Winter outdoor activities have a positive effect on physical and mental health, but we also need to be aware of the potential risks. Among them, hypothermia is a common but easily overlooked problem, which can bring serious harm to our body. Based on the theories of traditional Chinese medicine, this article combines ancient and modern prescriptions to reveal the dangers of hypothermia and provide some suggestions to ensure that you can enjoy the outdoors healthily and safely during the cold season.
Hypothermia refers to the low body temperature, which can not only lead to colds, coughs and other cold evils, but also may cause serious life danger. According to the classic of traditional Chinese medicine "The Yellow Emperor's Neijing", it is recorded: "If the qi is cold, the Dan is thin, wet and stingy" (quoted from "Su Wen: Six Micro Principles"). This sentence tells us that the cold environment will cause the body's qi and blood to be blocked, making the qi not smooth, causing the dantian to gradually weaken, which will affect the body's resistance and immunity.
In traditional Chinese medicine, hypothermia is usually associated with cold evil. The cold evil has the effect of cold condensation, which can lead to problems such as muscle stiffness, poor qi and blood, and the inability of yang energy in the body to sublimate. In addition, cold evil can also enter the viscera through the meridian system, leading to dysfunction of the viscera and causing diseases such as cold paralysis and cold dampness. Therefore, cold evil is one of the main causes of hypothermia.
In the face of cold weather, we can learn from some methods of traditional Chinese medicine to prevent and alleviate hypothermia. First of all, it is very important to maintain an adequate body temperature. You can choose appropriate clothing, such as wearing layers of clothing to keep warm, hats and gloves, to reduce heat loss. In addition, you can also increase the yang energy in the body through dietary regulation, such as eating more foods with warm properties, such as ginger, leeks, chili peppers, etc.
At the same time, the use of traditional Chinese medicine drugs** is also an effective way to prevent and treat hypothermia. Among the classic prescriptions of traditional Chinese medicine, there are many medicines that can regulate qi and blood, warm yang and dispel cold. For example, rhubarb soup can dredge the meridians and drain cold and dampnessXiao Chai Hu Tang can calm the spleen and stomach and regulate the balance of yin and yang in the body. In addition, there are some Chinese patent medicines, such as Fangfeng Tongsheng Pill and Cold Qinghe Granules, which also have a good effect on relieving the symptoms of hypothermia. When using medications, it is recommended that you consult a professional TCM doctor to ensure safety and effectiveness.
In addition to medications, TCM also advocates some non-pharmacological adjuncts to prevent hypothermia. For example, massage and massage can improve blood circulation and help warm the body. Especially for Tuina massage of the feet and abdomen, because TCM treats the feet and abdomen as the sea of qi and the three focal points in the body. Alternatively, you can choose a hot spring bath or moxibustion to warm up your body. These methods can all strengthen the yang energy in the body and increase the temperature in the body by stimulating the meridians and acupuncture points.
In short, hypothermia is the killer of outdoor activities in winter, and its harm cannot be ignored. We should understand and prevent the harm of hypothermia according to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine. During outdoor activities, it is necessary to maintain sufficient body temperature, adjust diet reasonably, consult Chinese medicine experts and use traditional Chinese medicine**. In addition, non-pharmacological adjunctive methods are also worth trying, such as massage, massage, hot spring baths, etc. Through these comprehensive measures, we are able to effectively prevent hypothermia and ensure that we can enjoy the winter outdoors in a healthy and safe way.
Health References:
1."The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon".