Healthy Wintering Program
The arrival of the heavy snow solar term marks the beginning of a cold winter, when the air is dry and the humidity is low. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine health preservation, the heavy snow solar term is suitable for nourishing and health preservation. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes that there are nine principles that should be followed in the health regimen of heavy snow solar terms, and following these principles will keep you healthy throughout the winter season.
Nine principles of heavy snow health.
1. Moderate maintenance.
Moderation is key, not too much and not too much. Being overly cautious can lead to an imbalance in your regimen. Don't be so industrious that it exerts your physical strength, don't avoid going out altogether due to the cold and heat, and avoid eating foods that are too greasy to avoid dieting too much. Excessive regimens can limit freedom, harm health, and even prevent longevity.
2. Don't overdo it.
Comprehensive health care should be moderate. Some people may be overly "tonic", overemphasizing nutrient intake, food must have a nourishing effect, lifestyle emphasizing comfort and rest, and using a lot of tonic drugs. Although food supplements, medicinal supplements, and resting are all part of the regimen, excessive use of them can affect health. Excessive food supplementation may lead to overnutrition, excessive resting may lead to insufficient activity, and overuse of drugs may lead to an imbalance of yin and yang, disrupting the metabolic balance in the body.
3. Keep warm and protect yang.
Winter is the negative season, so it is necessary to protect the yin essence and reduce the loss of body fluids. Preventing cold attacks is necessary, but don't overdo it, don't dress too thickly, and avoid being near fire, drinking too much alcohol or baking your body to avoid excessive sweating.
Heavy snow solar terms are characterized by dryness and low air humidity. In addition, as the temperature decreases, it is necessary to increase clothing appropriately, keep it close to the body, avoid sweating, and protect yang energy from infringement. The temperature is lower at night, so dress more when you sleep at night and make sure your limbs are kept warm to maintain blood circulation and avoid diseases such as colds, bronchitis, asthma and cerebral thrombosis.
4. It is advisable to go to bed early and get up early.
Yang energy is thin in winter, especially at night, so going to bed early and waking up early can help maintain yang energy and fix yin essence.
In the snowy season, everything in nature is dormant, and health preservation should also follow this law and work the word "Tibet". Maintain a regular schedule, go to bed early and wake up early, and pay attention to maintaining inner peace, especially in the southern region, to keep your lungs clear. Due to the large temperature difference between morning and evening, the elderly should live cautiously and exercise moderately to enhance their adaptability to climate change.
5. Soak your feet for massage.
To keep your feet clean and dry, wash and change your socks frequently, soak your feet in warm water every day, and massage and stimulate the acupressure points on your feet. Walking for more than half an hour a day helps to move your feet. In addition, it is very important to choose a pair of shoes that are comfortable, warm, lightweight, and hygroscopic.
6. Drink plenty of water.
Despite reduced perspiration and urination in winter, cells in the brain and various organs of the body still need water to maintain a normal metabolism. Therefore, in winter the daily hydration should not be less than 2000 to 3000 ml.
7. Keep your spirits in good spirits.
Winter can easily make people feel depressed, and the best way to do this is to actively participate in activities such as jogging, dancing, skating, playing ball, etc., which can help eliminate winter depression and maintain mental health.
8. Ventilation and brain strengthening.
Indoor air pollution is often worse in winter than outdoors, so it is important to regularly open windows for ventilation to keep indoor air fresh to help refresh and strengthen the brain.
9. Drink porridge to recuperate.
Avoid too much sticky, hard, raw, and cold foods in your winter diet. Nutrition experts recommend drinking hot porridge in the morning and controlling your intake at dinner to maintain stomach qi. Specially recommended porridges include mutton porridge, glutinous rice and red date lily porridge, eight-treasure porridge, and millet porridge.