The Tomb-Sweeping Festival holiday has passed, but the good opportunity for health preservation has not disappeared. At this time, as the temperature warms up, it is a great time to harmonize yin and yang and promote health. Let’s delve into how to preserve health after the Tomb-Sweeping Festival.
Spring is the season when the body’s yang energy rises, suitable for adopting balanced and clear nourishing dietary strategies. Balanced nourishing foods such as buckwheat, coix seed, soy milk, mung beans, apples, sesame, walnuts, etc., are suitable for the general public and the weak; while clear nourishing tends to involve consuming foods with a cooling nature, such as pears, lotus roots, shepherd’s purse, lilies, etc., which help maintain internal balance.
For those with yin deficiency and internal heat constitution, it is recommended to consume rice porridge, adzuki bean porridge, lotus seed porridge, and mashed greens, avoiding greasy, overly sweet, raw cold, and spicy stimulating foods. Additionally, in spring, headaches and dizziness are common, and can be alleviated by consuming bananas, oranges, or boiling banana peels, celery, and red dates to make a decoction.
In spring, attention should also be paid to stomach care, avoiding excessive intake of broth, animal offal, and spicy seasonings, and recommending the consumption of honey to aid digestion. Furthermore, foods such as onions, coriander, jujube, astragalus, as well as loquats, pears, lotus seeds, lilies, red dates, walnuts, and honey, can help enhance physical fitness and reduce spring discomfort.
In terms of clothing, due to the fluctuating temperatures at this time with significant morning and evening temperature differences, timely adding or removing clothing is crucial, following the principle of “keeping warm in spring” to prevent cold. In daily life, adjust your routine, go to bed and wake up early, take a morning walk, enjoy nature, and relax your body and mind.
During the Tomb-Sweeping outing, the amount of exercise should be moderate, especially for middle-aged and elderly people, avoiding vigorous activities. Additionally, emotional management during grave sweeping is equally important, controlling grief emotions to prevent the onset of diseases.
In terms of diet, it is recommended to consume seasonal vegetables such as spinach, chives, and shepherd’s purse, increase sweet foods moderately, but not excessively, while reducing the intake of lamb or acidic foods to protect the liver and lungs, adapt to seasonal changes, and promote overall health.
In conclusion, the way to preserve health after the Tomb-Sweeping Festival lies in adapting to nature, carefully adjusting various aspects like diet, daily routine, and emotions, in order to nourish the body and mind in the warmth of spring.
