摘要：“一场秋雨一场寒，十场秋雨要穿棉。”当那丝丝凉意如调皮的小精灵，在空气中肆意穿梭，当树上的叶子渐渐换上金黄、火红的衣裳，准备开启一场浪漫的飘落之旅，秋分，这位优雅的使者，迈着轻盈的步伐悄然来临。在中医的智慧宝库里，秋分可是个极为特殊的节点——“秋分阳入阴，天气
“一场秋雨一场寒，十场秋雨要穿棉。”当那丝丝凉意如调皮的小精灵，在空气中肆意穿梭，当树上的叶子渐渐换上金黄、火红的衣裳，准备开启一场浪漫的飘落之旅，秋分，这位优雅的使者，迈着轻盈的步伐悄然来临。在中医的智慧宝库里，秋分可是个极为特殊的节点——“秋分阳入阴，天气入地气，秋金生肾水”，这短短一句话，就像一把神秘的钥匙，打开了在人为养肾的最好时节的大门。
天地交感：秋分的自然密码
秋分，这一天昼夜均分，阳光与黑暗在天地间达成了短暂的平衡。从自然的角度看，“阳入阴”就像是一场盛大的交接仪式。白天，那炽热的阳气如同英勇的战士，在天空中肆意驰骋，给大地带来温暖和光明；而到了夜晚，凉爽的阴气则像温柔的仙子，轻轻笼罩着世间万物。阳气渐渐潜入阴气之中，就如同太阳慢慢落入地平线以下，天地间的能量开始发生微妙的变化。
“天气入地气”，这听起来颇有几分玄幻色彩。其实，从气象学的角度也能找到一些依据。秋分时节，气温逐渐降低，空气中的水汽开始凝结成露珠，就像天气把自己的“精华”融入了地气之中。大地就像一个巨大的容器，吸收着来自天空的能量和物质。据气象部门统计，秋分前后，全国大部分地区的平均气温较夏季下降了 5 - 10℃，空气湿度也有所降低。这种温度和湿度的变化，正是天地交感的直观体现。
而“秋金生肾水”，在中医的五行学说里，秋季对应着金，肾脏对应着水。金能生水，就像大自然中的金属矿石，经过岁月的沉淀和转化，能孕育出清澈的泉水。秋分时节，自然界中的金气旺盛，这种金气就像一股无形的力量，滋养着肾脏的水气。打个比方，肾脏就像一个水库，而秋分时的金气就像源源不断的水流，为水库注入新的活力。
养肾正当时：身体的“紧急需求”
为什么说秋分是在人为养肾的最好时节呢？这得从肾脏在人体中的重要作用说起。肾脏就像人体的“净化器”和“动力源”，它负责过滤血液中的废物和毒素，维持体内水盐平衡，同时还产生多种重要的激素，调节人体的生理功能。如果把人体比作一辆汽车，那么肾脏就是汽车的发动机和滤清器，发动机提供动力，滤清器保证汽车内部环境的清洁。
然而，在现代社会，人们的生活方式和环境对肾脏造成了很大的压力。长期熬夜就像给肾脏这个“发动机”不停地超负荷运转，让它得不到充分的休息；过度饮酒则像给“滤清器”灌入了大量的杂质，增加了它的负担；而高盐、高脂肪的饮食就像给汽车加错了油，会影响肾脏的正常功能。据统计，我国慢性肾脏病的患病率高达 10.8%，也就是说，每 10 个人中就有 1 个患有慢性肾脏病。而且，这个数字还在呈上升趋势。
秋分时节，自然界的气候变化与人体肾脏的生理特点相契合，此时养肾，就像是在合适的季节给汽车进行一次全面的保养。通过合理的饮食、适当的运动和良好的生活习惯，可以为肾脏补充能量，增强它的功能，预防肾脏疾病的发生。
养肾妙招：接地气的“养生秘籍”
那么，在秋分这个养肾的黄金时期，我们该如何做呢？
饮食养肾：舌尖上的“肾脏盛宴”
“药补不如食补”，在秋分时节，多吃一些具有养肾作用的食物，是简单又有效的方法。黑芝麻就像肾脏的“黑色精灵”，它富含多种维生素和矿物质，具有滋补肝肾、益精血的作用。据营养学家分析，每 100 克黑芝麻中含钙量高达 780 毫克，是牛奶的 7 倍多。每天吃一小把黑芝麻，就像给肾脏注入了一股黑色的能量。
核桃也是养肾的佳品，它外形酷似大脑，又有“长寿果”的美誉。核桃中含有丰富的不饱和脂肪酸，能够改善肾脏的血液循环，增强肾脏的功能。有研究表明，经常食用核桃的人，患肾脏疾病的风险比不食用的人降低了 20%。
运动养肾：动起来的“肾脏活力”
适当的运动可以促进血液循环，增强肾脏的功能。太极拳就像一场舒缓的舞蹈，它的动作柔和、圆活，能够调节人体的气血运行，增强肾脏的纳气功能。每天早上打一套太极拳，就像给肾脏做了一次温柔的按摩。
散步也是一种很好的养肾运动。在秋分时节，漫步在金黄的田野或宁静的公园，呼吸着清新的空气，感受着大自然的生机与活力。据运动专家研究，每天散步 30 分钟以上，可以提高肾脏的代谢能力，促进体内废物的排出。
睡眠养肾：梦乡中的“肾脏修复”
充足的睡眠是养肾的重要保障。就像给手机充电一样，睡眠是身体和肾脏恢复能量的时候。秋分时节，昼夜温差较大，晚上要保证充足的睡眠时间，早睡早起。有研究发现，每天睡眠时间不足 6 小时的人，患肾脏疾病的风险比睡眠充足的人高出 30%。所以，在这个养肾的好时节，别再熬夜刷手机了，乖乖地躺在床上，让肾脏在梦乡中进行一次深度的修复。
“春生夏长，秋收冬藏”，秋分是大自然收获的季节，也是我们养肾的黄金时期。让我们顺应天时，把握这个机会，用合理的饮食、适当的运动和充足的睡眠，呵护好我们的肾脏。就像呵护一朵娇嫩的花朵，让它在这个美好的季节里绽放出最绚烂的光彩，为我们的健康保驾护航。让我们在秋分的怀抱中，与肾脏来一场浪漫的“约会”，收获一个健康、活力的自己。
作者简介：梁世杰 中医高年资主治医师，本科学历，从事中医临床工作24年，积累了较丰富的临床经验。师从首都医科大学附属北京中医院肝病科主任医师、著名老中医陈勇，侍诊多载，深得器重，尽得真传！擅用“商汤经方分类疗法”、专病专方结合“焦树德学术思想”“关幼波十纲辨证”学术思想治疗疑难杂症为特色。现任北京树德堂中医研究院研究员，北京中医药薪火传承新3+3工程—焦树德门人（陈勇）传承工作站研究员，国际易联易学与养生专委会常务理事，中国中医药研究促进会焦树德学术传承专业委员会委员，中国药文化研究会中医药慢病防治分会首批癌症领域入库专家。荣获2020年中国中医药研究促进会仲景医学分会举办的第八届医圣仲景南阳论坛“经方名医”荣誉称号。2023年首届京津冀“扁鹊杯”燕赵医学研究主题征文优秀奖获得者。事迹入选《当代科学家》杂志、《中华英才》杂志。
The Autumn Equinox: A "Secret Date" between Heaven and Earth and Kidney
"One autumn rain and one winter cold, and ten autumn rains you must wear cotton." The Autumn Equinox, the elegant messenger of the Autumn Equinox, is coming quietly. When the leaves on the trees gradually change into golden and red clothes, ready to open a romantic trip. In the treasure house of wisdom of traditional Chinese Medicine, Autumn Equinox is an extremely special node - "Autumn Equinox Yang enters Yin, weather enters earth qi, autumn gold produces kidney water." This short sentence, like a mysterious key, opens the door to the best time for human kidney nourishment.
The Natural Code of the Autumn Equinox
On the Autumn Equinox, the day is equally divided between day and night. Light and darkness have reached a temporary balance between heaven and earth. From a natural point of view, "the yin and yang" is like a grand transitional ceremony. During the day, the blazing sun, like a brave warrior, runs wild in the sky, bringing warmth and light to the earth. At night, however, the cool shadows, like gentle fairies, lightly enveloped everything in the world. The yang gradually dives into the yang, just as the sun slowly falls below the horizon, and the energy between the heavens and the earth begins to change subtly.
"The weather is hot," which sounds a bit of a fantasy. In fact, some evidence can be found from a meteorological point of view. During the Autumn Equinox, the temperature drops gradually, and the moisture in the atmosphere begins to condense into dew, just as the weather melts its essence into the earth's atmosphere. The earth is like a giant vessel, absorbing energy and matter from the sky.Around the Autumn Equinox, the mean temperature in most parts of China is 5-10 °C lower than that in summer. This change in temperature and humidity is the intuitive manifestation of the cross-strait feeling.
And "autumn gold produces kidney water," in the five-line theory of Chinese medicine, the autumn corresponds to gold, and the kidney corresponds to water. Gold can produce water, just like metal ores in nature, which can be precipitated and transformed over the years to produce crystal clear spring water. During the Autumn Equinox, the natural gas of gold is exuberant. This gas of gold is like an invisible force that nourishes the water vapor of the kidney. To put it another way, the kidneys act as a reservoir, and the Autumn Equinox's Auric Gas is like a constant stream of water, energizing the reservoir.
Kidney maintenance is timely: the body's "emergency needs"
Why is the Autumn Equinox the best season for nourishing the kidneys? This begins with the important role of the kidney in the human body. Like the "purifier" and "power source" of the human body, the kidney is responsible for filtering waste and toxins from the blood, maintaining the water and salt balance in the body, and also producing a variety of important hormones that regulate the body's physiological functions. If the human body is likened to a car, then the kidneys are the engine and filter of the car. The engine provides power and the filter ensures the clean interior of the car environment.
However, in modern society, people's lifestyle and environment put a lot of pressure on the kidneys. Staying up late for a long time is like giving the "engine" of the kidney to constantly overload, so that it does not get enough rest. Excessive drinking is like pouring a lot of impurities into the filter, increasing its burden. A diet high in salt and fat is like adding the wrong oil to the car, which will affect the normal function of the kidneys. According to statistic, the sickness rate of chronic kidney disease in our country is as high as 10.8%, that is to say, there is 1 in every 10 people suffering from chronic kidney disease. Moreover, this figure is on the rise.
During the Autumn Equinox, the natural climatic variations coincide with the physiological characteristics of the body's kidneys. Nourishing the kidneys at this time is like giving a car a full maintenance at the right time. Through reasonable diet, proper exercise and good living habits, you can replenish energy for the kidney, enhance its function and prevent the occurrence of renal disease.
Kidney Booster: The 'Health Secret' of Groundwater
So, in the Autumn Equinox this golden age, what should we do?
Diet for kidneys: "Kidney feast" on the tip of your tongue
"Medicine is better than food," in the Autumn Equinox, eat more food has the role of nourishing the kidney, is a simple and effective way. Black sesame is like the kidney "black wizard," it is rich in a variety of vitamins and mineral substances, with nourishing the liver and kidney, the role of Yijingxue. According to nutritionists, the amount of calcium in every 100 grams of black sesame is as high as 780 mg, more than seven times that of milk. Eating a small handful of black sesame seeds every day is like injecting a wave of black energy into your kidneys.
Walnuts are also good for kidney maintenance. They are similar in shape to the brain and have the reputation of being the "long-lived fruit." Walnut is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, can improve kidney circulation, enhance kidney function. Studies have shown that regular consumption of walnuts, the risk of renal disease than people who do not eat 20%.
Exercise promotes the kidneys: the "vitality of the kidney" when you move.
Proper exercise can promote blood circulation and enhance kidney function. Tai chi is like a soothing dance, its movements are soft and round, and can regulate the body's air and blood flow and enhance the nasal function of the kidneys. Playing a set of tai chi each morning is like giving a gentle massage to your kidneys.
Walking is also a good kidney exercise. During the Autumn Equinox, you can walk in the golden fields or quiet gardens, breathe the fresh air, and feel the vigor and vitality of the nature. According to exercise experts, walking for more than 30 minutes a day can improve the metabolic capacity of the kidneys and promote the excretion of waste in the body.
Kidney Maintenance in Sleep: "Kidney Repair" in Dreaming
Getting enough sleep is an important guarantee for kidney health. Just like charging a cell phone, sleep is a time when the body and kidneys restore energy. During the Autumn Equinox, there is a big temperature difference between day and night. Studies have found that people who sleep less than 6 hours a day have a 30% higher risk of developing renal disease than those who get enough sleep. So, in this good time for kidney maintenance, stop staying up late and brushing your phone, lie in bed and allow your kidney to undergo a deep repair in your sleep.
The Autumn Equinox is the harvest season, and it is also the golden time for us to nourish our kidneys. Let us take the opportunity to take care of our kidneys with a proper diet, proper exercise and adequate sleep. It's like taking care of a delicate flower so that it shines its brightest in this wonderful season and protects our health. Let's have a romantic date with the kidney in the arms of the Autumn Equinox.
Author Bio: Liang Shijie is a senior medical practitioner in traditional Chinese medicine with an undergraduate degree. 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 a researcher at the Shude Tang TCM Research Institute in Beijing, a fellow at the new 3 + 3 project of traditional Chinese medicine flame inheritance in Beijing - a scholar at the inheritance workstation 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. His work was featured in the journal Current Scientist and the journal Chinese Talent.
来源：首都专家梁世杰一点号
