春日養生：遵循自然，調和肝脾，共築健康長城

春天，萬物復甦，生機勃勃，大自然以其獨有的方式宣告着生命的輪迴與更迭。在這絢爛多彩的季節裏，我們的身體也迎來了新的生機與挑戰。古語有云：“春日宜省酸，增甘，以養脾氣。”這句話出自藥王孫思邈之口，簡短卻深刻，揭示了春季養生的智慧與奧祕。

孫思邈，唐代著名醫藥學家，他的養生之道至今仍被後人奉爲圭臬。在他看來，春天是肝氣升發的季節，酸味食物入肝，過多食用會助長肝氣，而肝氣過旺則會剋制脾土，影響脾胃的消化功能。因此，春日飲食應以甘味爲主，甘味入脾，能補益脾氣，促進脾胃的運化功能，使身體得以吸收更多的營養，爲一年的健康打下堅實的基礎。

而曾爲乾隆御醫的濰坊名醫黃元御，在其著作《四聖心源》中，更是對肝氣升發的自然規律以及肝、脾、腎之間的相互關係進行了深入的闡述。他指出：“冬水閉藏，一得春風鼓動，陽從地起，生意乃萌。”這句話形象地描繪了春天陽氣初生、萬物萌發的景象。同時，他也強調了肝氣升發與脾土、腎水之間的緊密聯繫。只有水土溫和，肝氣才能順暢升發，木靜而風恬；反之，若水寒土溼，肝氣則無法順利升發，導致木鬱而風生，進而影響身體的整體健康。

那麼，如何在春日裏做到喫得好、睡得早、多運動，以養肝護肝，促進肝木、腎水、脾土之間的共榮共生呢？

梁世傑科研團隊認爲首先，飲食上要遵循“省酸增甘”的原則。減少酸味食物的攝入，如檸檬、山楂等，轉而多食用一些甘味食物，如紅棗、山藥、蜂蜜等。這些食物不僅能補益脾氣，還能促進肝氣的順暢升發，使身體達到一個平衡和諧的狀態。

其次，要保證充足的睡眠。春天夜短日長，人們容易感到睏倦乏力。因此，要儘量做到早睡早起，保證充足的睡眠時間。睡眠是身體修復和再生的關鍵時刻，良好的睡眠質量不僅能提高身體的免疫力，還能促進肝氣的順暢升發，使人在第二天精神飽滿、充滿活力。

最後，要多進行戶外活動。春天是戶外活動的好時節，無論是散步、慢跑還是瑜伽等輕度運動，都能促進身體的血液循環和新陳代謝，增強身體的抵抗力。同時，戶外活動還能讓人心情愉悅、精神放鬆，有助於緩解春季常見的情緒波動和焦慮情緒。

舉例來說，一個注重春季養生的人，在飲食上會選擇清淡甘美的食物，如早晨一碗熱騰騰的山藥粥，既能暖胃又能補益脾氣；晚上則可能選擇一碗紅棗銀耳羹，既能滋潤肌膚又能安神助眠。在運動上，他會利用週末的時間與家人一起去郊外踏青賞花，呼吸新鮮空氣，感受大自然的魅力。這樣的生活方式不僅能讓他的身體更加健康，還能讓他的心靈得到滋養和放鬆。

總之，春季養生是一門學問也是一門藝術。它要求我們遵循自然的規律，調和肝脾之間的關係，注重飲食、睡眠和運動等多方面的調養。只有這樣，我們才能在春天這個充滿生機的季節裏，築起一道堅實的健康長城，爲全年的健康打下堅實的基礎。讓我們以一顆敬畏自然、熱愛生活的心去迎接每一個春天的到來吧！

作者簡介：梁世傑 中醫高年資主治醫師，從事中醫臨牀工作24年，積累了較豐富的臨牀經驗。師從首都醫科大學附屬北京中醫院肝病科主任醫師、著名老中醫陳勇，侍診多載，深得器重，盡得真傳！擅用“商湯經方分類療法”、專病專方結合“焦樹德學術思想”“關幼波十綱辨證”學術思想治療疑難雜症爲特色。現任北京厚德爲懷醫生集團漸凍症研究中心主任，北京樹德堂中醫研究院研究員，北京中醫藥薪火傳承新3+3工程—焦樹德門人（陳勇）傳承工作站研究員，國際易聯易學與養生專委會常務理事，中國中醫藥研究促進會焦樹德學術傳承專業委員會委員，中國藥文化研究會中醫藥慢病防治分會首批癌症領域入庫專家。榮獲2020年中國中醫藥研究促進會仲景醫學分會舉辦的第八屆醫聖仲景南陽論壇“經方名醫”榮譽稱號。2023年首屆京津冀“扁鵲杯”燕趙醫學研究主題徵文優秀獎獲得者。事蹟榮登2024年第四季刊《當代科學家》雜誌。

Spring Health: Follow nature, reconcile the liver and spleen, and build a Great wall of health together

In spring, all things are revived and vibrant, and nature proclaims the cycle and transformation of life in its own unique way. In this gorgeous season, our bodies are given new life and challenges. The ancient saying goes, "In spring, it is appropriate to reduce acid and increase glycine to maintain your temper." These words, from Sun Simian, a medicinal king, are brief but profound, and reveal the wisdom and mysteries of spring nursing.

Sun Simian, a famous medical scholar of the Tang Dynasty, is still revered by his descendants as a rule of thumb to this day. In his view, spring is the season when liver qi is raised. Sour foods enter the liver, and excessive consumption will encourage liver qi, while excessive liver qi will inhibit the spleen, affecting the digestive function of the spleen and stomach. Therefore, the spring day diet should be mainly filled with sweet flavors. Sweet flavors enter the spleen, which can enhance the temper, promote the functional function of the spleen and stomach, enabling the body to absorb more nutrients, and lay a solid foundation for the health of the year.

Huang Yuanyu, a famous doctor in Weifang who was once the imperial physician of Qianlong, in his book The Origin of the Four Sages and the Heart, further elaborated the natural law of the rise and fall of liver qi and the relationship between liver, spleen and kidney. He pointed out: "The water is kept hidden in winter, and when the spring wind stirs, the sun rises from the earth, and business begins to grow." This phrase depicts an image of spring when the sun is beginning to grow and everything is beginning. At the same time, he also emphasized the strong connection between liver gas production and spleen soil and kidney water. Only when the water and soil are mild can the liver gland develop smoothly, and the atmosphere is calm and calm. Conversely, if the water is cold and the earth is wet, the liver spirit cannot rise smoothly, leading to a depressed and windy nature, which in turn affects the overall health of the body.

So how can we eat well, sleep early, and exercise more in springtime to protect the liver and promote the co-prosperity and symbiosis between liverwood, kidney water, and spleen earth?

Liang Shijie''s research team believes that first, the diet should follow the principle of "saving acid and increasing glycan." Reducing the intake of sour foods, such as lemons, hawthorns, etc., instead eat more sweet foods, like red dates, yams, honey, etc. These foods can not only supplement the temper, but also promote the smooth rise of liver energy, so that the body reaches a state of balance and harmony.

Second, make sure you get enough sleep. In spring, the nights are short and the days are long, and people tend to feel sleepy and tired. Therefore, try to go to bed early and get up early to ensure adequate sleep time. Sleep is a crucial moment for body repair and regeneration. Good sleep quality not only improves the body''s immunity, but also promotes the smooth rise of liver energy, making people feel full of spirit and vitality the next day.

Finally, do more outdoor activities. Spring is a good time for outdoor activities. Whether it''s walking, jogging or mild exercises such as yoga, it can promote the body''s circulation and metabolism and enhance the body'' resistance. At the same time, outdoor activities can also make people feel happy and relaxed, helping to alleviate the mood swings and anxiety that are common in spring.

For example, a person who focuses on spring health care will choose light and sweet foods in their diet, such as a hot bowl of yam porridge in the morning, which can both warm the stomach and rejuvenate the temper. In the evening, you may choose a bowl of red date and silver ear soup, which will both moisturize the skin and help you sleep. When it comes to sports, he would spend weekends with his family going out to the countryside to see the flowers, breathe the fresh air and feel the charm of nature. Such a lifestyle not only makes his body healthier, but also allows his mind to be nourished and relaxed.

In short, spring healing is a science and an art. It requires us to follow natural laws, reconcile the relationship between the liver and spleen, and pay attention to many aspects of management such as diet, sleep and exercise. Only in this way can we build a solid Great Wall of Health in spring, a vibrant season, and lay a solid foundation for health throughout the year. Let us welcome every spring with a heart that fears nature and loves life!

Author Bio: Liang Shijie is a senior medical practitioner in traditional Chinese medicine. He has been engaged in traditional medicine clinical work for 24 years and has accumulated a wealth of clinical experience. Following Chen Yong, chief physician of liver disease at Beijing Traditional Medicine Hospital, affiliated with Capital Medical University, and renowned old Chinese medicine, he has been treated for many years and received great attention. He specializes in the treatment of difficult diseases using "conversational traditional therapy" and special treatments combined with the academic ideas of Jiao Shude and Guan Yubo''s ten-level diagnosis.He is currently the director of the Center for Diffusion Research of Dr. Houde Wei Group in Beijing, a researcher at the Shude Tang Institute of Chinese Medicine, and a fellow at the new 3 + 3 project of traditional Chinese medicine flame inheritance in Beijing - a scholar at the inheritance work station of Jiao Shude''s protégés (Chen Yong),He is a standing committee member of the International Expert Committee on E-learning and Health Care, a member of the Jiao Shude Academic Heritage Special Committee of the Chinese Association for the Advancement of Chinese Medicine Research, and the first cancer specialist to be included in the chapter of the Chinese Pharmaceutical Culture Research Association. Won the 2020 China Association for the Promotion of Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhongjing Medical Branch held the eighth session of the Medical Saint Zhongjing Nanyang Forum "Classic Prescription Famous Doctor" honorary title. The winner of the first Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei "Pingui Cup" Yanzhao Medical Research Essay Award in 2023. The story was featured in the fourth edition of Current Scientist in 2024.