The Major Snowsolar term has arrived, and the temperature is getting even colder. How to nourish the body in winter has always been a major topic. In fact, nourishment varies from person to person, and a recommended method is not necessarily suitable for everyone. Here are several ways to nourish the body in winter: pay attention to your diet, exercise more, and be cautious about sexual activity.
The simplest remedy for winter is to eat more radishes. As the saying goes, "Eat radishes in winter and ginger in summer, and you won't need a doctor's prescription." The simplest and most nourishing food for winter is lamb stewed with radishes. This dish can replenish the body's yang energy and warm the five organs, making it especially suitable for people with kidney and spleen deficiency.
During the Major Snowsolar term, because of the cold, people like to wear heavy sweaters, down jackets, and thermal pants. But while fully armed, many people often neglect an important part: the neck.
In addition to the neck, the shoulders, chest, back, and feet should also be kept warm. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the head, chest, and feet are the parts of the body most susceptible to cold invasion. The "Lungs are delicate organs" and cannot tolerate extreme cold or heat, especially cold, which is most likely to cause coughing and asthma. Women can wear vests in winter to prevent their shoulders and backs from getting cold. The feet need to be kept warm because they are the farthest from the heart, so blood supply is slow and scarce. As the saying goes, "Cold starts from the feet." Once the feet get cold, it can reflexively cause the capillaries of the respiratory mucous membrane to contract, reducing the body's disease resistance and leading to upper respiratory tract infections. Therefore, in the severe cold of the "Nine Cold Days," foot warmth should be strengthened, such as by wearing long socks and thick boots, and washing the feet in hot water before bed. While warming the feet, it also promotes the flow of qi and blood in the body.
Additionally, due to the cold weather, a reminder for health preservation after the Major Snowsolar term: everyone should add clothes promptly and take good measures to keep warm!