Health Preservation: Health Preservation in the Four Seasons
✵Some basic health preservation tips for the four seasons are introduced: Tips for health preservation in spring; how to take care of yourself and avoid dampness in spring; how to take care of yourself and prevent fire-uprising in spring; how to take care of yourself and prevent cough in spring; health preservation food recommendations for spring; how to protect your stomach in spring; how to eliminate dampness in summer; tips for health preservation in summer; tips for cold prevention in winter; etc.
Tips for health preservation in spring::The ancient work Huangdi Neijing (The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) tells us that in spring, "go to bed early and rise early, stroll leisurely in the courtyard, walk slowly with hair falling loosely over the shoulders, so as to nurture the rising will."...
How to take care of yourself and avoid dampness in spring?
How to take care of yourself and avoid dampness in spring: After February, spring rain brings warm and humid weather. During these "cold-and-warm" days, even walls appear "sweaty," and people tend to feel fatigued and drowsy when invaded by dampness. Respiratory diseases, colds, gastrointestinal discomfort, and skin conditions may also occur one after another...
How to take care of yourself and prevent fire-uprising in spring?
How to take care of yourself and prevent fire-uprising in spring: Spring is a period of gradual warming; temperatures and weather change rapidly, and the air becomes dry—not as humid as in winter. Excess heat becomes a common concern for many people; generally, excessive internal heat and fire-uprising often manifest alongside skin acne...
How to take care of yourself and prevent cough in spring?
"Cough, cough…" Do you find yourself surrounded by this persistent sound for a long time—feeling as though you’re coughing endlessly? Spring is a dry season, and dry cough is very common. Since cough can become chronic, it may persist for an extended period once it begins. So, how can you effectively alleviate a cough in daily life?
Health preservation food recommendations for spring.
Traditional Chinese Medicine advises that coarse grains and miscellaneous grains (i.e., cereal crops other than wheat and rice) are neutral in nature and sweet in taste—making them ideal health-care choices for spring.
How to protect your stomach in spring?
In early spring, although the weather begins to warm, the temperature difference between day and night remains large, and the weather is highly changeable—sometimes a cold front passes through. Neglecting self-care increases the risk of gastrointestinal disorders or recurrence of gastric disease...
How to eliminate dampness in summer?
Water is an essential component of a healthy human body. Traditional Chinese Medicine and herbalists believe that circulating water throughout the body—and thereby nourishing the limbs and tissues—is vital for maintaining normal physiological functions. However, excess of anything is harmful...
Tips for health preservation in summer.
Summer is the season when heavenly Yang meets earthly Yin, and nature flourishes abundantly. Traditional Chinese Medicine holds that the heart corresponds to summer; therefore, summer health preservation should emphasize mental well-being...
Tips for cold prevention in winter.
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, winter is when Yin Qi flourishes: grass and trees wither, insects burrow into the soil, and all things enter a state of rest and hibernation for recuperation...