Lichun is the first of the 24 solar terms. There are three waiting times at the beginning of spring, "the east wind is thawing", the east wind brings warmth, and the earth begins to thaw; "the stinging insects begin to vibrate", the stinging insects slowly wake up in the cave; "the fish bear ice", the ice in the river begins to melt, The fish began to swim on the surface of the water. At this time, there were still ice fragments that had not completely dissolved on the water surface, floating on the surface as if they were being carried by the fish.
After the beginning of spring, it means that spring is coming, all things germinate, and they look full of vitality. Spring health care should pay attention to conform to the characteristics of spring yang, which is the beginning of all things, and pay attention to protecting yang, which lies in the word "sheng". To abstain from anger, let alone depression, you need to be open-minded, optimistic, and keep your mood happy.
After the beginning of spring, everyone will gradually begin to feel that the days are getting longer and the sun is warming. Whether it is temperature, sunshine, rainfall, this time is at the turning point of the year, tending to rise or increase. However, although it has arrived in spring, it is still very cold in most places. At this time, when the spring and winter seasons alternate, the temperature changes greatly. The ancients said: "Don't wear clothes in spring, don't wear hats in autumn", which means
After entering the spring, people's liver qi also begins to flourish. According to the nature of nature, spring belongs to wood and corresponds to the liver. This is a good time to recuperate the liver. In spring, the emphasis is on nourishing and protecting the liver. In TCM theory, it is believed that "the liver controls emotions, and it controls the flow of anger" and "anger damages the liver". Therefore; keep an open mind, be optimistic, and maintain a good mood with a happy mood.
After the beginning of spring, avoid spicy food, eat less spicy hot pot, mutton, barbecue, oilFried and other foods, because these foods may deplete the yang energy and cause anger. Eat more vegetables with acid harvest properties such as tomatoes, mandarins, oranges, tangerines, pomelo, apricot, papaya, loquat, hawthorn, olive, lemon, pomegranate, ebony and so on.
After the early spring, the weather changes from cold to warm, and various pathogenic bacteria and viruses grow and multiply. The warm and poisonous evil began to act. Therefore, this season is prone to epidemic diseases such as influenza, measles, and pneumonia. To avoid spring diseases.
In terms of exercises, we recommend a set of "Boy Prayer to Buddha" in the nine health-preserving postures. This exercise can stretch and loosen important joint bones in the body, prevent joint atrophy, aging, and stiffness, and promote blood circulation throughout the body. and boost the immune system. It is very suitable for the general public to maintain health in the beginning of spring. It should conform to the qi of heaven and earth, which is generated by yang qi, and help the body to disperse yang qi, which is very helpful to health.
1. Put your hands together as your chest.
(The picture demonstrator is a student of Mr. Wang Xie, not the author himself)
2. Inhale, raise your hands up like a prostration.
3. As you exhale, bend forward and bow down.
4. Inhale, slowly stand up with both hands along the body; put the palms together and lift them up, stretching to the sky infinity.
5. Repeat 21 times.
Keep your hands on the ground without bending your knees.
◎ Part of this article is excerpted from / "Meditation - This Matter, Daoyin Cultivation Method" by Teacher Wang Xie ◎ Image source / Shanwen Wenchuang Publishing House‧Dazhi Image / courtesy of shutterstock
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