Therefore, the principle of slight cold is to accumulate essence, consolidate the foundation and support the yuan, and to "prevent cold and tonify the kidney" is the main reason for slight cold because of strong rust and weak kidney qi in the middle of winter. Therefore, the diet should be sweetened and bitter, nourishing the heart and lungs, and nourishing the kidneys.
"Make up for a winter in September and it won't hurt in the coming year." This folk saying not only shows the importance of reasonable tonic at this time, but also summarizes the long-term practical experience in this field, which deserves full attention, but remember not to make up for it every time there is a slight cold.
When people experience the consumption of cold in spring, heat in summer and dryness in autumn, the yin, yang, qi and blood of zang-fu organs will decline to some extent. Reasonable tonic can not only replenish qi, blood and body fluids in time to resist the invasion of cold, but also make them young and strong after illness, and achieve the goal of getting twice the result with half the effort.
The slight cold solar term is around the "March 9th", and most parts of China have entered the coldest day of the year at this time. So what should children pay attention to in such a cold and dry season?
Pay attention to keep warm in daily life
Slight cold is one of the coldest solar terms in a year. At this time, you must pay attention to keeping warm in your baby's daily life.
Keeping warm is the top priority of baby care, especially in the parts such as shoulders, neck and feet that are easy to catch cold. Especially when the cold current strikes, prevent the occurrence of respiratory diseases.
Eat more warm food and reduce salt intake.
During the slight cold, children should eat more warm foods, such as papaya, walnuts, almonds, pumpkins, pork liver, beef and mutton, chicken and so on. Parents can often give their babies hot porridge and don't eat too much for dinner.
In winter, the human body sweats less, and salt is easy to accumulate in the body and cannot be discharged. If the salt content of the meal is too high, it will lead to a decrease in saliva secretion, which is conducive to the survival of various bacteria in the upper respiratory tract; High-salt diet may also reduce the ability of mucosal resistance to diseases, so that all kinds of bacteria and viruses take the opportunity to enter. The human body's resistance is weak in autumn and winter, which may induce some diseases such as pharyngitis.
Proper exercise enhances resistance.
As the saying goes, "practice three or nine in winter", but the principle of activities in the slight cold season is: first, outdoor activities should start after sunrise, and the content is mainly walking, jogging and ball games. Whenever there is sunshine, take the children outdoors to adapt to the cold, so that the human body can improve its cold resistance and help prevent diseases such as colds, tracheitis and pneumonia. Second, exercise preparation should not be sloppy, and take off your clothes when you are warm. Exercise moderately to nourish the stomach, and don't sweat. Dress in time after exercise to avoid the invasion of cold evil.