Beginning of spring (3-5 February)
Keeping in good health in spring should conform to the characteristics of spring sun spirit, and everything begins to grow. Pay attention to protecting the sun, focusing on the word "health". According to the nature, spring belongs to wood, corresponding to liver. The physiological characteristics of the liver are that the liver is mainly responsible for dispersing qi, controlling anger, depression and joy. In the aspect of mental health in spring, we should try to avoid rage and depression, be open-minded and optimistic, and maintain a good attitude. At the same time, we should make full use of and cherish the "old" spring of nature, make use of the rise of yang, the appearance of everything and the vigorous metabolism of human body, and make the qi of Yang can be announced in spring and the metabolic function can operate normally through proper adjustment.
In daily life in spring, human qi and blood need to stretch freely, just like nature, which requires us to lie down at night and get up early, wear loose clothes, stretch our bodies, participate in outdoor activities more, overcome the state of fatigue and drowsiness, adapt our spiritual feelings to nature, and strive for physical and mental harmony and energy.
In terms of diet recuperation, it is necessary to consider that the yang is born in spring, and it is appropriate to eat sweet and divergent products, not sour. Purposefully choose some drugs and foods that soften and nourish the liver, soothe the liver and regulate qi, such as Lycium barbarum, Radix Curcumae, Salvia Miltiorrhiza, Rhizoma Corydalis, etc. And choose jujube, lobster sauce, onion, coriander, peanuts, etc. The new hair stabilizing powder is used as food, and the formula selection is flexible.
On the other hand, keeping in good health in spring is to prevent diseases and protect health. Especially in early spring, the weather turns from cold to warm, and all kinds of pathogenic bacteria and viruses grow and multiply. The pathogenic factors of warm toxin began to move, and influenza, meningitis, measles, scarlet fever and pneumonia mentioned in modern medicine also occurred and became popular.
Rain (February 18-20)
Adjust the spleen and stomach in rainy season. Why is liver wood related to spleen soil in spring? In the application of the theory of five elements in traditional Chinese medicine, the physiological functions of five internal organs are explained by the characteristics of five elements. The liver belongs to wood, which is flexible, tall and straight, smooth and has the characteristics of hair growth, so the liver likes to remove depression and has the function of stopping diarrhea. Spleen (stomach) belongs to soil and has the characteristics of biochemical things. Spleen also has the functions of digesting Shui Gu, transporting essence, nourishing the internal organs and limbs, and is the source of qi and blood biochemistry. The five zang-organs are interrelated in physiology and affect each other in pathology. In the transmission and change of the relationship between the five elements, Mu Wang took the soil as his advantage, that is, the liver wood was too strong, and the spleen soil was cut off. That is to say, because the liver wood was too sparse, the spleen and stomach were qi-deficient, the liver gas was too stagnant, and the spleen and stomach were also qi-stagnant. Difficult menstruation is called "reverse transmission", that is, liver disease spreads to the spleen. Therefore, we should pay attention to the characteristics of hair growth in spring, support the yang, and avoid hurting the spleen and stomach.
Traditional Chinese medicine calls the spleen and stomach "the sea of water valley", which has the functions of benefiting qi, promoting metabolism and nourishing blood. The material basis of human functional activities, such as Wei Ying, Qi and blood, body fluid and essence. , are born in the spleen and stomach, spleen and stomach are strong, the source of metaplasia is sufficient, and the function of viscera can be vigorous; Spleen and stomach are also the hinge of qi movement. The coordination of spleen and stomach can promote and regulate the metabolism of the body and ensure the coordination and balance of life activities. The vitality of the human body is the foundation of health, and the spleen and stomach are the foundation of vitality. Li Dongyuan, a famous doctor in Yuan Dynasty, put forward the view that spleen and stomach injury led to the decline of vitality, and the decline of vitality led to death. In his theory of spleen and stomach: "Qi, also called primordial qi, is the innate essence, and it can't be nourished without stomach qi". And pointed out: "Internal injury to the spleen and stomach, numerous diseases." It shows that spleen and stomach weakness is the master of all diseases.
Spleen and stomach are the foundation of life and health. Physicians and health experts in past dynasties attached great importance to the care of spleen and stomach. Modern medical experiments have proved that regulating the spleen and stomach can effectively improve human immune function and prevent aging.
Diet regulation: eat less sour, eat more sweet, and nourish the spleen. You can choose leek, Toona sinensis, lily, pea seedling, chrysanthemum, shepherd's purse, bamboo shoots, yam, lotus root, taro, radish, water chestnut, sugar cane and so on.
Drug nursed back to health: we should consider the biochemical function of the spleen and stomach, and use the method of nourishing the spleen and stomach with rising yang. Radix Adenophorae, Radix Panacis Quinquefolii, Semen Cassiae, Flos Chrysanthemi, Radix Polygoni Multiflori powder and Buzhong Yiqi decoction can be selected.
Psychological adjustment: "All anger, sadness and fear will hurt your vitality", so in psychological adjustment, you should be quiet and do nothing to nourish your vitality.
Daily routine: the law of daily life, combining work and rest. That is, conform to nature, protect vitality, follow the laws of natural changes, and adjust the rhythm of life process with the changes of time, space and seasons, so as to achieve the purposes of strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach, conditioning the day after tomorrow and prolonging life.
Avoid eating: avoid mutton, dog meat and sparrow meat in the first month. Don't eat raw onions and garlic. Peanuts should be cooked rather than fried.
Stunned (March 5 -7)
According to the differences of natural phenology and physique, the health of the solar terms of fright should be properly nursed back to health from the aspects of spirit, daily life and diet. However, the difference in physique actually refers to one aspect of people's physique. Because the human body is endowed by nature and influenced by many acquired factors, it has formed some relatively stable characteristics of different psychological and physiological functions during its growth, development and aging. These characteristics often determine the susceptibility of the body to certain pathogenic factors and the tendency in the process of pathological changes, so it should vary from person to person in health care and cannot be generalized.
Four common health preserving methods of people's physique during the solar term;
First, the constitution of yin deficiency: The constitution of this kind of people is emaciation, fever in hands and feet, restless mood, little sleep, dry stool, yellow urine, intolerance in spring and summer, and liking cold drinks.
Health care methods:
1. People with yin deficiency constitution are impatient and often upset and irritable, which is the reason why yin deficiency and fire disturb God. We should follow the health preserving method of "adding nothingness and hiding the spirit inside". Strengthen self-discipline and form the habit of calmness. Take part in less entertainment activities to win or lose and control your sex life.
2. The environment is suitable for people with yin deficiency. They are afraid of heat and like cold. Cold winter is easy to pass, but hot summer is difficult. Therefore, people with conditions can go to the seaside, forest areas and mountainous areas for a holiday every spring and summer. It is best to choose a quiet living room and sit in a house facing south.
3. The principle of diet aftercare is to nourish yin and subdue yang, and eat more light foods, such as glutinous rice, sesame, honey, dairy products, tofu, fish, vegetables, sugar cane, etc. Conditional people can eat some sea cucumber, nail fish, crab meat, white fungus, drake, cordyceps sinensis and so on. Eat less dry and spicy products.
4. Physical exercise should not be overactive, and liver and kidney should be nursed back to health. Tai Ji Chuan is a more suitable sport.
Second, yang deficiency constitution: this kind of people are white and fat, or pale, with warm hands and feet, long urine, loose stools, and fear of cold and heat.
Health care methods:
1. People who lack the spirit of nourishing yang often show bad mood, fear or sadness. Such people should be good at adjusting their emotions, listening to more music and making more friends.
2. People with yang deficiency have poor ability to adapt to the climate. They should avoid the cold and keep warm in winter, and pay attention to replenishing yang in spring and summer. To "bask in the sun insatiably", that is, bask in the sun more in spring and summer, not less than 15 to 20 minutes at a time. This can greatly improve the cold tolerance in winter.
3. Physical exercise for people with yang deficiency should be strengthened in all seasons, such as walking, jogging, Tai Ji Chuan and Wuqinxi. Sunbathing and air bathing are indispensable ways to strengthen sunlight.
4. Eat more aphrodisiac foods, such as mutton, dog meat, chicken and venison. According to the principle of "nourishing yang in spring and summer", especially in the dog days of summer, eat "Fuzi porridge" (Fuzi 10g, stir-fry for 30 minutes first, add japonica rice 150g and cook until cooked) or mutton soup.
Third, blood stasis constitution: those with dull complexion, dark lips, dry skin and black eyes are mostly those with blood stasis constitution.
Health care methods:
1. Physical exercise should do more activities beneficial to the heart and blood, such as ballroom dancing, Tai Ji Chuan, health massage, etc. It can make all parts of the body active and help blood flow.
2. People who regulate blood stasis by spirit often have the syndrome of qi depression, so it is very important to cultivate an optimistic attitude. Happy spirit leads to the harmony of qi and blood, and the normal operation of meridian qi and blood is beneficial to the change of blood stasis constitution. On the contrary, depression and melancholy will aggravate the tendency of blood stasis.
3. Diet nursed back to health often eats foods with the function of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, such as peach kernel, black beans, rape, arrowhead, vinegar and so on. I often cook some hawthorn porridge and peanut porridge. You can also choose some drugs for promoting blood circulation and nourishing blood (Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum Chuanxiong, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Rehmannia glutinosa, Sanguisorba officinalis and Acanthopanax senticosus) and broth to drink.
4. Phlegm-dampness constitution: Obesity, muscle relaxation, gluttony and weight are obvious characteristics of phlegm-dampness constitution.
Health care methods:
1. Adjust the environment in rainy season to avoid the invasion of damp evil; Not suitable for living in a cold and humid environment.
2. Diet regulation should eat more spleen and dampness; Foods for eliminating phlegm and dampness, such as white radish, lentils, Chinese cabbage, broad beans, onions, laver, jellyfish, water chestnut, ginkgo, loquat, jujube, coix seed, adzuki bean, etc. Eat less fatty, sweet and delicious products, drinks and alcohol, and don't be too full at every meal.
3. Physical exercise People with phlegm-dampness constitution are obese and prone to fatigue. They should persist in walking, jogging, various dances, ball games and other activities for a long time, and the amount of activities should be gradually enhanced, so that loose skin will gradually become solid and dense muscles.
Equinox (March 20-22)
Because the vernal equinox and solar terms divide day and night equally, people should pay attention to maintaining the balance of yin and yang in health care. The period from beginning of spring solar term to Tomb-Sweeping Day gas is the budding period of plant growth, and the human blood is also in a vigorous period, and the hormone level is also at a relative peak. At this time, the common non-communicable diseases that are prone to occur are hypertension, menstrual disorders, hemorrhoids, allergic diseases and so on. In this solar term, we should choose a diet that can keep the body function coordinated and balanced according to our actual situation, and avoid eating misunderstandings such as being too hot, too cold, too high and too healthy. For example, when cooking cold foods such as fish, shrimp and crab, in principle, it must be accompanied by onion, ginger, wine and vinegar, so as to avoid this dish being cold and cold, damaging the spleen and stomach and causing abdominal discomfort after eating. For another example, in the consumption of aphrodisiac dishes such as leek, garlic and papaya, eggs are often accompanied by nourishing yin in order to achieve the goal of complementary yin and yang. Maintain a relaxed, cheerful and optimistic mental state. In daily life, we should insist on proper exercise, regular sleep, quantitative meals and purposeful nursed back to health in order to achieve the best health care effect.
Tomb-Sweeping Day (4-6 April)
Qingming is the prone period of hypertension. Hypertension refers to a common clinical syndrome in which arterial pressure keeps rising in systemic circulation, which can hurt blood vessels, brain, heart, kidney and other organs. The main reasons are old age, physical weakness, emotional imbalance, fatigue and chronic diseases, and eating addiction. Its pathology is mainly imbalance of yin and yang, mixed with excess and deficiency. Common syndromes are: yin deficiency and hyperactivity of yang (headache, dizziness, tinnitus, insomnia and dreaminess, soreness of waist and knees, flushing and numbness of limbs); Yin deficiency syndrome of liver and kidney (dizziness, dry eyes, tinnitus and deafness, backache and leg weakness, heel pain); Syndrome of deficiency of both yin and yang (dizziness, swimming like a boat, pale face, occasional fever, palpitation, shortness of breath, soreness of waist and knees, frequent urination at night, or edema). When keeping in good health, patients with hypertension should aim at the pathology of imbalance of yin and yang and the mixture of deficiency and excess, take the main methods of reconciling yin and yang and helping healthy qi, and adopt comprehensive conditioning methods such as emotional adjustment. Because this disease is closely related to emotional factors, it often affects the excretion of liver wood and the maintenance of kidney water when the emotions are not satisfied and too much.
Grain Rain (April 19-2 1 day)
After the solar term in Grain Rain, the rainfall increased and the humidity in the air gradually increased. At this time, we can't break away from the track of natural environment changes in health care, and make the internal environment (physiological changes in the body) adapt to the changes in the external environment (external natural environment) through internal adjustment of the human body, thus maintaining normal physiological functions.
After the solar term in Grain Rain, neuralgia occurred, such as intercostal neuralgia, sciatica, trigeminal neuralgia and so on. Basically, it is related to the discomfort of liver qi, so the treatment cannot be separated from the principles of soothing the liver and activating qi, promoting blood circulation and dredging collaterals.
Although the solar term temperature in Grain Rain is mainly sunny and warm, it is cold and hot in the morning and evening. People who leave early and return late should take extra care of themselves and avoid unnecessary pain.