Winter conditioning with poultices

  There is an ancient saying that “spring is born, summer is long, autumn is harvested, winter is hidden”, and it is believed that autumn and winter are the best time for health care. Suwen – Four Qi Tuning Shen Da Lun said: “The four times of yin and Yang, the fundamental of all things, so the sage spring and summer nourish Yang, autumn and winter nourish Yin ……”. Winter is the season of collection of all things, is the best time for the human body to absorb nutrients, store the essence and strengthen the body. Therefore, on the basis of this theory, the method of choosing the right time to administer winter cream prescriptions was formed. Since the Tang and Song dynasties, it has been regarded as a good way to get rid of diseases and strengthen the body and prolong life. In winter, eating poultices, especially for many chronic diseases, weak and sickly people, can achieve the purpose of dispelling diseases and strengthening the body.  Paste formula is suitable for children with recurrent respiratory infections, enuresis, anorexia, noma, anemia, rickets and other diseases. The poultice formula is made by carefully boiling different medicines according to the child’s constitution, which has a very good nourishing effect. After taking the formula in winter, it can not only prevent diseases and strengthen the body, but also help the growth of the next spring and summer.  According to the more common types of clinical children’s constitution such as weak lung qi, spleen and stomach qi deficiency, kidney qi deficiency, etc., a variety of poultices are boiled and can be taken every winter. Since the poultices are made of Chinese herbs and rock sugar, they are not only effective but also sweet to the palate, and the amount of medicine is relatively small and easy to take, so they are easily accepted by children.