[Today is the Spring Equinox] The best time to maintain health is when the yin and yang are half and half! Learn these health rules and your body will get better and better!

"The sun and the moon are both equal in the sky, and the black bird does not refuse the cold peach blossoms."

Today (20th) 11:06

Spring Equinox

From this day on, the days will be longer and the nights will be shorter in the Northern Hemisphere.

At this time, cold air will still visit from time to time

Be sure to pay attention to weather changes

Pay attention to adding or removing clothes

The Vernal Equinox is mid-spring, and the temperature continues to rise. The spring sun energy rises faster, the human body's metabolism is enhanced, and the temperature often changes suddenly, which can easily lead to an imbalance of yin and yang in the human body.

At this time, where should we start with health preservation?

Daily life on the Spring Equinox: Sleep at night and get up early

"Sleeping late and getting up early" is the key point of daily life to be followed throughout the spring, and it is also an important way to maintain Yang energy.

This is because, when we sleep, the Yang energy of the human body is dormant, and only when we are awake does the Yang energy show outward.

In spring, the human body's yang energy rises with the abundance of yang energy in nature. Sleeping late and getting up early is more conducive to the expansion of the human body's yang energy, preventing the yang energy from lurking in the body and inducing disease.

Spring Equinox Diet: Sweet and Less Acidic

The general principle of diet during the Spring Equinox is to eat light food with sweet and less sour food.

In spring, the liver qi is strong and the spleen qi is weak. Spleen deficiency can easily lead to fatigue, weakness in the limbs, etc.

At this time, you should eat more sweet and mild foods that nourish the spleen, such as milk, soy products, etc.; eating seasonal vegetables, such as bean sprouts, lettuce, day lily, etc., can strengthen the spleen and stomach qi of the human body.

You can also eat more foods that nourish the liver and kidneys, such as wolfberry, peanuts, jujube, longan, as well as fruits such as cherries and strawberries.

In addition, we need to remind everyone that it is not suitable to take nourishing food in spring, nor to eat heavy-flavored foods such as fish and meat, because these foods will suppress the rise of yang energy, hinder the spleen and stomach, and are not conducive to the maintenance of the liver.

Spring Equinox Dress: Thick bottom and thin top

The climate is still changeable after the Spring Equinox, and it is easy to catch a cold if you are not careful.

At this time, everyone should pay attention to adding or removing clothes according to weather changes and personal physical condition.

For those who are weak and sickly, they can wear thick clothes on the bottom and thin clothes on the top, and pay attention to keeping the lower limbs and feet warm, preferably feeling a slight sweat.

The elderly can get more sun exposure to help dispel the cold evil.

Spring Equinox Exercises: Do What You Can

The spring is bright and the grass is lush. You should do some outdoor exercise and breathe fresh air to help the liver to release qi, which can protect and nourish the liver.

During the Spring Equinox, you can engage in moderate activities in the sun, such as walking, jogging, cycling in the woods, parks, or by the river, or practicing Tai Chi, Ba Duan Jin, Wu Qin Xi, Yi Jin Jing, etc. The best time for exercise is between 9 and 10 in the morning.

You can also grow green plants, flowers, and bonsai indoors to relax and cultivate your character, which can not only exercise your body but also make you feel happy.

Middle-aged and elderly people and patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases should pay special attention to gradual progress and do what they can when exercising, and it is best to sweat slightly.

Spring Equinox Health Care: Foot Bath and Hair Combing

The Spring Equinox is the time when nature's Yang energy sprouts and rises. The human body's Yang energy also follows nature and rises upward and outward, which is manifested by the gradual dilation of pores, vigorous metabolism, and rapid growth.

During this time, you can comb your hair more often in the morning to stimulate the many meridian points on the head, which can help the body's yang energy rise and feel comfortable, and help the meridians and blood flow smoothly.

At night, cold evil can easily invade through the feet. Bathing your feet with hot water before going to bed can not only keep your feet warm all night and protect your yang energy, but also improve the sleep quality of some patients.

Source: CCTV News, BTV News, Chinese Traditional Medicine