Yesterday ushered in one of the 24 solar terms full of dynamic solar terms - stunning.
The sting, known as "Qi sting" in ancient times, is the third of the 24 solar terms, which is held on March 5 or 6 every year. "The Seventy-two Candidate Explanations of the Lunar Order" said: "On the February Festival, everything was shocked, and the earthquake was thunder, so it was called a sting. It was the stinging insect that ran away in shock. ”
When it is shocking, the yang energy rises, the temperature warms up, the spring thunder moves, the rain increases, and everything is full of vitality. According to the general climatic law, the weather has begun to warm up in various places before and after the sting, and the rain has gradually increased, and most areas have entered spring ploughing. At this time, the various insects that hibernate in the soil also begin to wake up, and the eggs that have survived the winter also begin to egg.
It can be seen that the sting is a solar term that reflects the natural phenological phenomenon.
Stinging solar terms for health
In the sting season, the body's liver and yang qi gradually rise, and the yin and blood are relatively insufficient, so health preservation should pay attention to the nature of conforming to the liver wood, so that their spirit, emotion, qi and blood are also as smooth and full of vitality as spring.
Regular daily life to prevent spring sleepiness
Before and after the sting, the cold qi gradually decreases, the yang qi rises, the blood vessels of the human body are dilated, the blood supply to the brain is reduced compared with winter, and the excitability of the central nervous system is weakened, causing spring trouble.
Many people think that sleeping more can relieve fatigue, but the result is often that the more you sleep, the more sleepy you get. In fact, in spring, you can go to bed late and get up early, stretch your waist more, which can speed up blood circulation, not only reduce sleepiness, but also stimulate liver function.
Cover the spring and autumn frost and reduce clothes carefully
The sting season, from a meteorological point of view, is the transition from cold winter to warm spring. At this time, although the yang energy is gradually born, the residual cold is not exhausted, so the spring cover is particularly important.
Everything begins to recover in the spring, and the human body is the same as nature, the first cells that were originally in "hibernation" begin to be active, and the pores are opened. Therefore, although the temperature rises during the sting season, the decline of clothes should be moderate, and too many clothes should not be taken off at once, but should be gradually reduced according to personal physique and weather changes.
Lao Hengyan said: "The spring freeze is not pan, ** rather too warm, the upper body is not harmful to slightly decrease." Telling us that it is advisable to dress in spring with "thin at the top and thick at the bottom", which is in line with the view of modern medicine that the blood circulation in the lower part of the human body is worse than that in the upper part and is susceptible to cold.
Save acid, increase sweetness, and nourish the spleen
The diet during the sting season should also follow the health principle of "saving acid and increasing sweetness to nourish the spleen" in spring, and eat more warm and sweet foods to nourish the spleen, including glutinous rice, black rice, sorghum, oats, pumpkin, lentils, red dates, longan, walnuts, chestnuts, etc.
Although the temperature has risen, the residual cold has not disappeared, and the diet can also eat some spicy foods to help the sun rise against the remaining cold, such as leeks, onions, coriander, ginger, green onions and other foods.
In addition, after the sting, the temperature rises, and the activity of microorganisms such as bacteria and germs increases, which can easily invade the human body and cause disease. You can eat more "antibacterial" foods that clear heat and detoxify, such as garlic, green onions, dandelions, honey, green tea, shiitake mushrooms, etc.
Open-minded and unimpeded
Maintaining a happy mood can make the qi and blood in the body smooth and smooth, make people refreshed, and be conducive to physical and mental health.
When stunned, the elderly especially need to recuperate their emotions, calm their mood, avoid being overjoyed and angry, avoid anxiety and depression, and can place their affection on leisurely projects such as piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, flower raising, reading, and walking.
Broad-minded, comfortable mood, no disturbances, no qi stagnation, smooth flow of qi and blood, smooth flow of qi and blood throughout the body, healthy and vigorous visceral function, and natural and healthy body. As the saying goes, "If you don't have anything to worry about, life is a good time", and this is the truth.
Appropriate activities help to ascend the sun
As the weather warms up and the sun is warm, you should be as energetic as a stinging insect and participate in more beneficial outdoor activities, such as walking, jogging, hiking, kite flying, etc., or you can choose traditional health care methods such as tai chi, qigong and five bird opera.
During the sting, the spring thunder sounds, the spring flowers bloom, the air is fresh, and the content of negative ions in the air is also more, which is the most suitable for air bathing and sunbathing, so as to spit out the old and absorb the new, reconcile the breathing, make the qi and blood flush, calm the heart, coordinate yin and yang, and smooth the qi and machine, so as to achieve the purpose of health preservation.
At this time, you should also devote yourself to the sports of hiking to breathe fresh air, enhance cardiopulmonary function, regulate the central nervous system, and improve thinking ability. It also strengthens the legs, makes the muscles and bones more flexible, improves sleep, consumes some excess energy, and is conducive to weight control.
Kite flying is a particularly good activity to do in the spring. Because people live indoors for a long time in winter, they can fly kites in the wilderness and suburbs while enjoying the beauty of nature, so that all parts of the body can be exercised, promote metabolism, and make the body conform to the characteristics of the rising yang energy in nature.
Strengthen the spleen, dispel dampness and promote righteousness
There is a special weather in the south in spring, commonly known as "back to the south". Huinantian generally appears in March in spring, mainly because after the cold air goes, the warm and humid airflow is rapid, resulting in the temperature rising, the air humidity increases, and some cold objects are easy to produce water droplets after encountering the warm and humid airflow. At this time, the air humidity is close to saturation, and the walls and even the floor will "bubble with water", and there will be a wet scene everywhere.
In addition to the dampness of goods and food, the human body is also easy to be attacked by dampness, causing symptoms such as fatigue, weight, loss of appetite, indigestion, diarrhea and loose stools. The date of returning to Nantian in the south of the year is similar to the date of the sting, so when the Lingnan is stinging, attention should also be paid to the regulation of spleen and stomach function.
For the dampness resistance in the body caused by the weather, the easiest way is to eat therapy, and Lingnan people have the habit of making soup, and homemade simple dehumidification soup can achieve greater effect. The dehumidifying herbs do not need too much, and they can have the functions of diluting osmosis, dampness, and strengthening the spleen. Commonly used are Poria cocos barley soup, Huaishan gourd soup, etc.
In addition to making soup, drinking porridge can also dehumidify, such as barley Huaishan porridge, millet porridge, etc. Porridge originally has the effect of nourishing the spleen and stomach, and barley, Huaishan, millet and other ingredients have the function of strengthening the spleen and promoting dampness.
Tips for stinging and nourishing the liver
Spring belongs to the wood in the five elements, and the liver should be in the human body, so it should keep a happy mood and avoid getting angry or angry, which will affect the liver's excretion function and cause liver qi stagnation.
01Avoid long-term vision to protect your eyes
The liver is open to the eyes, and the eyes should be avoided for a long time when stung, and the use time of electronic products such as computers, mobile phones, and tablets should be controlled, especially not to use mobile phones in dim light conditions.
02Comb your hair more to help your blood flow smoothly
The Theory of Health Preservation says: "In spring and March, comb your hair one or two hundred times a day. "In fact, combing hair is not only to comb messy hair, but also to comb the meridians, qi and blood of the head. Especially in spring, the natural yang energy sprouts and rises, and the yang energy of the human body also conforms to nature, rising upwards and outwards, gathering in the head, and the head is the meeting of the suns.
03Drink flower tea to keep healthy
Spring drinking flower tea is good for health, for the choice of flower tea, women can drink some rose wolfberry tea; People who are prone to anger can drink some wild chrysanthemum wolfberry tea; If your blood pressure is high, you can drink some wild chrysanthemum Luobu hemp leaf tea. In addition, 6 grams of astragalus, 3 grams of rose, and 3 grams of bergamot tablets can also be mixed into flower tea, brewed and drunk during the day, which can relieve fatigue and drowsiness, spleen and stomach weakness, loss of appetite, surface deficiency and self-sweating and other symptoms, and play the purpose of smooth central qi and nourishing the liver.
04Massage regularly to benefit the body and mind
Nourish the kidney and warm the waist: the waist is the house of the kidneys, first rub the two hands together until the palms are hot, put them on both sides of the waist, the palms are attached to **, massage the waist up and down until there is a warm feeling, about 200 times each time.
Nourishing the spleen and kneading Sanli: The Zusanli acupoint is located on the outside of the knee joint and is 4 horizontal fingers downward. When kneading, the calf is slightly stretched forward, so that the leg and the stool are kept at about 120 degrees, the index finger is pressed on the Zusanli acupoint, the middle finger is moved to the top to pressurize, the two fingers are pressed together, and the Zusanli acupoint is pressed and kneaded for 1 minute, which can strengthen the spleen and stomach.
Loosen the liver and rub the two ribs: When the liver qi is stagnant, you can press your hands under the armpits, push and rub along the rib space until the chest and the two hands come back and forth, and push and rub back and forth 30 times, so that the two ribs have a warm feeling.