It’s spring time. The weather is getting warmer. Plants are sprouting, and animals are waking up from hibernation and starting to grow up. By this time, the human being is also need to build up our energy, especially for the elderly, weak people, or people with cold hands and feet, or emotional or digestive issues.
To build up our energy, we can have some outdoor activity, expose to sunlight, and breathe fresh air. Although it’s getting warmer, we still need to stay warm, especially neck and shoulder area, and avoid wind. In a classical Chinese medicine text, “Wind is the starter of the many diseases”. Therefore, avoiding wind is very important.
We also need to keep our mind peaceful, because the spring is associated with the energy of the liver. Being angry is easy to injury the liver, causing blockage of the energy to get diseases.
For the diet, take some warm or tonifying food, for example, Chinese date, Goji berry/Chinese wolfberry, and ginger tea, etc. However, do not take too much sour and avoid iced cold food.
春天到了，天气渐暖，万物复苏，草木动物开始生长，人的阳气也在这个时间生长。
对于年纪较大者，手脚冰冷者（尤其是女性），虚弱者，肝气旺盛脾气虚弱者，就要把握春天这个季节，好好调养阳气，改善本身的体质，预防感冒，防止冬天怕冷的状况，或改善阳虚造成的疾病。
春天的养生，可以到户外活动，晒晒太阳，呼吸新鲜空气，但要注意避免受风，颈肩要保暖。《黄帝内经》说：“风者，百病之始“，所以要避免吹风。
在春天，也要保持心情舒畅。春天是肝脏的季节，生气发怒就容易伤肝，造成肝气不畅，而导致身体的不适。
春季可以吃些温补的食物，但不宜吃太多酸的食品。冰凉的食物也要避免。像红枣，枸杞子，姜茶都是不错的选择。
