Spring Wellness

Spring is the best time of the year when the yang energy comes out, the earth returns to spring, and everything is renewed and vibrant. Chinese medicine is very particular about spring health, so let’s learn it together today. In the Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, it is said that “In March, spring is the month of the birth of Chen, when heaven and earth are born and all things are glorified. Night sleep and get up early, walk widely in the court, be hair slow shape, in order to make the will to be born, born and do not kill, to be to do not take away, reward to do not punish, this is the spring qi should, the way to maintain health. Against it will hurt the liver, summer for the cold change, to serve the long less.” 1, spring trekking, prolong life. The spring season, bring the luggage to a trip close to nature is really a good choice, as if only this really has the spring. Choose in the spring to go to the forest tour of grass and trees, bathing in nature’s unique breath, atmosphere, help the human body liver wood hair, liver qi regulation (but for pollen and other allergic body, should pay attention to avoid too much outdoor activities, pay attention to the prevention of conditioning). 2, early to bed and early to rise, wide walk in the court. To do living and working, spiritual regimen, in line with the spring yang, the characteristics of the sprouting of all things, so that the spirit, emotions, qi and blood also like the spring sun, stretching and flourishing. In spring, when the temperature rises, you can choose a warmer time to loosen your clothes, relax your body and walk slowly. Some gentle and soothing exercise program is a good choice, such as tai chi, jogging, gymnastics, etc., to move the joints, stretch the limbs, so that the stagnant xuanxing, qi and blood sparingly, Yang Qi hair. 3, make good diet regimen. As for the cold, greasy, sticky products that are easy to hurt the spleen and stomach Yang Qi, should be eaten as little as possible. In addition, spring is not only the high season for various infectious diseases such as influenza and influenza, but also for coronary heart disease, hepatitis and mental illnesses that often recur in spring. Therefore, to do a good job of indoor and personal hygiene, living room should be frequently ventilated, to keep the air circulation; bed sheets, bedding at least once a week to dry, making full use of the bright sunshine; diligent hand washing, diligent bathing, pay attention to dietary hygiene to reduce the chance of invasion of bacteria and viruses; keep a happy mood, emotional well-being, so that the liver qi to regulate and not depressed. In short, “the plan of the year lies in the spring”, spring health in the spirit, diet, living aspects, must be in line with the spring Yang Qi, the characteristics of the beginning of the birth of all things, pay attention to the protection of Yang Qi.