The 24 solar terms health song: the secret code for your health for the whole year

The rabbit leaps over difficulties to bid farewell to the old year, and the dragon soars to herald the new year. The Lunar New Year opens the prelude to a new round of health preservation. A good life starts with healthy health preservation. Traditional Chinese medicine has always attached great importance to health preservation according to the solar terms. How to adjust the health preservation plan according to the solar terms? Let's sing this "2024 TCM Twenty-four Solar Terms Health Preservation Song" with the experts of the Department of Prevention and Treatment of Diseases of Nanjing Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine!

Spring

Spring is the first of the four seasons, the beginning of renewal of all things. There are six solar terms: Beginning of Spring, Rain Water, Waking of Insects, Spring Equinox, Qingming and Grain Rain.

beginning of spring

The breeze is getting warmer and I am getting sleepier.

I advise you to stretch often.

Soothes the liver and regulates menstruation, promotes smooth flow of qi and blood,

Expelling the old and taking in the new will also cleanse the lungs.

Health tips

The Beginning of Spring is the first of the 24 solar terms. When maintaining good health, we should focus on nourishing the liver, because spring belongs to the element of wood in the five elements, which corresponds to the liver. Stretching thoroughly helps blood circulation, stretches the joints and tendons, and stimulates the liver's functions.

rainwater

In spring, cover the bottom thick and the top thin.

Regulate emotions to nourish the liver.

Less sour and slightly sweet porridge nourishes the stomach.

Beating the back can raise yang and drive away the cold in the body.

Health tips

After the Rain Water solar term, the temperature gradually rises and precipitation gradually increases. During the Rain Water solar term, the weather is changeable and "late spring cold" is most likely to occur. In spring, you must cover yourself appropriately, pay attention to wearing thick clothes at the bottom and thin clothes at the top, and be careful not to get cold from the feet.

Waking of Insects

When the Waking of Insects comes, all insects start to stir.

Be careful of bites when going outing in the jungle during spring.

Massage Yingxiang to strengthen the nasal cavity.

Stay away from influenza rhinitis.

Health tips

There is a proverb about the Jingzhe solar term: "Spring thunder sounds, everything grows." The "Jiujiu" is sunny at this time. When going out for an outing, be sure to prevent insect bites and avoid skin damage.

spring equinox

A handful of Chinese toon can strengthen the spleen and stomach.

Regulates Qi, resists bacteria and improves appetite.

Steam the rice and add the mushrooms.

Lettuce can lower blood lipids and moisten the lungs.

Health tips

After the Spring Equinox, the climate is mild and the rainfall is abundant, which is the peak period for "spring sleepiness", but it is also a good time to adjust the balance of yin and yang. On the table, you may want to increase the intake of mushrooms, Chinese toon and lettuce.

Qingming

Calming the liver, nourishing yin and removing wind-heat.

Go to bed late and get up early to relax your body.

Walk around the courtyard and don't lie down for long.

It is suitable to take Artemisia annua in season.

Health tips

Qingming Festival is an important time for health preservation. "I feel the chill of the east wind, so I try the spring dish with Artemisia annua and yellow chives." People who are afraid of getting angry may try some Artemisia annua pig's trotter soup. Artemisia annua is a good product for clearing away heat and detoxifying, and when paired with pig's trotters, it has a more nourishing and moisturizing effect.

Grain Rain

Eat three bamboo shoots to nourish the three internal organs.

Bamboo shoots protect the intestines and eliminate toxins.

Lettuce can improve appetite.

Asparagus is diuretic and soothes the bladder.

Health tips

During the Grain Rain solar term, the temperature rises, the rainfall increases, and the air humidity is high. Attention should be paid to removing moisture and toxins. At this time, bamboo shoots, known as the "first vegetarian product", break out of the ground. Spring bamboo shoots are known as the "king of spring vegetables" and have the effect of moistening the stool and protecting the intestines.

Summer

In summer, everything is flourishing, and there are six solar terms: Beginning of Summer, Grain Full, Grain in Ear, Summer Solstice, Lesser Heat, and Greater Heat.

beginning of summer

Strolling among the flowers nourishes the heart and spleen,

It refers to combing the five classics.

Move your eyes and fall asleep.

Rub the Yongquan acupoint more often in the morning.

Health tips

After the beginning of summer, the temperature gradually rises, people will be irritable and their sleep quality will also decline. You can try the classic Chinese medicine health method "Na Wujing": use five fingers to press the Du meridian in the middle of the head, the bladder meridian and the gallbladder meridian on both sides, a total of 5 meridians.

Xiaoman

Excessive sweating and craving for coolness for a long time will damage Yang.

Excessive dampness and heat can damage the liver and spleen.

Moxibustion on the navel warms the Shenque point.

The loofah added to the soup adds moisture, heat and light.

Health tips

After entering the Grain Full solar term, the human body's yang energy is easily damaged due to high temperature and heavy rain. At this time, it is more suitable to massage Zusanli acupoint to maintain yang energy and replenish qi. You can also drink loofah soup to remove dampness and heat in the body.

Grain in Ear

The summer heat and humidity gradually increase.

Massage with Fenglong plum wine.

When you are restless and hot, you need to calm your mind.

Expand your chest and stretch your muscles to relieve your worries.

Health tips

Grain in Ear solar term is often connected with the plum season. The humidity in the air increases, and the sweat in the human body cannot be released smoothly, which easily leads to the accumulation of phlegm and dampness. You may try massaging Fenglong acupoint. Regularly massaging this acupoint can strengthen the spleen and stomach and eliminate phlegm and dampness.

Summer Solstice

At this point, the yin and yang have turned into each other.

Eating bitter food nourishes the heart and reduces sweating.

Get up early and go to bed late before the hour of Xu,

Eat more fresh food if the food is not left overnight.

Health tips

"But the summer solstice is not hot." After the summer solstice, the "hot" test of summer really begins. To calm your mind, you can practice the six-character formula of traditional Chinese medicine health-preserving qigong. The "He" formula in the six-character formula is especially suitable for summer practice to prevent and treat heart disease and relieve anxiety.

Lesser Heat

Eat three fresh underwater vegetables frequently.

Steamed lotus root with flour can relieve heat and irritability.

Boiled eel slices replenish the qi.

Boiling river clams in soup can relieve heat and cough.

Health tips

After entering the Lesser Heat, the hot temperature makes people like to stay in the air-conditioned room, but they don’t know that this is also a cause of "dry eyes". Mussel meat has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxification, nourishing yin and improving eyesight, so it can be eaten more at this time.

Great Heat

Eat less watermelon to avoid dampness.

Drink more hot water to prevent cold.

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It is best to treat winter diseases in summer.

Health tips

"The Lesser Heat is not that hot, but the Greater Heat is the hottest of the Three Dogs." The hottest of the Three Dogs is usually during the Greater Heat solar term. Eating watermelon in moderation can clear away heat, but eating too much can easily lead to dampness. It is more suitable to treat winter diseases in summer.

Autumn

Autumn is the transition season from summer to winter, which includes six solar terms: Beginning of Autumn, End of Heat, White Dew, Autumnal Equinox, Cold Dew and Frost Descent.

beginning of autumn

Don’t eat too much autumn melon, it will upset your stomach.

Don’t complain about the delay in gaining weight in autumn.

Nourishes yin and moistens the lungs to prevent autumn dryness.

Serve with Tremella and sesame.

Health tips

After the beginning of autumn, appropriately "putting on weight" is beneficial to restoring physical strength, but if you put on too much weight, do not exercise enough, and consume too few calories, it will easily lead to obesity.

End of Heat

Wear clothes to keep your soul warm.

The diet should preferably consist of moistening soup.

Sleep early and go to bed half an hour later,

Honey moistens your throat in the morning.

Health tips

The End of Heat solar term indicates that the hot summer days are coming to an end. During this period, spicy food is not suitable, and nourishing soups are preferred. It is also not advisable to sleep too late at night, so as not to hurt the body by being too cool. In the morning, you can drink some honey water to nourish yin and moisten dryness.

White Dew

3 longans warm the heart and spleen.

The neck, shoulders, abdomen and feet are protected from wind and chase.

As autumn approaches, the temperature gradually turns dry.

A cup of water chestnut and pear juice.

Health tips

“During the Beginning of Heat, do not expose your body during the White Dew.” During the White Dew season, you should not expose your body too much when sleeping at night, so as to avoid the cold air at night invading the body and inducing illness.

Autumnal Equinox

In autumn, stomach problems increase gradually.

Pumpkin porridge keeps you healthy.

On Double Ninth Festival, I climbed high and shouted to the distant mountains.

Healthy lungs, good mood and less melancholy.

Health tips

After the Autumnal Equinox, the weather gradually gets colder, which is a time when stomach problems are more common. The gastrointestinal tract is very sensitive to cold stimulation, so you should pay special attention to keeping your stomach warm. Pumpkin is warm in nature and sweet in taste. It can replenish qi and is a good product for warming the stomach.

Cold Dew

Don't be too early when you get up in the morning.

Massaging the lower back with your palms can stimulate the kidney yang.

Pick the osmanthus buds to make wine.

Warm the body, invigorate the blood and make your energy flourish.

Health tips

There is a folk proverb that goes, "In the beginning of autumn, walnuts grow and pears grow in the white dew, and persimmons turn red in the cold dew." Persimmons have the effects of clearing away heat and dryness, moistening the lungs and reducing phlegm, but you should not eat too many persimmons, and it is best not to eat more than one per day.

Frost

So far, it is most suitable to take supplements.

Paste prescriptions are good for treating symptoms.

Jujube soup warms the heart and spleen.

Wash your face with hot water and your nose with cold water.

Health tips

Diarrhea is common during the Frost Descent solar term. Many people think it is caused by cold, but if you always have morning diarrhea, you should pay attention to whether it is caused by kidney yang damage. You can use ginger, jujube and other ingredients to make soup, and pay attention to keeping the abdomen and lower limbs warm.

Winter

At the beginning of winter, everything is stored. There are 6 solar terms: Beginning of Winter, Light Snow, Heavy Snow, Winter Solstice, Lesser Cold, and Greater Cold.

beginning of winter

Add ginger powder to dumplings to warm the three burners.

Eating winter jujube after meals can regulate the stomach and intestines.

To dispel the cold, have a bowl of divine porridge.

Ginkgo and pig stomach can relieve wheezing and cough.

Health tips

During the Beginning of Winter solar term, we should pay attention to prevent the "five colds": to prevent neck cold, wear a thin scarf with a stand-up collar when going out; to prevent nose cold, don't be annoyed by rubbing your nose with cold water in the morning; to prevent lung cold, warm the lungs and drink a bowl of magic porridge; to prevent waist cold, rub the waist with both hands to warm the kidney yang; to prevent feet cold, a home foot bath is like a panacea.

Light Snow

Yang rises and Yin falls, don't move too much.

Eating spicy food will cause internal heat.

Massage Taixi to nourish the kidney meridian.

Eat radishes raw and pears cooked.

Health tips

In the light snow season, insisting on massaging Taixi acupoint every day can help nourish the kidney meridian. You may try eating radish raw and pear cooked. Eating radish can clear away heat and promote fluid production, cool blood and stop bleeding, and resolve phlegm and relieve cough. Pears have the functions of moistening the lungs, clearing heat, nourishing yin and promoting fluid production. Eating them cooked can avoid being too cold.

Heavy Snow

Foot bath before bed to promote blood circulation.

Rub the Yongquan point on your feet in the morning.

The tongue touches the palate and drinks the precious liquid.

Tea-smoked silver sea honey is good for your skin.

Health tips

During the Daxue solar term, you can rub your feet against each other to nourish the kidneys. Taoist health-preserving techniques believe that when the tongue touches the palate, saliva will overflow, and swallowing it has the effect of sterilizing and strengthening the spleen and stomach. In addition, steaming your eyes with hot tea can help relieve symptoms such as dry eyes and discomfort during the Daxue solar term.

winter solstice

The yang energy is born from the extreme of yin.

Dumpling soup is the most suitable for nourishing food.

Rubbing the ears will remove frostbite.

Keep your forehead and neck warm and evil will not deceive you.

Health tips

The winter solstice is an important time for health preservation, when Yang Qi begins to gradually sprout and grow. You can eat some dumplings on weekdays. Try the three massage methods of pulling the earlobe, lifting the ear tip and rubbing the ear.

Osamu

Qi, blood and yang deficiency are all difficult to warm.

Add donkey-hide gelatin to the jujube and Astragalus soup.

Don’t forget to take medicine internally and treat externally.

Frequently moxibustion Qihai and Guanyuan.

Health tips

The Minor Cold solar term is a relatively cold period. People with Qi deficiency, Yang deficiency, and blood deficiency are most afraid of cold at this time. You may try soup to drive away the cold and keep warm: if you are Qi deficient and afraid of cold, drink Astragalus beef soup; if you are Yang deficient and afraid of cold, drink dried ginger, cinnamon and mutton soup; if you are blood deficient and afraid of cold, drink shredded chicken and donkey-hide gelatin soup.

Great Cold

It is the Laba Festival, a good time to eat and nourish.

Cook porridge with whole grains.

Massage Taixi Sanyinjiao,

Contain yin and protect yang without worries.

Health tips

The Great Cold is the last solar term of the year. At this time, you still need to pay attention to keeping warm. If you have a cold, you can try eating hot porridge to warm your body and dispel the cold. At this time, you can also massage the Taixi acupoint and Sanyinjiao acupoint more to nourish yin and kidneys.

Correspondent Yang Pu, reporter Yang Yu