In spring, all things thrive with vigorous vitality, marking the period when the body's physiological functions and metabolism are most active. However, the spring rain is continuous, the weather is humid, and the temperature is alternatingly warm and cold, making the climate very unstable. In spring, one can appropriately supplement nutrition.
Healthy people can adjust themselves quickly to adapt to the environment and generally do not need tonification. However, for those with chronic illnesses, they are not so fortunate in this changeable season, as their old ailments are prone to relapse. At this time, for such patients and those who are weak after an illness, appropriate supplementation can be used to enhance the body's resistance and promote recovery.
For spring foods, it is advisable to choose generally nourishing foods, such as chicken, eggs, lean pork, red dates, etc. These can not only improve a sluggish constitution but also replenish physical strength. However, for those who are significantly weak, it is necessary to choose appropriate nourishing Chinese medicinal herbs for conditioning, such as American ginseng, longan pulp, Codonopsis root, Astragalus root, etc. Patients with allergic diseases should avoid "trigger foods".
In spring, a hundred flowers bloom, and the air is filled with a large amount of pollen, making it a high season for allergic diseases. People with chronic diseases or allergic constitutions must be careful with their diet in spring and avoid "trigger foods," such as shrimp, crab, pickled vegetables, etc., otherwise their old diseases are very likely to relapse.
In general, the medicinal diet for spring conditioning should follow the principle of gentle supplementation. One should not exclusively use warm and tonifying products, lest the rising spring temperatures increase internal heat and damage the body's vital energy.