Just today! 23:59!

As the saying goes, "summer raises three volts, winter makes up for three nine". In the blink of an eye, the coldest "three or nine days" came.

The Chinese Astronomical Almanac shows that at 23:59 on December 21, we ushered in the "winter solstice" solar term among the twenty-four solar terms.

19: December 21, 2021 - December 29, 2021

29: December 30, 2021 - January 7, 2022

San9: January 8, 2022 - January 16, 2022

Shiku: January 17, 2022 - January 25, 2022

59: January 26, 2022 - February 3, 2022

Roku9: February 4, 2022 - February 12, 2022

Shichiku: February 13, 2022 - February 21, 2022

89: February 22, 2022 - March 2, 2022

Ku9: March 3, 2022 - March 11, 2022

This year's winter solstice is a bit special,

It only appeared once in 124 years

It is worth mentioning that this year's winter solstice day is December 21, and last year's winter solstice day is also December 21. According to the Guangzhou Wuyang Planetarium, the winter solstice date for two consecutive years is December 21, which is a very rare calendar phenomenon. This strange calendar phenomenon last appeared in 1896 and 1897, 124 years ago.

At the same time, this winter may be colder than in previous years!

According to the China Meteorological Administration, from December 2021 to February 2022, the cold air activities affecting China are frequent and the forces are strong, the temperature in the central and eastern regions is generally cold, the cold and warm fluctuations during the season are large, and the temperature may be lower than the same period of the year.

The China Weather Network broadcast that from December 21, a new cold air will appear, and the north will take the lead in joining the cooling ranks, and the temperature in many places will be halved, and the temperature will fluctuate greatly.

Count nine cold days,

Remember the "six six" rule!

The winter solstice is one of the most important solar terms in health maintenance, because "the winter solstice is a yang birth", which symbolizes the period of the first birth of yang. Only when the yang qi in the human body is sufficient, can the purpose of dispelling diseases and prolonging life be achieved.

Therefore, the folk proverb is known as "three nine supplements for one winter, no illness in the coming year; this year's winter supplement, next year can fight the tiger".

After the winter solstice, the climate everywhere has entered a coldest stage, and China's folk have the saying of "cold in the three nines", which is often said to be "entering the nine". Folk circulation is such a vivid image of the "Nine Nine Songs":

"1929 does not shoot, 3949 walks on the ice, 5969 looks at the willows along the river, 79 rivers open, 89 swallows come, 99 plus 19, and plough cattle walk everywhere."

Winter solstice to small cold, big cold, is the coldest solar terms, people with heart disease and hypertension tend to get sicker, stroke also increased. Therefore, in the cold winter season, such people should be particularly vigilant.

Winter health "six do not do"

1. Don't eat too salty

In winter, some people feel that they have no appetite for eating, and like to eat some pickles or eat a little heavier. However, Wang Xuemei, chief physician of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Henan Provincial People's Hospital, explained in an article in the Health Times in 2016 that according to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, winter is the time when the kidneys are vigorous, and the kidneys are salty and the heart is bitter. From the perspective of the Five Elements Theory, salt is better than bitterness, and kidney water overcomes heart fire. If you eat too much salty in winter, it will make the kidney water that is already hyperactive more hyperactive, so that the power of the heart yang is weakened, so you should eat more bitter food to help the heart yang, so that you can resist the excessive kidney water.

2. Avoid sitting still

Winter is the season of conservation, and high-intensity exercise makes people sweat and at the same time consume yang qi. Therefore, it is recommended to walk, play tai chi and other gentle exercises. In addition, you can practice eight-dan brocade and exercise indoors that are not limited by the venue.

3. Avoid large emotional ups and downs

Emotional excitement is a taboo for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, coronary heart disease, hyperlipidemia patients especially to relax their minds, do not let the emotional ups and downs are too big.

4. Avoid exercising prematurely

Winter sports should be late and not early, the principle of exercise time is "follow the sun", which means that you should choose the highest temperature and sunshine to exercise, so that it is easier to move open, so as to avoid physical damage. Exercise in the morning must not be too early, noon is more suitable for going out to exercise time.

You can also bask in the sun during exercise, the climate is cold during the winter solstice, and when the sun is full, often sunbathing the back helps to replenish the body's yang.

5. Avoid not opening windows all day

It is recommended that the indoor temperature should be controlled at 18 ~ 22 ° C, do not close the doors and windows, and often open the window to ventilate and keep the indoor air fresh.

Long-term windowing, can not keep the indoor air fresh, circulation, it is easy to cause a variety of pathogenic microorganisms to breed, including viruses, bacteria, mold, etc., and once the infection occurs, it is also easy to infect the family.

6. Do not bathe for too long

The famous Chinese medicine scholar Luo Dalun pointed out in a health newspaper article in 2019 that in winter, because the rooms are closed, the bath time in the bathroom is long, it is easy to lack oxygen, humid and hot steaming, and people with weak physique, especially people with weak qi, will be in danger. Generally control within 20 minutes as well.

Winter Supplement "Six Ones"

1. A handful of soy: protein supplement

Nutritionist Li Yuanyuan pointed out in a 2014 health newspaper article that the weather is suddenly cold and immunity is prone to decline. If you are not careful, cold germs will take advantage of the opportunity to invade. The first emphasis in the "dietary formula" is protein intake. Protein is the material basis of antibodies, and antibodies can help the body fight against external "foreign bodies" and maintain normal immunity.

For protein-rich foods, it is particularly recommended to eat a handful of soybeans a day, that is, 30 to 50 grams of soybeans, black beans or green beans, etc., which can easily consume rich protein and will not consume additional cholesterol.

2. A bowl of mutton soup: warm up

Huang Jinyuan, chief physician of the Department of Treatment of Diseases of Wuhan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, said in an interview with Yangtze River Daily in 2021 that lamb stewed radish soup, mutton warm supplement, radish supplement yin, so lamb stew radish can be yin and yang double supplement, with white radish, carrot 200 grams, lamb 250 grams, and then add some ginger, cooking wine, appropriate salt, stewed to eat, can play a role in replenishing the deficiency, warm in the warm.

3. A nap: protect the heart

Chen Luquan, deputy chief physician of the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion of Beijing Tongren Hospital, pointed out in an interview with a Health Times reporter in 2017 that winter naps can relieve fatigue and replenish yang qi. When taking a nap, it is the time of the heart meridian, which can protect the heart and recuperate the heart. However, the weather is getting colder, so you should do a good job of cold protection and warmth during napping.

4. A lotus root: clear heat and moisturize

Wu Wenbo, a traditional Chinese medicine master who is the director of the preparation room of Shijiazhuang City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Hebei Province, said in a health newspaper article in 2016 that the winter is dry due to dry weather and overheated diet often causes the human body to be dry and hot, so in general, the winter diet is often recommended some hot and dry ingredients, and the lotus root is good. Eating in winter can not only clear the heat and moisturize, but also "ventilate up and down", which is a good product.

Eat raw lotus root can be washed and peeled, blanched with boiling water, and then cut into thin slices and cold mix, you can also wash and peel the fresh lotus root to squeeze the juice, mixed with fresh pear juice, sugarcane juice and so on. It can treat symptoms such as fever, thirst, dry heat, etc., and is also effective for relieving acne symptoms. Cooked pork ribs can be made into fresh lotus stew ribs, glutinous rice root, can also be made into lotus meatballs, lotus meat dumplings, lotus root porridge and so on. Lotus changes from cold to warm, can strengthen the spleen and appetizer, anti-diarrhea and sperm.

5. A set of acupuncture points: protect the yang qi

In winter, it is necessary to protect the yang and regulate the yin and yang. Jin Jinyuan, chief physician of the Department of Treatment of Diseases of Wuhan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, said in an interview with Changjiang Daily in 2021 that some acupuncture points can be massaged or moxibustion, such as the Taixi acupuncture point of the ankle, the qi sea in the abdomen, the shen que, and the acupuncture point in the chest.

6. One pear: relieves dryness

Wei Wei, Department of Nutrition, Oriental Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said in a 2016 article in The Health Times that pears are known as "natural mineral water" and are indispensable treasure foods in autumn and winter. Chinese medicine believes that pears have the effect of moisturizing and drying, clearing heat and dissolving phlegm. Eat pears raw directly to quench thirst, cooked to moisten the lungs and relieve cough. However, it should be noted that pears are cool products, and eating more is easy to damage the spleen and stomach of the human body, and the appropriate amount of food can achieve the purpose of health care.

Source: Health Times, Yangtze River Daily, FM93 Traffic Voice