Although the snowy season brings people beautiful winter activities such as skiing and snowman building, it also brings a series of safety hazards. As an experienced TCM practitioner, I would like to remind everyone to take extra care when traveling on snowy days to ensure good health and safety.
First of all, you should do enough preparation before going out. The temperature is low in winter, and even more so in snowy days, which is easy to create a cold body. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the invasion of cold evil into the human body will cause poor blood circulation, leading to qi stagnation and blood stasis, which will lead to various diseases. Therefore, it is important to wear appropriate clothing and keep your body warm before going out. Special attention should be paid to the head, neck, waist and abdomen, which are important parts of the human body that are easily invaded by cold evil. Choose a beanie, scarf, and thicker clothing to protect these areas.
Secondly, it is also very important to keep your feet warm. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "cold starts in the feet", which means that if the feet feel cold, the whole body will be affected. When traveling in snowy weather, choose breathable, warm shoes and socks to avoid cold feet. You can put some warm materials in your shoes, such as wool, to help keep your feet out of the cold. In addition, you can do foot warming exercises before going out, such as soaking your feet in hot water or massaging the acupuncture points on the soles of your feet, which can help promote blood circulation and improve the warmth of your feet.
When traveling in snowy weather, you should also take care to prevent slips and falls. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "qi stagnation leads to pain", and accidents such as falls and sprains are more likely to occur when the road surface is slippery in snowy days. Therefore, it is necessary to choose the right shoes before going out, and add non-slip insoles to the soles to increase stability when walking. Maintain a steady pace while walking and avoid sudden shifts or steering. If you accidentally fall or sprain, you can take TCM** for self-care in time. For example, hot water can be used to soak the feet or apply a hot compress to the affected area, and at the same time, herbal plasters can be applied topically to promote blood circulation and restore the function of injured tissues.
Finally, when traveling in snowy days, you should also pay attention to cold protection and health. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, cold evil can easily hurt people's yang qi and affect human health. Therefore, when traveling in snowy days, it is necessary to increase the body's cold protection measures and strengthen health care. You can choose some TCM health ingredients, such as ginger, green onions, garlic and other foods to regulate internal and external cold and evil. In addition, some health activities can also be carried out, such as tai chi, qigong, etc., which can help improve the body's resistance and enhance the body's technique.
To sum up, snow travel is an inevitable part of winter. By being well prepared, keeping your feet warm, preventing slips and falls, and adding cold regimen measures, we can have a healthy and safe winter in the snow. I hope you will pay attention to the above matters, maintain a healthy body in the snowy day, and enjoy the beauty of winter!
Health References:
1.Zhang Hongwei, Zhao Ningyu. The risk and prevention of cerebrovascular diseases in the snow travel center[J].Chinese Journal of Community Physicians, 2011(21):42-43