Autumn health care focuses on nourishing the yin and nourishing the lungs

The "Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic" proposed: "Spring nourishes the liver, summer nourishes the heart, autumn nourishes the lungs, and the winter nourishes the kidneys", the ancients used just a few words to correspond to the dialectical relationship between the four seasons and physical health

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the internal organs are a whole, both division of labor and cooperation and close connection, the lungs are "delicate", the main fur and breathing, once the function is out of order, the operation of the internal organs will also be hindered, so that the physical health deteriorates, causing various diseases

The way to replenish the lungs can be boiled down to the following principles:

Tranquility "Since ancient times, autumn is sad and lonely", autumn seems to be the main theme of "sadness", and sad lungs, so to replenish the lungs must first be in a comfortable mood, encounter sad things to timely self-regulation, to relieve depressed emotions

Heavy Diet Therapeutic health care is the wisdom

Drink water frequently The autumn climate is dry and it is necessary to replenish water

Early Lying Up In the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic, it is recorded: "Spring birth, summer long, autumn harvest, winter Tibet.

More exercise Autumn temperature is suitable for outdoor exercise, exercise can improve cardiopulmonary function, improve sleep quality, strengthen blood circulation

There are studies that show that a relaxed and visceral laugh can spread the lungs throughout the body, if it is a heartfelt laugh, it can promote the extension of the pectoral muscles, the expansion of the chest cage, unconsciously increase the lung capacity, eliminate fatigue, relieve depression, relieve chest tightness, and restore physical strength

As the saying goes: "a summer without disease and three points of weakness", although the autumn climate is cool in the morning and evening, there are still autumn tigers raging, health care to do the above points, in the lungs while nourishing the skin, for the next "winter Tibet" to lay a good foundation

(Chen Yunyun)

China Food News (October 6, 2022 08 edition)

(Editor-in-charge: Wang Jiayi)