Guyu is the sixth of the 24 solar terms and the last of spring. At this time, the rainfall increases, and the humidity in the air gradually increases. As the saying goes: "Qingming breaks the snow, the valley rain breaks the frost", and the temperature rises faster after the valley rain. Guyu is the meaning of "rain gives birth to a hundred grains". The rain in the valley is coming, spring is late, everything is growing, the weather is not yet hot, and the humidity has arrived. At this time, health preservation should be based on "softening the liver, strengthening the spleen, and removing dampness" to help the liver qi rise and enter the summer safely.
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Q: What should I pay attention to in daily life?
Answer: 1. Appropriate "spring cover" in the morning and evening
As the saying goes: "Gu Yu is cold and kills mice", which means that the weather is hot and cold during the Gu rain season, and people are prone to colds, so they should pay attention to keeping warm. Although the temperature rises faster during the rain, the temperature difference between day and night is large, often hot at noon, cool in the morning and evening, so clothes should be added in the morning and evening, and the appropriate "spring cover". Generally speaking, there is no need to cover the temperature if the temperature exceeds 15 °C.
2. Beware of pollen allergies
Due to the warmer weather during the rain, people open windows for ventilation and go out more often, pollen, catkins and other substances in nature are easy to cause allergies, so people with allergies should be extra careful. In addition to reducing the intake of high-protein, high-calorie foods in the diet, the time of opening windows for ventilation should be minimized, and indoor allergens such as pollen and dust can be removed by using air cleaners or filters. You may also want to rub your nose with cold water every morning and evening or before going out. When washing your nose with cold water, rubbing the wings of your nose can improve blood circulation in the nasal mucosa and help relieve allergic rhinitis symptoms such as nasal congestion and sneezing.
3. Prevent rheumatism
After the rain, the rain increases, the air humidity increases, and rheumatism is prone to recurrence, so care should be taken. In daily life, we should pay attention to the warmth of the joints, do not live in a humid place for a long time, do not wear wet clothes, blow less wind, avoid rain, and go outside to bask in the sun when the weather is good, and exercise properly. If you have symptoms such as joint swelling, pain, and swelling, and do not get better for a long time, you should go to the hospital in time.
Q: What are the dietary regimens?
Answer: 1. Don't forget to save acid and increase sweetness to nourish the spleen
Although Guyu is in late spring, it is still necessary to pay attention to nourishing the spleen in the diet, and it is advisable to eat less sour food and more sweet food. At the same time, it is advisable to eat more foods that strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness, such as yams, red adzuki beans, coix seeds, lentils, crucian carp, etc. You can use 30g of coix seeds, 20g of papaya, and 100g of rice to boil porridge and drink together, and regular consumption can strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness, dissipate cold and relieve pain, especially for rheumatism patients.
2. Avoid eating cold drinks too early
There is a folk proverb that says: "Before the rain arrives, don't go first with cold drinks." Due to the rapid rise in temperature during the Guyu season, some people can't wait to eat cold drinks. Although the temperature is already high during the rain, it is not yet the hot summer, and after eating cold drinks, the human body is stimulated by cold and will cause gastrointestinal discomfort. In addition, you should also avoid eating greasy, spicy and irritating foods to protect the spleen and stomach.
Q: How to exercise for health?
When it rains, you can choose to walk, jog, kite flying and other sports methods, but remember to follow the principle of "lazy body, don't sweat profusely, to nourish dirty qi".
Q: What should I pay attention to in moxibustion for health preservation?
Answer: In view of the characteristics of dampness and temperature in the rainy season, which is easy to hurt the spleen, acupressure can be used to strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness, and moxibustion can improve the function of spleen and stomach transportation and remove dampness through moxibustion, on the one hand, it can improve the function of spleen and stomach transportation and remove dampness, and on the other hand, it can resist the internal invasion of dampness into the human body, and prevent diseases before they occur.
Generally speaking, the commonly used acupuncture points for strengthening the spleen and dispelling dampness include Zusanli acupoint, Spleen Yu acupoint, Zhongguan acupoint, Tianshu acupoint, Yinling Spring acupoint, Fenglong acupoint, Taibai acupoint, etc. On weekdays, you can choose 4 acupuncture points from them, moxibustion for about 20~30 minutes per acupoint every day, and rest for 1~2 days every 10 days. However, patients with yin deficiency need to adjust the acupuncture points taken by moxibustion therapy, please consult a professional physician before application, and pay attention to the distance of moxibustion to prevent burns.
Author: Li Yan
Source: Shenyang Sixth People's Hospital
Editor: Pei Li
Proofreading: Xing Yuxin
Preliminary review: Liang Xuan
Review: Xu Jiang