New Year's Day is healthy
Frost is an important part of the 24 solar terms, representing the end of autumn and the arrival of winter. As the temperature gradually decreases, people's bodies also need to adapt to the cold environment. In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the body's yang qi begins to converge during the frost season, and the blood circulation slows down, so it is easy to have poor qi and blood and insufficient yang qi.
In order to ensure the health of the body and survive the cold season smoothly, Chinese medicine has proposed many health preservation methods and ingredients. During this period of frost, there are three ingredients that are particularly suitable for nourishing the body, so let's take a look.
First of all, ginseng, as the top tonic in traditional Chinese medicine, is known as the "holy medicine of great tonic". Ginseng has a pungent and warm taste, and has the effects of replenishing qi, nourishing blood, and strengthening the spleen and stomach. Ginseng can not only improve the body's immunity, but also boost energy and resistance. In the cold winter, proper consumption of ginseng can improve symptoms such as cold limbs, qi deficiency and fatigue, especially for people with poor physical fitness.
Secondly, wolfberry is known as the "longevity fruit". Goji berries are sweet and flat in taste, and have the effects of nourishing yin, brightening the eyes, and benefiting qi and blood. It is rich in nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin B1, B2, and carotene, which can promote metabolism and enhance the body's resistance. In addition, regular consumption of goji berries can also protect the liver, improve sleep quality, and improve memory.
Finally, black beans have the effect of warming and nourishing qi, nourishing yin and moisturizing dryness, and are a good helper for winter nourishment. Black beans are rich in protein, fat, sugars, vitamin E and B vitamins. It can not only nourish the kidneys, moisturize the skin and nourish the hair, but also reduce blood lipids and prevent cardiovascular diseases. In winter, stewed black bean soup and boiled black bean porridge are very good choices.
In addition to these three health ingredients, there are other ingredients suitable for the cold season, such as longan, angelica, red dates, etc., all of which have the effect of warming the body, nourishing blood and qi, and can help us survive the cold winter.
To sum up, during the frost season, the body's yang energy begins to converge, blood circulation slows down, and it is easy to have poor qi and blood and insufficient yang qi. In order to ensure the health of the body and survive the cold season, TCM recommends some healthy ingredients, such as ginseng, goji berries and black beans. These ingredients have the effect of nourishing the body and improving immunity, which can help us to maintain our health and prepare for the arrival of winter.
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References: 1Wang Yiyun. Near Pearl Meiling Fang Twenty-four Medicines for the Treatment of Warm Diseases New Edition[M].Chongqing Medical University Press, 2009