“The east wind carries rain by the west wind, the earth is sunny and warm.” Five days after the beginning of spring, the east wind sends warmth and the earth begins to thaw. After five days of spring, the insects that live in hibernation slowly wake up in their caves. After another five days, the ice in the river begins to melt and the fish begin to swim on the water surface, at which time there are still pieces of ice that have not completely melted, as if they are floating on the water surface by the fish. Life and living From the beginning of spring, the days grow longer, the sun warms up, everything revives, the earth comes to life, grasses and trees begin to sprout, the temperature tends to rise, sunshine and precipitation also gradually increase. Yang Qi slowly rises and gradually disperses outward, and when the grasses return to bud, it is also the season when old diseases tend to recur, which is called “Fat Chen”. Therefore, the maintenance of this season is very important. In this season, do not be bound, but relax your body and mind. Let the yang energy in your body stretch upward and outward, so that your mental state can be revitalized. The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine – Su Wen – Four Qi Tuning Shen Da Lun (The Four Qi Tuning Shen Da Lun) says: “In the spring, March, it is called hair Chen. The earth and sky are in full bloom, and all things are glorious. Sleep at night and get up early, walk widely in the garden. The hair slows down the form, so that the will is born. Do not kill, give and do not take, reward and do not punish. This is the way of spring and the way to maintain health. If you go against it, you will hurt your liver, and summer is a cold change, so you will have less people to serve.” Spring is a beautiful day, but many people feel sleepy. This phenomenon is “spring sleepiness”. Spring sleepiness is not the need for more sleep, but due to seasonal differences in internal circulation, spring climate warming, skin vasodilation, enhanced circulatory system function, increased blood supply at the end of the skin, increased sweat secretion, increased load on the organs, the supply of blood to the brain is relatively reduced, and therefore will feel sleepy and weak. To reduce and prevent spring sleepiness, in addition to ensuring sleep, active exercise, but also to properly increase nutrition. In the northern part of China, the saying “spring cover autumn freeze” is widely spread, because in this temperate monsoon climate zone, just after spring, the temperate continental air mass gradually decline, the temperate marine air mass gradually increase, the two compete with each other, each winning and losing, making the spring temperature suddenly high and low, appear ” The phenomenon of “inverted spring chill”. Although around the beginning of spring, the warm east wind blows, the freeze gradually thawed, the weather is warm, but at this time the air pressure is unstable, the weather is variable, basically the winter temperature, it is the “spring cover” stage, cover, in order to stay the same in response to changes, to help the body gradually adapt to the gradually rising temperatures. The diet is not conducive to the growth of Yang Qi and the draining of Liver Qi, and the sour taste into the liver will enhance the already hyperactive Liver Qi, which will lead to damage to the Spleen and Stomach. Unlike the winter diet, after spring, things like mutton should be eaten sparingly, because they may deplete Yang Qi and lead to fire. The difference is that the spring tonic should be flat. Spring is the season of Yang Qi, human activity increases, metabolism is enhanced, consumption increases, at this time to eat some appropriate food can warm Yang Qi, can supplement the same, so that the body’s Yin and Yang to achieve a dynamic balance; but the spring climate is dry, such as a large supplement is easy to get on fire. Therefore, it is recommended that we eat more seasonal vegetables, fruits, need to tonic, you can eat some jujube, yam and other food flat tonic, and then eat some wolfberry and other can soften the liver, liver, combing liver food so that liver qi regulating, in addition, spring is also a good time to drink flower tea, make people happy at the same time, but also can play a certain role in conditioning. Seasonal vegetables and fruits After a winter of supplementation, the intake of fresh vegetables is not enough, there will be a general lack of intake of a variety of vitamins, inorganic salts and trace elements, too much winter consumption of fatty, sweet and greasy products also makes the body more congested Qi, after the arrival of spring, eat more local seasonal vegetables, can prevent or improve the development of stomatitis, stomatitis and some skin diseases. Here we suggest that it is time to eat some list, fresh tasting soups, to subtract from the body, to move around, to help us regain energy and keep a clear head. Yam Yam, sweet in taste and flat in nature. It belongs to the spleen, lung and kidney meridians. It has the effect of nourishing the spleen and nourishing the stomach, generating fluid and benefiting the lung, and tonifying the kidney and astringent essence. It is written in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing: “Sweet in taste, warm. It is mainly used for treating injuries, nourishing deficiency, removing cold and heat, tonifying the middle, benefiting vitality, and growing muscles.” Modern pharmacological research has found that yam has the effect of stimulating small intestine movement and promoting the emptying of intestinal contents, inhibiting gastric emptying movement and intestinal propulsion movement, and antagonizing isolated ileal rectal contraction to enhance the absorption function of the small intestine. Today, we are going to introduce yam and red bean cake. Wash and peel the yam (note: the mucus of the yam can cause itchy skin, it is best to wear gloves), put the clean yam, steam it on the steamer for about 20 minutes, until the yam meat becomes very sticky, it is easy to insert it in with chopsticks. When the yam cools a bit, put the puree on a cling mold, wrap it up and beat it with a pounder (or cling mold stick) to form a puree. Keep folding the puree to make sure there are no hard lumps. Put the mashed yam into a bowl and set aside. Soak the red beans for 4-5 hours in advance, or longer, then cook them and set aside. Pour sugar into a pot, add cold water, simmer on high heat until the soup becomes sticky, change to low heat, pour in the red beans and keep stirring with a spoon to coat them evenly with the sugar. You can also buy red bean paste directly if you find it troublesome. Take proper yam puree and wrap the red beans or red bean paste into it, roll it into a dough and put it into the mold. Press firmly, then turn the side with the mashed yam face down, hold the mold tightly and tap the table until the cake falls out. Tip: If you like date paste, you can also change the bean paste to date paste ~ Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum, taste bitter, sweet, slightly cold; to the lung and liver meridian. It has the effect of dispersing wind and clearing heat, calming the liver and brightening the eyes, clearing heat and detoxifying. It can be used to treat wind-heat colds, headache and dizziness, redness and swelling of the eyes, dizziness of the eyes, sores and canker sores. The Compendium of Materia Medica says that “there are 900 kinds of chrysanthemums”, among which Hang Chrysanthemum, Bo Chrysanthemum, Chu Chrysanthemum and Huai Chrysanthemum are the most famous, and are known as the “Four Famous Chrysanthemums”, in fact, each of the four famous chrysanthemums has its own strengths and should be carefully selected. Hang chrysanthemum is mainly produced in Tongxiang, Zhejiang Province, with large wide petals, white or yellow-white, fragrant, mellow and sweet taste, especially suitable for making tea, and can be taken with Chinese wolfberry to enhance the role of liver and vision, is a good recipe for eye protection for office workers who work with computers all day. Among the chrysanthemums, the fetal chrysanthemum is the best, i.e. the buds of the chrysanthemum are not fully opened, with a strong aroma and sweet taste. Bo chrysanthemum is produced in Bozhou, Anhui Province, and is dried in the shade for medicine. The flowers are loose and the petals are easily scattered, which is one of the important characteristics of Bo Chrysanthemum. Bo chrysanthemum is known for its ability to dissipate wind and heat, and to relieve heat and brighten the eyes. In the early stage of wind-heat cold, when the condition is not very serious, you can drink Bo Chrysanthemum with iced sugar as a tea substitute. Huaiju is mainly produced in the northern part of Henan Province and is similar to Chuju in its efficacy, also good at calming the liver and brightening the eyes. Chu Chrysanthemum is mainly produced in Chuzhou, Anhui Province and is known for its medicinal use. Chu chrysanthemum is biased towards calming liver yang, often used in the treatment of dizziness and dizziness caused by hyperactivity of liver yang, hypertension Chinese medicine identified as hyperactivity of liver yang can be Chu chrysanthemum, cassia seeds drink as a substitute for tea. Rose Flower Rose Flower is sweet and slightly bitter, slightly warm, belongs to the liver, spleen and stomach meridian; aromatic and dispersing; has the effect of soothing the liver and relieving depression, harmonizing blood and regulating menstruation. It can be used for the treatment of liver and stomach disharmony, epigastric pain, chest tightness and vomiting, reduced diet, or diarrhea; women’s menstrual disorders, bruises, bruises and pain; blood stasis and bleeding, vomiting and hemoptysis; carbuncle or canker sores at the beginning and other diseases. Rose tea can reduce fire, nourish Yin and beauty, regulate blood, promote blood circulation, beauty, and has the ability to eliminate fatigue, heal wounds, and protect the liver and gastrointestinal function. Women who are prone to liver depression and gas stagnation, and people with stomach problems can usually buy some rose flowers to make water and drink. Those who like to eat sweets can also buy some rose cakes for tea. Rose cakes are fluffy and soft, and are one of the famous Beijing-style cakes for all seasons. Guided Exercise Excerpted from “Baosheng Xinjian – Taiqing Twenty-four Qi Water and Fire Gathering and Dispersing Chart Preface”. The first month of spring is the first day of the Lunar New Year, when the main body of transportation is the first qi of Jueyin, the moon makes the east wind thaw, the stinging insects begin to vibrate, and the fish are on the ice, when it is matched with the hand Shaoyang Sanjiao phase fire. Sitting work: It is advisable to press the thighs with folded hands, turn the body and bend the neck, shrug and lead from side to side for three or five degrees each, knock on the teeth, spit and gargle. Cure: wind stagnation, neck pain, pain behind the ears, shoulder biceps (nào, in Chinese medicine, refers to the muscles from the shoulder to the front side of the elbow near the armpit), back pain, elbow and arm pain. Disease susceptibility and care As the temperature gradually rises in spring, microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses begin to multiply and increase their vitality, which can easily invade the human body and cause diseases. Therefore, in the diet should take enough vitamins and minerals: fresh vegetables, fruits rich in vitamin C, with anti-viral effect; carrots, spinach and other yellow-green vegetables, rich in vitamin A, has to protect and enhance the function of the upper whistle mucosa and epithelial cells of the whistle organs, to a certain extent against viral attack. Patients with pollen allergy should wear a mask when they go out, and patients with asthma and bronchitis should carry medication for acute bronchodilatation, and follow medical advice for the rest. Spring is also the season when the incidence of mood disorders increases, so patients with a history of mood disorders or those who are usually easily upset should try to keep their mood as relaxed as possible, deliberately remind themselves not to be anxious, not to be angry, not to be angry, spring health, emotional optimism, should not be depressed or angry, do not overwork, to prevent the occurrence of mental illness. Spring is here, about three or five friends to go out together, chat and talk about the heart, unhappy with each other to spit, the good spring in front of you, those annoying people and things count on what it is, why not go with it. Conclusion The plan of the year lies in spring. “Yang and start stinging, everything is spring”, after the spring, everything is revived and vibrant, the four seasons of the year from now on, this year’s New Year also fell in the spring, in this spring budding New Year, the stand up!