April 20 is the Grain Rain solar term. At this time, the rainfall increases significantly compared with winter and early spring, and the temperature gradually rises. Yang Yunshuang, Deputy Chief Physician of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Beijing Longfu Hospital, reminded that Guyu Health should achieve “four benefits and one prevention”.
Grain rain should nourish the sun
Yang Yunshuang said that the grain rain is the time of spring and summer, and it is a time for nourishment A good time for sunshine. At this time, it is advisable to get up early, do not snooze, and wear loose and comfortable clothes to participate in morning exercises. When the sun rises above the horizon, with the help of the heat of nature, plus self-exercise, bask in the back, waist, abdomen, hands and feet, promote the circulation of qi and blood throughout the body, and mobilize positive emotions.
Gu Yu should soothe the liver
In spring, liver qi is easy to stagnate, and symptoms related to “liver fire” are prone to occur, such as bitter mouth, flank swelling, and red eyes , irritability and irritability; or “liver-yang hyperactivity” related manifestations, such as dizziness, headache, insomnia, blood pressure fluctuations.
At this time, it is advisable to adjust your emotions and keep your mood comfortable. You can drink scented teas that clear the liver, improve eyesight, and relieve liver heat, such as chrysanthemum, jasmine, rose, white plum, and Panax notoginseng. You can also use The traditional Chinese medicines that inhibit liver yang are soaked in water instead of tea, such as wolfberry fruit, Huang Jing, Ligustrum lucidum, mulberry, and Shudi.
The diet should be light, less spicy and greasy food, and tobacco and alcohol should be controlled to avoid the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Grain rain should dehumidify
Grain rain has a lot of rain, so avoid getting wet. Exercising and sweating need to be quickly wiped dry. When replenishing water, the intake should not be too much each time, and the speed should be slowed down. Warm water is appropriate.
In the diet, you should eat some foods that are healthy for the spleen and stomach and are easy to digest, such as red bean, barley, white lentils, Chinese yam, dried tangerine peel, Gorgon fruit and other foods of the same origin of medicine and food, which help the spleen and stomach to transport and transform normally, and at the same time. Prevents the generation of moisture in the body.
Gu Yu should exercise
In the Grain Rain season, the weather is warm and the body feels very comfortable. There is no heavy clothing and the body is lighter, and it is not like an activity in summer. I sweat profusely, and it is very convenient to move. Therefore, seize this moment to act.
In the Grain Rain season, everything grows lushly, and the outdoors is full of greenery. It can nourish the liver, eyes, meditation, and soothe the nerves. It can effectively relieve anxiety, depression, and visual fatigue. Adolescents seize this opportunity to increase hair growth, which is conducive to growth and growth, young and middle-aged people seize the opportunity to adjust, which is conducive to improving efficiency, and elderly people seize the opportunity to absorb yang energy, which is conducive to healthy bones.
Guyu Hypoallergenic
In late April, cherry blossoms, apricot blossoms, peach blossoms and pear blossoms compete for beauty. While enjoying the beautiful scenery, people with allergic constitution There are also annual troubles, such as nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes, tears in the wind, itchy throat, cough, wheezing, and itchy skin.
How to solve this problem, on the one hand, take precautions when going out, wear sun hats, goggles, masks, and umbrellas to reduce pollen exposure; Treatment methods such as compresses and acupuncture can relieve clinical symptoms; more importantly, comprehensive treatment of traditional Chinese medicine is to strengthen the spleen and stomach, fill the kidney essence, and regulate the congenital and acquired deficiencies of the human body, so as to improve the body’s immunity, resist the invasion of external pathogens, and prevent recurrence in the coming year.
(Original title: Guyu health preservation, Chinese medicine recommends “four benefits and one defense”)
Source: Beijing Daily client reporter Sun Leqi
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