As the autumn wind dies down and the pace of winter quietly arrives, we have ushered in the 19th solar term of the 24 solar terms - Start of winter.
Start of winter, marking the beginning of winter, means all things collection, avoid the cold. "The seventy-second Hou of the month" recorded: "Standing, Jianshi also; Winter, the end also, all things collection also." At this time, the nature showed a scene of "water began to ice, the ground began to freeze", the river gradually condensed into thin ice, the earth slowly became hard, and everything entered the stage of rest and rest.
Start of winter should conform to the weather, harmonize the body and mind
Go to bed early and get up late
After the start of winter, the sunshine time is shortened, the human body conforms to the law of nature, and should adjust the rest properly, so as to go to bed early and get up late, and ensure adequate sleep. It can also carry out gentle exercise, such as walking, tai chi, yoga, etc., which helps to nourish Yin and strengthen Yang and enhance physical fitness.
Keep warm from the cold
After the start of winter, the Yang of nature gradually recovers, and the Yang of the human body also needs to be stored inside. In daily life, you should pay attention to keep warm, especially the waist, feet and other parts vulnerable to cold evil, you can wear warm clothes, wear scarves, gloves, etc., to prevent cold invasion. A surname; Winter, the end, all things collection also. Beginning of winter means that anger begins to close and everything enters a state of rest and collection.
Mental recuperation
In addition, mental recuperation is equally important, to avoid vigorous exercise resulting in Yang leakage. At the same time, keep a calm mood and avoid excessive emotional fluctuations in order to cope with the depression that may be brought by winter.
Start of winter supplements do so
Winter supplement is the choice of many people, but blind supplement may hurt the body. The correct way is to tamp the spleen and stomach, because the spleen and stomach are acquired, only the spleen and stomach function is strong, in order to better absorb nutrition. "Eat three, drink three" is recommended.
Eat three kinds of
Mutton, warm and not dry, is a good winter warm; Walnuts, rich in unsaturated fatty acids, are good for heart health; Radish, qi digestion, promote intestinal peristalsis.
Drink three kinds of
Jujube ginger tea, warm stomach and cold; Wolfberry chrysanthemum tea, nourishing liver and brighting eyes; Black rice porridge, tonifying kidney and qi. These foods are both in season and effective in conditioning the body.
Daily health care
Daily massage of the abdomen, moxibustion Zhongwan point and other methods can promote the function of the spleen and stomach and improve the body immunity.
Beware of the high incidence of three types of diseases
1
Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
Stroke, myocardial infarction and other cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are common and frequently occurring in the elderly, and are more likely to occur in cold winter. Because the human body is stimulated by cold, blood vessels will suddenly shrink, if the blood vessels have sclerosis, poor elasticity, or vascular stenosis and unstable plaque rupture, it is easy to further aggravate vascular lesions, causing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
2
influenza
Winter cold is not a big problem, but if the treatment is not timely, it is prone to a variety of life-threatening complications, such as pneumonia, pulmonary heart disease, asthma and bronchitis.
3
Joint disease
Many arthritis patients, especially the elderly, are prone to increased pain after winter due to cold stimulation and reduced activity. There are young people do not pay attention to leg warmth, it is easy to cause leg vasospasm, so that the blood supply around the knee joint is reduced, resulting in a decline in joint resistance.
