What does beginning of spring eat for health?
In spring, the yang begins to sprout, the white is getting longer and longer, and everything begins to recover.
"The liver belongs to wood and should be in spring". When the liver qi is accessible, the body will relax and be full of energy; Liver qi is damaged, and people are prone to fatigue, drowsiness, dry eyes and other discomfort. Therefore, the liver should be "rested" first in spring. Overwork will seriously consume qi and blood and directly affect the blood storage function of the liver. As soon as a person lies down, blood will flow back to the liver. At this time, we advocate going to bed early and getting up early, and living a regular life. Even if you sleep late, you should go to bed before 1 1 in the evening.
I had a big stretch after getting up in the morning and went for a walk outside after sunrise. My body moved and my yang was encouraged.
02, less acid and pungent, help yang and nourish liver.
Acidity is concentrated in the liver meridian, which is not conducive to the growth of Yang Qi and the release of liver qi. Therefore, beginning of spring should eat less acidic food and more spicy and sweet products. Such as onion, ginger, garlic and celery, are spicy and fragrant, which can not only dispel wind and cold, but also sterilize and prevent diseases, and are most suitable for beginning of spring solar terms.
In terms of diet and medicated diet, according to the seasonal characteristics of beginning of spring, it is a good choice to eat some herbs and foods that nourish and soften the liver, soothe the liver and regulate qi, such as Paeonia lactiflora, Lycium barbarum, peanuts and red dates.
In addition, excessive liver qi is prone to occur in spring, which has adverse effects on the spleen and stomach and hinders the normal digestion and absorption of food. Therefore, it is appropriate to take some sweet foods to nourish the spleen and stomach. You can choose jujube, yam and other sweet and spleen-strengthening products to make jujube porridge and yam porridge.
Raw radish tastes sweet and cool, while cooked food tastes sweet and flat. Eating radish in beginning of spring season can not only relieve spring sleepiness, but also has the effects of invigorating qi, resolving phlegm and relieving cough. Leek, also known as Populus euphratica, has the function of tonifying kidney and nourishing liver, which contributes to the growth and smoothness of human yang, and should also be eaten more.
03. In spring, the sun is covered, and the bottom is thick and the top is thin.
As the saying goes, "Don't undress in spring, don't wear a hat in autumn", which means don't take off your cotton coat in early spring. In beginning of spring season, the yang is gradually flourishing, but the yin is not exhausted, and it is at the turning point when yin retreats from yang and cold turns into heat.
At this time, the pores of the human body are also in the process of closing to gradually opening, and the resistance to cold evil is weakened. If you wear less, once you encounter a cold, your pores will automatically close, and the yang in your body will not be declared, resulting in the phenomenon of "yang depression". Therefore, keeping warm and cold is still the focus of health preservation in spring.
At this time, the clothes advocate "thickness under" to help spring rise. As the old saying goes, "Spring is not frozen, the lower body is too warm, and the upper body is slightly reduced, so it nourishes the yang."
[Health Tips]
0 1, three moves
Knocking on the liver and gallbladder meridian to clear liver fire: Squat down with your feet shoulder width, holding empty fists in both hands, starting from the upper inner side of the knee joint, knocking on the groin, then turning the gallbladder meridian, starting from Huantiao point, knocking on the upper outer side of the knee joint, and slowly recovering.
Close your eyes and nourish your liver and blood in a blink of an eye: close your eyes, gently press your eyelids with your index finger, and gently knead them until your eyes feel hot and swollen. Then blink, that is, keep your head still and turn your eyes to the left and right for 10 turn, which can effectively relieve eye fatigue and improve your vision.
Stretching and managing the liver meridian: when the human body is sleepy, the blood circulation is slow. Regular stretching can dispel the old and absorb the new, promote qi and blood circulation, dredge meridians and joints, invigorate the spirit, stimulate liver function at the same time, and achieve the effect of protecting liver and protecting health.
02, drink three porridge
Spinach porridge nourishes and protects the liver: nourishing and protecting the liver is the first priority of spring health care. Spinach porridge has a good auxiliary treatment effect on discomfort caused by liver yin deficiency.
Coriander beef porridge is greasy and appetizing: Coriander has a unique smell because it contains a lot of volatile oil. Coriander beef porridge can stimulate appetite and promote digestion.
Leek porridge regulates the stomach: eating leeks in early spring can warm the stomach and improve immunity. In addition, leeks in spring are the best, with green color and fragrant smell.
03, eat three buds
Spring is the season of hair growth, new buds and the most energetic and delicious food.
Soybean sprouts are nutritious: Soybean sprouts have the highest nutritional value among all bean sprouts.
Lycium barbarum bud can clear fire and improve eyesight: eating Lycium barbarum bud in moderation can enhance immunity and antioxidant capacity.
Mung bean sprouts can reduce fire and detoxify: If there is oral ulcer caused by excessive internal heat in spring, or urine turns yellow, water flows out behind the ears, and eyes have gum in the morning, mung beans are the most suitable.
04. Bite three fruits
Loquat prevents colds: Loquat is known as the first fruit in Lingnan in spring. Eating more loquat in spring helps to prevent colds.
Pineapple helps digestion: Compared with pineapples in other seasons, pineapples in spring are more fragrant and moist, suitable for eating in dry spring.
Strawberry strengthens the spleen and moistens the lungs: Strawberry has the effects of invigorating the spleen and moistening the lungs, enriching blood and benefiting qi, and is suitable for all ages, especially for people with physical weakness.
【 Acupoint health care 】
Timely health preservation is a major principle of TCM health preservation. According to the characteristics of the four seasons, the spirit of the sun grows in spring, so the focus of beginning of spring's health care is to nourish the liver and protect the spirit of the newborn sun.
Yinlingquan point
1. Positioning: lateral leg, when the fibular head is pressed forward.
2. Operation method:
Moxibustion: mild moxibustion method: ignite the moxa stick, hang moxibustion at a distance of 2 ~ 3 cm from the acupoint to make the local feel warm, about 10 minutes each time, and moxibustion until the skin flushes, once a day, 5-7 times.
Massage: thumb point rubbing method, the thumb tip presses the acupoint to rotate and rub, and the intensity is subject to the feeling of soreness.
Ganshu point
1. Location: the back, under the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra, is open laterally 1.5 inch.
2. Acupoint selection method: In sitting or prone position, touch two vertebral bodies downward from the seventh thoracic vertebra, that is, open two fingers (about 1.5 inch) next to the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra, which is the acupoint.
3. Operation method:
Moxibustion: Warm moxibustion method: ignite the moxa stick and put it into a warm moxibustion box to make the local area feel warm for about 20 minutes each time until the skin turns red, once a day 1 time, 5-7 times.
Massage: Thumb massage, in which the tip of the thumb presses the acupoints to rotate and rub, with the intensity of feeling sore as the degree, lasting for 3-5 minutes, once a day/kloc-0, which can be 5-7 times.
Cupping: cupping method: hold the cupping for 5 ~ 10 minutes, once a week.