1. Drinking Ginger Soup in Winter: During the winter, temperatures are low, and the body tends to sweat easily. Drinking ginger soup can increase the body’s metabolic rate, generate more heat, and maintain immune function.
2. Eating More Vegetables in Spring: The spring climate is mild, making it suitable to consume fresh vegetables. This increases the intake of vitamins, fiber, and other nutrients, which helps to eliminate toxins from the body and enhance immunity.
3. Light Diet in Summer: In summer, high temperatures can lead to fatigue. It is advisable to eat light and easily digestible foods to reduce the burden on the digestive system and to drink green tea and other refreshing beverages.
4. Consuming Fruits and Vegetables in Autumn: The autumn climate is dry, so it is beneficial to eat fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and moisture to enhance skin resistance and prevent dryness and wrinkles.
5. Acupoint Massage: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the human body has many acupoints. Massaging these acupoints can promote blood circulation, increase immunity, and alleviate symptoms such as pain. Common acupoints include Tai Chong (Liver 3), Feng Chi (Gallbladder 20), and Yong Quan (Kidney 1). It is best to perform acupoint massage under the guidance of a professional.
6. Nourishing the Spleen and Stomach: The spleen and stomach are the core of the digestive system. Maintaining their health requires attention to dietary habits and conditioning methods. One can choose warm foods such as Ginger (Sheng Jiang), Chinese Yam (Shan Yao), and Red Dates (Hong Zao), eat at regular intervals, chew food thoroughly, and avoid overeating or hunger.
7. Massage and Tuina: TCM emphasizes the meridian system. Through massage and tuina, the flow of Qi and blood can be promoted, alleviating muscle fatigue and tension.
8. Herbal Nourishment: Chinese herbs can be used to condition the body, strengthen immunity, and enhance disease resistance. For example, Huang Qi (Astragalus) is known as a natural immune booster that can enhance the body’s resistance to disease and improve physical health.
9. Exercise for Health: Appropriate exercise helps maintain physical health, enhances cardiopulmonary function, and promotes metabolism. TCM believes that exercise can balance Yin and Yang, harmonize Qi and blood, and improve physical constitution.
