Heavy snow is the 21st of the 24 solar terms, which means that the cold winter has entered the deep winter stage. At this time, we not only need to pay attention to keeping warm, but also need to know some health knowledge to improve the body's resistance and prevent the occurrence of colds and other cold-related diseases. This article will introduce you to some key points of heavy snow health, hoping to help you spend a healthy winter.
First of all, the climate of heavy snow is characterized by cold and dryness, which has a great impact on the human body. At this time, we are prone to symptoms such as dry mouth and throat, dry throat, and sore throat. Therefore, it is necessary to develop the Xi of drinking more water to maintain the water balance of the body. In addition, you can place some potted plants in the living room to increase the humidity indoors to alleviate the problem of dryness.
Secondly, the heavy snow season is the time of high appetite, but we should pay attention to the balance of our diet. Winter is the peak time for the kidneys, so you should eat more foods that nourish your kidneys, such as black beans, black sesame seeds, walnuts, etc. In addition, you can also eat fruits rich in vitamin C in moderation, such as citrus and apples, to enhance immunity and prevent colds. At the same time, salt intake should be controlled to prevent blood pressure from rising.
In addition, you can also do some indoor sports during the heavy snow season to strengthen your physical fitness. For example, you can do some simple dance, tai chi and other exercises to help the body exercise moderately and maintain good cardiopulmonary function. At the same time, it is also necessary to arrange sleep time reasonably, ensure sufficient rest, and improve resistance.
Finally, we can also use traditional Chinese medicine to nourish our bodies. During the heavy snowfall season, according to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, it is recommended to carry out some health preservation methods with warm supplements. For example, you can drink some warm Chinese herbal decoctions, such as ginger and red date tea, angelica stewed black chicken soup, etc., to help the body keep warm. For some people with deficiency and cold constitution, you can also take some Chinese herbal medicines that nourish kidney yang, such as dodder seeds, cistanche, etc.
To sum up, health preservation during the heavy snow season requires us to pay attention to a balanced diet, increase exercise, maintain a good indoor environment, and rationally use traditional Chinese medicine health preservation methods. Only by doing this will we be able to have a healthy and comfortable winter.
Health References:
1.ZHANG Xin, ZHANG Si. Heavy Snow Health Guide[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Care, 2020, 10(1): 20-25