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"The Interpretation of the Twenty-Four Solar Qi" says, "In the middle of September, the qi is solemn and condensed, and the dew is bound to frost."
On October 23, 2022, the 28th day of the ninth lunar month, frost has arrived.
Frostfall is the last solar term in autumn, which means that autumn ends and winter begins.
At this turning point before the beginning of winter, health care is extremely important. As the folk proverb says: "It is better to supplement the frost than to supplement the frost."
During the frost season, you must keep warm, take good care of the body, and save energy for the arrival of the cold winter.
1. Frost Descent Diet:
Reduce spicy stimulation, eat more foods that strengthen the spleen and moisten dryness
As the saying goes, " replenish winter replenish autumn is not as good as frost."
The secret of frost Descent is to eat and nourish the yin and lungs, strengthen the spleen and stomach. Eat more foods that nourish the yin and lungs, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and avoid the intake of spicy foods.
The seasonal fruits and vegetables can be said to be the "Three Treasures of Frost."
1. Radish : Clear the lungs and relieve cough, relieve abdominal distension
There is a folk saying that "October radish is like ginseng". There is also a farming proverb in many areas: "Sorghum in the summer, White Dew Valley, frost has reached the point of pulling radish."
Radish is a permanent guest in autumn and winter. It can be eaten raw or mixed coldly, made into soup and hot dishes.
radish has the effect of clearing the lungs and relieving cough. Eating it raw can also relieve abdominal distension, promote gastrointestinal movement, and help digestion.
2. Persimmons: Relieve phlegm and relieve cough, clear heat and moisten the lungs
As the saying goes, "Pick persimmons in the frost, and make soft dates in the beginning of winter ."
Before and after the frost, it is the best season for persimmons, with a sweet taste and a very high nutritional value.
also has the saying in many areas that "eat persimmons during frost, and you won't have a runny nose". Eating persimmons during frost can keep warm while keeping warm, and can also clear heat and moisten the lungs, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough.
However, you should pay attention to it. Do not eat too much or eat it on an empty stomach to avoid causing gastrointestinal discomfort.
3. Sweet potatoes: strengthen the spleen and stomach, strengthen the kidney yin
Sweet potatoes have the reputation of "longevity food". In the "Compendium of Materia Medica", there is a record of sweet potatoes: "Replenish deficiency, nourish the energy, strengthen the spleen and stomach, strengthen the kidney yin."
Sweet potatoes are of good quality and low price, and are a good nourishing product in autumn and winter. Even sweet potato leaves is a rare and delicious dish.
Before and after the frost, it is the season when a large number of sweet potatoes are on the market, so don’t miss the delicious food that is still nutritious!
2. Frost Descent Daily:
Keep warm in dressing, sleep well
1. Keep warm in dressing
During the frost Descent season, the temperature varies. There are many areas where "there are four seasons a year and different days in ten miles". Therefore, you should prepare more clothes and increase or decrease as appropriate.
is the main harvest in autumn, so in the windless place, the body should be properly baptized by cold and improve the body's ability to keep warm.
However, it should be noted that when frost fall transitions from autumn to winter, the temperature difference will be more obvious. As the saying goes, "Frost fall is not cold, frost falls change the sky."
When adding warm clothing, pay special attention to keeping the stomach and feet warm.
2. Sleep well
The weather turns colder, and many people are prone to feeling sleepy and love to sleep in, but if you sleep too long, it will destroy regular rest and heart activity.
For a long time, your physical condition will gradually deteriorate and you will easily get sick.
Therefore, during the frost season, you can ensure sufficient sleep every day, and it is not advisable to stay in bed.
Go to bed early and get up early, and develop a regular schedule, which is the best way to recuperate when the season changes.
3. Frost Descent Exercise:
Combination of movement and stillness, it is not advisable to overdo it, and it is not advisable to sweat
During the frost Descent, the autumn is clear and the air is refreshing. At this time, the lungs are in charge. Appropriate exercise and exercise can not only regulate the heart and nourish the lungs, but also help improve the functions of internal organs.
sports:
In terms of sports, you can choose to climb high and kick football.
Climbing high helps the lungs stretch, but when going out, pay attention to keeping warm, especially the knee joints, and be sure to pay attention to protection and do not exercise excessively.
Climbing to a high place can look into the distance, feel the relaxed and happy, and relieve your mood.
In addition, the most popular way of exercise in Frost Descent is the backward walking technique, which is what people often call " backward walking ."
back walking is a reverse-sequence exercise that can stimulate muscles that are not often active in the human body. While promoting blood circulation, it can also improve the body's body's balance ability.
You must keep your focus when walking backwards, and can also train your nerve self-discipline, which has a certain therapeutic effect on irritability and depression in autumn.
Notes:
At this time of frost, the essence of the human body is in astringent and internal nourishment, so exercise should also follow this gradual principle. Exercise should not be excessive, and not sweat too much.
Exercise until the body is slightly hot and you can stop sweating before you can sweat. Do not let the yang energy be consumed.
4. Make good "three preventions" in frost and health care
1. Prevent autumn dryness
In autumn, dry evil can easily hurt people and consume body fluids, so in autumn, you should eat more foods to nourish yin and moisten lungs.
Medical scientist Hu Sihui also said in " Drinking and Drinking ": "The autumn air is dry, so eat numbness and moisten the dryness."
You can eat some honey, sesame , bananas, apples and other soft things to relieve the heart and nourish the lungs and ensure sufficient body fluids.
2. Prevent "thief wind"
In the seasons of autumn and winter, the temperature difference is large, and the hot and cold are abnormal, and the wind often takes advantage of the situation. In traditional Chinese medicine, this wind is "thief wind."
In order to block the invasion of this thief wind, you must pay attention to the changes in the weather at any time and add or reduce clothes in time.
3. Prevent autumn depression
After the frost falls, all things begin to wither. At this time, the human body is easily depressed due to the change of seasons. If the node is not properly conditioned, it is easy to induce depression .
So in order to prevent the emergence of autumn depression, life must be regular. You can participate in some activities that are beneficial to the body and eat some foods with high protein content, such as eggs, milk, beans, etc.
5. The "three secrets" of health preservation in frost fall
During the frost fall season, the yin and yang of nature grow and fall, and the physiological activities of the human body also change according to the seasonal pattern.
At this time, dry evil and wind evil are very likely to invade the human body, and are prone to induce colds, rhinitis and and other diseases.
Massage the following three acupoints can effectively relieve these symptoms.
1. Quchi point: clears heat and relieves exterior symptoms, prevents colds
Position: Quchi point belongs to the Yangming large intestine meridian and is at the midpoint on the radial side of the second metacarpal bone of the human body.
Massage method: Press this acupoint with your thumb and finger in the morning and evening, each time is about 1-3 minutes.
Effect: can effectively prevent colds and also relieve symptoms such as cough, asthma .
2. Yingxiang point : Open the nose and prevent rhinitis
Position: Yingxiang point belongs to Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian , located next to the midpoint of the lateral wing of the nose.
Massage method: Press this acupoint vertically with the index finger abdomen, each time for 1-3 minutes, or rub the Yingxiang acupoint frequently.
Function: Regular massage can promote blood circulation around the nose wings, make qi and blood comfortable, open the nose orifices, and effectively prevent rhinitis. In addition, a comfortable nose also has a good health care effect on the lungs.
3. Zusanli point: Strengthen the foundation and improve immunity
Position: Zusanli point is on the anterior and lateral side of the calf, under the kneecap , you can feel the bump, that is, the lateral condyle of the tibia.
Massage method: Press down vertically with your thumb to fully stimulate the deep muscles, and after the feeling of soreness, numbness, swelling and painful, last for several seconds. After the body gradually relaxes, repeat the operation several times.
Function: effectively unblocks meridians, relieves weathering and dampness, regular massage can improve human immunity, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and strengthen the body.
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Frost falls in early winter, remember to remind your family to keep the cold and add clothes, exercise more and take care of their bodies, and soothe their mood.
Let us take care of our bodies together, stay away from diseases, and live the autumn and winter healthily!
