“Cover up in spring and keep warm in autumn”: How to deal with the frequent alternation of cold and warm weather?

Although the temperature rises gradually in spring, the cold air in the north is still strong. The alternation of cold and warm air is frequent, so strong winds often occur, especially in northern my country, which is characterized by alternating strong winds from the north and the south.

The continuous strong winds have brought great harm to transportation, water transport and facility agriculture. In addition, the temperature has also been reduced while the air humidity has been reduced, which can easily cause colds, rhinitis, arthritis, skin diseases and other diseases. Among many folk health care proverbs in my country, there is a saying that "keep warm in spring and cool in autumn, and you will not get sick until you are old."

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So how can we deal with the complex and changeable weather in early spring and maintain physical and mental health?

1. Eat more foods that strengthen the spleen and stomach, such as chicken, duck, lean meat, eggs, vegetables, fruits, etc., which are rich in vitamins and trace elements and easy to digest.

2. Ensure timely dust removal and ventilation in the room to reduce and inhibit the survival and reproduction of pathogens.

3. Engage in appropriate outdoor activities and breathe fresh air to improve cardiopulmonary function, so that the body can better adjust and adapt to the changeable climate in spring.

4. Drink more water to keep blood flow smooth and prevent respiratory diseases.

5. Listen to the weather forecast in time, pay attention to weather changes, and add or remove clothes as appropriate.

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The damp and cold climate has a certain impact on the internal organs and joints of the human body. The following three points should be noted:

1. Don’t reduce outerwear too early

As spring air surges, people with hot bodies tend to take off outer clothes. The body heat escapes, dampness and coldness are exchanged inside and enter the bones, which can easily damage bones and joints and cause diseases.

2. The elderly and the weak should not use cold water

According to the Chinese Five Elements Theory, water corresponds to the kidneys, and the kidneys govern bones. During the Rain Water season, the elderly and the weak wash their faces and hands with cold water, which can easily cause dampness and coldness to invade the joints. Without sufficient Yang Qi to drive the coldness out, dampness and coldness can stay in the hands, causing the fingers to ache easily, and even deform in severe cases. Dampness and coldness can stay in the head, causing headaches.

3. Wash your hair and blow dry it immediately

After washing your hair, you should use a hot air blower to dry it immediately. Otherwise, the moisture will remain in the hairline and become cold, causing the dampness and coldness to gather in the head and penetrate into the skull from the outside to the inside, causing headaches. If the hair is not dry and is blown by cold wind, it is easy to have a migraine.

Source: Xinhuanet, China Meteorological News Agency, etc.