Post Date April, 15 2023
Regarding the winter solstice, the "Book of Changes" has a saying that "the king was closed on the solstice day, and business travel was not feasible." That is, on the winter solstice day, it is not advisable to act recklessly, but rather to focus on recuperation.
After the winter solstice, the days gradually lengthen, which is the key solar term for the transformation of yin and yang, and is also the best time to prevent and treat summer and winter diseases.
According to the theory of yin and yang in traditional Chinese medicine, the winter solstice is the time when yin and yang reach their peak and turn to decline, and when yang begins to sprout, yin and yang transform, forming a balance and harmony between nature and the human body during exercise. Health preservation must also comply with this law. The winter solstice regimen focuses on "hiding"!
Keeping warm: Start with your feet
The winter solstice is full of yin and cold qi, becoming the beginning of "entering the ninth lunar month". In the winter solstice, the first thing we should pay attention to is avoiding cold evils. Most regions in China are accustomed to "counting nine" from the winter solstice. Therefore, in order to maintain health during the winter solstice, it is necessary to first wear more clothes to avoid cold evils, especially to pay attention to keeping feet warm.
Motion: seeking stillness in motion
Since the winter solstice, the natural yang qi begins to rise. How does the yang qi in our body rise? "Movement generates yang, and stillness generates yin.". Reasonable exercise can help us increase the yang qi in our body, but excessive increase in yang qi can dissipate the true energy and is contrary to the principle of preserving health during winter dormancy.
In winter sports, first of all, it is necessary to avoid the invasion of cold evils, and secondly, the amount of exercise should not be too large. It is necessary to seek tranquility while moving, in order to achieve a state of tranquility and tranquility. Peaceful sports such as Baduanjin and Taijiquan are good choices.
Diet: replenish body fluids
In addition, it is also important to note that on the winter solstice, one should not eat too spicy and stimulating food. Eating too spicy food can only generate yang and heat, leading to accumulation of internal heat and rising heat. Eating too much mutton, dog meat, and other fatty, sweet, and thick flavors can easily lead to a diet that is not standardized, gathering moisture, generating phlegm, and generating heat. In the north, while supplementing hot foods, people also need to eat foods that supplement body fluids, such as water chestnut, lotus root, pear, radish, and cabbage.
Nourishing Heart: Generous and Smooth
Winter is a high incidence period of hypertension and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, so it is important to focus on nourishing the heart for health preservation. To maintain health, first cultivate a kind and generous heart, with a broad and carefree heart. Keep your spirit open and optimistic, don't bother about trifles, don't force fame and fortune, worry about gains and losses. Children should pay attention to the elderly, so that they can maintain their spirit.
