Remember the knowledge of spring health preservation! Five tips for spring health preservation

It's already spring now, and the weather is gradually warming up. Spring is warm and flowers are blooming, and everything is recovering. So how to maintain health in spring? What are the spring health tips? Five things to do in spring to ensure a year without getting sick, let's take a look together.

First move: Detoxify and drink flower tea. Winter is very cold, and people like to eat hot food. Especially during the Spring Festival holiday, with big fish and meat, spicy flavors, and one or two more drinks, all personnel will warm up. But it is precisely because of eating too many hot foods in winter that in spring, it is necessary to reduce the burden on one's digestive system, cleanse the intestines, and detoxify.

Drinking light salt water in the morning and urinating can help detoxify. People with high blood pressure can switch to warm water for those with low blood sugar levels, and drinking honey water is also effective. Pay attention to drinking spring tea in spring, whether it's green tea or flower tea, both can have detoxifying and qi releasing effects. Especially jasmine tea, it has a sweet aroma and a better refreshing effect. In order to detoxify the body, it is necessary to ensure smooth bowel movements. It is recommended that people with poor bowel movements eat more carrots, cabbage, potatoes, and sweet potatoes to help with self massage during bowel movements. Rub clockwise around the belly button at least 36 times a day, and press down on the celestial pivot of the left and right fingers of the belly button, which can cause a sour and swollen feeling and have a laxative effect.

Second move: morning exercise and stretching.

The ancients advocated practicing in the morning of spring, believing it to be the most effective period of exercise throughout the year, allowing for complete relaxation and closure of the winter body. Older people are most suitable for walking, and can also take deep breaths, stretch their legs, and stretch their muscles in parks with good air quality. There is a saying that one inch longer than a tendon extends one's lifespan by ten years. This statement is a bit exaggerated. Stretching ligaments appropriately can indeed help smooth the body's blood flow, as well as eliminate pain and toxins. In spring, it is important to nourish the liver and gallbladder, so when exercising, it is recommended to pat the outer sides of the ribs. This is the liver and gallbladder area referred to in traditional Chinese medicine. Moderate tapping with the palm of the hand can unblock the Qi and blood meridians, achieving the effect of nourishing the liver and gallbladder. The plan for the year is in spring. In addition to outdoor exercise, one should also go out for more outings and tourism. You can develop a travel plan at the beginning of the year, planning four seasons of travel based on the length of the vacation, seasonal characteristics, etc., to develop your physical strength in the following year.

Third move: Eat sweet and sour in spring.

In the Tang Dynasty, Sun Si's passage "Daughter's Formula" recorded that the diet in spring should be sour and sweet. Eating too much acidic food in spring can cause excessive liver fire and damage the spleen and stomach. It is recommended to consume warm and sweet foods such as glutinous rice, pumpkin, jujube, yam, Tremella fuciformis, etc. for digestion. From another perspective, in the relationship between the five organs and the five flavors, sourness has a astringent effect, which is not conducive to the generation of yang qi and the release of liver qi. Eating it can damage yang qi. However, the concept of less acidity and more sweetness is only a relative one and cannot be taken to extremes. A better way is to eat more sweet and sour foods, including fruits and drinks, which can help balance the body. Spring is the season for sprouting, and according to the principle of harmony between heaven and man, sprout vegetables with the same sprouting aroma are suitable for consumption in spring. For example, bean sprouts, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, garlic sprouts, sprouts, etc. can be stir fried, boiled, and filled with light and warm ingredients. Leeks, ginger, and chicken soup can help nourish yang, so you can eat more of them; Strawberries, oranges, and kiwis can also be eaten in moderation; Highly recommended is soaking goji berries and chrysanthemums in water, which can nourish the liver and improve vision. In addition, honey is a great tonic for spring. In addition to drinking honey water, you can also mix a spoonful of oats and honey separately with hot milk for a better taste.

Fourth move: Comb your hair under the sun.

In ancient times, people valued staying up at night and getting up early, taking slow walks in the courtyard. In other words, people in ancient times woke up early on spring nights, took walks and exercised in vast areas, developed loose clothing belts, and did not restrict their bodies. This principle is also very applicable now.

In spring, we need to nourish the sun, so we need to bask in more sunlight. Especially when waking up early, combing your hair while basking in the sun and massaging the Baihui acupoint on your head can help increase sunlight and moisturize the five organs. Spring nourishes the liver, opens the eyes to the liver, and nourishing the eyes can also protect the liver. It is recommended that people relax their whole body, face the sun, close their eyes, filter the strong sunlight through the glass windows and eyelids, and rotate their eyes clockwise and then counterclockwise for more than ten minutes every day. People can also wash the eye area and eyelids with clean water every day, rub the eye area, and promote blood circulation.

The spring breeze is dry, so special attention should be paid to replenishing water to prevent dryness and detoxification. The climate change is significant, and clothing needs to be adjusted according to the weather. Elderly people with chronic diseases need to do insulation work, and their back and waist are important. The principle of spring coverage is that if the daily average temperature is below 15 ℃ or the temperature difference between day and night is above 8 ℃, it is best not to take off cotton clothes.

Fifth move: Psychological reversal Time difference

The most important thing for nourishing the liver in spring is to ensure a smooth mood, but after the Spring Festival, many people may experience discomfort and affect their mood when suddenly changing their lifestyle. Therefore, it is recommended that people quickly overcome the time difference.

Office workers take some time to review their work before the holiday, make New Year's plans, and cope with work with a positive and prepared attitude, without being busy. After the holiday, it is important to quickly restore daily routines, have a light diet, and focus on work during the day to improve work efficiency, which is more conducive to quickly reversing the "time difference". Young people who return to big cities from their hometowns filled with family ties may feel lonely and isolated again. Such people try to keep in touch with their family and friends as frequently as possible, help themselves through the transition period, distribute the specialties brought by their hometown to colleagues and neighbors, and perhaps cultivate new friendships around them. After seeing the child temporarily accompanying him, the old man ran away from home again, and his mood inevitably disappeared.

In this situation, please shift your attention. For example, inviting a wife and friends to go for a walk and pursue their own interests. Another approach is to embrace change with a mindset of learning throughout one's life. For example, try using new communication methods such as WeChat and Feixin to communicate with children and make New Year's plans. For example, going to a city with children and realizing dreams that have never been realized before.