Autumn and Winter Health Preservation and All-Season Principles: Strategies for Nourishing the Lungs and Kidneys, Prevention of Diseases in Middle-aged and Elderly People, and Six Taboos for Spring Health Preservation

What are the health care measures during the Beginning of Autumn? One should "go to bed early and rise early." Early to bed nourishes Yang energy, while early to rise allows lung Qi to expand. One should try to eat less pungent foods like onions and ginger, and eat more sour fruits and vegetables. In autumn, one can appropriately consume moistening foods such as sesame seeds and japonica rice. What are the health care measures during the End of Heat? Pay attention to adding or removing clothing according to weather changes. Drink plenty of boiled water, light tea, and fruit juice. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and less spicy, fried, and other hot foods. What are the health care measures during the White Dew? The focus of health preservation during this solar term is to strengthen physical exercise and avoid catching a chill in the morning and evening. To prevent autumn dryness, one can appropriately consume foods rich in vitamins, and can also choose traditional Chinese medicines such as American ginseng and sand ginseng. What are the health care measures during the Autumn Equinox? Health preservation should adhere to the principle of maintaining "Yin-Yang balance" in the body. The most important aspect of mental health is cultivating an optimistic mood. A diet that promotes Yin-Yang balance is advisable, while the opposite is undesirable. After the Autumn Equinox, special attention should be paid to keeping the stomach warm. What are the health care measures during the Cold Dew season? More than 90% of patients with chronic bronchitis experience acute exacerbations after catching a cold, so comprehensive measures should be taken to actively prevent colds. The diet should include more sweet, bland, and moisturizing foods; breakfast should consist of warm food, preferably medicinal porridge. What are the health care measures during the Frost's Descent season? This solar term is a peak period for the recurrence of chronic gastritis and peptic ulcers. The principle should be mild nourishment, focusing on replenishing blood and qi to nourish the stomach. What are the health care measures during the Start of Winter season? After the Start of Winter, soak your feet in warm water before bed. Sunbathing regularly in winter can invigorate yang. Strengthen nutrition in your diet; winter tonics must follow the principle of "nourishing yin in autumn and winter." What are the health care measures during the Minor Snow season? People are particularly prone to depression at this time. To avoid blood thickening, eat more foods that protect the cardiovascular system. This season is suitable for eating warm and kidney-tonifying foods. What are the health care measures during the Major Snow season? Keeping the feet warm is especially important during the coldest days of winter. When the solar term reaches the Great Snow, it is the best time to "nourish". We should achieve the goal of strengthening the body and prolonging life through comprehensive conditioning. What are the health care measures during the Winter Solstice? (1) Do not overwork; (2) Maintain regular daily routine; (3) Maintain a peaceful mind; (4) Health care through diet: eat more mutton, spinach, mushrooms and other foods. What are the health care measures during the Lesser Cold? Pay special attention to eating more warm foods. The Lesser Cold is the perfect time to eat spicy hot pot and braised mutton. Suitable food therapy recipes include: Angelica and ginger mutton soup and walnut cakes. What are the health care measures during the Greater Cold? Health care during the Greater Cold should focus on "storage". During this period, we should control our mental activities and keep our minds calm. We should also pay attention to nourishing kidney qi. Medicinal diets can include red goji berry and notoginseng chicken and angelica mutton soup. What are the principles of health care in the four seasons? (1) The principle of following nature: follow the principle of nourishing yang in spring and summer and nourishing yin in autumn and winter. (2) The principle of following the human body's biological clock: health care should follow the human body's biological clock. (3) The principle of health preservation in accordance with daily life: Health preservation should be combined with daily life. Why is it harmful to violate the seasonal changes in health preservation? It disrupts the normal law of the five internal organs adapting to the changes of yin and yang in the four seasons, which will inevitably lead to the imbalance of the internal and external environment of the human body and cause disease. What are the six precautions for health preservation in spring? (1) Nourish the spirit; (2) Protect against wind and cold; (3) Regulate diet; (4) Exercise; (5) Prevent spring fatigue: First, ensure sleep; second, participate in exercise; third, increase nutrition; fourth, keep the indoor air circulating; (6) Health preservation and disease prevention. What are the six taboos for health preservation in spring? (1) Avoid "dampness": Health preservation in spring should prevent dampness. (2) Avoid "sourness": Spring diet should "reduce sourness and increase sweetness". (3) Avoid "stillness": The key to nourishing yang is movement. (4) Avoid "anger": A cheerful mood helps nourish the liver. (5) Avoid "recklessness": Appropriately restrain sexual desire. (6) Avoid "freezing": Follow the principle of "thick below and thin above".