Sunbathing in spring has many benefits

　　Traditional Chinese medicine believes that basking in the sun can warm the yang energy in the body and is an indispensable means of maintaining health. There is plenty of sunshine in summer, which is the season for sunbathing. If you combine it with traditional Chinese medicine meridians when basking in the sun, you can often achieve better health care effects. ； In spring, nourishing the sun and getting more sunshine will suit the weather.

　　Traditional Chinese Medicine: The most disease-preventive way to bask in the sun

　　Sunbathe the top of your head to replenish yang energy

　　Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "the head is the head of all yang" and is the place where all yang qi gathers. All the essence blood of the five internal organs and the clear yang qi of the six internal organs gather in the head. Baihui point is located in the middle of the head (the midpoint of the line passing directly above the ears) and is the focus of sunbathing. Sunbathing on the top of your head does not have to be limited to time and place. You can do it at any time. When the weather is good, go for a walk outside and let the sun shine all over your head. This can unblock the meridians and regulate Yang Qi.

　　Sunbathe your back to regulate Qi and blood

　　The abdomen of the human body is Yin and the back is Yang. There are many meridians and acupuncture points on the back. Sunbathing here can regulate the qi and blood of the organs. When basking, be sure to let the sun shine directly on your back. Elderly people in the park exercise You can deliberately turn your back towards the sun. The length of time is up to you, whichever is comfortable. In addition, there are two major acupuncture points in the lower back of the human body, namely Mingmen and Shenshu (respectively in the middle of the lower back). If it is convenient, you can lift up your clothes and let the sun shine on these two acupuncture points, which can replenish kidney qi. Or when basking in the sun, you can heat your hands and then rub the area.

　　Sun drying legs and feet to remove cold air

　　“"Cold starts from the feet." People who are prone to cold hands and feet often have Yang deficiency constitution. In this case, you may wish to bask in the feet to drive away the cold in the body. Patients with cold legs can dry their legs in the sun in the summer, which can effectively drive away the cold in the legs, accelerate calcium absorption, and help prevent osteoporosis. When sunbathing your legs, choose a time when the weather is nice and expose your legs to the sun for at least half an hour each time. When sunbathing, you can massage the Zusanli point on the calf (the area on the front and outside of the calf, four fingers below the knee), which is of great benefit in fighting aging and prolonging life.

　　Sunbathing your palms helps you sleep

　　People's palms are places that are rarely exposed to the sun, so "special care" should be taken of the palms, which will have good health-preserving effects. The most important acupoint on the palm of your hand is the Laogong point (pointed under the tip of the middle finger when making a natural fist). Pressing and rubbing this acupoint can calm the mind and calm the mind. The method to sunbathe your palms is very simple. Just spread your hands in the sun and face the sun, or raise your hands with your palms facing the sun. Regularly sunbathing your palms can relieve fatigue and promote sleep.

　　Note: Choose a good time period when basking in the sun, and be sure to avoid times when ultraviolet rays are strong. Be careful to take off your hat and gloves when basking in the sun, and try to skin Exposed.

　　Dry your legs without cramping

　　“"Old cold legs" should often come out to bask in the sun. Sunbathing your legs can expel coldness in your legs, effectively relieve calf cramps, accelerate calcium absorption in your legs, make your legs stronger, and prevent osteoporosis.

　　“Especially for people with rheumatoid arthritis, solar energy in spring activates blood vessels, relieves the condition, and plays an auxiliary therapeutic role.

　　In addition, there are many acupuncture points on the legs. Through the stimulation of sunlight, people can feel light on their legs and feet and eliminate fatigue.

　　10 hours of sun exposure per week to prevent myopia

　　The intensity of outdoor light is more than 10 times that of indoors. Multiple studies in the United States, Singapore and other countries have found that the longer the outdoor activity time, the less likely children are to be myopic, and the two are highly correlated.

　　A study shows that light needs to reach a certain intensity and duration to have a preventive effect on myopia.

　　The survey found that children who spend 10 to 14 hours of outdoor activity per week have a preventive effect, while children who only have 3 to 6 hours of outdoor activity per week have no effect.

　　Sunbathing can also increase the chance of pregnancy

　　By surveying 657 pregnant women female The survey found that the vast majority of them were conceived during months with longer sunshine hours.

　　In spring and summer, just 15 minutes of walking in unobstructed sunlight can get enough vitamin D.； In the slightly darker autumn and winter months, you need to take a daily vitamin D supplement of 400 to 600 IU.

　　In spring, the best time to bask in the sun is from 10 to 11 a.m. Because the ultraviolet rays in the sun are low during this period, it can make people feel warm and soft.

　　Note that people of different age groups have different tolerances to sunlight, and the duration of sun exposure is also different. For infants and young children, it takes about 15-30 minutes each time, and for young and middle-aged people, it takes 1-2 hours each time. elderly 20-30 minutes each time.

　　To sum up, spring is here, and basking in the sun in spring does have many benefits for us.