Cold dew is the 17th day of China's 24th day, and it belongs to the 5th day of autumn. Cold dew means that dew is watery every day, and the air temperature is lower than that when white dew is used. The climate change can clearly feel less rain, dry weather, still hot during the day but cool at night.
Avoid eating raw and cold ice foods for nourishing the lungs. Porridge, hot and soup food, warm the body and prevent diseases.
According to the fertilization physiology of Chinese medicine, the swelling should be prevented from dryness and nourish the lungs and stomach. In terms of diet, food that "nourishes the lungs" is the first choice. Qu Ruiying, the attending physician of the Chinese Medicine Department of the MacKaiju Hospital, said that dietary content that can remove dryness, honey that can nourish the stomach, lotus roots that nourish the stomach, chrysanthemums that can nourish the heat and clear the body and autumn crabs that can nourish the heat are all suitable for this season’s diet. However, Qu Ruiying also specifically reminds that although autumn crabs are plump but cold in nature, people with skin allergies and poor stomach function should eat less.
Although the autumn tiger's strength has not faded, it is recommended not to eat raw and cold foods and ice-based cold drinks. Breakfast can be selected by hot food such as hot porridge or buns, especially for the elderly, children and the weak. Qu Ruiying also mentioned that mountain medicine, coix seed, and squid porridge, four-shen soup, etc. have the functions of strengthening nutrition and strengthening the spleen and stomach. It is also suitable for eating at this time. Some rice wine can be added to the cooking to adjust the flavor, but if it is given to children, it is recommended not to add rice wine.
Go to bed early and get up early to keep your feet warm. Outdoor activities express and suppress the emotionsThe so-called "Autumn Harvest" and "Winter Saving" must be turned into a harvest when entering autumn and winter to nourish and rejuvenate. Qu Ruiying also suggested that in daily life, it is better to go to bed early and get up early when getting cold dew, and go to bed early to avoid cold air and smooth collection of yin essence. Getting up early will help stretch your lungs.
You can easily feel drowsy in autumn, you can't get up in the morning, and you can't get up in the afternoon. It is recommended that you adjust your sleep time and fall asleep early, starting from 15 minutes earlier, slowly increasing to 30 minutes, 45 minutes, and then to 1 hour. You can also take a nap at noon. In addition to eliminating fatigue and restoring physical strength, you can also reduce stress and move away from the depression that is easy to occur during this period.
When getting up early, the sun is shorter in autumn and the darker night is longer. When going out in the morning, the sun absorbs the sun, but remind those with cardiovascular diseases to get up slowly and not get up quickly. Don’t forget to strengthen the warmth of the mouth of the head when going out. As the saying goes, "cold comes from the feet." During the cold dew, pay special attention to keeping your legs warm. Remember to wear saps or soak your feet in warm water to avoid being invaded by colds and other diseases.
The sunshine time after the cold dew gradually becomes shorter, which will also affect the mood, and may easily lead to a bad mood and sentimental depression. It is recommended to take more walks, brisk walks or hiking outside to adjust your spirit and strengthen your body, and stretch and suppress your depression.
(Compiled by Changchun Monthly/Editor, provided by article authorization/Health Medical Network)