(1) Red dates and other spleen-strengthening sweets
Sun Simiao, a famous doctor in ancient China, said: Sour should be preserved in spring to sweeten and nourish the temper. It means to eat less sour and eat more sweet in spring. Chinese medicine believes that when the liver qi is strong in spring, eating more sour food will make the liver qi excessive and damage the spleen and stomach, so eat less sour food. In spring, people have more outdoor activities than in winter, so they consume more energy and need more calories. But at this time, the spleen and stomach are weak and the digestive ability of gastrointestinal tract is poor, which is not suitable for eating greasy meat. Therefore, heat can be properly supplied by sweets. Jujube is such a good way to replenish spleen in spring.
(2) honey
Chinese medicine believes that honey is sweet, enters the spleen and stomach, and can replenish the middle energizer, replenish qi and moisten the intestines to relieve constipation. In spring, the climate is changeable, and the weather is hot and cold, which makes people easy to catch a cold. Because honey contains a variety of minerals and vitamins, and has the function of clearing away lung heat and detoxifying, it can enhance human immunity and is the most ideal tonic in spring. Therefore, in spring, if you can drink 1-2 spoonfuls of honey every day, take it with a cup of warm water or add milk, it will have a nourishing effect on your body.
(3) Spring buds
Eat spring buds in spring. Confucius said from time to time, don't eat, which means don't eat, except in this season. Huangdi Neijing, a classic work of traditional Chinese medicine, also said that "eating the old valley" means eating seasonal food. In spring, all plants give birth to bright green buds, and there are many edible spring buds, such as Toona sinensis, bean sprouts, garlic sprouts, bean sprouts, lettuce and so on.
(4) Chinese chives
In spring, the climate is suddenly cold and warm, so it is necessary to maintain the yang. Leek is the most suitable for human yang. Leek contains essential oil, protein, fat and vitamins, and has the functions of invigorating stomach, refreshing and strengthening kidney. Spring leek is the best among leeks, and it tastes particularly delicious. Its roots are as white as jade, its leaves are as green as jade, and its fragrance is rich. There are many ways to eat spring vegetables, which can be served with meat, eggs, shrimp, cuttlefish, etc., and can also be used as stuffing for steamed dumplings. Add some spring leeks when frying mung bean sprouts or dried tofu, which is especially fragrant and delicious.
(5) Spring bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots are known as the first vegetarian food and have been loved by people since ancient times. Scholars and gourmets are amazed, and there are all kinds of early adopters. Spring bamboo shoots are thick, delicious, nutritious and vegetarian. Different practices have different flavors. Stir-frying, stewing, boiling and simmering are all delicious foods.
Spring in the five elements belongs to wood, and the liver in the five internal organs of the human body also belongs to wood, so spring qi passes through the liver. Chinese medicine believes that spring is the time when the liver is flourishing. Taking advantage of the opportunity of liver tonic, yin deficiency can be avoided in summer, but too much liver tonic is afraid of excessive liver fire. If the liver qi rises too much or stagnates, it is easy to damage the liver. Eat more cold food in spring, such as porridge, tea and fruit. Chinese medicine for invigorating spleen also believes that it is advisable to keep sour and sweeten in spring to nourish temper. This is because when the liver-qi is strong in spring, the liver-qi will affect the spleen, so it is prone to spleen and stomach weakness in spring, and eating sour food will make the liver-yang hyperactive. Therefore, the spring diet should choose pungent and warm products, avoid acidity and eat more vegetables and wild vegetables. Tonifying kidney in spring is a good time for patients with poor renal function to tonify kidney and recuperate. At this time, taking Bushen recipe and Bushen medicated diet has a high curative effect on early renal function damage. Patients should pay attention to their daily life in spring and adjust their diet to be light and sweet. Edible light fruits and vegetables, such as mangosteen, lotus root, coix seed, cucumber, cantaloupe and so on. Avoid eating pork soup, chicken soup, fish soup, beef soup, spinach, beans, animal offal and irritating condiments rich in creatine, purine and other substances in the stomach-nourishing diet, because these foods have a strong stimulating effect on gastric juice secretion and are easy to form gas, which will lead to abdominal distension and increase gastrointestinal burden. The diet should be light and easy to digest, and the above honey therapy can be used. The qi and chronic bronchitis of the elderly are also easy to attack in spring. In spring, the human body yang rises, and so does the human body yang. In order to help yang, we should pay attention to eating onions, coriander, black beans, dates, stilbene and so on. And eat more foods that strengthen the spleen, tonify the kidney and moisten the lungs, such as loquat, pear, lotus seed, lily, jujube, walnut and honey. This will help to relieve the symptoms. What seasonal food is the healthiest to eat at the vernal equinox? The principle of keeping in good health by the spring equinox and solar terms.
1, vernal equinox disease prevention starts with details.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the unstable weather at the vernal equinox and the low temperature in the morning and evening are not only easy to induce diseases of the elderly, the weak and the people who are prone to illness. For sub-healthy people who have been in a state of high-intensity work and high pressure for a long time, attention should be paid to preventing possible diseases in the future, and citizens are advised to pay attention to adjusting their living habits during this period. If you go to crowded places as little as possible, you can use your living environment for simple fitness exercises, such as climbing stairs and skipping rope. It is not easy to exercise too early. You can rinse your mouth with light salt water when you wash in the morning. It is not easy to open the window too early for ventilation every day, and it is more suitable after 9 o'clock.
2, the spring equinox should not be too early to reduce clothes.
At the vernal equinox, the snow and ice melt and the vegetation recovers. Whether in the north or in the south, it is a good time for spring. The average temperature in China is stable at 65438 00℃. However, during the vernal equinox, the temperature difference between day and night is still large, and there are cold currents from time to time. Therefore, the public should not cut down on clothes too early to avoid catching a cold.
In addition, meteorological data show that during the vernal equinox, there are often low-pressure activities and cyclone development, low-pressure movements guide cold air south, and there are windy and windy weather in the north. Astronomical experts reminded that at this time, the northern region should do a good job in dust prevention, properly arrange outdoor items susceptible to strong winds, cover building materials, and do a good job in sealing precision instruments. At the same time, the public should also prepare for wind and sand prevention when going out, close doors and windows in time, and wear dust-proof articles such as masks and scarves to avoid dust damage to eyes and respiratory tract.
3, the spring equinox diet should be sour and sweet to nourish the temper.
It is reported that there are many folklore about spring food, and Chinese medicine also pays attention to it, commonly known as eating spring. Experts suggest that in this season, you can eat more sweets that tonify the spleen, such as red dates, honey, leeks and spinach, and eat less hot and sour food. In addition, nut foods such as walnuts, peanuts, almonds and peach kernels. It should be supplemented at least three times a week, which is helpful for refreshing and drying and eliminating itching. In daily lunch, it is also suitable to supplement stews, such as carrot sparerib soup, ginkgo black-bone chicken soup and so on. , can not only supplement the water needed by the human body in the seasonal change, but also increase the intake of protein, which helps to enhance the body's resistance.