Traditional Chinese Medicine Terminology: Nourishing Yang in Spring and Summer, Nourishing Yin in Autumn and Winter

　　“Nourishing Yang in spring and summer, nourishing Yin in autumn and winter." This quote comes from the "Huangdi Neijing·Suwen·Four Qi Regulating the Spirit", Gao Shishi commented: "The sage nourishes Yang in spring and summer, so that the Qi of Shaoyang will grow, and the Qi of the Sun will grow; nourishing Yin in autumn and winter will make the Qi of Taiyin disappear, and the Qi of Shaoyin will be stored. ”This means nourishing Yang in spring and summer to nourish the growth of Yang; nourishing Yin in autumn and winter to nourish the storage of Yin. This theory is of great significance in health care.

　　“The four seasons of yin and yang are the foundation of all things. Therefore, the sage nourishes yang in spring and summer, and nourishes yin in autumn and winter, so as to follow their roots, so that they can sink and float with all things at the door of growth. If you go against its roots, you will attack its root and destroy its true nature. Therefore, the four seasons of yin and yang are the end and beginning of all things, and the foundation of life and death. If you go against them, disasters will arise. If you follow them, you will not be able to get rid of serious illness. This is called attaining the Tao. ” ——The words come from "Suwen·The Four Qi Adjusting the Spirit"

　　Explanation: Spring, summer, autumn and winter are the four seasons that change throughout the year. Spring and summer belong to Yang, while autumn and winter belong to Yin.

　　The energy of yin and yang waxes and wanes with the changes of the four seasons, which is also the fundamental reason for the growth, growth, transformation, collection and storage of all things. Therefore, the sage maintains the yang energy in the spring and summer to meet the needs of growth, and the yin energy in the autumn and winter to meet the needs of the collection function. By using this kind of health care method to obey the laws of natural changes, you can live your life naturally according to the rhythm of life movement of growth, growth, collection and storage, just like all things.

　　Violating this law will destroy the foundation of life and damage the true energy of the human body.

　　Therefore, the four seasons of yin and yang are the laws of the beginning and end of all things, and the origin of survival and death. Violating the laws of yin and yang in the four seasons will cause disasters. If you obey this law, you will not suffer from serious diseases, that is, you will have a way to maintain your health. Wise people can follow the laws, while ignorant people often run counter to them.