"Autumn freezes in the spring, and all diseases will survive." However, "Autumn freezes" does not mean that they do not keep warm at all. Experts reminded that the three parts of the neck, waist and kidney, and ankle should be "key protection" to keep warm. Because these three parts are on the main channel of the body's Yang Qi transportation, and there are fewer muscles and abundant blood vessels, they are the main physiological support points. Once cold, it will cause diseases in related parts.

Warm the neck: coldness makes cervical spondylosis worse

There are not a few people in the office who suffer from cervical spondylosis. They keep their head down or work in a fixed posture for a long time, so that the cervical spine is in a flexed position or certain specific positions for a long time. The neck itself is very delicate, coupled with the foundation of chronic strain. Therefore, once caught in the cold, it may cause contraction of blood vessels, neck muscle spasm, and nerve edema, induce cervical spondylosis or make the original cervical spondylosis worse.

Keep warm "tips"-a scarf on top of a quilt. The easiest way to warm your neck is to wear a scarf or a turtleneck, etc., to protect your neck from exposure to prevent the cold from invading. In addition, you can also do the action of expanding the chest-raising the head-stretching the muscles and bones, that is, cross your hands and put it behind the neck, while expanding the chest, tilting the head back, and pushing the arms forward, so that the neck and the arms form a "resistance" trend. , So you can exercise the muscles of the head and neck.

Warm waist: Innate love to be warm and afraid of cold

The waist is a person's "top leader". Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the waist is the home of the kidney. The kidney is the innate foundation of the human body. The relatively high incidence of cold and damp low back pain in the elderly is mainly caused by wind and cold attack on the waist, which will be aggravated on cloudy and rainy days. For women, because they are in the veined area, the stagnation of Qi and blood stasis caused by cold in the waist will affect the functions of the reproductive system such as the ovaries, so it is necessary to pay more attention to keeping the waist warm.

Keep warm "tips"-rub your hands and massage Shenshu points. In addition to wearing a waist protector to keep warm, you can also use manual massage to relieve the discomfort caused by cold. Cross your hands and rub them quickly. After the palms are warmed, cover them directly on the Shenshu point, warm the waist and kidneys with the heat from the palms, and rub them clockwise with both hands. Shenshu acupoint is what we commonly call the "waist eye". It is an important acupuncture point for protecting the kidney. It is located under the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra, at the width of the left and right fingers.

Warm your feet: cold evil is born under your feet

There are more than 200 acupuncture points on the ankle, which is the "little heart" of the human body. Cold air usually invades from the soles of the feet. Therefore, there is an old saying that "Bailu does not show your feet", which means that after the Bailu solar term, people can no longer wear shoes barefoot and need to wear socks to prevent cold. In addition, in addition to wearing thick socks, soaking your feet is also a good way to protect your ankles.

Warmth "tips"-the medicated bath has a good effect of soaking the feet. Soaking feet in hot water can relax muscles and invigorate blood circulation and relieve fatigue. Generally, the water temperature is about 40℃ (not hot). It is better to add some Chinese herbal medicine when soaking the feet. Among them, medicinal materials such as Tougucao, Sichuan pepper, dried ginger, and cassia twig have the effect of warming meridians; medicinal materials such as safflower, angelica, spatholobi, wormwood also have blood circulation and blood circulation. effect. When used, Chinese herbal medicines with different functions can be used together. Generally speaking, about 10 grams of each is enough. In addition, patients with diabetes or cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases should consult their doctor before use.