How to raise yang in spring and summer

1. 1 Daily life "On the Temperament and Spirit of the Four Seasons" says: "Spring and March are called the birth of Chen, the birth of heaven and earth, the glory of everything, lying in bed at night and getting up early, striding to court, being delayed, so as to make life, living without killing, giving without taking away, rewarding without punishment, and keeping in good health." In spring, everything recovers and is full of vitality, and the yang of all natural things rises, so the yang of the human body also needs to conform to nature and diverge upward and outward. When spring returns to the earth, the weather turns warmer and the air is moist, which makes people's skin gradually relax, the function of circulatory system is strengthened, the blood supply to the skin ends is increased, the secretion of sweat glands is also increased, and the load on various organs is aggravated. Therefore, the central nervous system has a calming and hypnotic effect, making the body sleepy, commonly known as "spring sleep". So people should go to bed late and get up early, take a walk in the wide courtyard after getting up, or blend in. Especially for the elderly, there are many chronic diseases because of their advanced age, so we should adhere to this health care method. For example, Qiu Chuji of the Yuan Dynasty said in "On Taking Health News" that "people are chronically ill when they are old, and when they are attacked by spring, they are mentally exhausted ... their limbs are exhausted and their waist and legs are weak". In spring, the sun is not flourishing, the yin is decreasing but not fading, and the weather changes greatly from cold to warm. According to the theory of photography news, in spring, "the weather is different, so we can't go to cotton-padded clothes." Old people are weak in popularity, weak in bones and timid, and cold air is easy to hurt people. When it comes to keeping warm, it's easy to clip clothes, and one by one's weight is gradually reduced without violence. "So we should pay attention to keep warm and cold in spring, take care of the spirit of the sun, and increase or decrease clothes according to the cold and warm weather. We shouldn't cut clothes suddenly because winter has passed, so that we are suddenly attacked by the cold. The correct way is to gradually reduce wearing heavy clothes. This is also why people often say that "spring covers autumn and freezing" means spring covers.

1.2 everything is thriving and the air is fresh in sports spring, which is a good time for an outing. Modern people's work intensity is getting bigger and bigger, and the work pressure is very great. They take some time out of their busy lives to participate in outdoor activities and get more sunshine and fresh air through appropriate outings. It can not only exercise the respiratory and circulatory system, enhance the cardiopulmonary function, promote blood circulation and smooth blood vessels, but also regulate the central nervous system and improve thinking ability. They can also make friends through these activities, cultivate and discover new hobbies, and keep relaxed and refreshed.

1.3 Emotion In terms of spiritual cultivation, we should maintain a generous and peaceful thought of living without killing, giving without taking, rewarding without punishment, and maintaining a cheerful and positive attitude. Because the liver is in season in spring, maintaining mental and emotional comfort can promote the release of liver qi, and also help to unify the rise of Yang Qi and liver qi in spring, thus enhancing the adaptability of the body to the outside world. For example, "Photojournalism" said: "When the spring is peaceful and the garden pavilion is empty, you should hold your arms and make your breath, and you should not sit up straight and make your breath."

1.4 diet and medicated diet "On Su Wen's Four Qi Regulating the Spirit" also said: "If the qi of spring is reversed, the yang will be less, and the liver qi will change internally." Why does violating the law of keeping in good health in spring damage liver qi? In spring, the liver is in season, and the liver is flourishing in spring. Eating acid leads to sour taste in the liver, which is not conducive to the rise of yang and the release of liver qi. Eating too much acidic food will make the liver prosperous and inhibit the spleen soil, and inhibit the digestive function of the spleen and stomach. In Qian Jin Fang, Sun Simiao in the Tang Dynasty said: "When it is spring, it is advisable to keep acid and sweeten it to nourish the temper." . "Death News" also puts forward that "the liver tastes sour, wood can overcome the soil, and the soil belongs to the spleen, which is the main sweetness. When eaten in spring, it is advisable to reduce acid and increase sweetness to nourish the temper. Therefore, in spring, according to the characteristics of this season, we should pay attention not to eat too much acidic food in our diet, and choose products with mild sweetness, because sweetness will introduce yang, which can help the rise of spring yang, and warm food will help the maintenance of human yang. However, it is not advisable to eat spicy and hot things, so as to avoid hyperactivity of liver yang, which will benefit the spleen and soil and is not conducive to health. According to the different geographical distribution in China, longan, pig liver and sheep liver can be used in the north, which is still cold in early spring, while in the south, which is rainy and humid in early spring, it is advisable to eat more products that strengthen the spleen and promote diuresis, such as crucian carp, red bean soup and soybean milk. "Photo News" also pointed out: "Don't drink too much. People make their own rice cakes, which hurt the spleen and stomach and are the most difficult to digest. Old people must not eat more on an empty stomach, so they will get sick at once. "Poria cocos, yam, lotus seeds, barley, carrots, spinach, celery, Chinese cabbage, etc. can be eaten on weekdays. In short, keeping in good health in spring should conform to nature, and daily life, exercise, emotion and diet should be consistent with the growth of yang in spring, so as to achieve the purpose of keeping in good health. 2. 1 daily life "Su Wen? "Four Qi Tiaoling" said: "Xia San month, this is called a complex show. The sum of heaven and earth is the flower of all things. " Dong Zhongshu said: "Yang Ju Xia is the source of everything." It can be seen that summer is the season when everything flourishes, blooms and bears fruit. At this time, summer is the season with the most abundant yang, high temperature and abundant sunshine, and the metabolism of the human body is very strong, so summer health care should focus on adapting to the high temperature environment and the characteristics of the human body. "On Su Wen's Four Temperaments to Adjust Spirit" said: "Lying at night and getting up early will make the sun not tired and make you lifeless ... so you can vent your anger. If you love the outside, this summer's anger should be the way to grow up. " In other words, in daily life, people should go to bed late and get up early, because the sun rises early in summer, the air is fresh in the morning and the temperature is relatively low. Going to bed late and getting up early can adapt to the changes of yin and yang deficiency in nature, which is conducive to strengthening physical fitness. However, going to bed late and getting up early will inevitably reduce sleep time. Therefore, taking a nap at noon at the peak of summer heat can not only escape the heat, but also eliminate fatigue, replenish physical strength and keep abundant energy devoted to work and study.

2.2 The life of sports lies in sports. The human body consumes a lot of physical strength in summer, so exercise should be combined with exercise. You can choose swimming, fishing, walking and jogging. But the amount of exercise should be moderate. First of all, you should start with a small amount of exercise, and then increase the amount of exercise one by one after the muscle activities in all parts of your body begin. At the end of the exercise, do some relaxation and adjustment activities, such as walking slowly, rubbing your legs and taking a few deep breaths. And remember not to be too tired. And it is not suitable for sports in hot sun or high temperature environment. When the weather is cool, it is best to do outdoor sports in the early morning or evening. Wear loose, comfortable and sweat-absorbent cotton fabrics during exercise to help the body dissipate heat. In summer, the sun is strong, so we should avoid the light properly, but we can't completely avoid outdoor activities because we hate the long heat. Instead, we should take part in various beneficial outdoor activities in moderation, such as mountain climbing, boating in rivers and lakes and so on. Through these exercises, we can exercise our bones and muscles, make the pulse smooth and the qi and blood harmonious, so as to adapt to the growth in summer.

2.3 Emotions in mental conditioning must avoid being angry and irritable, be refreshed and feel comfortable. If the mind is nourished, the human function will be vigorous and coordinated if the spirit is sufficient, and the human function will be damaged if the spirit is slack. As "Photojournalism" said, "It is more appropriate to regulate the breath and purify the heart. The heart is often like ice and snow, and the heat is also less. It can't be hot for the sake of heat, but it can be hotter. " Therefore, summer mental adjustment should adapt to the law of "growth" in nature, actively adjust emotions, and maintain a broad mind and a happy mood.

2.4 Diet and medicated diet should also pay attention to diet aftercare in summer. Because people are in a hot environment in summer, significant changes have taken place in body temperature regulation, water and salt metabolism and various human systems. These changes eventually lead to enhanced metabolism and increased nutrient consumption. On the one hand, protein decomposition of human tissues is accelerated, and nutrient consumption is increased. On the other hand, sweating in hot days leads to the loss of many nutrients in sweat. At the same time, in summer, the yang in the human body goes out, and the yin in the human body causes the digestive function to weaken relatively, which limits the normal intake of nutrition, which may lead to the imbalance of nutritional metabolism of the body, and even cause corresponding nutritional deficiency or other diseases. "Health news theory" advocates "summer heart exuberance, kidney failure. Although it is hot, it is not advisable to eat raw and cold food. Ice and snow, honey iced, bean jelly and porridge, full stomach and cold, cholera is bound to happen. Don't eat melons, eggplant and lettuce, because your stomach is affected by yin. Eating such stagnant things is mostly a disease. There is also a saying that "the diet is warm, so I am not full, so I often eat. Cardamom should be cooked with osmanthus soup. Being fat is a warning. "These all show that the heart is strong and the kidney is weak in summer. Even in very hot weather, we should give priority to strengthening the spleen and benefiting qi, and eat less bitter and cold, and drink less cold drinks. It is advisable to eat light and digestible foods, such as fish, eggs, milk, watermelon, cucumber, wax gourd, corn and peas. The beverage can be mung bean soup, sour plum soup, honeysuckle tea and chrysanthemum tea. Summer belongs to fire in the five elements, and all five tastes are bitter. Eating bitter things in summer, such as bitter gourd, lily, chrysanthemum, kudingcha, etc., has the functions of relieving fever and inflammation, helping digestion, stimulating appetite, refreshing and relieving fatigue, but eating too much bitter food will benefit the heart and hurt the lungs, because excessive heart fire will inhibit the lungs. " Su Wen? "Four Qi Regulates the Spirit" says: "The heart governs summer ... and the heart is bitter and slow, so it can only be harvested if it is sour", "The heart should be soft, softened with salty food, and the diarrhea is sweet", "The heart is red, so it is appropriate to eat sour, and red beans, dog meat, plums and leeks are all sour", so in summer, we should suffer less and eat more sour and salty food. The astringency of sour taste can protect the body surface and prevent excessive sweating. Proper consumption of sour food helps to enhance appetite. Salty food can help the body replenish salt lost due to excessive sweating and prevent excessive sweating from damaging the heart. It is best to eat warm food in summer, not overheated. Overheating will hurt qi, and warm food should help yang qi.

The summary shows that the summer sun is like fire, and everything in nature is thriving. The human body should conform to the characteristics of summer sun, pay attention to the maintenance of human yang, and thus get the way of health preservation. Fang Suwen's Theory of Rise and Fall points out: "Returning to Yang in spring and summer leads to life, and returning to Yang in autumn and winter leads to death". "Su Wen? On the basis of the view that heaven and man correspond, the theory of four qi regulating spirit clearly puts forward the principle of "nourishing Yang in spring and summer". After thousands of years of practice, this scientific principle of keeping in good health has made great contributions to safeguarding the health of ancient people and guiding people to prevent and treat diseases. For modern people, understanding the importance of the principle of "nourishing yang in spring and summer", grasping the main points of "nourishing yang in spring and summer" reasonably and applying the concrete methods of "nourishing yang in spring and summer" scientifically will help people to strengthen their physique more effectively and improve their quality of life.