What exactly is "heavy moisture"? Wu Chonghong, a Chinese medicine practitioner at Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, explained that taking water vapor as an analogy, drinking water enters the human body and needs heat energy to turn liquid water into water vapor before it can be sent to cells for use. Drinking ice water often, heat energy can't turn water into steam immediately, so people with heavy humidity can't make up for what they eat, but metabolic wastes will accumulate in the body and can't be discharged. If they don't get wet for a long time, they will accumulate into phlegm, so some people will get wet if they have too much phlegm.
Laziness and bad stomach are all manifestations of "too much water". "The stomach is not good, the digestion and absorption are not good, and the drainage function of the heart, lungs and kidneys is not good, so it is easy to become a" moisture "group! Wu Chonghong pointed out that heavy head, general weakness, fatigue in the morning, thick white tongue coating, or poor stool are all manifestations of "heavy moisture".
Other manifestations of heavy moisture include muscle weakness, because the spleen governs muscles, and muscle weakness will occur when moisture enters the spleen and stomach; The stool is not refreshing, the excrement is not shaped, diarrhea, stickiness or constipation, but the stool is soft and sticky, which are all symptoms of excessive moisture in the body.
4 strokes bid farewell to lazy summer moisture In order to get rid of the problem of heavy moisture in the body caused by hot summer, Chinese medicine has proposed four methods to help the body effectively eliminate moisture.
1. Adjust your diet and drink less cold and sweet drinks.
Besides paying attention to balanced nutrition, dietary suggestions should be based on high fiber and high protein, with less carbohydrate and high fat and light taste. Chew slowly when eating, and be quiet after meals. Therefore, whether sitting or walking, vent, reduce contact with audio-visual or 3C products, and avoid interfering with the qi and blood circulation of the spleen and stomach.
Or, you can cook some red bean and barley soup every day and try to avoid cold drinks. If you want to take effect faster, it is recommended to drink some ingredients such as Euryale ferox, Coix seed, adzuki bean, purslane, Lophatherum gracile, Sophora japonica, green tea, etc., which can not only dispel dampness and reduce swelling, but also strengthen the spleen and whiten the skin.
2. Use the traditional Chinese medicine "Wuling Powder" to drive away moisture.
Wu Chonghong said that "Wuling Powder", which consists of five kinds of medicinal materials, namely Polyporus, Poria, Alisma orientalis, Atractylodes macrocephala and Cinnamomum cassia twig, has the effect of strengthening the spleen and promoting diuresis, and can also be used for dehumidification after being diagnosed by Chinese medicine. In addition, acupoints such as Zusanli and Sanyinjiao can also strengthen the spleen, replenish qi and eliminate dampness.
3. Control the temperature of the air conditioner and blow your hair immediately after washing your hair.
It is suggested that the indoor cold air temperature should be adjusted according to the outdoor temperature, so that the temperature difference between them should not be too large. If necessary, you can turn on the electric fan to help increase the convection of indoor cold air. In addition, after washing your hair in summer, you will also face the problem of hot hair blowing. Wu Chonghong pointed out that if you don't blow your hair as soon as possible and blow the air conditioner at the same time, it is easy to lock moisture in your body.
4. Lower body muscle training exercise is also beneficial to remove water.
In addition, exercise is also a main dehumidification method. It is a good channel to discharge moisture by sweating and letting moisture out of pores. Modern people can exercise more if they can't avoid air-conditioned rooms.
It should be noted that from 7: 00 am to 1 1: 00 am, as far as Chinese medicine is concerned, the spleen and stomach meridians operate, so breakfast is the focus of three meals, and quality and quantity should be guaranteed. Spleen also governs muscles. It is suggested to exercise more lower body muscles, strengthen muscle contraction, promote blood circulation, influence viscera from the outside, and strengthen spleen and stomach functions, such as jogging, cycling and swimming.
Due to the busy industry and commerce, most office workers don't have enough time to participate in large-scale activities after work. It is suggested that they can do squat, bridge segment, stick segment and other fitness exercises. If they want to exercise flexibly, they can choose yoga to extend the meridians. However, no matter what kind of exercise or activity, I hope that at least three times a week, 30 minutes each time, long-term implementation can achieve health benefits.