In spring, everything recovers and the temperature gradually warms up. For most people, it's a great time to change out of heavy winter clothes and welcome light spring clothes. However, for older people with relatively weak physical functions, changing clothes is not a simple matter. Here, we would like to make a special mention of an ancient and practical health regimen - "spring cover". So, what is a "spring cover"?
1. What is "Spring Cover"?
"Spring covering" refers to not taking off cotton clothes too early when the temperature is just warming up in spring, so that the adjustment of body heat production and heat dissipation is in a relatively balanced state with the ambient temperature in winter, so as to reduce the occurrence of diseases. This is a health regimen that is supported by profound TCM theories. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that when yang qi is first born in spring, the pores of the human body are slowly dilated from a relatively closed state, while the wind in spring is often larger, which is easy to invade the inside of the human body and cause various diseases. Therefore, the "spring cover" is to better adapt to the changes of the seasons and protect the body's health.
2. Why should the elderly focus on their legs and feet?
The physical function of the elderly gradually declines, and the blood circulation is not as vigorous as when they were young, especially the legs and feet are farthest from the heart, the blood circulation is relatively poor, and they are easily attacked by cold air. Once the feet are cold, it will not only affect the local blood circulation, but also may cause discomfort throughout the body. Therefore, in the process of "spring covering", the elderly should pay special attention to the warmth of their legs and feet.
3. Should "spring cover" be covered**?
In addition to focusing on taking care of the legs and feet, the "spring cover" also needs to pay attention to the warmth of the head and neck. This is because the head is the "meeting of the suns" of the body, and the head and neck are easily caused by colds, headaches and other diseases, and may even induce or aggravate cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Therefore, when the elderly go out in the spring, they can wear a scarf or hat to effectively protect themselves from the cold and keep warm.
Fourth, how to grasp the timing of "spring covering"?
"Spring cover" is not to blindly wear more clothes, but to flexibly adjust according to the temperature change and your own situation. Generally speaking, when the temperature difference between day and night is greater than 8, it needs to be "covered"; And when the temperature is consistently above 15 and relatively stable, you can leave it alone. For the elderly with weak immunity, it is best to cover for about 7 days to adapt to temperature changes; If the temperature rises and then cools down, you need to continue to "cover" to keep warm. Spring cover