Today is the winter solstice of 2023, the 22nd solar term of the 24 solar terms of the lunar calendar, and the fourth solar term of winter. The explanation of the winter solstice in the "Seventy-two Candidate Explanations of the Lunar Order" is: "Winter solstice, mid-November. The ultimate hidden qi is here and extreme. The ancients believed that when winter comes, all things converge, "Winter, the end, all things are collected." "When it comes to the winter solstice, the astringent qi reaches the extreme, that is, the yin qi reaches the extreme, and the longest night on this day is the most obvious manifestation. However, the extremes of things must be reversed, and the peak of yin is also the time when yang begins to rise. The winter solstice is coming, the real winter is coming, especially in the northern region, the north wind is howling, the ice and snow are snowy, it is not easy to go out, and it is advisable to be quiet.
Winter solstice health should be done:
1.Work and rest: The winter solstice is the longest day of the year, and people are less energetic in winter, so the winter solstice must be kept to bed early and get up late, because maintaining sufficient sleep in winter can have the ability to resist the cold. 2.Diet: In winter, it is best to choose warm foods to eat, such as the most common warm meat in winter - mutton, and you can cook more warm soups such as chicken soup to drink. 3.Exercise: Winter is still necessary to exercise moderately, but winter is not suitable for more strenuous exercise, you can choose some light exercises, such as walking, yoga, jogging, stair climbing, etc., and you should also pay attention to cold protection when doing exercise. 4.In terms of living environment: on the winter solstice, you should try to open the windows for ventilation to ensure that there is a certain amount of fresh oxygen indoors to avoid causing colds. 5.Mood: In terms of winter health, we should calm our minds and worry less, keep our spirits smooth and optimistic, and not worry about trivial matters.
Moyuan Health Tips:
Winter solstice plum snow frost, nourish the kidneys and lungs and prevent wind and cold;
Eucommia ulmoides truffle strengthens the kidneys and waist, and barley grapefruit protects the lungs.
Lamb chops seaweed raw sperm blood, hollyhock mandarin fish lungs fire;
Hu Tao Qi Hong smiled, and Sichuan pepper dumplings warmed the heart!
I wish you all: the sun is shining, everything is prosperous, and life is sweet and happy!
Carry forward the excellent Chinese culture.
Promote the progress of social civilization!