Health knowledge of vernal equinox and solar terms

Since the vernal equinox, the climate has become warmer, qi and blood activities have been enhanced, and metabolism has been active. The elderly, children and the infirm are prone to relapse or aggravation. Although the climate is suitable in spring, it is windy and rainy, and the water in the human body is easily lost through sweating and breathing. In addition, the changeable weather can't keep the balance and stability of Yin and Yang, which leads to physiological dysfunction and symptoms such as dry throat pain, chapped lips and dry stool. To prevent "getting angry", we must first live a regular life, pay attention to the combination of work and rest, and have a proper rest; Eat more fruits and vegetables and avoid spicy food; Drink plenty of water to promote urination and perspiration.

Key points of health preservation

First, the spring covers the autumn.

"Freezing in spring and freezing in autumn" is a summary of the wisdom and experience of our ancestors. In order to be healthy, we should slowly reduce clothes and wear less in spring. As the saying goes, "Cold starts from the feet". It's better to cover when it's warm and cold at first. If young people who love beauty must wear less, at least make sure that their pants, shoes and socks are thicker and their upper body clothes are lighter to adapt to the changes of seasons.

Second, adjust the spirit.

A year's plan lies in spring, which is the best season for physical investment. Choose sunny time and choose outdoor activities according to age and physical condition, such as Tai Ji Chuan, jogging, flying kites and spring outing. If conditions permit, you can arrange time to go for an outing, travel around the mountains and water, cultivate your temperament, and make your blood smooth and energetic.

Third, nurse the spleen and stomach.

During the vernal equinox, the diet should be clean and nourishing, and should not be turbid. A lot of qi and blood are laymen, so they are unlucky. Cleaning and replenishment are beneficial to the smooth flow of light and clear air. Food is divided into five attributes: cold, hot, warm, cool and flat. When mixing and cooking, it should be fully considered.

When spleen deficiency and dampness are abundant, it is necessary to strengthen the spleen and expel excess water, and warming the spleen and stomach is the best way to eliminate dampness. Warming and invigorating the spleen can be eaten as food for strengthening the spleen, such as crucian carp, carrot, apple, yam, lotus seed, gordon euryales and so on. Damp-removing foods include adzuki beans, coix seed, white lentils and wax gourd. Still insist on drinking dampness drinks at ordinary times. People with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, or stomachache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, etc. For cold syndrome, you should eat more onions, ginger, leeks, garlic, peppers and so on. Which are mala Tang; People with weak spleen and stomach should eat red dates, yams, white lentils, Euryale ferox seeds and lotus seed meat. People with stomach heat should eat dry and cold products such as pears, lotus roots, sugar cane and honey. Patients with qi stagnation should eat more radishes, bergamot and kumquat.

When cooking cold foods such as fish, shrimp and crab, adding hot seasonings such as onion, ginger, wine, garlic and vinegar can alleviate the coldness of cold ingredients; After eating hot ingredients such as beef and mutton, you need to match some nourishing ingredients to achieve the complementary effect of yin and yang.