How to prevent diseases in spring health preservation? Different health preservation methods vary depending on the constitution of spring health preservation

Spring breeze and beautiful sun, all things come back to life, and every herb sprouts. However, viruses and bacteria also followed suit. How do people prevent diseases and maintain health in spring? Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the human body has various constitutions such as yin deficiency constitution, yang deficiency constitution, phlegm dampness constitution, etc. Different constitutions result in different methods of spring health preservation.

1. Yin deficiency constitution

Characteristics: thin body, irritability, hot hands and feet, less sleep, yellow urine, dryness, intolerance to spring and summer, liking cold drinks

1. Mental adjustment. People with a Yin deficiency constitution tend to be impatient, mainly due to Yin deficiency and excessive fire. It is important to strengthen self-cultivation and moderate sexual activity in daily life.2. Environmental adjustment. People with yin deficiency are afraid of heat and prefer cold. It is easy to get through cold winters, but difficult to get through hot summers. Therefore, those who have the means can go on vacation to the seaside and forest areas in spring and summer, choosing houses with quiet environments and facing south.

3. Cooking of food. The principle is to maintain yin and yang, eat more light food, and eat less spicy food.

4. Exercise. The activity should not be too intense, and attention should be paid to nourishing the liver and kidneys. Tai Chi is suitable.

II. Yang deficiency constitution

Characteristics: Multiple body white and fat, long urine, loose stool, warm hands and feet, afraid of cold and heat

1. Mental adjustment. People with insufficient yang energy often exhibit poor emotions and are prone to fear or sadness. Be good at regulating your emotions in daily life.

2. Environmental adjustment. People with yang deficiency constitution have poor ability to adapt to the climate. They should avoid the cold in winter and warm up, and pay attention to replenishing yang qi in spring and summer. Sunbathing for at least 15-20 minutes in spring and summer can greatly improve cold resistance.

3. Physical exercise should be strengthened throughout the year, including activities such as walking, jogging, Tai Chi, and Five Animal Play.

4. Cooking of food. Eat more aphrodisiac foods, such as lamb, dog meat, chicken, deer meat, etc.

III. Characteristics of Blood Stasis Constitution [SEP]: Dark lips, dark color, dry skin, dark eye sockets

1. Exercise. Engaging in activities that are beneficial to the cardiovascular system, such as friendship dancing, Tai Chi, and health massage, is beneficial for the circulation of qi and blood.

2. Mental adjustment. Blood stasis constitution is often accompanied by qi stagnation, and cultivating optimistic emotions is crucial. If you are mentally happy, your blood will improve.

3. Dietary adjustments. Often eat blood activating and stasis removing foods, such as peach kernels, black beans, etc., often drink hawthorn Congee and peanut Congee, and can also use angelica, Chuanxiong, salvia miltiorrhiza, rehmannia and other blood activating and blood nourishing herbs.

4. Phlegm dampness constitution

Characteristics: Body obesity, liking to eat sweets, muscle relaxation, physical fatigue

1. Environmental adjustment. During the rainy season, it is advisable to avoid the invasion of dampness and avoid living in a cold and humid environment.

2. Dietary regulation. Eat more foods that invigorate the spleen, promote diuresis, and eliminate phlegm and dampness, such as radish, jujube, Job's tears, red beans, etc. Don't drink beverages and alcohol, and don't eat too much.

3. Exercise. People with phlegm dampness are often overweight and prone to fatigue. They should continue to engage in activities such as walking, jogging, various dances, ball games, etc. for a long time, and their activity levels should gradually increase.

Based on the symptoms, determine which constitution you belong to and choose the spring health preservation method that suits you.