How to keep fit according to the seasonal characteristics?

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The multifaceted nature of spring

In your eyes,

What is spring like?

Spring is a beautiful season, but it is also multifaceted.

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There is more wind in spring. "On Su Wenfeng" emphasizes that "wind" is the main pathogenic factor of all diseases. In the view of TCM, "common cold" can not only cause a variety of diseases, which change rapidly, but also be mixed with cold pathogens, heat pathogens and wet pathogens, leading to diseases caused by these pathogenic factors.

There is a chill in the air in spring.

In spring, the temperature fluctuates greatly. Sometimes the temperature rises, but when the cold current comes, it has to drop. If our adaptability can't keep up with such changes, many diseases will follow.

Seasonal characteristics of spring

Huangdi Neijing is the earliest medical classic in China with a history of more than two thousand years. It consists of Su Wen and Lingshu. In Su Wen's theory of four qi regulating the spirit, the ancients had already put forward how to keep in good health according to the seasonal characteristics.

This article is about how to keep healthy in spring. "Spring is in March, which means that it is successful, the world is born, and everything is glorious." These four sentences are about the phenological characteristics of spring. "Spring March" refers to the first month, February and March of the lunar calendar, covering six solar terms.

"This is called' Chen', in which' hair' refers to germination and hair growth, and' Chen' refers to the brilliance and beauty that everything shows after a winter's concealment." "Life is born in heaven and earth, and everything is glorious" tells that the main feature of spring is "life", which is a scene of vitality and recovery of everything.

Spring is not good.

Not only will it hurt the liver, but it will also get cold.

"Spring air should be the way to keep in good health. On the contrary, it hurts the liver, and it is cold in summer and has few elders. " These words tell us the consequences of violating the law of health preservation. Huangdi Neijing divides the four seasons' health-preserving laws into spring, long summer, autumn harvest and winter storage.

Therefore, spring health care should pay special attention to "health care", that is, yang is the hair. If we follow this rule, our bodies will be healthy. Otherwise it will hurt the liver; If the liver is not well nourished, it will also lead to the lack of yang in the following summer, causing cold changes such as diarrhea, fear of cold, dysmenorrhea and joint pain, which will affect the "long" summer.

How to keep in good health in spring?

Lie down and get up early at night.

Compared with winter, spring breaks dawn earlier, so we should get up early to adapt to the rhythm of this change; In addition, compared with winter, it gets dark later in spring, so we should go to bed later, which also suggests that we should arrange our work and rest according to the changing law of seasons, otherwise it will be out of harmony with the rhythm and affect the hair growth of yang. Many people are prone to "spring sleep" in spring. Chinese medicine believes that spring is the main life of the liver. Excessive liver qi destroys the spleen, and the spleen transports the limbs. If the spleen and stomach are not transported well, it is easy to produce moisture, which is called "wet turbidity", so it is easy to get sleepy.

Experts recommend the prescription of drying dampness and waking up, and make a self-made refreshing sachet to help you bid farewell to spring sleep.

Take a wide step and pose slowly on the court.

Realize one's ambition.

Spring has arrived and the scenery is beautiful. You can walk in the yard in big strides, breathe fresh air and exercise your limbs. When you walk, you should spread your hair and wear loose clothes, so that your body and mind can be relaxed.

Spring is more suitable for relaxing exercise.

Spring is more suitable for relaxing sports such as walking, kicking shuttlecock, playing Tai Ji Chuan and practicing Baduanjin. As long as you feel a little sweaty and open your limbs, you can achieve the purpose of strengthening your body. Sweating too much will hurt body fluid and consume gas, which is counterproductive.

Live, do not kill, do not take.

Reward without punishment

These three sentences advocate "living", "giving" and "returning". "Life" is the spirit of spring; "Give" is giving, not taking away; "Reward" is to reward and avoid punishment. If we realize "living", "giving" and "returning", our mood will be very happy.

Experts recommend soothing the liver and regulating qi to replace tea to help you bid farewell to your bad mood!

If hyperactivity of liver yang leads to dizziness, brain swelling and even blood pressure rise, then experts recommend Xiaoyao Pill, a famous prescription for soothing the liver and relieving depression, invigorating spleen and qi, and regulating qi and blood.

The monarch drug: Bupleurum, soothing the liver, regulating qi and relieving depression; Minister drugs: Angelica sinensis, Paeonia lactiflora, Angelica sinensis nourishing blood and activating blood, Paeonia lactiflora nourishing blood and softening liver; Accessories: fried atractylodes, Poria cocos, ginger, fried atractylodes, Poria cocos, spleen and qi, ginger warming to stop vomiting; Medication: peppermint, licorice and peppermint can clear away heat and purge fire. Glycyrrhiza combined with Paeonia lactiflora has the functions of acidity, sweetness, yin elimination and tranquilization. Experts suggest eating 6 ~ 9 grams at a time, once or twice a day, for one to two weeks.

How to choose Xiaoyao Pill and Jiawei Xiaoyao Pill?

If liver qi stagnation, emotional discomfort, menstrual disorders, and even breast pain are difficult to touch, Xiaoyao Pills can be used; If you are in a hurry to get angry, you can use Jiawei Xiaoyao Pill. Jiawei Xiaoyao Pill is based on Xiaoyao Pill for clearing away heat and purging fire, and is prepared with Cortex Moutan and Fructus Gardeniae.

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