Zhang Jinhuang, Department of Oncology, Shanxi Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
As soon as the winter solstice passes, the temperature plummets, the cold wind is swishing, and the north of the continent is experiencing a great cold wave and entering the ninth cold day. There are more sick people, Chinese medicine pays attention to "not treating the disease", today we have to "prevent" and "nourish" two aspects, so that your body is healthy in winter, good in winter, and not sick in spring!
The last thing to do in winter
The growth and growth of people are dominated by yang energy: the generation of essence and blood fluid is all transformed by yang energy. "Yang is strong, Yang is long, Yang is weak, and Yang is dead", therefore, Yang Qi decides to grow, try to do the following 7 things that consume Yang Qi in this winter.
1. Excessive warmth
The most enviable thing about the north is the heating, but in fact, turning on too much heating is not entirely good for the body. Excessive warmth can lead to increased sweating, dilated pores, and more likely to catch a cold. Traditional Chinese medicine health care pays attention to "conforming to the time", that is, hot in summer and cold in winter, if the heating at home is too big in winter, wearing short sleeves and drinking ice water at home is equivalent to spending all the time in summer and has been consuming, therefore, heating in winter should be moderate, and the heating can be turned on about 15 degrees, and at the same time, remember to replenish water in time.
2. Excessive exercise
No matter what kind of exercise it is, sweat a lot, and pay attention to the consumption of yang energy. It is not advisable to exercise regularly until you sweat in winter, because Chinese medicine believes that winter is mainly astringent and should not be overly exercised. In addition, winter belongs to the stage of "yang and yin long", and if you sweat too much, it is easy to hurt yang. It is recommended not to choose exercises with a lot of exercise and sweating in winter, and you can do some gentle exercises in the morning exercise in winter, such as Tai Chi, Baduanjin, etc., which can not only achieve the effect of exercising the body, but also not lose yang energy.
3. Ignore the sun
In winter, when the sunshine hours are short, many people will ignore the simple but effective way to replenish the sun. In fact, sun exposure in winter can not only promote calcium absorption, but also enhance immunity. So, get out and soak up the sun.
4. Wearing too little
Beautiful women wear skirts in winter, and handsome men don't wear autumn pants, in fact, they are underestimating the power of nature and fighting against the natural environment. Therefore, in winter, we should choose warm and comfortable clothes, especially to pay attention to the warmth of the feet.
5. Gluttony of raw and cold food
In winter, the temperature is low, and the human body needs more calories to maintain body temperature, at this time, if you are greedy for raw and cold food, it will lead to the aggravation of cold in the body, affecting the flow of qi and blood. Therefore, you should eat more warm foods such as ginger, green onions, garlic, etc. in winter to maintain good health.
6. Staying up late and having irregular work and rest
In winter, the daylight hours are short and the nights are long, and people tend to develop the habit of staying up late. However, a good routine is a guarantee of good health. Staying up late for a long time may lead to weakened immunity and trigger various diseases. At the same time, irregular work and rest may affect the endocrine system, leading to more skin problems.
7. Bathe frequently
Taking a hot bath in winter is indeed a very comfortable thing. But taking a bath every day is not a good habit. Traditional Chinese medicine talks about "winter storage", but taking a bath is actually to vent the skin, taking a bath will consume qi and blood, after taking a bath, the skin of people with qi and blood deficiency will become dry, and it will itch to a certain extent. Therefore, people who have itchy skin after taking a bath in winter will be much better if they reduce the number of baths.
Maintaining yang energy is fundamental
1. Spend more time in the sun
There is a sentence in "The Yellow Emperor's Neijing": "Yang Qi, if the sky and the sun, lose its place, then lose their longevity." "Now mycoplasma and influenza viruses are all in trouble, and the maintenance of yang qi is the foundation of health preservation and treatment. The easiest way to maintain yang energy is to bask in the sun and eat supplements.
There are 2 things to keep in mind when basking in the sun:
Time
Bask in the sun between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., the sun is the mildest at this time, 15~20 minutes each time, specifically to feel warm and comfortable, and sweat slightly. Drink some lukewarm water after sunbathing to replenish the water lost by the body in time.
Position
Drying the top of the head: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the head is the head of all the yangs, and it is the place where all yang energy gathers.
Back sun: Many meridians and acupuncture points in the human body are on the back, and often basking here can help warm and replenish yang qi and regulate viscera qi and blood. When the back is hot and comfortable, the yang energy of the human body will be sufficient.
Drying the palm: There is a very important acupuncture point in the palm of the hand - Laogong acupoint (natural grip climbing, the tip of the middle finger is pointed down). Lao Gong acupoint is the pericardial meridian acupoint, the five elements belong to fire, and rubbing this acupoint has the effect of clearing the heart fire and reassuring the spirit. The palms of the hands are facing the sun, allowing the sunlight to shine into the Lao Gong acupoint, which can release stress, relieve fatigue, promote sleep, and have the effect of strengthening the heart and invigorating qi.
Sunning legs and feet: "The cold starts from the feet", sunlight can take away the cold of the legs and feet, and can also accelerate calcium absorption, help prevent osteoporosis, and prevent "old cold legs". In addition, the foot sanli of the calf is a very important health acupoint of the human body, and it can strengthen the body and regulate the spleen and stomach by kneading and acupuncture.
2. Eat more of these two foods
Warm and replenish yang qi, eat more two kinds of food, and eat to replenish yang should focus on two key points: tonifying the kidneys and promoting the lungs.
In traditional Chinese medicine, the five colors belong to the five internal organs, black enters the kidney meridian, and black food is often eaten, which can enhance kidney qi, help human body temperature replenish yang qi, resist cold, and enhance physical fitness.
White return to the lungs, has the effect of nourishing the lungs, nourishing the lungs and nourishing the lungs.
Black kidney food: black sesame, black rice, black beans, chestnut, walnut, black chicken, etc.
White lung food: white fungus, white lily, yam, white radish, white lentils, lotus seeds, etc.
As the saying goes, spring grows and summer grows, and autumn harvests and winter storage. Hide your yang energy and prepare for the coming year's vitality.