Today (December 22) is the "winter solstice" of the 24 solar terms. As the saying goes, "the winter solstice is a yang birth", and the arrival of the winter solstice represents the prosperity and decline of yin energy, and the beginning of yang energy. Ancient health regimens believed that when yang energy was first born, it should be carefully protected and carefully recuperated, and not excessively depleted yang energy. Because only when the yang energy in the human body is sufficient, can the purpose of dispelling illness and prolonging life be achieved. Today, Li Jiawei from the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the Community Health Service Center of Kangjian Street, Xuhui District, will talk to you about the methods of protecting the sun on the winter solstice.
Winter solstice living: go to bed early and get up late to protect yang energy
Many people are particularly prone to sleepiness in winter. According to traditional Chinese medicine, sleeping in winter is related to the lack of yang energy. In winter, the weather is cold, the yang energy in nature is insufficient, and people are part of the natural world, so the human body will also have a lack of yang energy, and it is easy to get sleepy.
Taking a nap is a great way to get rid of sleepiness. After eating at noon, take a nap in the chair, even if it is only for half an hour, you can refresh yourself and no longer be confused. 11 o'clock at night is the time when the yang energy in the body begins to grow, and falling asleep at this time can gather yang energy, so avoid staying up late in winter.
Winter solstice tonic: The physique is different, and the tonic should vary from person to person
This year's winter solstice tonic, next year's three spring to fight the tiger". As soon as the winter solstice arrives, many people take turns to take medicine and food supplements. You must know that food has four natures: cold, hot, warm and cool, and people's physiques are also different. If you blindly take tonic regardless of people's physique, not only will it not play a role in supplementing, but it will make you sick. For example, people with weak spleen and stomach and poor spleen and stomach function blindly take supplements, especially the abuse of greasy supplements, which will lead to more weakness of the spleen and stomach. The reason is very simple, these ointments are often sticky and difficult to digest, which increases the burden of spleen and stomach transportation, and then causes abdominal distention, which is what Chinese medicine says "deficiency is not replenished".
Different physique tonic methods are different, for example, people with qi deficiency can eat some potatoes and yams;People with blood deficiency can eat some ejiao and jujubes;People with yin deficiency can eat some white fungus and lily;People with yang deficiency can eat some walnuts, mutton, etc. Therefore, it is best to listen to the advice of TCM experts before taking supplements.
Winter Solstice Exercise: Keep warm while exercising
As the saying goes, "Move in winter, get sick less."Be lazy in winter and drink a bowl of medicine." Participating in sports and fitness activities on the winter solstice can well consolidate the yang energy in the body, thereby enhancing physical fitness, improving people's ability to withstand the cold, and preventing the occurrence of diseases.
Winter sports should be based on static exercises, such as walking, jogging, practicing Tai Chi, Baduanjin, etc. The intensity of exercise is preferably warm or slightly sweaty. It is not advisable to exercise excessively to avoid sweating profusely and causing yang energy to leak out and cause colds. When exercising outdoors, you should pay attention to keeping warm, and protect the exposed hands, nose, eyes, ears and other parts to prevent frostbite. It is best to exercise for half an hour in the morning when the sun is shining. If the weather is bad, it's best to cancel your morning workout.
Winter solstice health tips
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the birthplace of yang qi is on the kidneys, which are the main organs of the human body to store nutrients, so the winter solstice yang protection should focus on the maintenance of the kidneys.
1.Soak your feet in a foot bath
If you want to live well in winter, you must first take care of your feet. Around the winter solstice, insisting on soaking your feet is a good way to maintain your health in traditional Chinese medicine. The use of traditional Chinese medicine to soak the feet can stimulate the plantar meridians, play a role in invigorating blood circulation, tonifying the kidney and warming yang.
2.Moxibustion Shenque acupoint
The winter solstice is the key solar term for the transformation of yin and yang, and at this time, moxibustion is the best time to stimulate the body's yang energy. The Shenque acupoint is the foundation of the five internal organs, the place where the Ren pulse and the pulse follow, and the gateway of the original god. Moxibustion Shenque acupoint has the effect of invigorating qi and yang, warming yang and relieving adversity, warming the meridians, harmonizing qi and blood, strengthening the spleen and warming the kidneys.
3.Herbal tea
With the advent of winter, the temperature gradually drops, and the body's yang energy also begins to restrain itself. In this cold season, drinking a cup of health tea to warm up the body can not only nourish the liver and kidneys, but also achieve the effect of curing diseases, preventing diseases, and maintaining health care.
4.Chinese herbal diet
In terms of dietary choices, you can choose beef, mutton and other flesh and blood products to nourish the viscera, but you need to pay attention to the selection of syndrome differentiation in combination with your own physical condition.
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Reporter: Wu Huixiong.
Correspondent: Li Jiawei.
Editor: Qiu Caihong.
Reviewer: Wei Li.
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