What are the ways to maintain health in the four seasons, and what knowledge should we learn about health care? Here is what I have compiled for you on how to maintain health in the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter for your reference.
Spring health regimen
Spring is the season when all things grow and bring forth the new. At this time, the hail melts, the spring breeze brings warmth, the yang energy in nature begins to rise, and everything appears to be prosperous. "Man and heaven and earth correspond". At this time, the yang energy in the human body also conforms to nature, spreading upward and outward. Therefore, in spring health care, we must grasp the characteristics of the rising and comfortable spring Qi, pay attention to protecting the Yang Qi in the body, make it constantly abundant, and gradually become stronger, and avoid depleting and hindering the Yang Qi. This is the basic principle of health preservation in spring. Specifically, we should pay attention to the following aspects:
1. Keep warm and prevent cold. Spring is the transition season from cold winter to hot summer. It is when yin retreats and yang grows, and the cold disappears. The turning point of heat. At this time, the yang energy is gradually growing, but the yin and coldness are not exhausted. Due to the activity of cold air, the climate is changeable and the temperature difference ranges greatly. Therefore, "chun covering", that is, "chun is not busy and reduces clothes", is to comply with the needs of Yang Qi for hair growth, and is also a good self-care method to prevent diseases. On the one hand, the clothes should be loose and stretch, on the other hand, they should be soft and warm, frail and elderly people Pay special attention to keeping warm, and be careful of "spring cold hurts people". It is best to keep the room temperature above 15°C, and cover yourself with a slightly thicker quilt when sleeping to avoid sweating.
2. Go to bed late and get up early. The temperature rises in spring and the gentle spring breeze gradually stretches the skin structure, strengthens the function of the circulatory system, increases the blood supply to the peripheral skin, increases the secretion of sweat glands, and increases the load on various organs. It has a sedative and hypnotic effect on the central nervous system and makes the body sleepy, which is called "spring sleepiness" among the people. The best way to overcome "spring sleepiness" is to obey the natural changes of the human body and abide by the principles of spring health care: go to bed late and get up early, and ensure a certain amount of activity time. Get up early in the morning, unbutton your clothes, let your hair down, relax your body, walk in the courtyard, breathe fresh air, and keep your mind and spirit alive.
3. Be careful to avoid wind evil. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that wind is the beginning of all diseases. ?It means that the occurrence of many diseases is often related to wind evil. The key to maintaining good health in spring is to stay out of the wind. Modern medicine also attaches great importance to the relationship between airflow (i.e. wind) and health, because changes in airflow can affect people's breathing, energy consumption, metabolism and mental state. Moderate airflow makes the air clean and fresh, which is good for health, while abnormal airflow is harmful to human health. Due to the windy effect in spring, the heat exchange between the air and the skin is intensified, causing excessive heat loss in the body, resulting in a decrease in people's disease resistance. Therefore, you must pay attention to avoid wind evil in spring.
4. Be in a happy spirit. Adjusting your spirit in spring should be in line with the characteristics of the growth of all things in nature in spring, so as to make your aspirations grow. ?That is, by adjusting the mood, the yang energy in the body can be dispersed and maintained in harmony with the external environment. Spring corresponds to the liver, and anger corresponds to the will, which manifests as irritability when slightly stimulated. Therefore, in terms of spiritual cultivation, one should be open-minded, optimistic, and refrain from anger when encountering problems. Anger is the leading cause of emotional illness and is extremely harmful to human health. Anger not only damages the liver, but can also hurt the heart, stomach, and brain, thus leading to various diseases. Therefore, anger is the most taboo thing for everyone. kind of emotion.
5. Be diligent in exercising. Spring is the best season for exercise. The spring is bright, the air is fresh, the warm breeze is blowing, and everything is flourishing. This kind of environment is conducive to the human body's vomiting out the old and absorbing the new, promoting qi and blood circulation. Due to the cold winter, people mostly move indoors and rarely do outdoor activities. Therefore, the functions of the body temperature regulation center and internal organs have also declined to varying degrees. Muscles and ligaments have been inactive for a long time, and they have atrophied and contracted weakly. After entering spring, you should choose appropriate outdoor activities according to your physical condition, such as walking, traveling, practicing Qigong, fishing, etc. These outdoor activities allow you to fully enjoy the negative ions floating in the air, which are beneficial to the growth and development of bones.
6. Pay attention to beauty and health care In spring, people should not only pay attention to it from a health perspective, but also beauty issues cannot be ignored. As the weather gets warmer, outdoor activities increase. Dermatologists believe that sunlight, air and environmental climate can all cause visible changes in the skin. In order to avoid skin aging, try not to be exposed to the sun for a long time in spring. During outdoor activities, you should first apply sunscreen oil and emollients, and pay attention to replenishing moisture.
Water is a good product for beauty. You must drink more water in spring. The method of drinking water is: it is advisable to drink water on an empty stomach in the morning or before meals, but do not drink water before going to bed to avoid swelling of the eyelids and the development of eye bags. Mineral water and fresh fruit juice are the best drinking water, and light tea is also a good drink.
7. Prevent diseases and maintain health care. In spring, when the climate becomes warmer, pathogenic microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, etc. will grow and multiply, making it easy to cause influenza, pneumonia, meningococcal meningitis, viral hepatitis and other infections. The occurrence and prevalence of diseases. Due to the cold and dry climate in early spring, it will directly affect the defensive function of the respiratory mucosa, and the disease resistance of the whole body will also decrease, and some pathogenic substances will take advantage of it and cause disease. Therefore, we must pay attention to disease prevention and health care in spring.
Summer health regimen
Among the four seasons of the year, summer is the season with the strongest yang energy. The climate is hot and full of vitality. For people, this is the time of metabolism. During the vigorous period, the human body's yang energy is released outwards and the yin is buried inside, so the flow of qi and blood becomes correspondingly strong and active on the surface of the body. Therefore, in summer, we should pay attention to protecting the body's Yang Qi and prevent excessive craving for cold due to summer vacation, thereby damaging the Yang Qi in the body. This is the so-called "nourishing Yang in spring and summer". Specifically, we should pay attention to the following aspects:
1. Go to bed late and get up early to comply with the changes in nature when Yang is strong and Yin is weak. That is to say, get up early every day to adapt to the abundance and prosperity of Yang Qi; go to bed late to adapt to the deficiency of Yin Qi. There is a lot of sunshine in summer. Don't be disgusted by the long days and hot days. You should still be active enough to adapt to the "growing up" atmosphere of summer. Getting up early to accept the sunshine and fresh morning air is of great benefit to the body. Because I go to bed late and get up early in the summer, I am relatively sleep deprived. Especially the elderly have the characteristics of poor sleep, easy awakening, and are more likely to feel tired. Therefore, taking a nap in summer is an important way to maintain health and fitness. It can not only compensate for the lack of sleep at night, but also meet the maintenance needs of the human body's physiological characteristics. The nap time is generally one hour. Pay attention to your sleeping position. You can lie on your back or on your side, and cover your abdomen with a towel to prevent the stomach and abdomen from getting cold. Although a nap is short, it is helpful to make up for the necessary sleep time, so that the body can fully rest, restore neurological functions, enhance physical strength, eliminate fatigue, enhance the body's protective function, and work and labor more effectively.
2. Prevent heatstroke and keep cool. In midsummer, the weather is hot. In order to relieve the heat, it is very necessary to take appropriate measures to prevent heatstroke and cool down. However, if you are too greedy for cold, staying in an air-conditioned room for a long time, keeping the fan on, or sleeping out all night, it will be very harmful to your health. Because of the heat in summer, the human body sweats more, and the blood vessels on the skin of the body dilate. A sudden cool breeze often causes vasoconstriction and the perspiration stops immediately, causing the body's heat production and heat dissipation to lose balance, leading to the occurrence of diseases. The temperature difference between indoor and outdoor should not be too large, preferably no more than 5℃, and the indoor temperature should not be less than 25℃.
3. Sun protection and skin care are required. The scorching sun in summer will cause a series of adverse effects on the human body. Ultraviolet rays in the sun can not only tan the skin, but also cause cataracts, sunburn, and Skin cancer. In addition, long-term exposure to the scorching sun can cause the body's body temperature regulation to lose balance, causing the body to store a large amount of heat, causing water-salt metabolism disorders and making heat stroke more likely. Therefore, you should wear a sun hat and sunglasses when going out in summer to reduce the damage of ultraviolet rays to your skin and eyes. Due to the hot weather in summer, the human body is prone to sweating. You should pay attention to choosing skin care products, such as sunscreen ointments, creams, and honeys, which can eliminate concerns about premature skin aging. Toilet water, talcum powder, prickly heat powder, perfume, etc. can not only protect the skin, but also protect the skin. It can also refresh the mind and give people a sense of fragrance and beauty.
4. Be emotionally cheerful In terms of mental recuperation, traditional Chinese medicine believes that "you should relax in summer", which means that you should be energetic, full and outgoing in summer, because only when the spirit is sufficient, the functions of the human body will be strong and coordinated. Make the body's qi flow smoothly and freely, and the emotions can be directed outward, showing a strong interest in external things. Moreover, it is necessary to achieve "Hua Ying Cheng Xiu", that is, the spiritual brilliance adapts to the summer atmosphere to achieve its beauty. Avoid getting angry so that the yang energy in the body can be vented. Therefore, mental adjustment in summer should be in line with the laws of natural growth, actively regulate emotions, maintain a quiet and happy mood, be refreshed, have a broad mind, and maintain the mind.
5. A combination of movement and stillness The human body consumes a lot of energy in summer, so exercise should be a combination of movement and stillness. You can choose swimming, fishing, walking, slow satiety, etc., but the amount of exercise should be moderate and not too tiring.
It is not advisable to exercise under the scorching sun or in a high-temperature environment. It is best to exercise outdoors in the early morning or evening when the weather is cool. During exercise, you should wear loose, comfortable, sweat-absorbent and breathable cotton fabric to facilitate body heat dissipation. Traveling in summer, especially to the seaside and mountainous areas, can not only relieve the summer heat and make people feel refreshed, but also achieve recuperation, exercise and promote physical health.
6. Maintain dietary hygiene. In summer, human metabolism increases and nutrient consumption increases. At the same time, people's appetite decreases and poor digestion and absorption in summer can lead to disorders of the body's nutrient metabolism, and even cause corresponding nutritional deficiencies and other diseases. For this reason, the summer diet should supplement enough protein, vitamins, water and inorganic salts to meet the body's needs. At the same time, eat more foods that can clear away heat and reduce dampness, such as watermelon, bitter melon, peach, black plum, straw mold, tomatoes, cucumbers, mung beans, etc. However, raw fruits and vegetables must be washed thoroughly to prevent intestinal infectious diseases in summer. Pay attention to the preservation and preservation of fish, eggs, meat and other foods. Eating utensils and cooking utensils such as cutting boards should be used separately for raw and cooked food, and should not be mixed. Pay attention to disinfection. If possible, you can eat more garlic, which can kill bacteria, help digestion, increase appetite, and season to relieve heat. In short, you should pay attention to food hygiene.
7. Winter diseases should be treated in summer? Winter diseases refer to certain diseases that tend to occur in winter or are aggravated in winter, such as bronchitis, asthma, rheumatic arthritis and other diseases. In summer, these diseases When the condition is relieved, take advantage of the remission season to treat according to syndrome differentiation, and take some oral and external prescriptions appropriately to prevent the recurrence of the old disease in winter or relieve its symptoms. This is a unique treatment method of traditional Chinese medicine, that is, taking advantage of the situation and treating it, you can often get twice the result with half the effort.