As a pediatrician, I have found that many parents are aware of the saying of "autumn and winter yin" in Chinese medicine, but they do not know much about its in-depth concept.
Because there is no in-depth understanding, many people are incorrect about the practice of "raising yin". So there is no good effect.
Today I will talk about what is going on in autumn and winter.
First, let's look at the meaning of "yin". In traditional Chinese medicine, "yin" is a very important concept, and it is regarded as an important substance to maintain the vital activities of the human body.
Specifically, "yin" includes various substances such as essence, blood, jin, and liquid. These are all essential for the human body, just as food and water are indispensable for human life.
Next, let's talk about the specific content of "nourishing yin".
In the view of traditional Chinese medicine, "nourishing yin" is actually to help the human body protect the essence and blood, nourish the essence, make the essence and qi cohesive, nourish the five organs, make the body strong inside, and keep the body's organs in good operating condition, so as to prevent and improve diseases.
So, why help children raise yin in autumn and winter?Because the animals and plants in nature are in Tibet in autumn and winter, people, as a member of them, must also adapt to the changes of heaven and earth, more static and less moving, and raising yin is the way to survive and adapt.
If yin is not nourished, children may experience fatigue, irritability, dry mouth and other discomforts, and may even cause a series of diseases, such as colds, coughs, pneumonia, etc.
When raising children, parents should indeed pay attention to avoid behaviors that consume their children's "yin".
It may be something that may seem inconspicuous in our lives, but it is very important for the healthy development of children. Parents should avoid high-intensity exercise in their children.
At the same time, parents should let their children go to bed as early as possible and avoid staying up late, because the best time to recover and use "yin" is to sleep at night.
Avoid eating spicy foods, such as hot food, hot water, and spices to prevent damage to your child's fluids. Excessive warmth, excessive sweating and excessive use of eyes are the "enemies" of children's yin, which will continue to consume children's yin.
In addition, don't forget to take a timely and moderate "spring cover", and the seasonal diet in spring, such as pumpkin millet lean porridge, leek meat stuffed dumplings, morel mushroom yam and carrot stewed chicken soup, etc., is also conducive to nourishing yin.
These are all things that parents need to pay attention to in their daily lives to better protect their children's physical health and allow them to thrive.
So, how should parents help their children to raise yin?Here are some tips for nourishing yin:
1.Diet. In autumn and winter, parents can also eat warm food appropriately and eat less raw and cold food.
2.Living adjustments. In autumn and winter, parents should pay attention to letting their children go to bed early and get up late to ensure adequate sleep. In this way, the child's body can be fully rested and recovered, and it also helps to nourish yin.
3.Acupressure. Parents can give their children acupressure points, such as rubbing the Yongquan acupoint and pressing the Zusanli acupoint, which helps to regulate qi and blood and nourish the five internal organs.
4.Exercise reasonably. Although excessive exercise is not advisable in autumn and winter, proper exercise can help children strengthen their physique and promote their body's metabolism, thereby helping to nourish yin.
5.Emotional recuperation. In autumn and winter, parents should pay attention to regulating their children's emotions and keeping their children's mood calm, which will also help to nourish yin.
To sum up, "raising yin" is not a mysterious concept, but an important health care measure related to the healthy growth of children.
In the autumn and winter, parents should pay attention to helping their children nourish yin, and let their children's bodies be fully nourished in the autumn and winter through reasonable diet, daily adjustment, acupressure, reasonable exercise, emotional conditioning, etc., so as to grow up healthily.