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." This means that Yang Qi is like the sun on which all things live, and if it is out of balance, it will affect people's life and health. Spring is the best time to replenish yang, especially for some people who are already deficient in yang, and they need to act quickly.
In early spring, remember 5 key words
Keyword 1: Eat sprouts and eat sweet
Spring sprout foods include toon sprouts, soybean sprouts, mung bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, pea sprouts, etc., eating more "sprouts" is conducive to liver qi dredging, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and alleviating the "dry heat" caused by the dry climate in spring.
In addition to the selection of bud food, the theory of five elements and five flavors in the "Yellow Emperor's Neijing" proposes that "the liver is green and sweet." Japonica rice, beef, dates, and sunflower are all sweet". It is pointed out that it is necessary to eat sweetness in spring, because sweetness is warm and can help the yang energy rise.
Keyword 2: Turning stillness into movement
The human body should change the "quiet" nourishment in winter to "move" and nourish the yang. At this time, you can go to bed early and get up early, participate in more outdoor activities, overcome the state of tiredness and sleepiness, and adapt your spirit and emotions to nature, so that you can be full of energy.
Keyword three: peace of mind
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that spring is the season when liver qi rises and liver blood is replenished, and the liver likes to work in a pleasant and relaxed environment, so it is necessary to avoid liver qi stagnation, and usually maintain a peaceful and optimistic mind, and can often listen to music, read books, write calligraphy, etc.
Keyword 4: Pay attention to keep warm
The temperature is not warm yet, so don't lose your winter clothes too soon. If the temperature changes greatly and the temperature changes greatly, it may be difficult for the body to adapt to the winter clothes too early, which will lead to a decrease in resistance and induce respiratory diseases.
Keyword five: comb your hair and soak your feet
At this time, the yang energy of the human body conforms to nature and has the characteristics of rising upwards and outwards, which is manifested as the gradual stretching of pores, vigorous metabolism and rapid growth.
After the beginning of spring, soaking your feet at night can expel the cold accumulated in the body in winter and help nourish the body's yang energy. When soaking your feet, pay attention to slowly heating them with warm water, and soak your feet for 30 minutes each time to feel warm.
In early spring, use the five acupuncture points
01 Baihui Acupoint - "Yang of the Head"
Acupuncture: The intersection of the midline of the top of the head and the line connecting the tips of the two ears.
The Baihui acupoint is located in the middle of the top of the head, stimulating this acupoint, which can unblock the hundred veins and regulate yang qi.
【Method】Press and hold the Baihui acupoint with the index and middle fingers together, massage clockwise for about 3 minutes, and then tap for about 2 minutes.
02 Zhiyang Acupoint - "Yang of the Back"
Acupoint: The Zhiyang acupoint is located in the center of the back, at the midpoint of the scapula line.
Rubbing to the yang acupoints has the effect of invigorating the yang energy of the whole body and dredging the meridians.
【Method】Use your fingertips to rub the acupuncture points for 1~2 minutes, and cooperate with tapping.
03 Zhongguan acupoint - "Yang of the Stomach"
Acupuncture: The midpoint of the line connecting the chest and the navel at the junction of the chest and the abdomen when lying on the back.
Rubbing the navel acupoints can replenish the yang energy in the stomach and help digestion.
【Method】Put your fingers together and rub the acupoint in a clockwise direction with your fingertips. Daily health care lasts for 3~5 minutes each time, 3 times a day.
04足三里穴——“脾之阳”
取穴：小腿外侧，外膝眼下3寸，距胫骨前缘一横指（中指）。
Often press the foot Sanli acupoint, which can warm and replenish the spleen and yang, and enhance physical strength.
【Method】Place the palms of both hands on the corresponding knees, put the two fingers together in the middle of the index and hang down to palpate the Zusanli acupoint, massage in a circular shape, and cooperate with the click.
05 Yongquan Acupoint - "Yang of the Kidney"
Acupuncture: At the bottom of the foot, the front of the foot is hollowed when the foot is curled.
Rubbing the Yongquan acupoint can stimulate the kidney meridian qi and blood, replenish the kidney yang, make people energetic, enhance their physique, and improve sleep.
【Method】Tap the Yongquan acupoint for 3 minutes each time, and you can press it by the way when washing your feet. ■
[Source: Chinese Traditional Chinese Medicine]