The autumnal equinox, the sixteenth solar term in the twenty-four solar terms of the lunar calendar, usually falls from September 22nd to 24th in the Gregorian calendar every year. The climate in the south began to decline from this solar term. First, the sun arrived at 180 (autumnal equinox) on this day, and the sun almost directly hit the equator of the earth, and the length of day and night is equal all over the world (regardless of the refraction of sunlight by the atmosphere and the shadow in the morning).

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. Therefore, the autumnal equinox is also called the landing point.

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Matters needing attention in autumnal equinox:

1. Diarrhea is frequent in autumn.

During the autumn harvest season, the market is rich in fruits and other items, and the stomach is afraid of cold, and many of these fruits and vegetables are easy to make the stomach cold, so gastrointestinal diseases such as gastritis are easy to recur. In addition,' autumn diarrhea' and gastrointestinal cold are also common diseases in autumn, so we should pay attention to protecting the lungs and strengthening the spleen when preserving health.

2. Nourish yin and moisten lung

In dry autumn, people should drink more water, light tea, soybean milk, milk, drinks and so on. Eat more sweet potatoes to relieve constipation; Eat more soft foods such as corn, sesame, vegetables, persimmons, bananas and honey; Especially recently, red dates have been listed. Raw dates can help digestion, and cooked food can also supplement the middle, nourish blood and soothe the nerves. At this time, it is advisable to eat more porridge that strengthens the spleen and nourishes the stomach, such as hawthorn porridge, white radish porridge, orange peel porridge and pear porridge. Eat more fish.

Exercise regularly

It is windy in autumn, which makes the lung qi converge, while going to bed early and getting up early can nourish the lung qi. In autumn, the elderly should not stay in bed for a long time. They should go to bed early and get up early to keep 8 hours' sleep, and insist on sweeping the floor, watering flowers, climbing stairs, doing exercises, playing Tai Ji Chuan, walking, running and dancing, which will not make them feel too tired, so as to enhance their immunity.

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