Radish in bed means that eating radish before going to bed is good for health, and ginger under bed means that eating ginger after getting up is good for health. This is an ancient folk saying with scientific value.

First of all, radish itself is a kind of food with high nutritional value and affordable price. Especially in winter, radish is almost a necessity for families. Li Shizhen, a famous ancient medical scientist, declared: "Roots and leaves can be boiled, sauced, fermented, sugared and eaten, which are the most beneficial vegetables." The understanding of radish has a long history.

But why do you suggest eating when you sleep at night? This is because of the characteristics of radish, which is cold, and has the functions of reducing fire, clearing heat and reducing qi for dietotherapy. At night, people are very tired for a long time. This is a period of integration of yang and exuberance of yin. Dinner is called radish, which is helpful for digestion, clearing away heat and moistening throat, and is conducive to rest.

This is because of the characteristics of radish, which is cold, and has the functions of reducing fire, clearing heat and reducing qi for dietotherapy. At night, people are very tired for a long time. This is a period of integration of yang and exuberance of yin. Eating radish for dinner is helpful for digestion, clearing away heat and moistening throat, and is conducive to rest.

The spicy taste of ginger has always been a basic condiment developed to eliminate the fishy smell. It can be said that many delicious dishes are essential for the success of ginger. In addition, Chinese medicine also found that ginger warms meridians to dispel cold, warms meridians to stop vomiting and warms lungs to stop cough, so we often hear people say that cold drink ginger soup comes from here.

Why did the ancients emphasize eating ginger after getting up in the morning? This is because ginger is pungent and warm, which can activate yang in the morning, contrary to radish. You can wake up in the morning to eat ginger, strengthen the spleen and stomach and restore your spirit as soon as possible.

Now medicine is gradually developed, but some theories of the ancients are still useful. You can try to accept their ideas, which is good for your health.