As the saying goes: "The plan for a year begins in spring, and the plan for a day begins in the morning." Spring is the period when human body functions and metabolism are most active. Therefore, spring is also the "golden period of health preservation" in the year. During this period, strengthening spring health care measures and doing a good job in physical health management will be of great benefit to your physical health throughout the year.

There are “three taboos” and “four advisables” in spring health care. The more you do right, the healthier your body will be. So, how many have you done right? Below, She Junxia, ??director of the Treatment and Prevention Center and chief TCM physician of Handan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, will explain in detail some knowledge about health preservation in spring.

There are "three taboos" in spring health care

One taboo: taking off clothes too "fast"

In spring, the weather gradually warms up, and many young people rely on themselves Because of my strong firepower, I started wearing single clothes and shoes early. In fact, this is very harmful to the body.

Although it is already spring, the temperature is still changing from warm to cold. The temperature difference between morning and evening is relatively large, so we need to prevent "late spring cold". At this time, don’t rush to “change the season”. Don’t rush to put away your winter clothes. Wait until the temperature stabilizes before changing seasons. Also, pay attention to adding or removing clothes at any time. The climate changes abnormally in spring, with large temperature differences between morning and evening. You can bring a spare piece of clothing and put up a small blanket when sleeping at night to prevent the cold from damaging the yang energy.

The so-called "spring cover" also means this. Some people who are prone to colds and afraid of the cold can wear more layers, and those who are afraid of the heat should wear less. The general principle is that we should always pay attention to climate change and add more clothing at any time. Cut back on clothes.

Second taboo: Not ventilating the room

In spring, the warm and humid environment is the season when colds and infectious diseases are most common, so it is even more important to open windows for ventilation. Regularly opening windows, ventilating, and keeping indoor air fresh can effectively reduce or eliminate indoor respiratory infectious disease pathogens. It is one of the most important measures to prevent respiratory infectious diseases in spring.

It is recommended to open windows for ventilation indoors twice a day, for at least 10 minutes each time. The best time is 9:00-10:00, or 13:00-14:00.

Three taboos: Take heat-clearing and detoxifying tablets as soon as you get angry

Many people are prone to sore throats, oral ulcers, constipation and other symptoms in spring, and they feel that they are just getting angry. So I took a bunch of heat-clearing and detoxifying pills. In fact, the biggest "fire-extinguishing" taboo is to use heat-clearing and detoxifying antipyretics as soon as you get angry.

Spring is responsible for hair growth, and dryness is a major feature. Many people will experience "heat" symptoms such as dry mouth and dry stools. Traditional Chinese medicine divides "fire" into real fire and virtual fire, and the fire must be extinguished according to the "type of fire". For example: Niuhuang Jiedu Pills are useful for reducing excess fire, which is accompanied by symptoms of dry stool, but it has little effect on excessive fire caused by spleen and stomach deficiency.

To prevent internal heat, you should eat more fruits and vegetables, drink more water, and defecate regularly every day. You can also drink herbal tea that has the effect of reducing internal heat, such as chrysanthemum, dandelion, honeysuckle, etc.

If the heat problem has not been resolved, you should see a doctor as soon as possible to avoid delaying the condition.

There are “Four Tips” for health preservation in spring

One tip: Participate in more outdoor activities

Spring outing is a good time for outdoor sports. The temperature is moderate and the sun is abundant, so mountain climbing and cycling are great ways to exercise. Since most of these outdoor sports are moderate to low-intensity and long-term exercises, they can be classified as aerobic exercise. Therefore, it can help exercise cardiopulmonary function, consume energy, and thereby eliminate the fat that quietly grows in winter.

In spring, it is very beneficial to your health to make an appointment with a few friends and go outdoors for more walks.

Tip 2: Drink more herbal tea to relieve spring sleepiness

In spring, many people commonly experience drowsiness and fatigue, which is a symptom of spring sleepiness. This is the best time to drink herbal tea. Herbal tea is relatively sweet and cool, with a strong aroma, it can also promote the growth of Yang Qi in the human body and dispel the cold evil accumulated in the human body in winter. It makes people feel refreshed and relieves the impact of spring sleepiness.

Thorn rose tea: soothes the liver and relieves depression, and improves mood. It has the reputation of "the holy medicine for relieving depression". It can make your mood "cloudy and clear". It can soothe the liver and regulate qi, balance endocrine, regulate the liver and stomach, eliminate fatigue and improve physical fitness. It is suitable for drinking in spring.

Dandelion root tea: removes fire and inflammation, protects the liver and detoxifies. Dandelion is known as "the best fireweed in spring" and is very suitable for spring drinking. Dandelion enters the liver and stomach meridians and is good at clearing liver heat and removing stomach fire. Dandelion can be used for dry mouth, bitter mouth, bad breath, irritability, sore throat, short and red urine caused by liver and stomach heat. In addition, dandelion has a broad-spectrum antibacterial effect and is also known as a "natural antibiotic". It has a good effect of removing fire, reducing inflammation, clearing away heat and detoxifying, and can treat a series of chronic symptoms such as sore throat, pharyngitis, tonsillitis and other chronic symptoms caused by fire. All have effects.

It also has a very good liver-protecting and detoxifying effect, improves the liver’s detoxification ability, and prevents liver damage. Drinking a cup of it in spring can promote liver health.

Jasmine tea: Refreshing and calming the mood. Among all kinds of herbal teas, jasmine tea has the most mellow aroma and is the top quality tea in spring. Jasmine has the effect of promoting qi and relieving pain, relieving stagnation and dissipating stagnation, and also has a refreshing effect. Drinking jasmine tea can not only calm the mood and cheer up the spirit, but also strengthen the spleen and remove dampness, and relieve gastrointestinal discomfort and stomach pain.

Three benefits: Nourishing the liver and nourishing the yang

In spring health maintenance, nourishing the yang is the basis, nourishing the liver is the first, and the diet should be light. It is recommended to add some acidic foods appropriately to meet the basic needs of the liver. Replenish enough water in time to reduce damage to the liver. Pay attention to regulating your emotions to avoid being angry and damaging your liver. In spring, you should eat more foods that warm and nourish yang energy, such as onions, garlic, leeks and other vegetables.

Four Good Things: Detoxification and Dehumidification

In spring, everything sprouts and flourishes. At this time, toxins in the body also take the opportunity to escape, so spring is also the time when we take advantage of the opportunity. This is a great opportunity to remove toxins from the body. If you adapt to the weather, you can get twice the result with half the effort.

After the rain, the amount of rainfall gradually increases, and the moisture in the ground gradually rises. If you are not careful, it will easily cause external dampness to invade the body, and internal invasion of dampness will cause a series of diseases and discomforts. Therefore, in spring It is also necessary to remove dampness in a healthy manner to prevent dampness from harming your health.

In your daily diet, you should eat more detoxifying foods, such as cucumber, black fungus, chrysanthemum, winter melon, fungi, coix seed, gorgon fruit, poria, etc. Drink more water every day to promote detoxification of the body.

She Junxia is the director and chief TCM physician of the Treatment and Prevention Center of Handan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. He is a member of the Chinese Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine's Prevention and Treatment Branch, a standing committee member of the Hebei Province Health and Wellness Promotion Association's Prevention and Treatment Branch, a director of the China Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine Information, and a part-time professor at Hebei Medical University and Hebei College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He has been engaged in clinical work in the Department of Internal Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine for a long time, and is good at traditional Chinese medicine health preservation, traditional Chinese medicine physical conditioning, conditioning of sub-healthy people, and diagnosis and treatment of common internal diseases. He has published more than ten papers in professional journals and four professional books.