Chinese medicine believes that people's lives should be adjusted with the changes of seasons. For ordinary people, the biggest climate feature in winter is cold and dry. Then, in the face of this winter problem that everyone will encounter, what are the good health preservation methods? Let's see what to do in winter!

We should "go to bed early and get up late" in winter.

The law of daily life throughout the year is discussed in detail: "In spring and March, go to bed late and get up early; In Xia San, go to bed at night and get up early; In autumn and March, go to bed early and get up early; In March, go to bed early and get up late, waiting for the sun. "

It can be seen that at the turn of spring and summer, going to bed early and getting up early conforms to the natural characteristics of Jiaotong University at the turn of spring and summer, which is conducive to the growth of yang in the body; Early to bed and early to rise in autumn accords with the characteristics of autumn harvest. Going to bed early is conducive to the gathering of yin essence, and getting up early is in line with the relaxation of yang spirit; Go to bed early and get up late in winter, so as not to disturb the yang and waste the yin essence. Therefore, the traditional health theory holds that people go to bed early and get up late in winter, which is beneficial to the potential of yang and the accumulation of yin essence, and is beneficial to health.

Soak your feet before going to bed and warm your feet to sleep.

I don't know if you have noticed that it is difficult to fall asleep in winter, no matter day or night, as long as your feet are not warm, or you are fidgeting in bed, or you are easy to wake up when you fall asleep. Chinese medicine believes that the foot is farthest from the heart and the blood runs slowly, so it is called "the second heart". There are many acupoints on the feet, so good foot care will play a role in overall health care.

As the saying goes, "300 steps after a meal, a pot of soup before going to bed." Soaking a hot foot before going to bed can dilate blood vessels, speed up blood circulation, improve the nutrition of skin and tissues, relieve numbness and soreness of lower limbs, relieve or eliminate fatigue, and also play a role in preventing and treating diseases. Foot is the intersection of yang meridian and yin meridian of human body. There are many acupoints here, and soaking feet is equivalent to stimulating acupoints, thus promoting blood circulation.

For those who suffer from insomnia, varicose soles or stay up late to work and study, soaking their feet with hot water every night can relieve related symptoms and promote sleep. Of course, the method of washing feet is very particular. The correct way to soak your feet is: the water should not be too hot, and the warm water of about 40 is the most suitable. You need to rub your feet constantly while soaking your feet. 15~30 minutes is appropriate. For people with cold constitution, you can add some mugwort leaves to the water, which can make people feel refreshed and comfortable, and can also prevent frostbite on their feet. However, it is worth pointing out that foot washing water should not be too hot, so as to avoid excessive expansion of blood vessels and excessive blood flow to lower limbs, resulting in insufficient perfusion of important organs such as heart, brain and kidney, which is prone to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases; Foot bath time should not be too long, so as not to increase the burden on the heart; It is not advisable to soak your feet within half an hour after a meal; Cardiovascular patients should be careful to soak their feet. Once you feel dizzy, flustered and short of breath, stop soaking your feet immediately.

Attitude is more important than temperature.

Clothing is the most important thing in winter, but it varies from person to person, so we should pay attention to "clothing climate". The research shows that when the surface temperature of clothes is about 0, and the temperature between the inner layer of clothes and the skin is always 32 ~ 33, the so-called "clothes climate" is formed. This "clothing climate" creates a good microclimate around the human skin, which can effectively buffer the invasion of the external cold climate and keep the human body at a constant temperature.

Specific to the elderly, due to the decline of physiological function and low metabolic level, winter clothes should be light and warm. Young people have strong metabolic ability and sound self-regulation function, so they should not wear too thick clothes.

The situation of infants and young children is somewhat special. On the one hand, they are delicate and have poor thermoregulation ability, so they should pay attention to keep warm. On the other hand, it has a strong metabolism and should not be covered too thick, so