Health Science: Talking about Health Preservation during Solar Terms - Minor Cold

Health Science: Talking about Health Preservation during Solar Terms - Minor Cold

"Minor Cold is the 23rd solar term in the 24 solar terms and the 5th solar term in winter. Cold air accumulates over time and becomes cold. Minor Cold means that the weather is cold but not extreme. Like Major Cold, Minor Heat, Major Heat and End of Heat, it is a solar term that indicates changes in temperature. The characteristic of Minor Cold is that it is cold, but not extreme.

1. Diet should reduce sweetness and increase bitterness

Minor Cold is in the middle of winter, when the earth is strong and the kidney is weak. Therefore, it is advisable to reduce sweetness and increase bitterness in diet, nourish the heart and lungs, and regulate the kidneys. As the saying goes, "Three-nine days of winter nourish the body", but remember not to eat too much during Minor Cold. In the diet, you should eat more warm and hot foods, especially foods that warm and nourish the kidney yang, to improve the body's cold resistance. Warm foods, such as mutton, beef, chicken, etc., help the body's yang rise, and are very suitable for winter consumption. Winter tonic can improve the body's immune function, promote metabolism, and maximize the storage of energy converted from nutrients in the body, laying the foundation for good health in the coming year.

2. Keep warm when living

Minor Cold is one of the coldest solar terms in the year. At this time, you must pay attention to keeping warm in your daily life, and insist on going to bed early and getting up late. Going to bed early can nourish the body's yang energy, and getting up late can nourish the body's yin energy, so that the yin and yang in the body can be balanced. In cold weather, joint pain, cervical spondylosis and even cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are prone to occur. Keeping warm is the first priority, especially for parts that are prone to cold, such as the shoulders, neck, and feet.

While keeping warm, you should also pay attention to ventilation. After heating in the north, indoor heating or warm air will also evaporate the moisture in the air, making the weather extremely dry. At this time, you should pay attention to indoor moisturizing. In addition to mopping the floor with a wet mop every day to increase the humidity, you can also place a basin of water near the heat dissipation facilities to allow the water to evaporate slowly to keep the indoor air moist.

3. Exercise should be done after sunrise

Minor Cold is the last month of winter, when the Yang energy is dormant. In terms of mental conditioning, one should calm down, avoid being too emotional, maintain an optimistic attitude, and not worry about things. Sports that can be chosen include long-distance running, skiing, rope skipping, and shuttlecock kicking.

In addition, it is essential to keep your head, feet, waist and back warm. When going out, remember to wear a hat, gloves, mask, and scarf. Stick a heat pack on your waist and back, and soak your feet before going to bed at night.