psychological measurement
Mentally, because spring belongs to the order of liver and wood, maintaining mental and emotional comfort can promote the release of liver qi, help unify the rise of liver qi with the rise of spring yang, and thus enhance the adaptability of the body to the outside world.
Spring is getting longer and longer, so don't sit alone and feel depressed. The best way to improve bad emotions is to cultivate good feelings of loving life and nature. On a sunny day in spring, we can invite friends and relatives to travel, enjoy flowers, take a walk, swim in a stream and practice in spring, which will help to refresh our spirits and forget our troubles.
Living measures
In daily life, it is advisable to "stay up late and get up early, and walk widely", that is, stay up late and get up early, and go out for a walk more to adapt to the vitality of spring, absorb the vitality of nature and make people full of energy.
Due to the rise of Yang Qi, the qi and blood of human body tend to be exterior-interior, the function of circulatory system is strengthened, the blood supply and sweat gland secretion of skin endings are increased, the load of various tissues and organs is aggravated, and the central nervous system has a sedative and hypnotic effect, which makes human body sleepy, difficult to wake up in the morning and sleepy after waking up. This phenomenon is commonly known as "spring sleep". In order to adapt to this physiological change, you should get up early and stretch. Older and seriously ill people can go to bed early. With the gradual increase of temperature, bacteria, viruses and other pathogenic microorganisms begin to grow and reproduce, spreading diseases, so attention should be paid to indoor and outdoor hygiene. Keep the indoor air fresh and sunny, and prevent common infectious diseases such as influenza, meningitis and mumps in spring.
In terms of clothes, although it is warm in spring, don't rush to reduce clothes, because the temperature in early spring is warm and cold, just like a child's face, changing all the time, and cold waves often strike. Especially the elderly, with weak qi and sparse bones, poor disease resistance and slight cold, are prone to chronic diseases. Because sudden cooling will cause vasospasm, blood viscosity, slow blood flow and organ ischemia, colds, pneumonia, tracheitis, asthma, arthritis, migraine and coronary heart disease will follow. Therefore, it is necessary to keep out the wind and cold at this time and prepare clothes regularly. It's easy to do when the weather is warm, and cotton-padded clothes can't be eaten. In spring, the clothing style should be loose and elastic, and the pure cotton fabric has good hygroscopicity and warmth, which is suitable for underwear.
Dietary measures
In diet, we should choose sweet, pungent and warm products, which are light and delicious, and avoid greasy, cold and sticky food. Due to the acceleration of human metabolism and the corresponding increase in nutrient consumption in spring, products with both nutrition and nutrition should be selected, such as soybean sprouts, mung bean sprouts, tofu, lobster sauce, barley, wheat, jujube, lean meat, fish, eggs, peanuts, black sesame, citrus, onion, ginger, garlic, coriander and honey. Because there are few fresh vegetables in winter, the intake of vitamins is insufficient, and the internal heat accumulated in a winter will be radiated, so we should eat more fresh vegetables, such as bamboo shoots, spring leeks, rapeseed, spinach, celery, shepherd's purse, Malan vegetables, dog dregs, Toona sinensis and so on. This can overcome the internal heat caused by eating too much cream in winter, and also play a role in clearing away heat and purging fire, cooling blood and improving eyesight, reducing swelling and diuresis, and stimulating appetite. Those who are allergic to physical fitness and prone to pollen allergy, urticaria and dermatosis should abstain from stimulating foods containing foreign proteins, such as mutton, dog meat, pig head, chicken head, marine fish, shrimps and crabs.
Generally speaking, there is no need for tonic in spring, but for those who are weak, short of breath, lazy to talk, and sweaty when moving, 20 grams of Codonopsis pilosula and Astragalus membranaceus, 250 grams of chicken, 5 red dates and 3 slices of ginger can be used frequently.
Exercise measures
In sports, the movements should be stretched, smooth and slow, just like a hundred grasses sprouting and a willow dragonfly swaying in the wind. The amount of exercise should not be too large, so as not to sweat and hurt the yang. After exercise, you should be energetic, relaxed and comfortable. Generally speaking, it is best to choose simple and interesting activities, such as walking, jogging, spring outing, flying kites and swinging. And you can also choose some simple health care methods, such as Ba Duan Jin, Twelve Duan Jin, Yijinjing and so on.