"Spring in March, this is called hair Chen. Heaven and earth are born and everything is glorious. "
-Huangdi Neijing
Key points of spring health care: Three months in spring is the season to start a new year, and everything in the world is glorious. People should conform to everything in the world, go to bed late and get up early, let the yang in the body radiate with the breath of spring, walk slowly in the courtyard in the morning, and generate yang through exercise; Hair, the action should be gentle, hair, is to dredge the qi of liver wood, liver belongs to wood, is the dirty image of spring, the nature of liver wood is to be sparse, not stagnant. Spring has come, everything is reviving, a hundred flowers are blooming, and the earth is thriving. We should use the vitality of spring to keep ourselves alive. More contact with nature is very beneficial to improve liver function and physical and mental health.
Chinese medicine believes that "lying blood belongs to the liver" and "human movement leads to blood flow in the meridians". After stretching, the blood circulation is accelerated, the muscles and joints of the whole body are active, the mind is clear, and the liver function is stimulated, which is in line with the way of nourishing the liver in spring. At the same time, stretching can make the chest organs of human body squeeze the heart and lungs, which is beneficial to the full movement of the heart and makes more oxygen supply to various tissues and organs. Due to the activities of upper limbs and upper body, more oxygenated blood can be supplied to the brain, which makes people feel awake and comfortable immediately. Only when the five internal organs are alive can life flourish and talents have vitality.
In the cold winter, the metabolism of the human body, storing essence more than transforming qi, and the yang of all organs have declined to varying degrees, so it is necessary to strengthen exercise after entering the spring. Spring is the best season for physical investment. As the saying goes: "move in spring, get sick less;" Lazy in spring, drink a bowl of medicine. Thus, the role of spring exercise in health preservation. We can exercise and keep fit according to our physical condition, which can not only supplement the yang consumed by cold air in winter, but also worship the yin and body fluid consumed by hot air in the coming hot summer. Don't simply choose high-intensity strenuous exercise in spring training, so as not to lose the human yang due to excessive activity. Walking, flying kites and fishing are all good exercises.
After sunrise and sunset in spring, it is a good time to take a walk. It is advisable to take a walk in rivers, lakes, parks, boulevards or country roads, because these places have high air negative ions and fresh air. When walking, clothes should be loose and comfortable, shoes should be light, and soles should be soft. When walking, you can cooperate with wiping your hands, rubbing your chest and abdomen, pounding your back, slapping your whole body and other actions to help dredge qi and blood and generate yang. Walk slowly, walk slowly, relax all over, swing your arms naturally, and keep your hands and feet in step, which is conducive to breathing harmoniously and being happy. Walking is informal, the speed should be determined according to personal physical strength, and the length of time should be natural. It should be based on tireless work and slight sweat.
Flying kites in spring is an activity integrating leisure, entertainment and exercise. When flying a kite, through the cooperation of hands and eyes and the activities of limbs, the purpose of dredging meridians, harmonizing qi and blood and strengthening the body can be achieved. Middle-aged and elderly people should pay attention to protecting their necks when flying kites. Don't lean back for a long time, but lean back and look up alternately, mainly looking up. It is best to fly a kite with 2~3 people, and choose a flat and empty venue.
After intense work, it is also a very good way to exercise in spring to leave the noisy city and come to the quiet wilderness and hold your breath and throw a hook. Breathing the refreshing fresh air, while enjoying the beautiful scenery of green mountains, green waters, white clouds and blue sky, fish are hooked from time to time, which makes people feel extremely comfortable and leisurely.
Li Shizhen, a medical scientist in the Ming Dynasty, believed that fishing can relieve the dryness and heat of the heart and spleen, eliminate distractions and calm the mind. Fishing needs the cooperation of brain, hands and eyes, and needs the help of stillness, intention and movement. Here, all kinds of distractions have been forgotten. It has played a positive role in improving people's visual sensitivity and mental sensitivity. Especially fishing in spring, accompanied by beautiful scenery and fresh air, is a good natural therapy. Therefore, some people say that "one stop by the lake can eliminate evil spirits, and nourishing the heart is better than medicine."