Heaven and man are in harmony! Traditional Chinese medicine health care is tailored to local conditions

Since ancient times, Chinese medicine has always had the concept of "health preservation and health care". It has the concept of "harmony between man and nature". The article "Suwen: The Great Treatise on the Four Seasons to Regulate the Spirit" in the Chinese medicine book "Huangdi Neijing" focuses on how to adapt to the changes in the four seasons and regulate the spirit to achieve the effect of health preservation and disease prevention.

Whether it is medicine or food, although it has its health-care and therapeutic effects, if it is used improperly, it will also produce certain side effects. (Photo provided by Dr. Wu Mingzhu)

The "four seasons" mentioned in the book refer to the four seasons of warm spring, hot summer, cool autumn and cold winter. We need to understand how to regulate our bodies to adapt to changes in weather and climate to prevent the occurrence of diseases.

The ancient sage Sima Qian once said: "Spring is for growth, summer is for growth, autumn is for harvest, and winter is for storage. This is the great principle of heaven and earth. If it is not followed, there will be no order." Therefore, "following the four seasons and adapting to the cold and heat" is the key to maintaining life and preventing disease.

When it comes to health care, Chinese people like to use food supplements. First of all, we should pay attention to the individual's "different physical needs" and be moderate in the amount. Don't consume too much of something just because it is good for the body, especially nourishing and greasy supplements. Otherwise, it will damage the spleen and stomach function, causing the opposite effect and damaging your health.

In addition, attention should be paid to the health care methods that are "adapted to local conditions". Because the climate temperature and humidity are different in different regions, you should pay attention to regional differences when taking care of your skin. For example, the weather in northern Taiwan is colder and wetter than in central and southern Taiwan in winter, so the health care methods should be different.

Furthermore, be careful not to always consume specific medicinal herbs or food supplements just because of personal taste preferences or superstition about the effects of certain herbs or food. If we maintain this habit for too long, it will easily lead to an imbalance of nutrition in our body, which will have a negative impact on our health in the long run.

Because whether it is medicine or food, although it has its health-care and therapeutic effects, if it is used improperly, it will also produce certain side effects. Especially for the young, the elderly, or those with allergies or chronic diseases, they need to be more careful about not being picky eaters when nourishing their bodies, and should do so on the basis of a balanced diet.

Traditional Chinese medicine health care also focuses on "cultivating the mind and temperament", which means keeping a happy mood, which can be achieved through music, painting, calligraphy, pottery, etc. In addition, appropriate exercises such as dancing, Tai Chi, and brisk walking can be done. Of course, don’t forget to have a regular life, don’t stay up late, try to go to bed before 11 o’clock at night, and let your body get enough rest.

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