The autumnal equinox is the sixteenth of the twenty-four solar terms, and the time is generally from September 22 to September 24 of the Gregorian calendar every year. On the day of the autumnal equinox, the sun reaches the longitude 180 (autumnal equinox), almost reaching the equator of the earth, and the length of day and night is equal all over the world (regardless of the refraction of the sun light by the atmosphere and the shadow in the morning). In ancient times, there was a folk activity of "offering sacrifices to the sun in spring and the moon in autumn". The autumnal equinox used to be the traditional "Moon Festival" (Mid-Autumn Festival), which evolved from offering sacrifices to the moon in autumn.

After the autumnal equinox, the direct point of the sun continued to move from the equator to the southern hemisphere, and the days in the northern hemisphere began to shorten and the nights became longer, that is, the days in a day began to be shorter than the nights; The southern hemisphere is the opposite.

The autumnal equinox solar terms really entered autumn. As a solar term with equal time between day and night, people should also keep in good health according to the law of yin and yang balance in health care and the principle of "keeping yin and yang secret".

In order to keep the balance between yin and yang, we must first prevent the invasion of foreign evils. The weather is dry in autumn, and the main evil is dryness. The temperature changes greatly in autumn, so we should persist in exercising, strengthen our physique and improve our disease resistance. Autumn exercise focuses on benefiting lungs and moistening dryness. In terms of diet conditioning, you should drink more water and eat more warm food.

In autumn, the spirit of the sun in nature turns to convergence and seclusion, and the daily routine should be adjusted accordingly. People should go to bed early and get up early.

In terms of mental conditioning, the most important thing is to cultivate optimism and maintain psychological peace.

This autumnal equinox, we must first talk about the essential oil of Schisandra chinensis.

Schisandra chinensis, warm in nature and sweet and sour in taste, enters the lung meridian, heart meridian and kidney meridian. Schisandra chinensis, also known as "Schisandra chinensis", is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine. The origin of its name is recorded in the newly revised Materia Medica. "The skin is sweet and sour, and the core is bitter and salty, so it is called Schisandra chinensis." As a medicinal material, Schisandra chinensis mainly has the effects of astringing lung qi, benefiting qi and promoting fluid production, calming the heart and calming the nerves.

The essential oil extracted by distillation from Schisandra chinensis is mainly composed of ylanene and β-cedrene, which are two rare chemical components and belong to sesquiterpenes. Sesquiterpene essential oil is larger, more stable and safer, suitable for long-term use, and has good antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and sedative properties.

Dordre's Schisandra essential oil is a new product this year, which comes from China. Unfortunately, things are extremely precious, and the spot shelves are empty. Fortunately, I grabbed it the first time, and I must put more on the shelves next time.

Next, I will introduce the essential oils of permanent flowers and osmanthus fragrans.

Permanent flower, pungent, bitter and slightly cool, heart, liver and spleen meridians; The Latin name of the permanent flower "helichrysum" means golden sun. The golden permanent flowers smell sweet and full, just like the hot sunshine in the Mediterranean, driving away the haze in your heart.

The effect of essential oil of eternal flower is very comprehensive, and its main chemical components are sesquiterpene ketone and diterpene ketone, which can not only solve the blockage of the body, but also solve the pain in the heart. Used for daily skin care, the effect of eternal flower is also excellent. Anti-allergic properties and stasis-removing functions can promote skin health, even skin tone and prevent pigment residue after mild inflammation.

Osmanthus fragrans, pungent and warm in nature, enters the lung meridian. Osmanthus fragrans is a unique aromatic plant in China. From January to October, sweet-scented osmanthus is fragrant. Because China people love osmanthus fragrans, its planting range is very extensive.

The essential oil extracted from osmanthus fragrans contains a precious ingredient-ionone, which is helpful to solve throat phlegm or heart congestion. Using a drop of osmanthus essential oil every day can enrich the emptiness in autumn, and with citrus essential oil, it can greatly improve indifference and melancholy.

When it comes to autumn skin care, you should also mention fractionated coconut oil.

Dortrey's fractionated coconut oil is an all-natural base oil, which is coconut oil with long-chain fatty chains removed. Fractionated coconut oil is generally diluted and blended into essential oil, but fractionated coconut oil actually has a good cleaning effect on the skin and can be absorbed by the skin instantly, which is very suitable for massage conditioning. Fractionated coconut oil is pure and moist, which can bring a protective film to the skin and smooth pores, and is most suitable for dry or poor skin. After smearing, it leaves a silky touch, which is not as greasy as other plant base oils. The fractionated coconut oil can be completely blended with other essential oils, and it is colorless, odorless, oil-free and will not deteriorate.

Dry in autumn, you can choose essential oils suitable for skin moisturizing: rose, jasmine, geranium, Roman chamomile and so on.

Rose essential oil, with rich healing skills such as repair, moisturizing and anti-aging, can stimulate female hormones, help promote lymphatic detoxification, effectively improve stress, and make the skin glow beautifully and fully.

Jasmine plays an irreplaceable role in skin elasticity recovery and anti-dryness. Very suitable for conditioning dry and sensitive skin with excellent repair effect.

Geranium essential oil is used to help skin maintain water-oil balance, especially when it is added to moisturizer, and the effect is very good.

Roman chamomile, a perennial plant of daisy in Compositae, is called "Doctor of Plants". It is said that it can cure any living thing around, and distilled flowers can get essential oil. Roman chamomile can neutralize allergies and improve the ability of skin tissue regeneration.

In terms of emotional balance, peace of mind and emotional stability are two very good compound essential oils.