Cold Dew solar term has passed, which means that the weather will transition from cool to cold, precipitation will be significantly reduced, and the weather will become drier. At this time, many people are prone to symptoms such as dry mouth and tongue, sore throat and .
So how can we alleviate the impact of autumn dryness and better maintain health care during this season?
cold dew Health preservation is right: adjust your daily life, keep warm
Go to bed early and get up early
After the cold dew, the day is short and the night is long, and the "yang energy" in nature begins to converge and settle. This is the time for people to maintain their yang energy, so people’s living hours should also be adjusted accordingly.
Early sleep can adapt to the convergence of yang energy, and getting up early can make lung energy stretch. To avoid the formation of thrombosis, we should follow the solar term, maintain time-sharing, and ensure health.
Neck, waist and feet, three warmth
After the cold dew, it is not advisable to "freeze" again, especially pay attention to keeping warm on the shoulders, neck, waist, back, and feet.
Warm neck : The neck is the main part of cold invasion, which can cause cough, cold, and throat inflammation.
Wearing a scarf can effectively keep your neck warm. It is advisable to often imitate the movement of "turtle stretching its neck", stretching its neck forward and backward, and then turning it left and right.
Warm waist : The yang energy in the elderly is gradually declining, and symptoms such as lumbar muscle strain are easily aggravated by cold stimulation. Elderly people may want to wear a vest when going out in the morning and evening.
In addition, the abdominal and back exercises and squat exercises in broadcast gymnastics can warm the waist and back very well. It is also very warm to cover the waist and eyes with both rubbed hands.
Feet warm : In addition to wearing thick socks and cotton slippers, you can also use the time you watch TV to stand on tiptoe and put it down, and repeat until you sweat slightly on your forehead. Soaking your feet in hot water after exercise can relax your muscles and promote blood circulation and warm your whole body.
Hanlu moxibustion is the right time: relax the muscles and collaterals, disperse the cold
In addition to keeping warm in daily life, you can also moxibustion on the body, using moxibustion to make moxa heat reach the whole body from the acupoints, so as to clear the meridians and keep warm.
1. Moxibustion to Guanyuan - replenish yang energy!
Guanyuan point is one of the key points for human health care. Moxibustion on Guanyuan for a period of time can lead to health and longevity and strengthen physical fitness. Guanyuan point is the intersection of the human body's foot Taiyin spleen meridian , foot Shaoyin kidney meridian , and foot Jueyin liver meridian at the Ren meridian. This point has alias such as Jinggong and Dantian.
moxibustion this acupoint must be controlled by the heat, that is, it must be warm without being hot. The moxibustion period should be long, and the moxibustion should be continuously warm and moxibustion to achieve a state of comfort that is warm and warm in the abdomen, like melting.
moxibustion until the blush is in degree. Moxibustion on Guanyuan point will take effect, and the cold air in the abdomen will immediately dissipate.
2, moxibustion Zusanli - enhance righteousness!
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the spleen and stomach are the foundation of acquired nature, the source of qi and blood, and the replenishment of the five internal organs is the foundation of life. The important acupoint for regulating and nourishing the spleen and stomach can nourish qi and blood, strengthen the body, and achieve the purpose of health care, prevent diseases, and strengthen the body.
Moxibustion is holistic to the adjustment of human body functions. Through moxibustion "Zu Sanli", it promotes the circulation of qi and blood, and plays the role of warming the middle and dispelling cold, removing blood stasis and reducing swelling. It can strengthen the spleen and stomach, strengthen the positive energy, and thus play its role in preventing diseases, strengthening the body, prolonging life.
3, moxibustion lungshu - Strong Weiqi !
After the cold dew, the cold air gradually worsens, and when you go out for exercise, the cold air is directly sucked into the lungs. In order to avoid the cold evil entering the body, it becomes very important to strengthen the lung qi!
Feishu point Is the lung qi coming from the back, or is it the wei qi that controls the whole body's appearance, protecting the positive energy of the human body from being invaded by evil energy.
Handew food to nourish the "three treasures": nourishing yin and moistening dryness
The so-called "yin" refers to the yin fluid in the human body, including substances such as essence, blood, body fluids, etc.The climate of cold dew is dry, and when it is dry, it will be dry, which will damage the yin fluid. Therefore, it should be mainly used to nourish yin and moisten dryness to maintain the balance of yin and yang in the body.
"Yibao": yam
yam contains amylase , polyphenol oxidase and other substances, which are conducive to the digestion and absorption of the spleen and stomach; yam contains certain mucus protein, vitamins and trace elements, which is also very beneficial for cardiovascular maintenance.
At the same time, yam is also rich in dietary fiber, which is also helpful in promoting our intestinal peristalsis. It is the cleanser of the intestine.
"Two treasures": lotus seeds
According to ancient medical records, "Lotus seeds enter Heart Sutra , enjoy the clear fragrance, and get the taste of the crops, which is the fruit of the spleen."
Regular consumption can nourish the heart and calm the mind, strengthen the spleen and kidneys, stop diarrhea and strengthen the essence. Purify it into a soup with Tremella and drink one bowl every day. It can effectively prevent abdominal distension and diarrhea in autumn, nourish yin and moisten the lungs and prevent autumn dryness.
"Three Treasures": Sweet potato
Sweet potato, also known as sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, etc. It contains protein , starch, pectin, cellulose, amino acid , vitamins and various minerals, and is known as "longevity food".
"Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Sweet potatoes replenish deficiency, strengthen the spleen and appetite, and strengthen kidney yin." Traditional Chinese medicine regards sweet potatoes as a good medicine.
Because sweet potato roots have a variety of active ingredients, sweet potatoes have many effects such as anti-cancer, protecting the heart, preventing emphysema, lowering blood sugar, and alleviating constipation. But you should not eat too much sweet potato at once, otherwise it will also cause abdominal distension, etc.
I hope you will expel all the cold evil in autumn and put it into your body with warmth.
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