In winter, health preservation is the key

Winter Solstice · Traditional Customs

Eating dumplings:
In many areas of northern China, there is a custom of eating dumplings on the winter solstice every year. Dumplings are eaten on this day in northern China because they are meant to "get rid of the cold." There is still a folk proverb that goes, "If you don't eat dumplings on the winter solstice, your ears will freeze off and no one will care."
Eating glutinous rice balls:
Eating glutinous rice balls is a traditional custom during the winter solstice, especially in the south of the Yangtze River. "Glutinous rice balls" are a must-have food during the winter solstice, and "round" means "reunion" and "perfection". Eating glutinous rice balls during the winter solstice is also called "winter solstice balls". There is a saying among the people that "eating glutinous rice balls will make you older".
Eat nuts:
When midwinter comes, important activities begin to decline and calm down. During this period, eating a moderate amount of nuts such as peanuts, walnuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts and almonds is good for the body.

Remember 1234 for winter solstice tonic
"One dish": Beef brisket with pickled vegetables, radish and clear soup

The winter solstice is a great time to take supplements. In the north, white radish, which is said to be better than ginseng in winter, is an indispensable tonic food. The best partner for white radish is beef, which nourishes the spleen and stomach. One of the two ingredients is warm and the other is cold, and the two together just neutralize the heat and cold.
“Two kinds of dumplings”
The first type of dumplings are for eating. As the saying goes, "Drinking dumplings with soup during the winter solstice will keep you from getting frostbite." Dumplings were originally a dietary recipe for preventing and treating frostbite. They were invented by Zhang Zhongjing, a famous doctor in the Han Dynasty who was known as the "Medical Saint," to treat frostbite in the ears of the people. If you are afraid of the cold after the winter solstice, you might as well eat dumplings stuffed with leeks and eggs, carrots and mutton, or coriander and meat, which can help warm up the blood and increase calories.
The second "dumpling" that grows on our body is our ears. Ears are not only for us to hear things, but also have many health benefits if we know how to massage them. Chinese medicine believes that "the kidney opens up to the ears". After the winter solstice, people with poor blood circulation or kidney yang deficiency are more likely to get frostbite on their ears. At this time, regular ear massage is helpful for kidney health and smooth blood circulation. The three most commonly used massage methods are pulling the earlobe, lifting the ear tip and rubbing the ear wheel.
"Three soups": Angelica, ginger and mutton soup, ginger duck soup, and old hen soup.
"Four kinds of fruit": peanuts, walnuts, chestnuts, longans,
Winter Solstice· Health Preservation Knowledge of Solar Terms After the Winter Solstice, the climate in all parts of China enters the coldest stage. People should add clothes in time according to the weather conditions and keep warm; ventilate the room; eat more food that nourishes the body; stay cheerful and optimistic, and exercise appropriately. During the "three-nine days" after the Winter Solstice, the weather is cold, and the yang energy in the body has just been generated and is relatively weak. Health preservation requires adjusting the balance in the body and following nature. Therefore, you should pay attention to avoiding the cold, exercising appropriately, resting more, and keeping a stable mood.
Daily life knowledge: In terms of daily life, you should go to bed early and get up late, and wait for the sun to appear before going out.
Sports knowledge: Since everything is hidden during the Big Snow season, exercise and health preservation should also conform to the laws of nature, and it is not advisable to do overly strenuous activities.
Dietary knowledge: In winter, eat less salty foods.
Emotional knowledge: The key to health preservation during the winter solstice is to nourish the heart. To maintain health, you must first cultivate a kind and generous heart, so that your heart is at ease and you will be free from worries. At the same time, pay attention to your daily life and rest and sleep on time.