The Qingming Festival is a traditional day to sweep the graves of ancestors. There is also a saying that it is called the Outing Festival. Between April 4th and 6th of the solar calendar every year, it is the time when the spring is bright and the vegetation is green. It is a good time for spring outing and outing to appreciate tung flowers.
After the beginning of spring, the liver qi in the body will become more and more prosperous with the deepening of the spring, and it will be the most prosperous during the Qingming Festival. If the liver qi is too strong, it will have adverse effects on the spleen and stomach, hinder the normal digestion and absorption of food, and also cause emotional disorders. , Qi and blood run poorly, thereby causing various diseases. This period is a period of high incidence of hypertension and respiratory diseases, so be very careful.
The Qingming Festival is also known as the "Cold Food Festival". In some places, the custom of eating cold food is still preserved during the Qingming Festival. However, some people are not suitable for eating cold food. During the Qingming season, the consumption or obstruction of yang should be avoided. The diet during the Qingming Festival should be moderate, because you can eat more foods rich in vitamin B and fresh vegetables, such as leeks, cabbage, radishes and other seasonal vegetables, which are helpful for warming and nourishing Yang.
In addition, yes, there are many benefits to the body. In addition, you can also properly consume supplements that are beneficial to lift Qi, such as yam, jujube, etc. Also, it is better to cook the food lightly. However, spring is the season when the liver is prosperous. Eating too much acidic food will make the liver fire more vigorous and damage the spleen and stomach. Therefore, at this time, it is suitable to eat foods that are sweet in taste, flat in nature, and rich in protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals to nourish the spleen and stomach.
The Qingming solar term is warm and cold, the weather is still changing, and it is easy to get coldA fever is a time when the disease is prone to relapse, especially the elderly should pay special attention to it. It is better to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and light food.
During the Qingming Festival, it is necessary to know how to remove dampness and warm up to remove moisture from the body, which can be started from exercise and diet. It is recommended that you drink less ice-cold sugary drinks. In addition to paying attention to nutritional balance in the diet, the ingredients should be mainly protein and high-fiber, reduce the ratio of carbohydrates and high-fat, eat lightly, chew slowly, and try to eat as much as possible every day. Empty your mind to avoid interfering with the operation of qi and blood on the spleen and stomach.
From the standpoint of traditional Chinese medicine, Qingming is a very important solar term. Chinese medicine believes that people should be in the four seasons, and all things should grow in spring, and the body should do the same. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, breathing and breathing methods are beneficial to the yang qi of the human body, so it is very suitable to practice the "Twelve Longevity Bathing Method" at this time.
This exercise originates from Taoism Quanzhen. It is very suitable for the general public, especially those who are older or recovering from illness. It can help the meridians of the whole body to flow smoothly after sitting in meditation. It is a very effective guide. Coordinate with breathing and adjusting breath, move muscles and bones, and prevent the eight meridians from stagnating. The first-level meditation practitioners can use the upper seat or the lower seat to cooperate with the kung fu that is suitable for both movement and stillness. It's natural help.
When doing any movement of this exercise, when inhaling, roll the tongue and the upper jaw, lift the perineum slightly, and grasp the ground with the soles of the feet. ; When exhaling, roll the tongue inward to the lower jaw, and relax the soles of the feet and the perineum at the same time.
◎ Part of this article is excerpted from / "After Meditation" by Teacher Wang Xie ◎ Image source / Dazhi Image / courtesy of shutterstock
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