Spring is here again, a season of rejuvenation and the rise of yang energy, making it an important time for health preservation. Now let's take a look at some key points for spring health preservation.
Appropriate Warmth in Spring
Wearing more layers of clothing and thicker blankets in the morning and evening is an effective measure to prevent spring cold and nourish yang energy. Paying particular attention to covering the lower part of the body helps to enhance resistance, prevent invasion of cold pathogens, and effectively prevent various infectious diseases. Elderly people with hypertension and heart disease need to take extra precautions to keep warm and strengthen yang energy to prevent stroke or myocardial infarction.
However, warmth in spring should also be moderate. 15℃ is the critical temperature for warmth in spring. If it exceeds 15℃, it is necessary to reduce clothing and avoid excessive warmth, as it may easily induce excessive internal heat.
Be Cautious with "Liver" in Liver Nourishment
Spring is the right time for liver nourishment, but it does not mean "supplementing the liver with liver". The liver is the largest detoxification organ in humans and animals, and animal livers sold in the market often contain various toxins. People with liver, kidney, and gout diseases, in particular, should avoid consuming animal livers excessively.
In spring, liver nourishment should follow the principle of "nourishing the liver with sweetness and soothing the liver with blood". Eating appropriate amounts of jujube, honey, shepherd's purse, bamboo shoots, Chinese toon, spinach, as well as crucian carp and duck can help nourish and protect the liver.
Proper Exercise to Relieve "Spring Fatigue"
Feeling tired in spring is common, but excessive sleep should be avoided. Instead, maintain a regular schedule and engage in more physical activities. In spring, one can choose gentle and soothing activities such as Tai Chi, gymnastics, and jogging to activate joints, stretch the body, promote smooth flow of qi and blood, and generate yang energy. By following the natural rhythm of the body's seasonal changes, embracing the characteristics of yang energy rising in spring, supplementing oxygen, stimulating the senses, regulating vitality and spirit, and nourishing the mind and blood through diet, one can relieve spring fatigue.
Reduce Sour and Astringent Flavors in Spring Health Preservation
In spring, when yang energy is just beginning to rise, it is advisable to consume foods with spicy and sweet flavors rather than sour and astringent flavors. Sour flavors have a contracting nature that is not conducive to the generation of yang energy and the smooth flow of liver qi. Dietary adjustments should be made according to the needs of the organs. Choose foods with warm and dispersing properties such as jujube, scallion, cilantro, peanuts, Chinese chives, and shrimp, and consume less spicy and pungent foods.
Preventing Dampness in Spring
During the alternating cold and warm weather in spring, the air tends to be humid. It is important to avoid staying in damp places for too long. Take more walks in the sun and ensure proper drying of damp items at home. Regularly expose clothes and bedding to sunlight and take measures to prevent dampness, so as to avoid invasion of dampness into the body.
