Each season has its own identity, which comes with its own associated health risks. For example, many people report feeling sleepier in spring, and allergies and colds are common; while in summer, there is an increased risk of heatstroke, diarrhea and dysphoria. Autumn often brings coughs, constipation and dry skin, while winter is generally higher incidence season for respiratory and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Effective prevention, however, is not complicated. A basic understanding of season-related health goes a long way toward maintaining a strong body and mind all year around. What diet is best suited to the different seasons? What form of exercise is best? How can you tap into things that might affect your mood? What living habits and practical changes to your lifestyle can help prevent diseases?
This book systematically and comprehensively introduces the simple and easy methods of holistic Chinese medicine that help maintain human health. Using accessible language, it meets the health needs of different groups of people, including disease prevention, exercise, entertainment, diet, lifestyle, emotion, physical therapy, etc in different seasons.
