Autumn comes when the heat goes away and the cold comes. After the beginning of autumn, the weather changes from hot to cool, the Yang Qi gradually closes, and the Yin Qi gradually grows. Nature changes from growth to preservation. According to the health preservation criteria of Chinese medicine for adapting to the four seasons Royal diet formula, the health preservation in autumn and winter should be "collected", and the following four points should be paid attention to in the health preservation in autumn:
1、 Moisten dryness and nourish Yin carefully. Dry Qi is in season in autumn, which is easy to hurt body fluid. Diet should be "moisten dryness, replenish lung, nourish yin and be sour". The sour taste astringes the lung qi, the pungent taste diffuses and pours the lung. Try to eat less pungent products such as onion and ginger. Eat more sour fruits and vegetables properly. It is suitable to eat raw porridge, lotus seed Lily soup, Sydney tremella soup, etc. to nourish yin, moisten dryness, strengthen the spleen and remove dampness. It is also suitable to eat soft foods such as sesame, glutinous rice, honey, loquat, pineapple and dairy products to regulate the function of the spleen and stomach Lay the foundation for health in late autumn and even winter.
According to the principle of "nourishing yang in spring and summer, nourishing Yin in autumn and winter", the beginning of autumn is the most suitable time for the human body to supplement. Scientific intake of nutrients and adjustment of diet can make up for the consumption in summer. According to the Constitution and the actual situation of the body, adjust and supplement pertinently. People suffering from gastrointestinal diseases, hyperlipidemia and other diseases should not eat too much meat, which can make up for the clearing and tonifying effects of leaves, cauliflower and some fruits and vegetables, such as eggplant, fresh lotus root, mung bean sprouts, towel gourd, cucumber, white gourd, balsam pear and other light foods.
2、 The mood should be quiet and avoid depression. In autumn, the health preservation of Yushan recipe should also focus on "collection", and adhere to the quiet mood. Autumn should be in the lung, in the ambition for worry, people's mood is simple and depressed. Methods of emotional health preservation in autumn: keep a clear mind and few desires, be calm and calm, be conducive to mental tranquility and collect energy; More sunlight can arouse people's mood, enhance excitement, reduce or eliminate depression under the condition of sufficient light; Be diligent in sports and participate in some outdoor activities, such as Tai Chi and Baduanjin, to relax your mood; Cultivating interests and hobbies, such as piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, can effectively transfer attention; Be able to properly drink green tea or coffee, eat bananas and other exciting nerves to improve mood.
3、 Go to bed early to prevent cold in the morning. After autumn, the Yang Qi in nature begins to converge and settle. In daily life, you should "go to bed early in the morning". Because going to bed early can adapt to the convergence of Yang Qi, you can stretch your lung qi in the morning. Generally speaking, it is more suitable to sleep at 9 ~ 10 p.m. in autumn and get up at 5 ~ 6 a.m. It can also prevent thrombosis in the morning, which also has a certain meaning for the prevention of cerebral thrombosis.
In daily life and health preservation, first of all, pay attention to cold prevention and warmth preservation. In autumn, there is a large temperature difference between morning and evening. Don't be greedy for cool. The night temperature is low. Pay attention to increasing clothes and quilts, and use air conditioning carefully to prevent cold; The indoor temperature and humidity are suitable. The room temperature is between 22 ℃ ~ 28 ℃, and the humidity is about 50% ~ 60%. The indoor air is ventilated and fresh; Sleep enough, generally about 8 hours, insist on taking a nap for 30 ~ 60 minutes, but sleep should not be too much; Pay attention to skin maintenance. It is hot and humid in autumn to prevent skin infection. Adhere to skin moisturizing, take a scientific bath, and apply skin care products after bath.
4、 Moderate exercise should avoid excessive entry into autumn. The weather is gradually cool. It is a good time to carry out various sports training. Everyone chooses different sports according to their own situation. In autumn, the Yin, essence and Yang of human body are in the period of convergence and internal cultivation, so exercise should also adapt to this criterion. The amount of exercise should be from small to large, step by step. During training, the body gets hot and sweats gently. After training, based on the standard of feeling comfortable, you can choose Taijiquan, yoga, Baduanjin, five bird opera and other items. It is not suitable to choose sports with a large amount of exercise to prevent excessive sweating after exercise and simply make evil Qi take advantage of it. Especially the old and weak should pay more attention to moderate exercise. Pay special attention to prevent autumn dryness during autumn sports. After each training, you should eat more food that nourishes Yin, moistens lungs, replenishes fluids and generates fluid. If you sweat more, you can make up for some salt water appropriately, and take a few, many times and slow drinking as the criterion.
