Huangdi Neijing - Suwen Four Seasons Health Preservation Method Winter

Huangdi Neijing says, "The three months of winter are called the period of closure and storage. Water is frozen and the ground is cracked. Do not disturb the Yang. Go to bed early and get up late, and wait for the sun to come out. Make your mind hidden and secretive. If you have already achieved something, get rid of the cold and seek warmth. Do not expose your skin, or else the Qi will be lost. This is the response of the winter Qi, and the way to nourish and store. If you go against it, you will hurt the kidneys, and in spring you will suffer from paralysis and syncope. Few people will be able to survive."

In layman's terms, winter is coming, just like nature has entered hibernation mode. At this time, the water has turned into ice, the ground has cracked, and the sun has slowly hidden. In order to keep your body in good condition, you have to avoid too much interference with your body. It is recommended that you go to bed early at night and wait for the sun to rise before getting up in the morning. In addition, your mood should be calmed down, as if you are hiding a little secret, and your heart is full but not exposed. When there is a harvest, you should stay away from the cold and find a warm place. Never let your skin sweat too much, otherwise your body's energy will be quickly depleted. This is how to adapt to the cold winter climate and protect your body's energy. If you don't do this, you may hurt your kidneys, resulting in poor physical condition in the spring, and you may feel a little weak.

I have summarized 5 points for you:

Go to bed early and get up late: In winter, the days are short and the nights are long, so people should go to bed early to ensure adequate sleep. At the same time, getting up after the sun rises in the morning can help the body better adapt to the changes of day and night and maintain a healthy biological clock.

Stay warm: Winter is cold and the body loses heat easily. Therefore, wearing warm clothing is essential to protect the body from the cold. Especially protect the waist, abdomen and feet, because these parts are where the internal organs of the human body are stored, and keeping them warm helps maintain the balance of yin and yang in the body.

Restrained and nourishing spirit: Winter is cold and dry, so you should go out less to avoid catching cold and reduce the invasion of the outside world on your body. At the same time, you should also maintain inner peace and avoid excessive consumption of mental energy, which is conducive to maintaining sufficient kidney qi.

Moderate exercise and sweating: Strenuous exercise is not suitable in winter. Excessive exercise can easily deplete the body's yang energy. Try to avoid excessive sweating to avoid damaging the body's yang energy. You can choose moderate gentle exercise, such as walking or gentle yoga.

Keep your skin and body moist: The winter climate is dry, so you should keep your skin moist. You can protect your skin and respiratory tract by applying moisturizer, drinking plenty of water, and maintaining appropriate indoor humidity.