Today is the winter solstice in the 24 solar terms. In China, the winter solstice is a very important festival. As the saying goes, "The winter solstice is as big as a year", which shows that ordinary people regard this day as China New Year. Surely every household will eat two plates of hot jiaozi? However, while eating jiaozi, don't forget that this time is the coldest time. Some health points can be kept in mind! Let's look at the details of life that need our attention during the winter solstice.

The winter solstice is the nineteenth of the 24 solar terms in a year.

The winter solstice is the shortest day and the longest night in the northern hemisphere. The ancients said that the winter solstice is the cathode solstice, the sun shadow is the longest, and the sun is the spirit. The climate all over the world has entered the coldest stage. From the solstice of winter, people began to count "nine", every nine days is a bar, * * * calculated 998 1 day. There is a folk song: "1929 don't shoot, 3949 walk on the ice, 5969 watch the willows along the river, 79 talk, 89 swallow, and plow cattle everywhere." This ballad vividly reflects the climate change in different periods, and also shows the wisdom of our working people.

Due to the high cold from winter to the future, the yang is in a nascent state, so it is natural to tonify the kidney and protect the yang to resist the external cold. How to tonify kidney and protect yang?

First of all, we should take an active part in physical exercise, such as walking, running, doing aerobics and playing Tai Ji Chuan. Sweat a little. Pay attention to the best exercise when the sun is shining.

The second is to ensure adequate sleep, which is conducive to convergence of essence, protection of yang, continuous supplementation of kidney essence, and promotion of relaxation of liver qi in the coming year.

The third is to choose different drugs and complementary foods. People with qi deficiency can choose ginseng, codonopsis pilosula, astragalus, yam, atractylodes macrocephala, chestnuts, carrots, beef and mutton, sea cucumber, shrimp, leeks, walnuts and so on. People with blood deficiency can choose Angelica sinensis, Colla Corii Asini, Arillus Longan, Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, Polygoni Multiflori Radix, Fructus Lycii, Tremella, Lily, Duck, Animal Liver, Mulberry and Jujube. People with yang deficiency have cold hands and feet in winter. They can choose Red Ginseng, Radix Astragali, Radix Codonopsis or Radix Aconiti Lateralis to cook with chicken or mutton, and eat soup and meat to supplement yang. However, the use of aconite should be examined by a doctor to avoid excessive poisoning.

Fourth, eat more porridge to supplement the yang. Here is a "fairy porridge", which is the experience of Shen, an old Chinese doctor. Take 3 slices of ginger, 5 shallots, 50g of glutinous rice and vinegar 15ml. Wash glutinous rice, cook with ginger, cook for a while, add onion, add vinegar when cooked, and cook for another minute or two. Eat porridge while it is hot. After dinner, lie quietly in bed to keep out the cold until you sweat a little.