Let's talk about the problems that should be paid attention to in autumn health care from several aspects of daily life.
1, autumn clothes should be cold and warm.
After beginning of autumn, the temperature difference between day and night is very large. Traditionally, there is a saying that "spring covers the autumn". "Autumn freezing" means that the temperature gets cold in autumn, so don't put on too many clothes too early. In early autumn, the summer heat has not subsided, and too many clothes are added prematurely. Once the temperature rises and you sweat and catch a cold, it is easy to catch a cold. As the temperature drops, appropriate cold air stimulation can promote the body's material metabolism and improve the body's adaptability to low temperature. However, the "autumn freezing" method is suitable for young people with good physique, people with weak physique, or old people and children, and clothes should be increased or decreased in time according to climate change. In particular, it should be noted that it is not appropriate to be shirtless in autumn, and the cold will invade the human body from the skin and hurt the yang.
2. Autumn sports should protect the yang.
In the autumn season, the air is crisp and the air is fresh, which is a good opportunity to exercise. Get up early properly, go for a walk in the fresh air, go to the old and welcome the new, so that the lung qi will not be hurt by dryness and evil. According to the lunar calendar, "beginning of autumn" is the beginning of autumn and ends with "the first frost", and the "vernal equinox" is just half of the 90-day journey from beginning of autumn to the first frost. After the autumnal equinox, there is less and less solar radiation in most parts of China, but more heat is lost on the ground, and the cooling rate is obviously accelerated. As the agricultural proverb goes, "Autumn night is divided into thousands of years, and one night is cold." . In this season, there is a big temperature difference one day, so you should add clothes and quilts at night to prevent the sun from hurting in the cold night in autumn. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, autumn is also the stage of convergence and nourishment of human essence, so exercise should also conform to this principle, that is, the amount of exercise should not be too large, so as to avoid sweating too much and prevent the loss of yang. Exercise should choose relaxed and gentle events, step by step, and be carried out when the whole body is slightly sweaty, so that the essence is restrained and the yang is not consumed.
3. It is advisable to eat warm food in autumn.
Autumn is the harvest season, and there are many kinds of vegetables and fruits in the market. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, such as lily, yam, water chestnut, walnut, peanut, sesame, honey, red dates, apples, pears and oranges. In addition, there are lotus root, wax gourd, radish, zucchini, eggplant and various mushrooms. It can not only moisten the lungs, but also reconcile the spleen and stomach. At the same time, in autumn, because the yang is weak and the yin is long, the gastrointestinal resistance is reduced, and germs are easy to take advantage of it, damaging the spleen and stomach, leading to gastrointestinal diseases. Therefore, there is also a saying that "autumn should be warm", that is, eating too cold food in autumn will lead to indigestion and various digestive tract diseases. People with weak spleen and stomach should pay attention to keeping their abdomen warm, and they can also eat vegetables and fruits by heating.
4. To prevent depression, be optimistic.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the seven emotions are not smooth, and many diseases abound. Autumn is also a season when people are prone to depression and anxiety. The so-called "eventful autumn" refers to this situation, so mediating emotions is also an important aspect of autumn health care. An open-minded, calm, cheerful and optimistic attitude is of great significance for preventing the occurrence and recurrence of depression and anxiety.
5. About autumn tonic.
"Complement" is generally aimed at "deficiency". Each tonic has certain targets and indications. Not everyone is suitable for tonic. The more expensive the tonic, the better. Everyone's physical condition is different, and the corresponding tonic is also different. Some expensive supplements are not suitable for everyone. We should take practicality and effectiveness as the principle, that is, what the people say is "what is lacking". Autumn tonic should be mainly cold and dry, mainly warm, not hot and dry, and not big tonic. There are many kinds of Chinese medicine tonics with different properties. Before tonic, we must first distinguish the difference between qi, blood, yin and yang and physical loss, and make tonic in a targeted manner in order to receive good results. If you make up indiscriminately, others will make up one by one, which will affect the balance of yin and yang, the balance of qi and blood and the function of viscera in the body. Not only will it not enhance your physique, but it may also aggravate your illness. Even if you are weak and need tonic, you should do it step by step. It is best to recuperate first and then nourish.