First of all, the climate in winter is cold and dry, which can easily lead to a lack of yang energy in the human body. Therefore, we should take care to keep warm. You can choose to wear loose, light and warm clothing to avoid getting cold. At the same time, you can regularly consume some warm foods, such as ginger, ginseng, cinnamon, etc., to enhance the yang energy in the body.
Secondly, the cold weather in winter can easily lead to an increase in human moisture. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that heavy dampness can cause symptoms such as joint pain, tiredness and fatigue. Therefore, in the process of winter health, we should pay attention to dispel dampness. You can add some warm seasonings, such as Sichuan pepper, chili pepper, etc., to help remove moisture in the body. In addition, you can also eat more dampness-draining foods, such as hawthorn, barley, etc., to help the expulsion of moisture in the body.
In addition, due to the dry climate in winter, we also need to take care to protect our lungs. The lungs are mainly breathing and are susceptible to cold and dryness. You can drink plenty of water to keep the indoor air moist, and at the same time, you can also eat some foods that moisturize the lungs, such as pears, lilies, white fungus, etc., which help moisturize the lungs.
Winter health should also pay attention to dietary conditioning. Winter is the time when the body's digestive ability is stronger, and increasing the calories in the diet can provide more energy and help the body resist the cold. You can choose some warm ingredients and cooking methods, such as stews, boils, etc., to help warm the body. In addition, you can add some blood-replenishing foods to your diet in moderation, such as black beans, longan, red dates, etc., to help replenish the nutrients needed by the body.
In addition to dietary conditioning, winter health should also pay attention to proper exercise. Cold weather can easily make people lazy, but proper exercise is the key to maintaining good health. You can choose some indoor exercises, such as yoga, tai chi, etc., which can help strengthen physical fitness, improve circulatory system function, and improve immunity.
To sum up, winter health needs to pay attention to keeping warm, dispelling dampness, protecting the lungs, and at the same time reasonably adjusting the diet and exercising properly. These methods are based on the theories of Chinese medicine and the experience of ancient and modern prescriptions, and are designed to help us stay healthy during the cold season. I hope that everyone can choose a health regimen that suits you according to your own physique and actual situation in the winter health preservation process, and spend this cold season healthily.
Health References:
1."The Yellow Emperor's Internal Classics".