November 22 ~ 23 every year, the sun reaches the yellow longitude 240 ° that is the small snow festival, “the moon order seventy-two wait for the collection of interpretation” has said: “October, rain and for the cold air thin, so condensing and for snow. The small is not the word of Sheng.” The ancient book “Qunfang spectrum” said: “small snow gas cold and will snow carry on, the ground is not very cold and snow is not big.” “small snow” is a weather phenomenon reflecting the festival, to “small snow” season because of the cold weather, precipitation form from rain to snow, but at this time because “the cold is not yet” so the amount of snow is not big Therefore, it is called Little Snow. Snow period, the weather gradually become cold, the Yellow River in the lower reaches of the average first snow period is basically the same as the small snow festival. Although the start of snow, generally small amount of snow, and the night freeze day melting. The “three greetings” of the Snow Festival are “the rainbow is missing”, “the weather is rising”, and “the winter is closed”. 1, rainbow hidden disappeared: because there is no longer rain, the rainbow will not appear. 2, the weather rises: the weather rises and the earth qi falls, that is, the yang qi in the sky rises and the yin qi in the earth falls, which leads to the failure of heaven and earth and the failure of yin and yang to meet. 3, closed into winter: everything loses its vitality, heaven and earth closed and turned into the cold winter. Chinese medicine health The arrival of the Snow Festival, generally accompanied by a strong cold wave sweeping through most of China, the main work of the cold to keep warm is this period. Chinese medicine health classics “four times regulating the paper” said: “winter kidney water taste salty, fear of water attack fire, so it is appropriate to nourish the heart.” Nourishing the heart is the most important thing during this period. Snow season, the temperature drops, the climate is dry, the elderly in the winter morning and evening easily produce blood sticky situation, the chance of cardiovascular disease greatly increased, therefore, the elderly in the snow season should eat more food to protect the role of cardiovascular, such as hawthorn, black fungus, tomatoes, celery, red heart radish, etc.. Snow season, the northern indoor heating has begun, dry air is more significant, long-term stay indoors is easy to hurt Yin, dry stool, red lips slightly dry, dry skin, etc., therefore, health should be to nourish Yin and clear fire. The southern climate is mainly cold and humid, the air temperature is larger, health should be to dredge the wind to drive away the cold, warm stomach and Qi. Massage and conditioning 1, press and knead the branch gou point Effect: press and knead the branch gou point can regulate the waterway, so that the fluid downstream, to play the role of nourishing Yin and dryness, thereby alleviating constipation and other symptoms. Press method: one hand holding the wrist of the other hand, thumb forcefully rubbing the back of the hand three inches above the transverse wrist point 3-5 minutes. 2, tea health Little snow festival when the sunshine time is reduced, the weather is cold and obscure, so that the human brain and depression-related neurotransmitter 5-hydroxytryptamine function is also weakened, which makes people appear insomnia, irritability, pessimism and a series of depressive symptoms. The following teas may provide some help in anti-depression, and can be taken under the guidance of a doctor – (1) rose licorice tea Ingredients: 3 grams of rose, 5 grams of licorice. Directions: Put all ingredients into a teacup, brew with boiling water, and smother with a lid for 3 minutes to drink. Effects: Calming, tranquilizing, anti-depressant, remove heart fire. (2) kumquat tea Ingredients: 5 kumquats, 1 black tea bag, lemon juice, honey appropriate amount. Practice: the black tea bags with 200 ml of hot water brewed into tea soup. Wash the kumquats and cut them in half, and squeeze their juice into the black tea broth. The squeezed kumquats are also added into the black tea. Then add honey and lemon juice and stir well. Effects: Nourishes the liver and relieves depression, clears heat and moistens dryness, strengthens the spleen and stomach, and refreshes the mind and relieves fatigue. It is suitable for people with qi-depression who suffer from loss of appetite, irritability and chest congestion, stomach gas, belching, forgetfulness, insomnia, etc. (3) three flowers to relieve depression tea Ingredients: chrysanthemum 5 grams, honeysuckle 8 grams, jasmine 3 grams. Directions: Put all ingredients into a tea cup, brew with boiling water, smother with a lid for 10-15 minutes and drink. Efficacy: detoxify the liver, refresh the brain, relax the nerves, relieve headaches; help smooth bowel movements, improve the phenomenon of anxiety brought about by stress. Diet conditioning Snow season, it is advisable to eat the following star food, have the function of conditioning and health. 1, chicken: nourish the Yin and blood, to remove annoyance and calm the mind, the spleen and stomach 2, mutton: to supplement the body deficiency, dispel the cold, warm the qi and blood 3, beef: nourish the qi, nourish the spleen and stomach, strengthen the muscles and bones, phlegm and wind 4, cashew nuts: nourish the brain and blood, nourish the kidneys and spleen, down the gas to stop thirst 5, yam: nourish the spleen and stomach, produce Jin and benefit the lungs, nourish the kidneys and astringent 6, chestnuts: nourish the stomach and spleen, nourish the kidneys and strengthen the muscles, blood to stop bleeding 7, white fruit: astringent lung gas, fixed phlegm and asthma, to 8, walnuts: nourish the kidneys and fill the essence, warm the lungs and asthma, laxative 9, white radish: clear the fire and lower the gas, eliminate food, nourish the fluid Recipes for health – lamb with walnuts ingredients: 150 grams of walnuts, 300 grams of lamb, 2 eggs, 15 grams of flour, salt, wine, ginger juice, cooking oil appropriate amount of practice: 1, the lamb cut into thin slices 1, the lamb is cut into thin slices, put into a bowl, add salt, wine, ginger juice and mix well, marinate for about 5 minutes; 2, the walnuts with water to wash slightly, to force out the water, and then put into boiling water, when the walnuts are soaked slightly soft fish out, again to force the water clean, with a toothpick to remove the skin outside the walnuts, chopped into minced and put into a bowl; 3, the eggs are beaten, the lamb is covered with thin flour and then dipped into the egg sauce respectively, the lamb into a bowl with walnuts, so that both sides of the lamb evenly coated with walnuts, and then put into a separate dish and set aside; 4, all the lamb as shown in 3 dipped in walnuts, add cooking oil to the pot, boil to fifty or sixty percent heat, put the lamb dipped in walnuts into the frying pan dip fry, while frying, pay attention to stirring and turning, fry 2, 3 minutes to fully cook the meat after frying can be taken out, after serving plate ready to eat. Effect: This dish is warm, suitable for winter tonic, and rich in protein, can effectively fight fatigue. However, because of the high fat content, should not be consumed too much. Physical health 1, Yang deficiency physique Strengthening physical exercise is an effective therapy to improve the weakness of Yang. Climbing or jogging in the morning when the sun is strong is a good way to generate yang energy. 2, Yin deficiency physique Snow Festival is a good time to replenish the kidneys, usually eat more black food to replenish the vital energy of the kidneys, such as purple rice, black beans, black sesame, etc. 3, blood stasis physique exercise is the easiest way to regulate the blood stasis physique, the cold weather at this time, you can often do small intensity exercise, such as walking, taijiquan, gymnastics and a variety of dance. However, it is best to arrange exercise after sunrise or in the afternoon, and people who have the habit of exercising in the morning should not do it too early, and avoid sweating and undressing after exercise to avoid getting cold. 4, qi deficiency body qi deficiency is caused by the relative lack of function of the lungs, spleen and kidneys, at this time to supplement some of the spleen, kidney, lung food is most beneficial. Regular consumption of lamb and radish soup, yam stewed hen, carrot stewed beef brisket, etc., both tonic effect, but also can warm and dry. 5, qi-depression physique qi-depression physique should still actively participate in a variety of recreational activities, outdoor sports should choose a sunny day, to move the whole body muscles and bones, limbs and joints, should not be excessive exercise. 6, phlegm and dampness The diet of phlegm and dampness should be flat to nourish the kidneys, suitable ingredients are: cauliflower, yam, carrots, taro, black rice, tea tree mushrooms, lotus seeds, tzatziki, perch, etc. 7, damp-heat body damp-heat body needs exercise to dissipate the fire, but this is not a cure. The fire is still due to the lack of kidney water in the body to Yang. So in the winter to nourish the yin of the good conditions can be to go along with the trend, connotation of yin, and the best exercise to nourish the yin is the traditional yoga and Tai Chi class. On a regular basis, you can also learn sitting posture and deep breathing, practice diligently, the physique will naturally change. 8, the endowed body spleen and stomach is also the focus of the endowed body, therefore, the spleen yam, sweet potatoes, sorghum, coix seeds, black beans, soybeans, carrots, potatoes, etc. should eat more.