Spring is the season of growth and rebirth. At this time, the hail melted and warmed, and the yang in nature began to rise, and everything showed a thriving scene. "Man corresponds to heaven and earth", at this time, the yang in the human body also conforms to nature and diverges outward. Therefore, in spring, we must master the comfortable characteristics of qi movement in spring, and pay attention to protecting the yang in the body to make it constantly abundant and gradually vigorous, so as to avoid damaging the yang and preventing it from happening. This is the basic principle of spring health preservation. Specifically, we should pay attention to the following aspects:

First, we must keep warm and cold. Spring is the transitional season of cold winter and hot summer, and it is at the turning point of retreat from yin to yang and change from cold to heat. At this time, the yang is gradually flourishing, but the yin and cold are not exhausted. Due to the activity of cold air, the climate is changeable and the temperature difference is great. Therefore, "spring clothing" means "spring clothes are not busy" to meet the needs of hair growth due to yang, and it is also a good self-care method to prevent diseases. On the one hand, people should relax and stretch, on the other hand, they should be soft and warm. People who are frail and sick, old and frail should pay special attention to keeping warm, and beware of "cold in spring hurts people". It is best to keep the room temperature above 15℃, and cover a slightly thicker quilt on the principle of not sweating when sleeping.

Second, we should go to bed late and get up early. When the temperature rises in spring and the spring breeze blows gently, people's skin gradually relaxes, the function of circulatory system is strengthened, the blood supply around the skin is increased, sweat gland secretion is increased, and the load of various organs is increased, which has a sedative and hypnotic effect on the central nervous system and makes people sleepy. Folk call it "spring sleep". The best way to overcome "spring sleepiness" is to follow the laws of natural changes of human body and the principle of keeping in good health in spring: go to bed late and get up early, and ensure a certain amount of activity time. Get up in the morning, unbutton your buttons, relax, take a walk in the courtyard, breathe fresh air, and make your mind and gas field endless.

Third, we must be careful to avoid common cold. Chinese medicine believes that "wind is the beginning of all diseases." It means that many diseases are often related to the common cold. The key to keeping in good health in spring is to avoid the wind. Modern medicine also attaches great importance to the relationship between airflow (wind) and health, because the change of airflow can affect people's breathing, energy consumption, metabolism and mental state. Moderate airflow makes the air clean and fresh, which is beneficial to health, while abnormal airflow is harmful to human health. Due to the windy effect in spring, the heat exchange between air and skin is intensified, so that the body loses too much heat, which leads to the decline of people's disease resistance. Therefore, we must pay attention to wind and evil spirits in spring.

Fourth, be happy in spirit. The spirit of spring should conform to the characteristics of the growth of all things in nature in spring. "Make them alive." In other words, by adjusting modality, the yang in the body can be dispersed and kept in harmony with the external environment. Spring should be in the liver, anger in the heart, and a little stimulation will show irritability. Therefore, in spiritual cultivation, we should be open-minded and optimistic, and avoid anger when things happen. "Anger" is the leader of emotional diseases, which is extremely harmful to human health, because anger not only hurts the liver, but also hurts the heart, stomach and brain, which leads to various diseases, so anger is the most taboo emotion for all people.

5. Be diligent in exercise. Spring is the best season for exercise. Beautiful spring, fresh air, warm wind blowing gently, everything is bloom. This kind of environment is conducive to the human body to vomit the old and absorb the new, and promote the circulation of qi and blood. Because of the cold winter, people mostly move indoors and rarely move outdoors, so the functions of the thermoregulation center and internal organs also decline to varying degrees. When muscles and ligaments are inactive for a long time, they will be more atrophied and unable to contract. After entering the spring, you should choose suitable outdoor activities according to your physical condition, such as walking, traveling, practicing Qigong and fishing. These outdoor activities can make you fully enjoy the negative ions floating in the air, which is beneficial to the growth and development of bones.

Sixth, people should not only pay attention to the beauty care in spring from the perspective of health, but also the beauty problem can not be ignored. Outdoor activities have increased because of the warmer weather. Dermatologists believe that sunlight, air and environmental climate will cause changes in skin visibility. In order to avoid skin aging, try not to be exposed to the sun for a long time in spring. Outdoor activities should first apply sunscreen and emollient, and pay attention to hydration. Water is a beauty product, so you must drink more water in spring. The way to drink water is: drink water on an empty stomach or before meals in the morning, but don't drink water before going to bed, so as not to cause eyelid edema and then develop into bags under the eyes. Mineral water and fresh fruit juice are the best drinking water, and light tea is also a good drink.

Seven, disease prevention and health care in spring, the climate is warming, and pathogenic microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, etc. are increasing. It will grow and reproduce, and it is prone to the occurrence and prevalence of infectious diseases such as influenza, pneumonia, meningitis and viral hepatitis. Because of the cold and dry climate in early spring, it will directly affect the defense function of respiratory mucosa, and the disease resistance of the whole body will also decline, and some pathogenic substances will take advantage of it to get sick. Therefore, we must pay attention to disease prevention and health care in spring.

Summer regimen

In the four seasons of the year, summer is the season with the most abundant yang, and the climate is hot and full of vitality. For people, this is a period of vigorous metabolism. The yang of the human body is outside and the yin is inside, and the blood circulation is correspondingly vigorous and active on the body surface. Therefore, we should pay attention to protecting the human body's yang in summer to prevent it from being hurt by excessive greed in summer. This is the so-called "nourishing Yang in spring and summer". Specifically, we should pay attention to the following aspects:

First of all, we should go to bed late and get up early to adapt to the changes in nature. In other words, getting up early every day conforms to the enrichment and exuberance of yang; Stay up late to adapt to yin deficiency. It's sunny in summer, so don't hate the scorching sun for a long time, or do proper exercise to adapt to the "nourishing" atmosphere in summer. Getting up early to receive the morning sunshine and fresh air is good for your health. Because I go to bed late and get up early in summer, I don't get enough sleep. Especially the elderly, with the characteristics of false sleep and easy to wake up, are more likely to feel tired. Therefore, taking a nap in summer is an important health and fitness method, which can not only make up for the lack of sleep at night, but also meet the needs of maintaining human physiological characteristics. The nap time is generally 1 hour, so pay attention to your sleeping position. You can lie on your back or side, cover your abdomen with a towel to avoid catching cold in your stomach and abdomen. Although the nap is short, it is beneficial to make up the necessary sleep time, make the body have a full rest, restore nerve function, enhance physical strength, eliminate fatigue, enhance the body's protective function, and work more effectively.

Second, heatstroke prevention and cooling in midsummer, the weather is hot. In order to reduce fever and relieve summer heat, it is very necessary to take appropriate heatstroke prevention and cooling measures. However, if you are too cold, staying in an air-conditioned room for a long time, or keeping an electric fan, or sleeping out all night, is very harmful to your health. Due to the summer heat steaming outside, the human body sweats more, and the blood vessels in the epidermis of the whole body dilate and are suddenly blown by the cool wind, which often causes the blood vessels to contract and sweat to stop immediately, leading to the imbalance of heat production and heat dissipation in the body, leading to the occurrence of diseases. The indoor and outdoor temperature difference is not easy to be too large, preferably not more than 5℃, and the indoor temperature should not be lower than 25℃.

Third, we should protect ourselves from the sun. In hot summer, strong sunlight will have a series of adverse effects on human body. Ultraviolet rays in the sun will not only make the skin tan, but also cause cataracts, sunburn and skin cancer. In addition, long-term exposure to the scorching sun, the body's temperature regulation is out of balance, so that the body stores a lot of heat, and the disorder of water and salt metabolism is also prone to heatstroke. Therefore, you should wear a sun hat and sunglasses when you go out in summer to reduce the damage of ultraviolet rays to your skin and eyes. Because of the hot climate in summer, people are prone to sweat. Pay attention to the choice of skin care products, such as sunscreen, cream, honey fat, etc., which can eliminate the worry of premature aging of the skin. Toilet water, talcum powder, prickly heat powder and perfume can not only protect skin, but also refresh the mind and give people fragrance and beauty.

Fourth, be cheerful. In terms of mental recuperation, Chinese medicine believes that "it should be sunny in summer", that is to say, the summer spirit should be full, substantial and extroverted, because only when the spirit is sufficient, the various functions of the human body will be vigorous and coordinated, so that the qi in the body will be smooth, free to vent, and the emotions will be outward, showing a strong interest in foreign things. Moreover, it is necessary to achieve "Hua Ying Cheng Xiu", that is, Hua Ying's spirit adapts to the summer atmosphere and makes it beautiful. Don't be angry, let the yang in your body vent. Therefore, psychological adjustment in summer should conform to the law of "growth" in nature, actively adjust emotions, maintain a quiet and happy state of mind, keep a clear head, be broad-minded and maintain a good mind.

Fifth, we must combine static and dynamic. In summer, the human body consumes a lot. Exercise should be combined with activity and static. You can choose swimming, fishing, walking, slow satiety and so on. But the amount of exercise should be moderate and not too tired. And it is not suitable for sports in hot sun or high temperature environment. When the weather is cool, it is best to do outdoor sports in the early morning or evening. It is best to wear loose, comfortable, sweat-absorbent and breathable cotton fabric when exercising, which is convenient for the body to dissipate heat. Traveling in summer, especially in the seaside and mountainous areas, can not only make people feel relaxed and happy, but also achieve the purpose of recuperation, exercise and health promotion.

Sixth, we should eat healthily. In summer, human metabolism is enhanced and nutrition consumption is increased. At the same time, people's loss of appetite and poor digestion and absorption ability in summer will lead to nutritional metabolism disorder in the body and even cause corresponding malnutrition and other diseases. Therefore, the summer diet should be supplemented with enough protein, vitamins, water and inorganic salts to meet the needs of the body. At the same time, we should eat more foods that can clear away heat and promote diuresis, such as watermelon, bitter gourd, peach, dark plum, grass mold, tomato, cucumber and mung bean. But the fruits and vegetables born in summer must be cleaned to prevent intestinal infectious diseases. Fish, eggs, meat and other foods should be preserved and preserved. Tableware and cookware, such as chopping boards, should be used raw and cooked separately, and should not be mixed, and disinfection should be paid attention to. If possible, you can eat more garlic. Garlic can sterilize and help digestion, stimulate appetite, and season to relieve summer heat. In short, we should pay attention to food hygiene.

Seven, winter disease summer treatment "winter disease" refers to some diseases that are easy to occur in winter, or aggravated in winter, such as bronchitis, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases. In summer, all these diseases were relieved. Take advantage of its remission season, treat it according to syndrome differentiation, and take some oral and external prescriptions appropriately to prevent the recurrence of old diseases in winter or alleviate their symptoms. This is a unique treatment method of traditional Chinese medicine, that is, taking advantage of the trend can often get twice the result with half the effort.

Autumn regimen

Autumn is the harvest season, everything is ripe and the fruits are numerous. But the temperature changes from hot to cold, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is large. At this time, the yang gradually closes, and the yang gradually grows, and the physiological activities of the human body also adapt to the changes in the natural environment, and the yang of the body is also adduced. Therefore, we should pay attention to nourishing yin in autumn, which is what Chinese medicine calls "nourishing yin in autumn and winter", in order to adapt to the law that yin is gradually flourishing in nature, so as to lay the foundation for the growth of yang in the coming year and avoid wasting essence and hurting yin. Special attention should be paid to the following aspects:

First, it is necessary to go to bed early and get up early. In autumn, Yin Qi in nature changes from catharsis to convergence and closure. The climate turns cool in autumn, going to bed early accords with the collection of yin essence, and getting up early accords with the relaxation of yang spirit. In addition, getting up early and doing some morning exercises properly can not only breathe some fresh air and promote metabolism, but also be conducive to the exercise of limb function activities and contribute to physical health.

The second is to "freeze in autumn", go to Qiu Lai in summer, and the autumn wind blows on your face. Although it is not cold enough, people can bear it. You might as well do some exercise to gradually strengthen your physique and adapt to climate change. "Autumn freezing" means "autumn is not busy adding clothes", which consciously freezes the body to avoid sweating, sweat evaporation, yin and body fluid injury and yang leakage due to wearing too many clothes. Autumn should meet the health needs of storing yin and essence and harvesting Yang Qi. But "autumn freezing" should be decided according to the weather change, and it should be based on the premise that you don't feel too cold. In late autumn, keep warm. If the temperature drops suddenly, you must put on more clothes.

Third, we should rest and recuperate. In autumn, the grass dies and leaves fall, and flowers and trees wither. Autumn wind and autumn rain easily make people feel depressed and desolate, arousing a melancholy mood. Especially the elderly are prone to depression and sentimentality. At this time, it is best to listen to more music, or calm down and read a good book, or chat with good friends, or go for a walk outdoors, which can alleviate the depressed mood. According to the theory of "the correspondence between man and nature", Chinese medicine believes that people must maintain spiritual peace in autumn, and only in this way can they slow down the influence of cold on human body, and pay attention to constant convergence to achieve a state of peace of mind.

Fourth, in the autumn, the sky is crisp, which is a good time for proper exercise. The physiological activities of the human body are also in the stage of "harvesting" with the changes of the natural environment, that is, Yin and Yang are in a state of convergence and internal nourishment, so exercise and health preservation should also conform to this principle, that is, do not do projects with excessive exercise to prevent sweat loss and yang loss. We should choose sports according to the physiological characteristics of the human body, such as mountaineering, jogging, walking, morning exercise, qigong and so on. As the weather gets colder, the amount of exercise can be increased appropriately. Before the severe winter comes, the physical quality will be obviously improved, and the ability to resist cold and freeze will be greatly enhanced.

Five, to skin care and health care in autumn, as the weather gets cold, people's skin can't adapt to this change immediately, blood circulation slows down, skin is dry, and fine wrinkles are prone to appear, especially around the eyes. So pay more attention to skin care in autumn. In addition to drinking more water, eat some foods rich in vitamin E, such as walnuts, sesame seeds, honey, milk, etc., and pay attention to maintaining a happy mood, because the balance between hormone secretion and autonomic nerves will be directly reflected on the skin due to changes in mood. So the change of skin has a great relationship with mood. In addition, medicine, massage, makeup, facial mask and other beauty and skin care methods are not only suitable for autumn, but also can be used in other seasons, but more attention should be paid to autumn.

Sixth, it is necessary to prevent diseases and protect health. The climate changes greatly in autumn. If you don't care about your life, it is easy for some chronic diseases to break out in autumn. Especially in the elderly, the regulating function of the body temperature center is weakened, and the response to external cold and hot stimuli is relatively slow. If you don't add or subtract clothes in time, you will easily get sick. For example, patients with bronchial asthma cannot adapt to climate change, and asthma attacks are stimulated by allergic factors such as pollen, dust, gas and cold air. Patients with chronic pharyngitis are prone to induce pharyngitis because of the sunny and dry climate in autumn. Therefore, the elderly must pay attention to disease prevention and health care in autumn, especially some chronic diseases, to prevent recurrence in autumn.

Seven, sexual intercourse in terms of sexual life, Chinese medicine believes that in autumn and winter, we should pay attention to conform to the laws of nature, control sexual intercourse, and hide yin and essence. This is especially important for middle-aged and elderly people. Because with the growth of age, Yin Qi will gradually weaken from prosperity. Therefore, it is a natural trend that the energy of middle-aged and elderly people gradually declines. Abstinence and nourishing kidney for middle-aged and elderly people can delay the aging process and achieve the purpose of prolonging life.

Winter regimen

In winter, the climate is cold and dry, and all creatures in nature hide and hibernate to preserve their vitality. This phenomenon is called "hiding without revealing" in Chinese medicine. Man is one of the creatures in nature, and of course he should adopt the principle of keeping and storing, but what he wants to hide is the "heat energy" in his body, which is the "power" of life. This kind of "heat energy" and "power" is called "Yang Qi" in Chinese medicine. He also advocated "freedom from the sun" in winter, that is, not to damage the human body's yang. So "don't disturb the sun" is the basic principle of health preservation in winter. Specifically, we should pay attention to the following aspects:

First of all, we should keep warm and cold in winter. Due to the stimulation of cold, the excitability of the sympathetic nervous system of the body increases, and the secretion of catecholamine in the body increases, thus promoting the contraction of peripheral blood vessels and accelerating the heart rhythm, leading to coronary artery spasm and increased blood viscosity, which can easily cause cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and even sudden death. Therefore, measures must be taken to prevent the locker room and living room from freezing and keeping warm. This is the reason why Chinese medicine emphasizes "warm and cold without leaking skin". But "warm" does not mean "hot". Just keep the room temperature at 20 ~ 23℃, but the temperature is too high, which is not suitable.

Second, we must go to bed early and get up late. Be sure to get enough sleep in winter, and go to bed early and get up late. This "late" is based on the time when the sun is angry, that is, the so-called "must wait for the sun", not a lazy bed. Because, in the winter morning, under the influence of elegance, there will often be an inverse temperature rise, while the upper air temperature is high and the ground temperature is low, and the atmosphere stops convection activities, thus making the harmful pollutants on the ground stay in the breathing zone. Get up early and go out at this time, and you will suffer.

Third, the combination of static and dynamic means proper exercise. After the sun rises in the morning, you should choose appropriate sports, such as walking, jogging and playing Tai Ji Chuan. Make your body sweat slightly. If you sweat too much and soak your underwear, it will cause a cold. This is what Chinese medicine means by "not leaking skin". Proper exercise and slight sweating can not only enhance physical fitness, but also improve cold tolerance. The so-called quiet means not to be too tired. For example, jogging should not exceed 20 minutes.

Fourth, the principle of "hiding but not revealing" in winter is embodied in psychological activities. Keep your mood stable and happy, as if you don't want to reveal your thoughts and experiences, and don't vent too much. Neijing said: "If there is private intention, if there is", that's what it means.

Fifth, it is necessary to take a bath in winter. Bathing in winter should not be too frequent, and it is advisable to take a bath 1 ~ 2 times a week. The water temperature is generally 37 ~ 38 degrees. If it is too high, the blood vessels in the whole body will dilate, causing dizziness and rapid heartbeat. Too low is easy to catch a cold. Don't take a bath immediately after meals, so as not to reduce the blood flow in the digestive tract and affect the digestion and absorption of food. Taking a bath when you are too tired will increase your physical exertion and cause discomfort. In addition, the bathing time should not be too long, and a certain amount of sugar, salt and hot water can be cited before bathing.

Sixth, if you want to have a good sleep in winter, the room temperature is 20 ~ 23 degrees. You can leave a small transom for ventilation, but you should avoid being blown by the wind. The temperature inside the quilt can be kept between 32 and 34 degrees, and the temperature inside the quilt can be adjusted by using a warm water bag or an electric mattress. Wash your feet with hot water before going to bed, and keep calm. Don't talk or laugh. You can take a nap for 30 minutes at noon. Be sure to dry the bedding on sunny days.

Seven, sexual life should be moderate According to the changing laws of the four seasons, mastering the frequency of sexual life is of certain significance to health care. For example, the number of sexual life in spring can be slightly more; Moderate summer and autumn; Abstinence in winter is necessary. Especially for middle-aged and elderly people, it is necessary to reduce the frequency of sexual life in winter in order to raise "yang" and recharge your batteries.