Beginning of spring, the first of the 24 solar terms, is a transitional season from cold winter to warm spring, and also marks the beginning of this spring. On February 4th or 5th every year, when the sun reaches 3 15 degrees, it is beginning of spring.
Rising sun be the spirit: After beginning of spring, everything recovered. At this time, the yang in the human body also rises outward with the arrival of spring. Therefore, the spirit, daily life, diet, exercise, tonic and other aspects should conform to the characteristics of rising yang, and attention should be paid to protecting yang in health care.
Regulating liver qi: according to nature, spring belongs to wood, corresponding to liver. Chinese medicine believes that the liver governs the emotions, so when I was in beginning of spring, I mainly protected the liver and adjusted my emotions, so as to keep my mood comfortable and prevent the "liver fire rising".
Yang qi: ① Get more sunshine, but the sunshine is weak in spring. At this time, sunbathing is one of the direct and effective ways to supplement the spirit of the sun. ② More exercise can accelerate the whole body blood circulation, help sweating, regulate the whole body yang, exercise, and help improve immunity. ③ Get up early. Huangdi Neijing pointed out that it is advisable to lie down late and get up early in spring. Sleeping at night here does not advocate staying up late. It is recommended to go to bed before 1 1 at night and get up at six or seven in the morning. Getting up early and strengthening exercise can help us overcome the "spring sleep" state.
Comb your hair one hundred times a day. Health theory says "comb your hair one or two hundred times a week in spring and March." Combing your hair every day in spring is a good way to keep fit. Yang Qi rises in spring, which is characterized by rising upward and outward. Therefore, combing hair in spring meets the requirements of this kind of spring health preservation, and plays an important role in promoting qi circulation, relieving depression, dredging qi and blood, and reaching Yang Qi. ⑤ Less sour taste and more pungent taste are not conducive to the growth of Yang Qi and the release of liver qi. Therefore, beginning of spring should eat less acidic food and more spicy and sweet products. Such as onion, ginger, garlic and celery, are spicy and fragrant, which can not only dispel wind and cold, but also prevent sand fungus disease, and are most suitable for beginning of spring solar terms.
Regulating liver qi: ① cheerful personality, in order to have a strong liver qi, we must first learn to control anger, even if we are angry, don't exceed 3 minutes, try to be calm, optimistic and carefree, so that the liver fire can be extinguished, the liver qi can grow normally and get smooth conditioning. ② Knead Taichong point, which is one of the important points on the liver meridian of human foot Jueyin and the origin of the liver meridian. When people are angry, the liver will also be affected. Taichong, the original point of the liver meridian, will show some signals, and Taichong often regulates the overall qi and blood of the meridians and plays a role in controlling emotions.
③ Push the liver meridian. After sitting down, bend your left leg, put your knees flat, press your hands on the root of the inner thigh, and push your knees forward with a little force, first left and then right, 50 times each. (4) Diet, it is easy to have excessive liver qi in spring. You can eat more foods that soothe the liver and regulate qi (bergamot, bitter gourd, jasmine, white radish, chrysanthemum, lotus seeds, cucumbers, grapes, tomatoes, etc.). ), spleen and stomach (yam, jujube, Euryale ferox, poria cocos, pumpkin, etc. ).