October 8
Cold dew
Today is the 17th of the twenty-four solar terms: cold dew.
The so-called "cold dew cold dew, cold dew everywhere". After the Cold Dew Festival, the weather transitions from cool to cold, and the dew drops are like a grain of crystal clear peas, hanging on the grass stems and leaves, letting go of a slight cold light, and the difference between the white dew period is that the dew at this time is cold and cold, and it is about to condense into frost.
In addition to the cooler weather, the yin and yang qi also began to change, the yang qi gradually receded, and the yin qi gradually arose. At this time, the appropriate "autumn freeze" will help to exercise cold tolerance and enhance the adaptability to low temperatures, and it is not easy to produce miscellaneous diseases in winter, but "autumn freeze" should also have a degree, not everyone can freeze, and if you accidentally freeze out of a disease, leaving the root of the old disease.
These 5 parts must not be frozen
In general, people with bad lungs, people with bad cardiovascular diseases, people with bad gastrointestinal tracts, people with bad joints, and diabetics must not freeze, all heads are the yang association, if the protection is not good, the yang will be lost. In autumn, it is especially not advisable to wash your hair in the morning, otherwise you are susceptible to wind and cold.
The elderly, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease patients, migraine people should pay attention to protect their heads, while enjoying the autumn high, it is best to wear a hat.
There are many blood vessels in the neck
There are many blood vessels in the neck, and the blood vessels in the neck are cold, which is not conducive to blood supply to the brain, and it is easy to cause colds with lung symptoms.
People who feel a cold shoulder and neck can go out and wrap their necks around themselves.
Numerous abdominal organs
There are many important meridians in the abdomen, such as the spleen and stomach meridian, the liver and kidney meridian, and the three veins of Ren Chong Dou originate in the abdominal cavity. A cold here will cause the abdominal meridian qi and blood to stagnate, which will affect the function of the organs.
The navel eye part, also known as the divine que point, is the longevity point of the human body and needs to be protected.
Arthritis of the joints
Joints should pay special attention, if you wear a skirt in cold, wet weather, the legs will appear cold numbness, soreness and discomfort due to the attack of wind and cold, which will cause chronic rheumatoid arthritis over time.
If your knee joints feel cold, you can add a knee pad to yourself or rub your hands over the joints.
Feet are farthest from the heart
"Cold from the feet", the feet are the most afraid of cold parts of the body, the kidneys and spleen and stomach meridians originate from the feet, but because the feet are the farthest from the heart, the blood flow through the longest "journey", if the feet are cold, the blood flow is stasis, the blood supply throughout the body will be insufficient, and the function of the organs will be damaged.
A basin of soaking foot water: warm menstruation and blood
Cold air usually invades from the soles of the feet. Soaking feet in hot water can play a role in relieving muscles and blood and relieving fatigue. Generally, the water temperature of about 40 degrees Celsius can be (not hot). Some Chinese herbal medicines can also be added:
✿ The ones with warm effect are: bone-penetrating grass, Sichuan pepper, dried ginger, and cinnamon sticks;
✿ Those that have the effect of activating blood veins are: safflower, angelica, chicken blood vine, mugwort leaf.
Chinese herbal medicines with different effects can be used together, generally speaking, 10 grams of each can be used. Patients with diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases should ask a doctor before use.
People who will freeze do not get sick
Autumn frost should be careful, so how should we maintain health in early autumn so as not to leave old disease roots?
The first autumn freeze must conform to the weather
In early autumn, the summer heat has not subsided, the temperature is high, the climate change is relatively gentle, at this time, wear less clothes, make the body feel slightly cool, and it is healthy to "freeze a freeze" appropriately.
In late autumn, climate change is larger, the temperature difference between morning and evening increases, once there is strong cold air activity, when the temperature drops sharply, it should be timely and appropriate to increase clothing and keep warm, at this time, if you blindly force "autumn freezing", it will be counterproductive.
There is a difference between the second north and south autumn freezes
The southern autumn cool comes late, the temperature difference between day and night does not change much, and even after winter, it is not too cold, so it is not necessary to add clothes too early and too quickly, and the time of "autumn freezing" should be appropriately extended.
The northern autumn cool comes earlier, the temperature difference between day and night changes greatly, and when the temperature is low in the morning and evening, clothes should be added in time to prevent cold.
People who will eat are healthier
After the cold dew, the diet should also be adjusted, appropriate to eat more sweet, light and moist food, both to supplement the spleen and stomach, but also to nourish the lungs and intestines, the Chinese medicine master health recommended 6 kinds of food, after the cold dew to eat, than cordyceps bird's nest are raised Oh.
1 honey
Honey is rich in nutrients, natural nourishment, with the effect of nourishing yin and dryness, moisturizing the intestines and laxative, and detoxifying.
Best to eat: Add two spoonfuls of honey to 400ml of warm boiled water every morning and evening and drink on an empty stomach.
Best Paired: Mix with freshly squeezed juice or stir with seasonal fruits for a sweet and delicious taste. It is also very good to add honey to cold dishes such as cold tomatoes, cucumbers, and shredded radish.
2 yam
Yam not only has the reputation of "food of the gods", but also an excellent "food medicine". It is conducive to digestion and absorption of the spleen and stomach, and prevents cardiovascular diseases, and has the effect of prolonging life.
Best way to eat: steaming, making soup, stir-frying. Eaten steamed, with minimal loss of nutrients.
Best matched: Paired with goji berries to boil goji berry yam porridge, can better play a tonic effect.
3 sweet potatoes
As a seasonal food, sweet potatoes are suitable for replenishing weakness and vitality, and can also have a certain protective effect on the cardiovascular system.
Best to eat: Steamed sweet potatoes are the healthiest, can reduce the loss of nutrients, but also reduce the harmful substances produced by roasting.
The best combination: using sweet potatoes and rice to make porridge, which has the effect of strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach.
4 peanuts
Peanuts are flat in nature, sweet in taste, and are mainly used for the treatment of malnutrition, lack of food and weakness, dry cough and less phlegm and other symptoms.
Best way to eat: Fresh peanuts are best eaten with shells boiled, so that they are easy to digest, and peanut shells and inner layers of red coat can also play a health care role.
Best matched: with red dates, it can replenish the spleen and blood, stop bleeding. It has a certain effect on spleen deficiency and blood deficiency and anemia, and is especially beneficial for women.
5 shiitake mushrooms
Shiitake mushrooms are known as the "king of mountain treasures" and are an indispensable magic weapon for nourishing the body after autumn. It improves fatigue after autumn and improves resistance.
Best to eat: Stir-fry or stew with other vegetables.
Best with: Shiitake mushrooms with lettuce to eat, diuretic laxative, hypolipidemia and blood pressure effect. Shiitake mushrooms are stewed with chicken and are quite nourishing.
6 cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is rich in nutrients, contains substances necessary for the human body, and is a high-protein and low-fat tonic food.
The best way to eat: braised, stir-fried, boiled, stewed, cold mixed, can be made into soup, the most suitable soup.
Best matched: tofu is a food that nourishes yin and jin, and eating it together can also play a complementary role in protein.
After the cold dew, we must pay attention to it, and do not freeze the wrong root to leave the old disease. Send this article to your friends in the group to see it, remind everyone not to freeze in the autumn, and send them the best diet after the cold dew, and pass on the health!
Source: Health & Wellness