Core Viewpoint - The article emphasizes the importance of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in enhancing physical health and preventing diseases during the winter season, focusing on dietary, lifestyle, and emotional well-being strategies [2][4][5]. Group 1: Winter Health Principles - The core principle of winter health is "nurturing and storing," which involves preserving kidney essence and protecting yang energy to prepare for the coming year [2][3]. - Dietary recommendations include consuming warming foods such as beef, mutton, longan, walnuts, and goji berries, while maintaining a warm indoor environment [2][3]. Group 2: Prevention of Seasonal Diseases - Winter is a peak season for cardiovascular diseases; prevention focuses on enhancing bodily functions through diet and lifestyle adjustments [4]. - Dietary practices should include warm and light foods, adequate hydration, and maintaining emotional balance to prevent stagnation of qi and blood [4]. Group 3: Influenza Prevention - The prevention of influenza (H1N1) involves strengthening the body's defenses and avoiding external pathogens through dietary and lifestyle measures [5][6]. - Specific recommendations include consuming warming and nourishing foods, maintaining proper sleep patterns, and practicing gentle exercises [5][6]. Group 4: Children's Health - For children, enhancing resistance against respiratory infections involves dietary management, ensuring adequate sleep, and engaging in moderate outdoor activities [8][9]. - Parents are advised to prepare easily digestible foods and to monitor children's clothing to prevent overheating or excessive cold exposure [8][9]. Group 5: Elderly Care - The article discusses the management of "cold legs" in the elderly, emphasizing the need for comprehensive care that includes warmth, appropriate diet, and gentle exercise [10]. - Recommendations include using heat packs, consuming warming foods, and engaging in low-impact exercises like Tai Chi to improve joint health [10]. Group 6: Injury Prevention in Winter Sports - The article highlights the importance of proper warm-up routines to prevent injuries during winter sports activities [11]. - Suggested warm-up activities include aerobic exercises followed by dynamic stretching to prepare the body for physical exertion [11][12].

近日，山东省青州市中医院举办膏方节暨中医药文化集市，通过膏方体验、中医诊疗、中医药文化互动 等形式，为市民普及冬季养生知识，展现中医药在防病保健中的实用价值，吸引众多市民参与体验。 图为市民在中医药文化集市上品尝中药奶茶。 王继林摄（人民视觉） 冬至将近，天气渐寒，室内外温差变大，许多疾病进入高发期。如何通过中医药方式增强体质、预 防疾病？12月16日，国家中医药管理局举行"中医药守护冬日健康"主题发布会，介绍冬季常见病防治与 养生知识。 冬季养藏，扶正祛邪 冬季养生的核心原则是什么？ "一年四季中，自然界的气候和物候特征是春生、夏长、秋收、冬藏。冬季寒冷，动植物处在蛰伏 状态，自然界体现出静谧和潜藏的特征。"中国中医科学院广安门医院急诊科主任医师齐文升介绍，中 医认为"天人相应"，因此，冬季养生的核心原则就是要"养藏"。 齐文升表示，冬藏主要体现在两个方面：一是养肾藏精，中医认为，冬季对应肾脏，肾主藏精，肾 精是人体最基本的物质，冬季宜蓄养肾精，为来年健康打下基础；二是潜藏阳气，冬季寒气易伤阳气， 因此需注重保护、内守阳气，以免无故耗散。在日常生活中，可以从3个方面着手—— 饮食起居上，要营造"内温暖"的环 ...