The Great Cold Season Is Here! Keep These 6 Key Points In Mind To Keep Healthy And Get Twice The Result With Half The Effort To Welcome The Transition Of Winter And Spring.
Great Cold Season: The Way to Maintain Health in the Transition between Yin and Yang
The Great Cold, as the final chapter of the twenty-four solar terms, coincides with the "reverse pole of cold". At this time, the yin energy between heaven and earth reaches its peak, but it also secretly breeds the budding of yang energy. This is not only the end of winter, but also an important turning point for the arrival of spring. For those who value natural health care, the core of conditioning during the great cold season is to comply with the natural law of "yin must be yang". When resisting the severe cold, it can accumulate energy for the growth of yang in the coming spring.
Warming and nourishing kidney yang: The foundation of food nutrition lies in "black" and "warm"
From the perspective of the Five Elements Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the breath of winter is connected with the kidneys. The kidneys belong to the water line and play a major role in sealing. Dietary conditioning at this time should focus on warming and nourishing kidney yang. It is recommended to consume more black foods such as black sesame seeds, black beans, and black fungus. They are extremely natural and high-quality foods used to nourish the kidneys in winter. At the same time, we must follow the principle of "warm those who are cold." "Based on this principle, eating mutton, beef and other warm meats in an appropriate amount will help stimulate the yang energy hidden in the body, thereby improving the body's ability to withstand cold. If you are worried about excessive warming and causing internal heat, you can add a few pieces of white radish when stewing the meat. This can not only strengthen the spleen and digestion, but also make the tonic effect more gentle.
Protecting the sun and strengthening the exterior: the art of keeping warm in the three fortresses
During the Great Cold season, cold evil begins to run rampant. At this time, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases as well as colds and colds are easy to occur. Keeping warm is the most basic way to firmly capture Yang Qi. There are three particularly critical parts of the human body that must be cared for with extra care: first, the head, which is where all Yang gathers, so it is very easy to lose heat; secondly, the heart, as the Yang organ, runs through the chest and back area, and it is easy to damage the heart Yang once it is attacked by cold; and the cold is generated from the bottom of the feet, which is farthest from the heart, so it is most prone to poor circulation of Qi and blood. In normal times, you can use traditional Chinese medicinal baths or foot soaks to dispel the cold and dampness in the body. Especially before going to bed, use warm medicinal soup to soak your feet. Doing so can not only promote blood circulation throughout the body, but also calm the mind and help you sleep, thus building a warm line of defense for the body.
Calm your mind and hide your mind: adjust your work and rest to suit the weather
In the cold winter, the days are shorter and the nights are longer. Everything in the world is in a dormant state. The human body also needs to comply with the laws of nature, "go to bed early" and "get up late" in daily life, and must wait for the daylight to appear. This is not the so-called lazy behavior, but a very important method to maintain Yin essence and hide Yang energy. Having enough sleep can help the body calm down and prevent excessive consumption. Wait until after the sunrise and the Yang Qi gradually rises. At this time, start the day's activities. Only in this way can you keep in sync with the Qi of heaven and earth, so as to achieve a true sense of recharging your energy.
It’s better to move slightly: soothing exercise without disturbing Yang Qi
Although the weather is cold during the Great Cold, not exercising at all is not beneficial to the circulation of Qi and blood. When exercising at this time, you should pay attention to the trick of "slowness". You should choose soothing activities such as walking, jogging, shuttlecock kicking, or boxing, and the body should sweat a little as a limit. Be sure not to sweat profusely, otherwise Yang Qi will leak out with sweat. You should choose to exercise during the day when there is sufficient sunshine. This can not only use the power of nature to warm the body, but also avoid the cold air in the morning and evening, and effectively prevent sports injuries.
Soothing the Liver and Relaxing the Heart: Sunbathing and Mental Conditioning
When the cold wind blows, people can easily become extremely depressed, which can even lead to seasonal depression. At this time of year, the focus of emotional care is on "the heart should be calm". You need to listen to soothing music more, participate in relaxing entertainment activities, take the initiative to adjust your mentality, and control your joy and anger. It is particularly worth mentioning that you should bask in the sun as much as possible. This natural "photosynthesis" can effectively dispel gloomy emotions and boost the yang energy in the body, allowing people to quietly wait for the return of spring with a positive and optimistic attitude.
Natural seasonal soup: a balance of cold-repelling and nourishing
The Great Cold is at the end of winter and heading towards spring. The climate is sometimes cold and sometimes warm. If the human body's ability to regulate cannot keep up with this rhythm, it is extremely easy to feel cold and get sick. At this time, it is appropriate to choose natural ingredients that are spicy and warm in nature to make meals, so as to allow Yang Qi to flow, remove moisture and dispel cold. The following dietary remedies are gentle and effective, suitable for consumption during this season.
Take 1 egg and mix well, mince 5 grams of coriander, 5 grams of green onion, and 5 grams of ginger respectively. After boiling the water, add a little water starch, pour in the egg liquid to make it into slices, and finally add the coriander, green onion, ginger and seasonings. This is the Diverging Wind and Cold Soup. This soup has the effects of dispelling wind and cold, sweating and relieving the surface, and is suitable for the early stages of colds and colds.
For the black bean eel soup in the eel soup, 100 grams of eel are blanched and cut into sections. Add 60 grams of soaked black beans and red dates into the pot, add ginger and green onions and simmer slowly for two hours. This soup can nourish the liver and kidneys and resist aging. It is especially suitable for people who suffer from low back pain and weakness and premature graying of hair in winter.
3. Stewed chicken with qi and qi berries : Cut 1 baby chicken into pieces, add 30 grams of astragalus, 30 grams of wolfberry, and 10 grams of atractylodes, and simmer slowly for 1 hour. This item can replenish qi, nourish yin and yang , strengthen the body, and is suitable for weak people who are prone to colds and colds.
4. Ginger honey drink : Take 50 grams of rice to cook porridge, add 50 grams of ginger juice to it, and mix in an appropriate amount of honey and stir to make it even. It can soothe the mind and nourish the stomach, relieve troubles and relieve indigestion , and has a very good soothing effect on headaches and excess heat in the stomach.
As soon as the big cold comes, spring is almost here. At this critical juncture when the old and the new begin to alternate, with the help of a carefully arranged scientific and reasonable diet, a regular work and rest, and a focus on emotional care, the physical and mental states can be gradually adjusted to reach an extremely suitable ideal balance state. From this, you can welcome the next round of the new cycle of the four seasons with full vitality.
