no matter how old or young you are, you should expose them to the sun.
According to traditional Chinese medicine, there are three ways to get rid of the sun: one is to replenish bones, the other is to replenish Yang Qi, and the third is to replenish healthy qi.
Sun exposure can promote the production of vitamin D in the body and is conducive to the absorption of calcium. For children, sun exposure is conducive to growth and development; For middle-aged people, it can slow down the loss of calcium in bone; For the elderly, sun exposure can not only prevent and cure osteoporosis, but also improve depression.
There is a saying in traditional Chinese medicine that “pick the essence of the sun”. As the name implies, it is to collect sunlight to generate the Qi of clearing Yang and disperse the turbid Qi in the body. This is the so-called Yang Qi.
The healthy qi is relative to the external evil. The sun can strengthen the body, enhance immunity, and help the body fight against disease and evil.
Therefore, sunbathing is good for men, women, old and young.
bask in the sun three times a day.
At eight or nine o’clock in the morning, the sun has just risen. The sun is golden. Shining on the body can promote blood circulation and dissolve silt. When practicing, you can stand in a place with a good environment and a wide field of vision, face the East, close your eyes, open your arms, face the sun with your palms, and slightly close your fingers. Imagine the warm sun spreading all over your body. With deep breathing, repeat this action. After drying for 15-20 minutes, you can rub your hands, warm your face, and then take a walk. It has the effect of clearing your mind, calming your nerves, and relieving fatigue.
The head is the head of all Yang. The essence blood of the five zang organs and the Yang clearing Qi of the six Fu organs are gathered here. It is the key part to bask in the sun. After lunch, let the sun shine on the top of your head. Warm Baihui acupoint (located in the center of your head) can shine for about a quarter of an hour, which can unblock the pulse and nourish your brain and Yang.
In the evening, the sun sets, and the sunset is also very red, with the body back to the sun. The back of the human body is Yang, and many meridians and acupoints are on the back. More sun exposure can regulate the Qi and blood of the five organs; It’s better to pat and massage while drying, and it’s better to take a quarter of an hour.
sun exposure can also cure diseases
Traditional Chinese medicine says that “cold starts at the foot”. The elderly with cold legs or long-term weakness of the waist and knees often have a yang deficiency constitution. In autumn and winter, their hands and feet are often cold. In this case, it is advisable to sun their legs and feet to help drive away the cold in the body. At the same time, with the massage of Zusanli point on the lower leg (located at the four horizontal fingers under the outer knee and the edge of the tibia), it can also resist aging and prolong life.
People who often have diarrhea, stomachache, and deficiency of the spleen and stomach can use “Sun Moxibustion” to regulate their bodies. Facing the sun, they can repeatedly massage the navel, Zhongwan point (the lower end of the sternum and the midpoint of the navel connection) and Guanyuan point (3 inches below the navel) with their hands while basking in the sun, which has a good health care effect. This method is also good for women with palace cold.
don’t be blind in the sun.
First of all, the sun in autumn and winter is gentle, and you should pay attention to keeping warm when drying to prevent catching a cold.
Secondly, weak people must not be exposed to the sun, which is easy to collapse. Patients with high blood pressure and heart disease should also act according to their abilities. If they want to get in the sun, they had better wear a sun hat. Cataract patients need to wear protective glasses to prevent ultraviolet rays from hitting their eyes.
It should also be noted that the elderly had better not lie alone in the sun. If they fall asleep carelessly, they will catch cold easily. Several people get together and chat while basking in the sun, which can not only relax muscles and activate blood circulation, but also regulate emotions.
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