Grain Rain is the sixth solar term among the 24 solar terms and the last solar term in spring. Combat refers to Chen; The meridian of the sun is 30; Celebrate every April 19-2 1 in Gregorian calendar. The following is my collation of Grain Rain TCM health preservation, welcome to share.
1, adjust diet to reduce acid and sweeten
During Grain Rain, people often feel tired and sleepy, so it is especially suitable for drinking Grain Rain tea (especially green tea). The so-called Grain Rain tea refers to the spring tea harvested in Grain Rain season, also called spring catechu. In the Ming Dynasty, Xu Cishu talked about the season of tea collection: "Qingming is too early, long summer is too late, and Grain Rain is around, and the time is moderate." "Shennong Materia Medica" records: "Five-grain rain tea, long-term use of peace of mind and qi ... intellectual people are healthy but not old". Grain Rain tea is rich in vitamins and amino acids, which can clear away heat and dampness, clear turbid qi and sweep away the symptoms of fatigue and drowsiness. However, it should be noted that green tea is cool, and drinking more on an empty stomach is easy to hurt the stomach and yang, so it should be drunk after meals.
Fifteen days before and after Grain Rain, and the last three days in Tomb-Sweeping Day, the spleen was in a vigorous period. At this time, the appetite is easy to get better, and it can be properly supplemented, but it is not suitable. Traditional Chinese medicine divides natural foods and natural Chinese herbal medicines into five categories according to their colors, namely, green (green), red (red), yellow, white and black, and these colors are also related to human internal organs. Wherein yellow is spleen. The so-called "entry" means entrance and nutrition. Yellow food can tonify the spleen. In addition to the five-color theory, Chinese medicine also has the theory of "five flavors", namely, sour, bitter, sweet, pungent and salty. Among them, gan enters the spleen. Chinese medicine believes: "It is advisable to keep sour and sweeten in spring to nourish the temper." It is best to eat less sour and spicy food. The liver is easy to damage the spleen and stomach, and it is best to avoid acid. Diet should recuperate its viscera, especially those with slight sweetness, such as yam, lily, fungus and so on. Among them, porridge diet is the most nourishing spleen and stomach.
Chinese medicine reminds you that you can eat some foods with blood-enriching and qi-invigorating effects, such as black beans, Nostoc flagelliforme, spinach, red dates, lotus seeds, walnuts, black-bone chickens, eggs, red beans, brown sugar, soybeans, yams, chestnuts, carrots, pork liver, beef and rabbit meat. At the same time, we should also pay attention to some dietary taboos. People suffering from wind, cold and dampness should not eat cold food such as persimmons, dried persimmons, watermelons, celery, raw cucumbers, crabs, snails, mussels and kelp. Patients with heat arthralgia should not eat pepper, cinnamon, prickly ash, prickly ash, ginger, scallion and white wine.
In addition, Grain Rain is the time when Toona sinensis is listed. At this time, Toona sinensis is mellow and refreshing, with high nutritional value. It is said that Toona sinensis is tender as silk before the rain. Tofu can be mixed with tofu, eggs can be fried with Toona sinensis, and eggs that are sliced and spread into thin skin can be mixed and rolled.
Pay attention to dressing when the weather is uneven.
In Grain Rain season, the imbalance between cold and warm weather will remain normal, and the problems of "late spring cold" and large temperature difference between early and warm weather still exist. As the saying goes, "Grain Rain is cold and mice die", which means that the weather in Grain Rain is hot and cold. Take off your clothes in a hurry, and your body is easily injured because you don't adapt to external changes. Everyone must be prepared to keep warm. Keeping your legs warm is the most important thing, followed by your head, abdomen and soles. However, there should be a certain degree of spring coverage. 15 degrees Celsius is the critical point of spring cover. If it exceeds 15 degrees Celsius, you should reduce your clothes and stop covering. If you cover it again, it will easily lead to "spring fire." Old people and children should pay special attention to this and adjust their dressing level appropriately.
After Grain Rain, the temperature gradually increased and the rainfall began to increase. In the rainy season, clothes are usually wet, so it is recommended to wear some cotton clothes and pay attention to changing personal clothes frequently.
3. Lie down and get up early at night to avoid spring sleep.
Before and after Grain Rain, the yang gradually grew, the yin gradually disappeared, people's metabolic process accelerated, and the brain's demand for oxygen increased. Once the oxygen supply is insufficient, people will easily fall asleep, which is what we often call "spring sleep". In fact, "spring sleep" can still be avoided. Huangdi Neijing says, "In the spring of March, this is called Chen Zhisheng, the birth of heaven and earth, the glory of all things, lying at night and getting up early, striding in the court, being slowed down to make life ...". In other words, in spring, we'd better go to bed late and get up early. Mastering the sleep rhythm of "lying at night and getting up early", doing appropriate outdoor exercise after getting up early, adapting to the rising opportunity of spring, promoting gas exchange and turbidity discharge inside and outside the body, contributing to the metabolism of the human body and making the human body full of vitality.
4. Take a walk and enjoy flowers and exercise properly.
The ancients had the custom of "going to Grain Rain", taking a walk, enjoying flowers and enjoying this beautiful spring. Peony blooms brightly in Grain Rain, so it is called "Grain Rain Flower". "Three generations of Grain Rain visited the peony". At this time, it is best to go out for a spring outing and see the peony.
In Grain Rain season, when the temperature rises, the human body's yang permeates outward, and qi and blood walk on the muscle surface, nourishing the muscles of limbs and joints to adapt to the increase of activity. But at this time, the humidity is too heavy, which hinders the operation of qi and blood and is not conducive to the activities of muscles and joints. Aerobic exercise, such as jogging, brisk walking, dancing, doing exercises, boxing or ball games, is preferred, but strenuous instrument strength exercise is not recommended, so as to avoid consuming a lot of blood oxygen, causing lactic acid accumulation in the body and aggravating the pain symptoms of limbs and joints. In addition, it should be reminded that there is a lot of rain in Grain Rain, and the ground is slippery. Pay attention to safety in outdoor exercise to avoid slipping and getting hurt or catching a cold in the rain.
5. Strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness to prevent diseases
After Grain Rain, the temperature rose and the rainfall increased, which inevitably made the human body feel damp and hot. According to the Yellow Emperor's internal classic, "Dampness passes through the spleen", so it is appropriate for Grain Rain to strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness. You can gently tap some meridians and acupoints on your body, such as the spleen and stomach meridians on your back, Zusanli on your legs and Taichong on your feet.
Before and after Grain Rain, it was the peak of pollen transmission. Peach blossoms and apricot blossoms bloom in the north, and catkins are flying all over the sky. Friends with allergic constitution should pay attention to preventing hay fever, allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma. The peak of pollen allergy is between 6 am and 10, so pay special attention.
After the solar term in Grain Rain, it is also a period of high incidence of neuralgia, and intercostal neuralgia, sciatica and trigeminal neuralgia may occur. Its etiology may be due to the feeling of wind, cold, dampness and stagnation of qi and blood; Or due to stagnation of liver qi and stagnation of liver and stomach fire. With the arrival of Grain Rain, the rain is increasing, so neck and shoulder pain and joint pain should be avoided.
Relevant data show that at the turn of spring and summer, before and after Grain Rain, the number of patients with depression increased, depression was easy to aggravate, and some mental diseases such as schizophrenia were also frequent or aggravated during this period. Therefore, Grain Rain's health care should be particularly emotional, keep a happy mood, and avoid worrying or even getting angry. Get in touch with more people and learn to talk. Keep an open mind and stay away from depression.
Expanding: Three Tips for Health Care in Grain Rain
1, rub your nose with cold water to prevent allergies.
There was a custom of "going to Grain Rain" in ancient times. On this day, young women in Grain Rain go to visit relatives in the village or go for a walk in the wild, which means being integrated with nature and keeping fit.
But for people with allergic constitution, there are many pollens and catkins around Grain Rain, so it is necessary to prevent pollinosis, allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma. In addition, special attention should be paid to avoiding contact with allergens and reducing outdoor activities. Wipe your nose with cold water every morning or before going out.
According to experts, the main cause of rhinitis is nasal mucosa sensitivity and decreased nasal immunity. Washing the nose with cold water every morning and evening is beneficial to enhance the immune ability of nasal mucosa and is a good method to prevent and treat rhinitis. When washing the nose with cold water, rubbing the nose wing can improve the blood circulation of the nasal mucosa and help relieve the symptoms of allergic rhinitis such as nasal congestion and sneezing.
2, according to the dampness joint rheumatism.
After Grain Rain, the humidity in the air gradually increased, and the humid environment easily caused moisture to invade the human body, causing symptoms such as loss of appetite, heavy body, top-heavy, and sore joints and muscles. For patients with various joint diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, more attention should be paid.
Chinese medicine believes that moisture passes through the spleen. Eliminating dampness should start from strengthening the spleen. Pressing Yinlingquan can strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness. Because yinling spring is the joint point of spleen meridian and the key point of eliminating dampness. at this point
3. Washing your face with tea can remove spots and beautify your face.
At present, it is the season when spring tea is on the market. Although the price is slightly higher, it attracts many people who love tea because it tastes the best and is the most nourishing.
But isn't it a pity to throw away the remaining tea? The old Chinese doctor suggested washing your face with the remaining tea leaves, which can not only reduce the occurrence of skin diseases, but also make the facial skin shiny, smooth and soft. Dip the gauze in tea and apply it to the dark circles of eyes, 1-2 times, once a day for 20-30 minutes, which is helpful to eliminate dark circles.
Tea contains tea polyphenols, which have antioxidant effect and can prevent skin aging. Tea can also resist radiation, especially for women who use computers for a long time, which can inhibit skin pigmentation and reduce allergic reactions. In addition, tannic acid in tea can relieve dry skin.
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