Nourishing yin in autumn equinox is the most important. What should Chinese medicine tell you about the autumnal equinox?

The autumnal equinox is the sixteenth of the twenty-four solar terms. The autumnal equinox is not only a traditional exercise, but also the temperature gradually cools after the autumnal equinox. At this time, we should pay attention to our healthy diet. So, what should we pay attention to? Let's take a look!

First, the diet is dry.

As soon as the autumnal equinox arrives, the yang changes and the yin goes bad. At this time, special attention should be paid to preventing autumn dryness. Therefore, we should eat more warm food in our diet. Because the air is short of water and the human body is short of water, it is necessary to replenish water. Some people think it is necessary to drink more water, but drinking boiled water can't resist the water shortage effect caused by autumn dryness. The ancients in China have long said that the autumnal equinox is a good health care product, that is, drinking light salt water during the day and honey water at night is not only a good way to replenish human moisture, but also a good way to keep fit in autumn. Moreover, you should eat more pears, which can moisten the lungs, resolve phlegm and relieve cough, and is a good fruit for health preservation in autumn. It is worth reminding that after the autumnal equinox, the cold atmosphere is getting stronger and stronger. People with poor spleen and stomach and frequent diarrhea can easily induce or aggravate diseases if they eat too much fruit.

Second, a little "autumn freezing" to prevent colds

After the autumnal equinox, the weather turned cold. Ancient doctors said: Wear as little as possible in autumn, which is helpful to the convergence of autumn. Because autumn is the season bordering winter, moderate autumn freezing is helpful to prevent colds in winter.

Third, pay attention to income and exercise moderately.

We all know that exercise is good for our health. Of course, you can't relax in autumn. But what kind of exercise should we choose at the autumnal equinox? Traditional Chinese medicine says that autumn health care should be based on "harvesting", and some slow and low-activity exercises should be chosen. For example, riding a bike, playing Tai Ji Chuan and dancing are all good exercises. They can exercise without sweating a lot.