Four preventive measures and four keys to keep healthy in severe cold and solar terms

Four preventive measures and four keys to keep healthy in severe cold and solar terms

65438+1On October 20th, the great cold solar term came, which was called the coldest solar term and made many people feel uncomfortable. Some people with low resistance are accidentally attacked by diseases. Experts reminded that at this time, it is especially necessary to keep in mind the four key points of health care and do a good job of "four defenses".

The key to feeling the severe cold solar terms: keep a good mood.

The so-called "warm the body first, warm the heart, warm the heart and warm the body". It means that the mind is strong, the qi is smooth, the blood vessels are harmonious, and the whole body and limbs can be warm to resist the invasion of severe winter and cold. Therefore, in the cold season, we should rest at ease, especially the elderly, because this year's cold coincides with the Spring Festival, and children and grandchildren are full. At this time, we should also pay attention to avoid excessive joy or sadness and reduce the occurrence of heart and brain diseases. We should pay attention to maintaining a good mood and peace of mind, so that the qi and blood in the body are smooth, and the yang hidden in the body is not disturbed, so as to achieve "healthy qi exists inside, and evil cannot be done."

The key to daily life in the cold: go to bed early and get up late.

"Great Cold" is the last solar term in winter, and daily life should conform to the characteristics of seclusion in winter, going to bed early and getting up late. Going to bed early is to nourish the yang of the human body, and getting up late is to nourish the yin. On the other hand, there is an old saying that it is "freezing in cold weather, keeping out the cold and preventing the wind". In the cold season, in addition to keeping out the cold, you need to keep out the wind. Clothes should increase or decrease with the change of temperature, and hands and feet are easy to freeze, especially to keep warm.

The key to the diet of severe cold and solar terms: warming up

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that tonic in winter focuses on tonifying the kidney, which is powerful and can regulate the body to cope with all kinds of intrusions, but the methods of tonifying the kidney vary from person to person. If you often sweat and feel tired, you should eat more red ginseng, red dates and yam to tonify the kidney. If you are dizzy, palpitation and insomnia and pale, you can use Angelica sinensis, Ejiao and Polygonum Multiflori Radix to tonify kidney and blood; If you often have a low fever in the afternoon and your cheeks are flushed, you should use Cordyceps sinensis and Tremella to tonify the kidney and nourish yin. If your hands and feet are often cold and afraid of cold, you can use velvet antler and cistanche deserticola to tonify kidney and strengthen yang.

The key to exercise in severe cold and solar terms: step by step

In winter, you can do some aerobic exercises step by step, such as brisk walking, jogging, skipping rope, kicking shuttlecock, playing Tai Ji Chuan and basketball. It not only exercises the limbs, but also strengthens the circulation of qi and blood, so that qi and blood are vigorous, qi and blood are smooth, and limbs can be warm. Middle-aged and elderly people can adhere to the cold water bath method of face, hands and feet in the living room to enhance the body's cold resistance. Exercise should be appropriate and moderate in the cold season, and outdoor activities should not be too early. It is best to wait until sunrise.

The first prevention of severe cold and solar terms: cervical vertebra

The severe cold solar term is the high incidence season of cervical spondylosis. The neck is the "fortress" of human body. It is not only full of blood vessels, but also has many important acupoints, such as Dazhui, Fengchi and Jianjing, which extend to the shoulder.

Coping: Wearing a stand-up collar suit is a good way, which can not only block the cold wind and keep the neck warm, but also prevent the blood vessels in the head and neck from contracting due to cold, which is beneficial to prevent hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and insomnia. In addition, suitable scarves, scarves or shawls also help to keep warm.

The second prevention of severe cold solar terms: respiratory tract

What is more obvious is that the weather is cold and dry, and rhinitis has become a problem for many people. At this time, "might as well use cold to control cold! Besides, runny nose, cough, headache ... cold and cold are the most common problems in winter.

Coping: Washing the nose with cold water every morning and evening is beneficial to enhancing the immunity of nasal mucosa and is a good way to prevent and treat rhinitis. When washing your nose with cold water, rubbing your nose wings can improve the blood circulation of nasal mucosa and help relieve symptoms of allergic rhinitis such as stuffy nose and sneezing.

For mild symptoms, you can choose some ingredients that are pungent and warm, dispersing lung and dispelling cold. The fairy porridge in the experience prescription of Huizhitang in Qing Dynasty is good. There is a song that says: "A handful of glutinous rice is boiled into soup, seven onions and seven slices of ginger are boiled into soup, and half a cup of vinegar is mixed, so you can keep fit when you have a cold." After wearing warm clothes, cover the quilt and go to bed, sweating slightly. Every morning and evening 1 time for 2 days.

The third line of defense in severe cold solar terms: waist ridge

As soon as we enter winter, with the drop of temperature, people's waist feels the fastest and the pain attacks are the most frequent.

Response: The waist is where the "pulse" (the meridians around the waist) runs, especially the lower back on both sides of the spine is where the kidneys are located. Rubbing the waist with both hands helps to dredge the meridians and strengthen the waist and kidney. Kidney likes warming and hates cold. Regular massage can warm kidney and strengthen yang, and make blood flow smoothly. The specific method is: after hands are heated, press the waist and eyes tightly, stop for a moment, and then rub down to the coccyx (Changqiang point). Do it 50- 100 times each time, once in the morning and once in the evening.

The fourth defense of the great cold solar terms: feet

Winter is a cold season. If you don't pay attention to the cold protection of your feet and legs, the cold will easily invade your body from your feet, which will easily lead to some diseases over time. So to keep warm, we should start with our feet.

Coping: It's good to massage the soles of your feet and foot bath before going to bed.

The method of foot massage is to rub the left palm with the right palm first, from the heel to the foot center, and then to the toes in a smooth way. The action should be slow, the force should be even, and it should be rubbed repeatedly until the soles of the feet are hot; Then rub your left palm with your right palm in the same way. Step 2, grasp the five toes of the left foot with the five fingers of the right hand, make dozens of "circular movements" along the clockwise direction, and then make reverse movements; Finish your left foot, and then take your right foot.

"300 steps after a meal, one pot of soup before going to bed", soaking feet with hot water before going to bed can dilate blood vessels, accelerate blood flow, improve skin and tissue nutrition of feet, reduce muscle tension and improve sleep quality.

Foot bath should pay attention to three points, the first is the temperature, the water temperature is preferably around 40℃, and the ankle joint is submerged by water; The second is time. Soak for 20-30 minutes each time, and heat the water from time to time to keep the water temperature. It is better to have reddish skin after soaking. The third is massage. Dry your feet after soaking and massage your toes and soles for 2-3 minutes. Finally, it is best to go to bed within half an hour after finishing the above three points to ensure the effect of foot bath.