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The beginning of autumn is the 13th of the 24 solar terms, often occurring on August 8 or 9. After this day, the smell of autumn begins to unfold and all that nature has to offer is beginning to move towards the harvest season. In the solar term of the beginning of autumn, there is an important change, that is, "white dew is born, wet is heavy". This change has far-reaching significance in the theory of Chinese medicine.
According to the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the human body has its own yin and yang qi of heaven and earth, and the rhythm of the four seasons also has an important impact on the human body. After the beginning of autumn, the weather gradually cooled, and even some chills appeared. At this time, the yang energy in the human body begins to convert into yin energy, and the moisture in the body also begins to increase. And this is exactly the manifestation of "white dew, wet and heavy".
During this period, the body's spleen and stomach functions also begin to change. The spleen and stomach are considered to be the organs of the water valley in traditional Chinese medicine, and the health of the spleen and stomach function directly affects the health and immunity of the human body. After the beginning of autumn, due to the humid weather, the dampness of the human body increases, which can easily lead to the decline of spleen and stomach function. This requires us to take some measures to promote the health of the spleen and stomach function.
First of all, you should pay attention to your diet, and you should choose foods that strengthen your spleen and dispel dampness. Experienced TCM masters have summarized some recipes that have the effect of strengthening the spleen and dispelling dampness, such as eight-treasure porridge, stewed pork ribs with yam, etc. These foods help to improve the situation of excessive moisture, promote the digestion and absorption function of the spleen and stomach, and improve the body's immunity.
In addition, there are also some famous prescriptions that can be used to strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness. For example, Guifu Stomach Pill is a common spleen and dampness formula, which is composed of cinnamon branches, aconite and other medicines, which has the effect of invigorating blood and removing blood stasis, warming yang and dispelling cold. There is also Glycyrrhiza Root Yellow Pill, which is composed of Glycyrrhiza Root, Astragalus membranaceus, Atractylodes and other drugs, which can strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, clear heat and detoxify.
In addition to diet and medications, proper exercise can also help strengthen the spleen and remove dampness. For example, after getting up in the morning, you can do some simple stretching exercises, such as kicking legs, rocking arms, etc., which can help activate the spleen and stomach function. In addition, a moderate amount of aerobic exercise such as walking and running can also promote blood circulation, eliminate dampness, and improve immunity.
In general, in the beginning of autumn, we should pay special attention to strengthening the spleen and dispelling dampness. Through a reasonable diet, traditional Chinese medicine conditioning and appropriate exercise, the spleen and stomach function can be improved, the dampness in the body can be eliminated, and the body's immunity can be improved. Only a healthy spleen and stomach can provide our body with a solid foundation for the arrival of autumn.
Health References:
1.Zhang Hongzhou. （2004）.Traditional Chinese medicine health care. Beijing: China Publishing House of Traditional Chinese Medicine.