The vernal equinox is a solar term that the ancients attached great importance to, and it was highly valued by health care and medical scientists.
This solar term often advises people to maintain an optimistic, cheerful, relaxed and cheerful mental state, while paying attention to daily life and exercising properly. At the same time, we should also pay attention to the appropriate schedule and take care of it purposefully.
The ancients divided the vernal equinox into three stages: "waiting for the mysterious bird to arrive;" Second, wait for Lei Nai to make a sound; Third, wait for electricity. "
Three phenomena are explained, that is, swallows can be seen flying back from the south in the first five days, it rains and thunders in the sky in the next five days, and it rains and thunders in the next five days.
This is also the climate situation summarized by the ancients through observation. How to pay attention to health care on this special day?
Today, lotus leaf health care will talk to you about how to keep healthy during the vernal equinox!
Vernal equinox health: it is necessary to make up, but also to prevent getting angry.
During the vernal equinox, the temperature is still unstable, cold and hot, and the yin and yang in our body will fluctuate with the change of temperature. As a result, many friends are weak and prone to yin-yang imbalance. Not only that, the unstable temperature during the spring equinox easily leads to the rapid proliferation of bacteria and germs, so people are prone to get sick during this time, and they are not easy to get better after getting sick, and their illness is repeated.
So in this season, we must pay attention to health, especially in diet, not only to eat warm food, but also to prevent getting angry. Here, I suggest you eat more fish, lean meat, eggs, milk and other ingredients that contain more protein to improve your immunity. You can also eat more fruits and vegetables, especially green leafy vegetables, which are rich in vitamins and minerals such as iron and calcium. In addition to ensuring adequate food intake and dry weather in the vernal equinox, don't forget to supplement drinking water in moderation.
Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica in Ming Dynasty advocated eating more spicy ingredients such as onion, garlic, leek and mustard in spring, because these ingredients are all good for nourishing yang, not only that, but also have the function of sterilization and antisepsis. In addition to these spicy ingredients, there are shepherd's purse, elm leaves and Sophora japonica in spring, which are all good ingredients.
Equinox health: outdoor exercise strengthens muscles and bones
It takes time for the weather to get warmer at the vernal equinox. Doing as much exercise as possible can not only exercise the bones and muscles, promote blood circulation, but also dredge the meridians and harmonize qi and blood. Not only that, but also can regulate consciousness and relieve depression.
There are not too many restrictions on sports, including walking, running, Tai Chi, Baduanjin, square dance, shuttlecock kicking and mountaineering. Only your body can bear it. It is a good choice to exercise for half an hour to an hour every day.
Once you have palpitation, shortness of breath, chest tightness and suffocation, you have exercised too much. At this time, you should rest immediately, and then moderately reduce the amount of exercise.
Dietary remedy: lily almond porridge
Ingredients: fresh lily 50g (dried lily 30g), almond 10g, japonica rice 50g, and proper amount of sugar.
Exercise:
1. Peel the lily, remove the tips of the almonds, wash the japonica rice, and put them together in a casserole;
2. Add a proper amount of water. After the fire is boiled, slowly cook the porridge with low fire until it is cooked, and add sugar.
Efficacy: It can nourish yin and moisten lung, relieve cough and soothe the nerves when eaten in breakfast. It is nutritious, delicious and easy to operate. Just try it.
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