The days are turning cold and winter is approaching. According to the viewpoint of the motherland medicine, the climate of winter is characterized by “cold”, “cold” for the Yin evil, by the influence of nature, the human body yin qi increased accordingly, yang qi began to decrease. In order to resist the cold climate, the human body needs to store more energy and nutrients, plus nutrients in the body is also the easiest to absorb and store, so in our country folk traditionally have the custom of winter tonic. As the saying goes, “winter tonic, three spring tiger”, winter proper tonic for the old and weak has a very good therapeutic effect. However, things have two sides, tonic is no exception. Although the winter tonic on the body is very beneficial, but not blindly tonic. Then in the time of supplementation and need to pay attention to what? Here is a brief talk. 1, supplementation should be targeted Winter supplementation is for the old and weak and set up, not everyone to winter need to supplement. For example, ginseng, with the right can make up for the vital energy, tranquilize the mind, and improve the resistance of people. And for the young and strong, strong body, no disease, no pain in the people, there is no need to use. If taken blindly, it is easy to catch fire, not only no benefit, but also its harm. In the ancient medical literature can also be found in the relevant records, such as Chinese medicine ancient records of a person, for the tonic kidney and supplement a large number of dihuang caused by sudden death. As the saying goes: “Misuse causes harm, although ginseng, licorice are poisons and so on”. In addition, because people’s age, gender, occupation, etc. are very different, so in the choice of winter tonic program, special emphasis should be placed on the individual. Such as thin, impatient, easily agitated (TCM called “Yin deficiency” constitution), the principle of winter tonic should be “light tonic” as the main, should be used to nourish yin and increase fluid, blood and fluids of the products; and full-bodied, flabby muscles, cold hands and feet (TCM called) The person who is full-bodied, with loose muscles and cold hands and feet (known as “Yang deficiency” in Chinese medicine) should use sweet and warm products. In addition, people with yang deficiency should not forget to replenish yin while replenishing yang. For example, deer antler, red ginseng, mutton are yang tonic drugs and food, and people often have the misconception that these big things are winter should be eaten, so they eat these supplements. In fact, it is not, Chinese medicine believes that yin and yang are mutually rooted and mutual use, “lone yang is not born, lone yin is not long,” so in the use of warm drugs to supplement at the same time, but also with drugs to complement the yin to “yin for yang”. 2, supplementation should be moderate The purpose of winter supplementation is to make up for its deficiencies, to restore and enhance the body’s vitality, then you can drive the evil out. If the supplement is not enough, can not achieve the above purpose; if too much, will also produce side effects, such as too much antler, will cause heat, face red, hair loss, etc.; too much food rhubarb will cause chest and abdominal distension, gas, loose stools. In short, moderate tonic best. 3, supplementation should be appropriate method of winter supplementation should also pay attention to the following points. First, to prevent “closed door to keep the enemy”. Such as when suffering from colds, gastrointestinal diseases, bronchitis and other acute diseases, should not be supplemented. Most of the tonic medicine has astringent, stop bleeding, stop sweating, solid ingestion and other effects, this time to supplement is not conducive to the expulsion of disease. Secondly, tonic, tonic is generally warmer, and nourishing and greasy hinder stomach, so when the tonic to follow the “through the complement is appropriate, keep the complement is fallacious” principle, that is, complementary and not greasy, not stagnant, complementary at the same time to be appropriate with such as chenpi and other qi medicines, and nourishing and greasy tonic complementary medicine each other, in order to avoid the harm. Thirdly, it is advisable to start with a small dose of tonic, gradually increase the amount, and slow down the effect. Especially customized creams, pills for patients, before asking the doctor to draw up a prescription, should be in accordance with the prescription of the first 3 to 5 doses of decoction, after feeling no obvious discomfort, before fixing the prescription, made of creams or pills, for long-term use.