In the solar term of Light Snow, the Yang energy goes up and Yin energy flows down and all things lost vitality. The time of autumn harvest and winter storage is indeed an excellent opportunity for preserving health.

 

After the Light Snow, the temperature continues to drop, and the body's metabolism slows down. If daily care is not in place, it can easily lead to cardiovascular diseases, arthritis, influenza, and other diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes "winter is for storage", and winter health preservation focuses on protecting the vital energy.

 

After the Light Snow, these 4 diseases are most likely to occur.

 

1. Joint Pain

 

Arthritis generally occurs in winter, "cold-dampness obstructs the meridians", the cold-dampness of winter can aggravate the symptoms of arthritis. "Winter is for storage", special attention should be paid to keeping the knees warm in winter.

 

In daily life, you can use more fresh ginger and Sichuan pepper to soak your feet, massage acupoints, such as massaging the knee eyes, or use moxa sticks, to achieve the effect of keeping warm and smooth.

 

2. High Incidence of Cardiovascular Diseases

 

Winter is the season when cardiovascular diseases are most prevalent, especially in the morning. If one gets up too quickly, it can easily lead to cardiovascular accidents, particularly in people with hypertension and underlying diseases.

 

It is suggested to keep a cup of warm water by the bed, slightly exercise the muscles and joints before getting up, then slowly rise. Paying attention to timely dressing changes in daily life can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases in winter.

 

3. Excessive Internal Heat due to Dryness-heat

 

Why does one suffer from excessive internal heat in winter? After the Light Snow, heating has begun in the houses in the north, which are already dry and warm. People in winter also prefer spicy hot pot, which can easily lead to the accumulation of heat in the body and cause excessive internal heat.

 

"Eat radish in winter and ginger in summer", at this time, you can eat more white radishes, which are good ingredients for reducing internal heat. Stewing white radish congee and mutton white radish soup are both good choices.

 

4. Common cold due to wind-cold

 

At this time, the weather is getting increasingly cold. If one does not pay attention to keeping warm, it is easy to catch a common cold due to wind-cold.

 

In daily life, you can try the dry bath massage method: The specific operation is as follows: Rub your palms against each other until they are hot, massage your face from bottom to top; then use your fingers to comb from the front of the top of your head to the side, and do the combing action backwards until you feel your scalp is hot.

 

Nourishment during Light Snow, warming the kidneys and nourishing Yang

 

When the time comes for Light Snow, the cold in nature intensifies. For health preservation, one should follow the principle of protecting Yang energy and eat less spicy and stimulating food.

 

Warm Nourishment to Drive Away the Cold

 

As the saying goes, "Nourish yourself during the three nine-days of winter, and you will be free from illness and pain in the coming year." During the Light Snow solar term, it is appropriate to eat some warm and nourishing foods, such as mutton, beef, cashews, goji berries, Euryale seeds, Chinese yam, and chestnuts.

 

Nourishing the Kidneys

 

During the Light Snow solar term, the kidney energy is relatively strong, so be careful not to eat too salty. The diet should reduce salt and increase bitterness to maintain the balance of Yin and Yang and the organs in the body. Black foods such as black sesame, black beans, and black fungus can help nourish the kidneys.

 

Ganoderma enters the heart, liver, lung, and kidney meridians

 

As recorded in the "Compendium of Materia Medica", one of the benefits of Ganoderma is "nourishing the vital energy". The kidney is the foundation of congenital constitution and the source of vital energy, constantly affecting the vitality of the human body. Ganoderma that enters the kidney meridian can prepare the body to cope with the "convergence" of winter and resist the lower temperatures.

 

Ganoderma Tea

 

As the year draws to a close, consuming Ganodema is the most fundamental nourishment for the body.