Autumn and winter fatigue is a natural phenomenon. Medical experts believe that by properly adjusting your lifestyle and following the four seasons of health, autumn and winter fatigue can be relieved naturally.As the saying goes, “a summer without disease is three points of deficiency”, the summer is very hot, the body sweats a lot, even if there is no disease, the body will have a little weakness. After moving from summer to autumn and winter, the water lost in the body in summer is not restored. Yin and Yang are not enough, so people often feel tired and weak. This is the reason for “autumn and winter fatigue”.

From the point of view of modern medicine, the body sweats a lot in summer, the water and salt metabolism is unbalanced, the cardiovascular and nervous system burden increases, coupled with the loss of appetite, the gastrointestinal function is weakened, so the body is in a relatively overdrawn state.

In autumn and winter, heat gradually disappears, and the body sweats a lot less. At this time, the body enters a state of rest, the balance of water and salt metabolism and the function of the digestive system gradually return to normal, and the burden on the cardiovascular system is also reduced. Autumn and winter fatigue is a natural physiological response of the human body. After the body adjusts itself, the symptoms will gradually disappear.

What factors can aggravate the symptoms of autumn and winter fatigue? After analysis, it is mainly influenced by diet, daily life and overwork.

Chinese medicine says “doubling the diet will hurt the stomach and intestines”, which means that over-eating will easily increase the burden on the stomach and cause diseases. Drinking too much alcohol, eating too much cold and raw food, and eating a lot of meat. In autumn and winter, you will find spleen and stomach discomfort, fatigue, fullness and even diarrhea.

Irregularity in daily life is mainly manifested by staying up late. Stress includes excessive physical work in general, excessive sports and excessive “heart work”. This is mainly due to excessive stress and overthinking. “Heart labor” is mostly due to excessive stress and overuse of the brain.

How to solve autumn and winter fatigue? Four suggestions from TCM experts:

Take appropriate supplements and increase nutrition. There is a folk saying: “Put on autumn fat”. It is recommended to use products that can nourish Yin in autumn and winter, such as lily, sesame, autumn pear, silver fungus, lotus root, almond and other foods. Increase the intake of high quality proteins such as eggs, lean meat, fish and dairy products. It is recommended to eat more alkaline foods, such as apples, kelp, fresh vegetables, mushrooms, beans, etc., to neutralize the acid in the body and eliminate fatigue. Do not eat spicy foods and do not drink too much alcohol to prevent internal heat and damage to the body.

Get up regularly and get sleep. Stay healthy in time, go to bed early and get up early, preferably before 11am. A proper nap can help restore energy and eliminate sleepiness. Nap time can be about half an hour after a meal, preferably with a 20-30 minute break.

Modern medical research shows that in autumn and winter, sunlight hours become shorter, the body secretes more melatonin, which inhibits the secretion of thyroxine and adrenaline, making people feel frustrated and depressed, and the incidence of depression increases. So in the fall and winter, you should get more sunlight and take the initiative to channel the bad mood.

Appropriate “autumn freeze” to enhance physical fitness. “In February and August, dressing is messy.” When the weather gets cold in late fall, you don’t need to add too much clothing too early, just moderate the “autumn cold”. Exercise moderately in the morning and evening to strengthen your body, and dry off afterwards. It is recommended that you bring a long-sleeved shirt as a backup and add more clothes when entering air-conditioned rooms, subways, buses and other places with large temperature differences.

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