1, what should we do in autumn?
1. Have a bowl of porridge in the morning.
Weakening of spleen and stomach function is a typical phenomenon in summer and autumn. Recently, with the cold weather, the number of outpatients with diarrhea has increased immediately. In summer, people like to eat raw and cold things, and stomach discomfort rarely occurs when the weather is hot; However, when the weather is cold, the gastrointestinal function is weakened, and problems such as diarrhea, stomachache and not wanting to eat come to you. The stomach is one of the most important and difficult organs in the human body, and it is a critical period to protect it after autumn. Only by storing the yang from now on can we prepare for the winter, and porridge is the best diet to regulate the spleen and stomach at this time. After beginning of autumn, drinking a big bowl of japonica rice porridge every morning can not only prevent heatstroke and cool down, but also nourish the stomach and strengthen the spleen. If pears, carrots, pumpkins, lilies and other medicines and foods that moisten the lungs are added to the porridge, it can also play a role in benefiting the lungs and moistening dryness. Drinking hot porridge can also help the human body to sweat and dissipate heat, dispel wind and cold, and let the cold recover as soon as possible.
2. Sour food eliminates autumn dryness
Recently, someone on the Internet concluded that the first dish in autumn is lotus root, the first tonic is yam, the first porridge is lily porridge, and the first fruit is pear. In fact, these are all foods that are conducive to preventing autumn dryness. Speaking of autumn dryness, this feeling of dryness from the inside out is very different from the humidity in summer, which makes people very uncomfortable. If you want to deal with it, first of all, don't be busy "sticking autumn fat". A light diet can avoid the injury of autumn dryness to the lungs. Then drink plenty of water and eat sour food, such as citrus and hawthorn, which can moisten the lungs and produce fluid, nourish yin and clear dryness. Lotus root has the functions of nourishing yin, clearing away heat, moistening dryness, quenching thirst, clearing heart fire and calming nerves; Yam has the effects of invigorating spleen and stomach, nourishing kidney and essence, benefiting lung and relieving cough; Pear contains 85% water and is called "natural mineral water". Eating two pears a day can relieve autumn dryness, promote fluid production and moisten the lungs.
3. Swallow saliva to keep cool in autumn
The basic principle of autumn health preservation is to prevent cooling and dryness. Every year after autumn, I recommend the "Inhalation Fitness Method" to everyone: in the morning and before going to bed, close your eyes and sit quietly indoors, first knock your teeth 30 times, then stir in your mouth with your tongue, rinse your mouth several times, swallow it three times, send it to Dantian, pause for a moment, and slowly take a deep abdominal breath. When exhaling, say the word "xi" silently, but don't make any noise, repeat it 30 times. This method can not only exercise the lungs, but also help blood circulation and help you resist the cold in autumn.
Early to bed and early to rise can nourish the lungs.
Spring is sleepy and autumn is short, and autumn is easy to get sleepy, but many people continue the habit of "night owls" in summer and stay up late. Chinese medicine often says "nourishing the lungs in autumn", and the most effective way is to go to bed early and get up early. Going to bed early can conform to the income of yin essence, and getting up early can stretch the lung qi, which not only avoids the leakage of Yang Qi, but also recuperates Yin Qi. In addition, increasing sleep time at night can also make up for lack of sleep in summer.
5. Take care of your back and feet.
As the saying goes, spring covers autumn, and "autumn freezing" is originally a health preservation method, which can improve the body's cold resistance and prevent respiratory diseases. However, you must not freeze without clothes. "Autumn freezing" should be based on whether you feel cold or not. The elderly, children and other people with weak resistance, as well as people with chronic diseases such as bronchitis, hypertension and coronary heart disease, should not be "frozen in autumn", which may easily lead to the recurrence of old diseases. When it comes to "autumn freezing", even if you wear less, there are three key parts that must be protected: navel, back and feet. The navel passes through the five internal organs; The back is a barrier to human health. If you get cold, it is easy to cause cold in your heart and lungs. "All diseases start from the cold, and cold starts from the feet." If the feet catch cold, it will greatly reduce people's disease resistance.
6. Massage people to prevent constipation
Chinese medicine believes that the lung is related to the large intestine. The dry climate in autumn will not only hurt the lungs, but also slow down the peristalsis of the large intestine and form seasonal constipation. Relaxation with drugs can cause habitual constipation. It is better to learn a few strokes of Chinese medicine massage and relax the bowels by stimulating acupuncture points. Lie on your back, palms together, hands on your right lower abdomen, and massage clockwise for about 30 times. Or press Renzhong point rhythmically with your thumb or middle finger to promote metabolism until you feel comfortable. The best massage time is 10- 15 minutes after breakfast, which most easily affects the large intestine. When the stool is unobstructed, the lung function will be strengthened.
7. Drinking more autumn wind is healthier.
Some people say that autumn wind is the most nutritious wind all year round. The crisp autumn is conducive to the diffusion of pollutants, so the autumn wind is the freshest and suitable for us to take an "air bath". In the morning and weekend, it is best to take a few deep breaths in the mountains and parks to achieve the purpose of health care. If we insist on doing morning exercises until winter from now on, the whole body organs will receive cold-resistant exercise in the "air bath", which will lay the foundation for winter health care.
2. What should we pay attention to in autumn health care?
1, sleep more 1 hour. In the alternate period from hot to cold, the body will have an inexplicable sense of fatigue, which is "autumn lack." At this time, you should adjust your daily life, especially sleep, to ensure adequate sleep, and it is best to sleep for an hour more than usual to ensure a quality nap, which will not only refresh people, but also save energy and recharge your batteries before winter comes.
2. Avoid adding clothes too early. In early autumn, the summer heat has not subsided, so it is not appropriate to add clothes too early to improve the adaptability of the body to the low temperature environment. However, "autumn freezing" varies from person to person. Old people and children have weak resistance and are very sensitive to weather changes, so they should increase or decrease their clothes in time. "Appropriate temperature" is the most important. Especially in joints, waist, throat, neck and other places, it is necessary to do a good job of keeping warm.
3. Drink more honey water. Honey moistens dryness and nourishes the lungs. It can prevent autumn dryness and resist aging if taken regularly in autumn. Some people say that there is no need to eat less ginger at this time. Ginger is warm, which is very useful for sweating from a small cold.
4, posting autumn fat should be gradual. In early autumn and summer, poor appetite gradually improved, but at this time, people's gastrointestinal function is weak, and too much high-protein food such as meat will increase the burden on the stomach and affect the gastrointestinal function.
5, drink porridge to strengthen the spleen and stomach. Lily porridge, tremella porridge, almond porridge, lotus seed porridge, nut porridge and sesame paste are all good healthy breakfasts. The doctor reminded that conditioning and maintaining the body should start from autumn, and eating more foods that nourish yin and moisten dryness can enhance resistance.
6. Drink plenty of water to dry in autumn. If you want to get rid of autumn dryness, you must nourish yin, and the key point of nourishing yin is to keep water. It is recommended to drink a cup of warm water after getting up in the morning, which can wake up the whole digestive system. But don't drink cold water, because people's spleen and stomach like warm and avoid cold, and drinking too much water below room temperature is harmful to the body.
7, eat more heat and soothe the nerves. Such as tremella, lily, glutinous rice, lotus seeds, beans, milk, etc., but don't eat too much at a time, eat less and eat more meals.