cooked.
Efficacy: Tonify blood and qi, and stomach pain relief.
In addition, green radish tangerine peel duck soup, yuzhu lily pig lean broth, papaya corn flower raw fish soup, fig white crucian carp soup and other soups can nourish the yin and nourish the stomach, strengthen the spleen and supplement the lungs; red jujube barley porridge nourishes the lungs and calms the nerves, nourishes the yin and tonifies the blood; millet sweet potato porridge nourishes the spleen and stomach, moisturizes the lungs and laxatives; and black rice black bean sesame porridge supplements kidney hair.
In short, to eliminate dry mouth and tongue, let the stomach feel warm, very comfortable, not only can improve their own immunity to prevent bacterial virus infection, but also to ensure peace of mind, full of energy.
At the time of the autumn equinox, care about harvesting and hiding
"Summer and autumn are cooler, and the sun and night are both long"
Let's prevent autumn dryness through dietary regulation
There is more harvest this autumn
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Xiaoyin Studio, a military doctor of the Youth League Committee of the Basic Medical College of the Air Force Military Medical University
Instructor:
Associate Professor Long Zheng, Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University
Assistant Professor Pu Xueyin of the Teaching And Experimental Center of the Basic Medical College of the Air Force Military Medical University
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