1, pay attention to six parts to keep warm.
(1) header
The head is the meeting of all yang and the most vigorous part of the human body. So the first thing to bear the brunt is cold evil. Cold invading the head can cause colds, rhinitis, headache, toothache, trigeminal neuralgia and so on. Middle-aged and elderly people with hypertension and cerebral arteriosclerosis are also prone to hypertension, acute myocardial infarction and stroke. When the temperature drops suddenly, the elderly can wear a thin velvet hat when they go out to protect their heads in time to avoid getting wet when it rains. Comb your hair more than 100 times every morning to make your scalp slightly hot, which is conducive to the smooth flow of qi and blood in the head meridians, promoting the rise of yang and smooth pulse. It is best not to wash your hair at night. After washing your hair, be sure to dry it with a towel or blow dry it with a hair dryer.
(2) Mouth and nose
The nose and mouth are channels for air to enter and exit, and cold air can invade the lungs with breathing. Nausea, vomiting, coughing, spitting, stuffy nose, sneezing, etc. It's all a sign of cold in the mouth and nose. When going out in late autumn, it is recommended that elderly friends wear masks.
(3) the neck
The neck is the "fortress" of human body. It is the most important part of the nerve center and the only way for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. If you catch a cold, it will not only aggravate cervical spondylosis, but also cause other chronic diseases. Therefore, it is good for the elderly to wear stand-up collars and scarves in late autumn to prevent cardiovascular diseases.
(4) navel
The navel is the place most afraid of catching cold, and its barrier function is poor, so it is easy to catch a cold. Therefore, in cold weather, the elderly can keep their navel warm with hot water bottles and warm babies, and usually wear close-fitting cotton vests to avoid catching cold.
(5) waist
The waist is the house of the kidney, and the "pulse" surrounds the waist. If the waist is cold, it is easy to cause pain and general weakness. Therefore, it is best for the elderly to choose long clothes or wear waist protectors. You can rub your waist with your hands when you are free. After the hands are warm, press the waist and eyes tightly, pause for a moment, and then rub down to the coccyx, 50~ 100 times each time, which plays the role of warming kidney, strengthening yang and dredging qi and blood.
(6) soles of feet
The subcutaneous fat layer of the foot is thin, the heat preservation is poor, and it is far from the heart, which is easy to make the blood circulation poor. Once the foot is cold, it will lead to the decline of disease resistance, and patients with chronic bronchitis, asthma, rheumatic joint pain and other diseases are prone to relapse. It is recommended that the elderly wear warm, breathable and moisture-absorbing cotton socks, and soak their feet with hot water at about 40℃ for 20 minutes before going to bed every night to let the cold be discharged from the soles of their feet. Then massage Yongquan point on the sole of the foot, which plays the role of regulating viscera, relaxing meridians and activating collaterals.
2, the principle of autumn health.
1, seasonal changes are harmonious.
Chinese medicine believes that in autumn, the yang begins to converge and the yin gradually turns prosperous. At this time, the old people should conform to the solar terms and get up early and go to bed early. Due to the dry climate, the elderly should take less baths to prevent skin itching caused by dry skin. In terms of mental emotions, we should be calm and calm. If we are too excited, the yang will float, which may lead to disease. In late autumn, yin qi drops sharply, so the elderly should pay special attention to keep warm, and clothes and quilts should be increased or decreased at any time with the seasons to avoid the invasion of foreign evils and the leakage of yang qi.
2, the diet should not be too cold and overheated.
Old people can neither be greedy for cold nor like it, and they can't eat too many overheated things, such as mutton, peppers, raw garlic and alcohol. Because too much hot food is easy to make the yang in the body pneumatic and cannot be hidden, it is easy to get yin deficiency disease over time. After autumn, a large number of melons and fruits are on the market. Most of these fruits are good for health. However, there is a folk saying that "autumn melons are bad for the belly", so although melons and fruits are sweet, it is not advisable to eat more, otherwise it will damage the yang of the spleen and stomach.
3, often close your eyes to charge.
The sunny autumn season is a good time for the elderly to close their eyes. At this time, the old people will go to parks, villages, mountains and other wooded, quiet and elegant places to do qigong and close their eyes. Close your eyes, relax your eyes first, then relax your face, and your heart will come out and your eyes will be filled with gods. In addition to the busy and intense mental work, you can get the miraculous effect of saving your strength by doing the miracle of closing the door to heaven.
4. Appropriate exercise is also needed.
In autumn, many old people are prone to drowsiness and fatigue. Outdoor sports, such as jogging, walking and Tai Chi, should be appropriately increased. At home, they can also do some housework, exercise more and don't sit for a long time. Proper arrangement in sports and housework, moderate rest and rest are conducive to physical fitness and play a better health care role.