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The Millennium solar terms should nourish the lungs, ban cold and drink more porridge.

Core Tip: Tomorrow, September 8th, will usher in the "Millennium" solar term, which also means that "Autumn" will enter the countdown stage. What does the Millennium mean? Dew is water droplets formed by condensation of water vapor on the ground or near-earth objects due to temperature drop. So the Millennium actually means that the weather has turned cold. At this time, people will obviously feel that the hot summer has passed and the cool autumn has arrived.

The Millennium solar term is the 15 of the 24 solar terms. Entering the Millennium solar term, the weather turns cold. At this time, the hot summer has passed, the summer heat is gradually disappearing, the sky is crisp, the clouds are light and the wind is light. Although the weather is gradually cooling down, experts remind that the weather is changeable after the Millennium, especially in the morning and evening, which is easy to induce colds or lead to the recurrence of old diseases. At this time, nasal diseases, asthma and bronchial diseases should be avoided. The focus of this solar term is to strengthen physical exercise, pay attention to mental health, maintain a happy mood, communicate more with friends and avoid depression. Let's take a look at the health care methods of the Millennium solar terms.

Beware of "autumn dryness" hurting people

In the Millennium, autumn dryness hurts people and easily consumes body fluids, so it often causes bitter taste, dry throat, dry stool and chapped skin. Chinese medicine believes that this is because lung, qi and large intestine are exterior and interior, and lung governs fur. Therefore, from the perspective of diet, we should pay attention to nourishing yin. At this time, health preservation should be "suitable for all seasons". Autumn corresponds to the lungs, and attention should be paid to raising the lungs in the Millennium.

Moderation of "autumn freezing"

"The autumn dew is divided into nights, and it is cold all night." Health experts say that the Millennium actually means that the weather is getting cold. At this time, people will obviously feel that the hot summer has passed and the cool autumn has arrived. But in Qingyuan area, the weather is still hot at this time, and many people turn on the air conditioner or take a cold bath at night. But experts suggest that in the Millennium, don't go shirtless and take a cold bath to avoid catching cold.