First, the three principles of scientific tonic
1. Although "three nine make up one winter" is good, don't go too far.
As the saying goes, "September will make up for a winter, and there will be no pain in the coming year." Tonifying in winter can achieve twice the result with half the effort. However, this does not apply to all elderly people. Some elderly people are physically weak, and too much tonic during slight cold will cause physical discomfort. Therefore, reasonable tonic can nourish qi and blood, resist the attack of cold, and make young people suffer less from diseases in the future.
2. according to the personal situation of the elderly, it is mainly to adjust.
The choice of tonic for slight cold should also be based on the physical condition of the elderly. It is suggested that most elderly people should combine food supplement with medicine supplement, and warm supplement is appropriate. For example, they can eat more beef and mutton, chicken, walnut kernel, jujube and so on to tonify the middle and kidney. It is suggested that the elderly who are prone to sweating, poor mental state and fatigue should replenish qi and drink red dates, astragalus, yam, lotus seeds and other medicinal materials to make soup. Old people with hot hands and feet, flushed face and easy night sweats should nourish yin, eat less spicy food and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.
3. Ensure rich and balanced nutrition.
Chinese medicine believes that "blood congeals when it meets cold", so ensuring rich and balanced nutrition can increase blood gas circulation and prevent blood adhesion. For example, you can eat some nutritious, high-calorie and digestible foods, such as mutton, which can replenish deficiency and kidney and improve immunity. It is a tonic in the slight cold season.
Second, the living three defenses
1. Cold protection-head protection.
Old people must do a good job of keeping warm, among which keeping their heads warm is very important. This part is the nerve center of the human body, and many yang meridians reach the head. So it is suggested that old people remember to wear hats when they go out.
2. Anti-drying-oral+external use
At this time, the elderly are prone to "dryness", so it is suggested to "give consideration to both inside and outside" and drink more warm water, protein and fatty drinks, such as milk, yogurt, or porridge and soup. You can use the humidifier in an outdoor room, and don't stay in a dry environment for too long.
3. Anti-exogenous factors-rub your face with your hands
Slight cold is the season with frequent colds and colds. On the premise of keeping warm, you can choose to strengthen your appearance and guard against feelings. For example, rubbing your face with your hands after washing your face every day can cause fever, which can enhance your ability to keep out the cold.
Third, strengthen the "four movements"
1. Low-intensity exercise-walking
I often hear the phrase "exercise more and get sick less in winter", which shows that exercise can play a role in keeping fit at any age. It is suggested that the elderly who are weak choose low-intensity exercise for a walk. Walking outdoors or in scenic spots every day has the best effect when sweating slightly, which is not only beneficial to health, but also relaxing.
2. Moderate and low intensity exercise-jogging
In this dry and cold day, you should do more outdoor sports, such as morning running. The old people you like can continue to stick to it, but you must keep warm, do enough warm-up exercises, avoid sweating, and put on sweaty clothes in time after the exercise.
3. Leg exercise-kicking shuttlecock
Kicking shuttlecock can effectively train the coordination, flexibility and flexibility of the body, protect the cardiopulmonary function, accelerate gastrointestinal peristalsis and delay brain aging. It should be noted that you must do warm-up exercises before kicking shuttlecock ~
4. Aerobic exercise-Tai Ji Chuan
Learning from Tai Ji Chuan pays attention to "calming the middle and relaxing the mind", and persisting in practice can achieve the function of converging yang and saving energy. At the same time, it can also make the elderly feel peaceful, less worried, optimistic and upward, not worried about trivial matters, calm and add fun.
The slight cold has arrived, and the year is approaching. It is particularly important for the elderly to have a good body. Although it is freezing outside this solar term window, I still hope that every family outside the window can spend a warm winter, which is probably the happiest day in the hearts of the elderly.