立春养生先养肝！谨防“春”病萌发
Spring Begins, nourish your liver to avoid spring diseases.
传统历法把“立春”“立夏”“立秋”“立冬”看成是春、夏、秋、冬的开始，称为“四立”节气。
The traditional calendar regards “Spring Begins,” “The Beginning of Summer,” “Autumn Begins,” and “Winter Begins” as the beginning of spring, summer, autumn, and winter, which are called “Beginning of four” Solar Terms.
立春是二十四节气中的第一个节气，在天文意义上标志着春季的开始。《黄帝内经·四气调神大论》曰：“春三月，此谓发陈，天地俱生，万物以荣”，意思是春季阳气生发、万物始生，所谓“一年之际在于春”。
Spring Begins is the first of 24 Solar Terms, marking the Beginning of Spring in an astronomical sense. The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, The Great Theory of Four Qi Regulation stated, “In the third month of spring, this is called growth and development, the heaven and the earth are born, and all things are prosperous,” which means that in the spring, the yang energy is born, and all things are born in spring.
故立春时节，借阳气上升、人体新陈代谢旺盛之机，通过适当的养生方式，与大自然相适应，力求身心和谐，可为一整年的健康打下基础。
Therefore, during the Spring Begins, taking advantage of the rising yang energy and the vigorous metabolism of the human body, through appropriate health preservation methods, adapting to nature, and striving for physical and mental harmony, it can lay the foundation of the health for the whole year.
立春节气宜养肝为先，调畅情志 Nourish qi and liver during Spring Begins
按自然界属性，春属木，与肝相应。这是五行学说，以五行特性来说明五脏的生理活动特点，如肝喜调达，有疏泄的功能，木有生发的特性，故以肝属“木”。
According to nature, spring belongs to wood, corresponding to liver. This is the theory of the Five Elements, which uses the characteristics of the five elements to explain the characteristics of the physiological activities of the five zang organs. For example, the liver likes to regulate, has the function of dredging, and the wood has the characteristics of hair growth. Therefore, the liver belongs to the “wood.”
肝的生理特点主疏泄，在志为怒，恶抑郁而喜调达。
The physiological characteristics of the liver are mainly to relieve anger, dislike depression and to be happy.
在春季精神养生方面，要力戒暴怒，更忌情怀忧郁，做到心胸开阔，乐观向上，保持心境恬愉。
In terms of spiritual health in spring, we must avoid violent anger, and even avoid depression, be open-minded, optimistic, and maintain a happy mood.
立春开始后自然界生机勃勃，万物欣欣向荣，同时要充分利用、珍惜春季大自然“发陈”之时，借阳气上升，万物萌生，人体新陈代谢旺盛之机。
After Spring Begins, the nature is full of vitality, and all things are prosperous. At the same time, we should make fully cherish that spring nature is “to refresh,” and take advantage of the rising of yang, the emergence of all things, and the vigorous metabolism of the human body.
早睡早起，晨起散步，使形体舒缓，精神愉悦，胸怀开畅，孕育生机，通过适当的调摄，使春阳之气得以宣达，代谢机能得以正常运行。
Go to bed early, get up early, and walk in the morning, so that the body is soothed, the spirit is happy, keep an open mind, and the vitality is nurtured.
春季肝旺脾弱，消化功能易受到影响，如精神抑郁，就可能出现胸胁胀满、腹胀腹痛、大便溏泻等症，因此需要静心护肝，以养气健脾。
In spring, when the liver is prosperous and the spleen is weak, the digestive function is easily affected, such as mental depression, which may cause symptoms such as fullness of the chest and flank, abdominal distension and abdominal pain, loose stools, and diarrhea.
古谚云春季“百草回芽，旧病萌发”，可见立春后也是疾病多发的季节，故日常起居应注意不要过分劳累，以免加重肝脏负担，素有肝病、高血压病或脑血管硬化等疾病的患者尤其需重视护肝养肝。
As the saying goes, “All herbs return to buds, old diseases germinate” in spring. Spring Begins is also a reason of frequent diseases. Therefore, daily life should be careful not to be overlooked, so as not to increase the burden on the liver. Patients with liver disease, hypertension or cerebrovascular sclerosis should pay attention to protecting and nourishing the liver.
注意保暖， “春捂”有理 Pay attention to keep warm
俗话说：“春不减衣，秋不戴帽”，春季气候变化较大，天气乍寒乍暖，由于人体腠理开始变得疏松，对寒邪的抵抗能力有所减弱。
Another saying goes, “Don’t wear less during spring, and don’t wear hats during autumn.” In spring, the climate changes greatly, and the weather is cold and warm. As the body begins to become loose, its resistance to cold is weakened.
《千金要方》主张春时衣着宜“下厚上薄”，《老老恒言》亦云：“春冻半泮，下体宁过于暖，上体无妨略减，所以养阳之生气”。
Qiangin Yaofang advocates that clothing should be “thick for lower body and thin for upper body” in spring, and Lao Lao Heng Yan also mentioned, “In spring, the lower body is too warm, and the upper body can be slightly reduced.”
因此“立春”时节千万不要过早减掉冬衣，仍需注意保暖御寒，切勿汗出当风。
Therefore, don’t put away your winter clothes too early during Spring Begins, you still need to keep warm and keep out the cold, and lastly do not get blown by wind when sweating.
少补少盐，少酸多甘，平补
Less nourishing, salt, and sour, more sweet, and mild nutrition supplements
少补少盐 Less salt & less nourishing
一年四季有“春生、夏长、秋收、冬藏”的特点，冬季根据个人体质适量进补，符合冬藏的养生原则。
The four seasons has the characteristics of “spring birth, summer growth, autumn harvest, and winter storage.” In winter, appropriate supplements are based on individual physical fitness, which is in line with the principle of winter storage.
但立春之后，进补量就应逐渐减少，以适应春季舒畅、升发、条达的季节特点。
However, after Spring Begins, the amount of tonic should be gradually reduced to adapt to the seasonal characteristics of comfortable and smoothness in spring.
同时，应减少食盐的摄入量，因咸味入肾，摄盐过量易伤肾气，不利于保养阳气。
At the same time, the intake of salt should be reduced, because the salty taste enters the kidney, and excessive salt intake can easily damage the kidney qi, which is not conducive to maintaining the yang qi.
少酸多甘 Less sour & more sweet
《内经》言“春夏养阳，秋冬养阴”，孙思邈在《千金方》中指出春天饮食应“省酸增甘，以养脾气”，就是说春季应少吃酸味、多吃甘淡性温微辛食物。
The Classic of Internal Medicine states that “nourishing yang in spring and summer, nourishing yin in autumn and winter,” Sun Simiao pointed out in Qian Jin Fang that the diet in spring should “save sour and increase sweetness, to nourish the temper” consume less sour and more sweet foods, and less spicy food in spring.
因酸味入肝，具有收敛之性，不利于阳气的生发和肝气的疏泄。甘味之品可补益脾气，避免肝旺克脾。
Because when the sour taste enters the liver, it has astringent properties, which is not conducive to the growth of yang qi and the evacuation of liver qi. Sweet tastes can nourish the spleen and prevent the liver from overpowering the spleen.
中医又认为，五味入五脏，如酸味入肝，甘味入脾等。
Traditional Chinese Medicine also believes that the five flavors enter the five internal organs, such as sour flavor entering the liver, sweet flavor entering the spleen and so on.
若多吃酸味食品，能加强肝的功能，使本来就偏亢的肝气更旺，这样就会大大伤害脾胃之气。
If you consume more sour foods, it can strengthen the function of the liver and make the already hyperactive liver qi more prosperous, which will greatly damage the spleen and stomach qi.
因此，春季饮食调养要注意春季阳气初生的特点，应该吃些辛甘发散之品，不宜吃酸收之味。
Therefore, for spring diet, we should pay attention to the characteristics of the yang qi in the spring, and we should consume products that are spicy and sweet, not sour.
《素问·藏气法时论》说：“肝主春……肝苦急，急食甘以缓之……肝欲散，急食辛以散之，用辛补之，酸泻之”就是这个道理。
The Law of Tibetan Qi stated, “the liver controls the spring, the liver is bitter, the liver wants to disperse, the pungent supplement is used, and sour is purged.”
在立春之时有目的地选择一些柔肝养肝、疏肝理气的草药如枸杞、郁金、丹参、元胡等，也可达到养生护肝的目的。
Spring Begins, purposefully choose some herbs such as goji berry, turmeric, dan shen, corydalis yanhusuo, etc. that soften the liver, nourish the liver, and soothe the liver and regulate qi, which can also achieve the purpose of nourishing and protecting the liver.
宜平补 Mild nutrition supplements
立春饮食宜平补，饮食要贯彻以升为主的原则，也就是说，宜适当吃些能温补阳气的食物，但要以平补为主。
Spring Begins diet should be balanced and supplemented, and the diet should follow the principle of promoting yang.
这是因为春天阳气升发、多风少雨、气候干燥，如果补得太过，很容易上火。
The is because the spring is sunny, windy, and rainy, and the climate is dry. Overuse of tonic could increase the body internal fire.
不同的人有不同的补法，老年人由于腑功能逐步衰退，阳虚明显，春季平补甘温之物为主，如大枣、山药、莲子等；
Different people have different tonic methods. For the elderly, due to the gradual decline of the function of the internal organs, the yang deficiency is obvious, and the spring is mainly composed of sweet and warm things, such as red date, Chinese yam, lotus seeds, etc.
对于上班族，尤其经常加班加点、超负荷工作的人群，在补阳气的同时，也要补阴，多吃山药、春笋、菠菜、韭菜、木耳、锅巴、木瓜、百合、枸杞等；中医认为小儿为“纯阳”之体，所以，春季最好不补。
For office workers, especially those who often work overtime, while nourishing yang qi, they should also nourish yin, consume more Chinese yam, bamboo shoots, spinach, leeks, fungus, rice, noodles, papaya, lily, goji berry, etc.
总之，春季进补要因人而异，以平补为好，适当多吃甘味，少食酸味食品。
Overall, spring tonic should vary from person to person. It is better to supplement with mild tonic and consume more sweet and less sour foods.
中医讲求天人合一，人生于自然，应顺应自然规律。
Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasizes the unity of human and nature, that people are born in nature and should conform to the law of nature.
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