Winter Solstice Replenishment

Although the temperature is still above 20 degrees Celsius, we have officially entered "Lidong," the first of the 24 solar terms of winter. Winter is divided into six solar terms: Lidong, Minor Snow, Major Snow, Winter Solstice, Minor Cold, and Major Cold. Lidong signifies the gradual transition into the cold season. During this time, yang energy lies dormant, yin energy is at its peak, and all things wither. Animals store energy to prepare for the cold winter or hibernation. At this time, it is appropriate for us to lay a good foundation for our bodies and replenish our vital energy to welcome winter. To replenish vital energy, you can drink walnut and longan tea. Use 5 longans, 5 grams of goji berries, and 5 walnuts. After washing the ingredients, place them in a thermos and steep them with hot water for 30 minutes. This tea can nourish the kidneys, prevent cold, benefit the brain, calm the heart, and improve concentration. Longan is sweet and warm in nature, and it enters the heart and spleen meridians. It can stimulate appetite, strengthen the spleen, nourish blood, calm the mind, strengthen yang, and replenish qi. Goji berries are sweet and neutral in nature, and they enter the liver and kidney meridians. They can replenish essence and blood, nourish the liver, improve vision, nourish the liver and kidneys, moisturize the lungs, replenish qi, and prevent blurred vision and decline. Walnuts are sweet and warm in nature, and they enter the kidney, lung, and large intestine meridians. They can nourish the kidneys, consolidate essence, warm the kidneys, absorb qi, and lubricate the intestines to relieve constipation. They can also moisturize the lungs and relieve coughs caused by kidney deficiency and asthma. The thin skin on walnut kernels is rich in minerals and vitamins, so there's no need to remove it. During winter, daylight hours are shorter, and body metabolism slows down, which can easily trigger emotional problems. In addition to staying warm and moving more, you should also get more sun and maintain a cheerful mood. Before bed, you can also soak your feet in warm water around 40 degrees Celsius. This can promote blood circulation, help warm the meridians and unblock collaterals, nourish the kidneys, consolidate essence, and enhance physical fitness.