Health Preservation During Major Cold: Emphasizing Warmth and Yang Nourishment

Health Preservation During Major Cold: Emphasizing Warmth and Yang Nourishment

Major Cold Health Preservation Major Cold (Dà Hán) is the last of the twenty-four solar terms. The ancients said: “The cold air reaches its extreme, hence it is called Major Cold,” indicating that Major Cold signifies the coldest point of the year. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that during this time, Yin is strong and … Read more

Major Cold | Yin Dominates and Yang Declines: The Coldest Time and the Best Opportunity to Nourish the Body

Major Cold | Yin Dominates and Yang Declines: The Coldest Time and the Best Opportunity to Nourish the Body

Major Cold Solar Term Today is Major Cold. During the Major Cold solar term, Yin is dominant and Yang is declining, marking the coldest period of the year and the best time to nourish the body. Proper health maintenance during Major Cold is key to preventing the damage of cold pathogens to the body’s Yang … Read more