Summary of TCM health care methods, people used to start health care at a certain age, but now not only the elderly, but also many young people start health care. Health care is divided into external adjustment and internal adjustment, and internal adjustment includes Chinese medicine health care, which is slow. The following is a summary of TCM health preserving methods.
Summary of TCM health care and conditioning methods 1 1. Nourish the heart.
① Frequently press Laogong and Yongquan points.
Every night, Li Lao massages Laogong point on his hand and Yongquan point on his foot before going to bed. He thinks this can make the heart and kidney intersect and improve sleep.
Laogong point: When making a fist, there are points at the fingertips.
Yongquan point: the depression in the front of the foot when the foot is curled up, which is about the intersection of the front 1/3 and the back 2/3 of the line connecting the toe ends of the second and third toes of the sole with the heel.
② Be calm.
Nourishing the heart focuses on nourishing the heart and keeping calm, but don't be too sad when you are happy. People don't care about gains and losses.
③ Pay attention to lunch break.
The heart is most active at noon, and it is also the time of yin and yang intercourse. Rest can keep the mood.
Step 2 recuperate the liver
① Zusanli point
Zusanli (Zusanli) is 3 inches below the lateral knee (i.e., four fingers across), at the distance of anterior tibial crest 1 finger across, and at the time of tibialis anterior. When selecting acupoints, measure 4 horizontal fingers downward from the outside of the knee eye, between the fibula and the tibia, and measure 1 from the side of the tibia.
Zusanli (Zusanli) is one of the main acupoints of Zuyangming's stomach meridian, which has the functions of regulating the spleen and stomach, nourishing the liver and benefiting qi, dredging meridians, expelling wind and removing dampness, strengthening the body resistance and eliminating pathogens.
② No fatigue.
Excessive fatigue can damage the liver, so try not to work fatigue or exercise excessively.
3 ensure sleep.
Chinese medicine believes that "blood returns to the liver when people lie down", and going to bed regularly can not only maintain good sleep quality, but also nourish the liver.
④ light diet
Try to eat less or no spicy food to prevent liver qi damage.
Nourish the lungs
① Press Zhongfu Point and Yunmen Point.
Zhongfu point: located below the lateral clavicle, belonging to the Taiyin lung meridian of the hand.
Taking a few minutes to massage this point properly every day can help us dredge the meridians of the lungs and promote the discharge of lung toxins and garbage, especially for friends who smoke frequently. Press Zhongfu point every day to discharge the smoke poison from the lungs and help you slowly raise your lungs.
Yunmen point: It belongs to the lung meridian of Taiyin of the hand, located in the depression of subclavian fossa and at the inner edge of coracoid process of scapula.
Massage this acupoint properly every day can dredge lung qi, relieve cough and asthma.
② Take a deep breath
Li Lao usually takes a deep breath after getting up in the morning, that is, breathing slowly, breathing 9- 10 times per minute, so that breathing can nourish the lungs.
(3) Hold your breath.
The method of closing qi is helpful to enhance lung function. Take a deep breath first, then close it, try to endure it until it is unbearable, then exhale, and so on 18 times.
Strengthen spleen
① Knead the abdomen for 36 times and press the points of Zhongshan and Xiadantian.
Doing more exercise and massage at ordinary times is helpful to spleen transport. You can do abdominal rubbing 36 times before you get up every day, that is, lie on your back in bed, with the navel as the center, massage with your palm clockwise for 36 times, then massage counterclockwise for 36 times, and then massage the chest 120 times and the abdomen below the navel 100 times with your hand.
Zhongshan point: the midpoint of the connecting line between two ru heads on the front median line.
Xiadantian: located below the navel, at the position of Qihai point.
2 eat seven or eight points full.
Spleen and stomach are the source of qi and blood biochemistry and the foundation of the day after tomorrow. Strengthening spleen is often combined with nourishing stomach. In terms of diet, eat seven or eight points at a time. Usually try to eat some foods that benefit the spleen and stomach and help digestion, such as hawthorn and yam. In summer, you can often eat some appetizers such as coriander, kelp and melon.
tonify the kidney
① Massage Dantian, Mingmen and Yaoyangguan points.
Often massage the abdomen with one hand in front, and massage Mingmen and Yaoyangguan with the other hand in the back, which is helpful for tonifying the kidney.
Mingmen point: between the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra and the spinous process of the third lumbar vertebra, corresponding to the navel.
Yaoyangguan: at the waist, on the posterior median line, at the depression under the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra.
2 eat food that tonifies the kidney.
It is recommended to eat walnuts, medlar, black beans and sesame seeds. Regular consumption can tonify kidney and strengthen yang.
Overview of TCM health care and conditioning methods 2 1, diet and conditioning
You can often eat mulberry, litchi, pine nuts, auricularia, spinach, carrots, pork, mutton, beef liver, sheep liver, turtle, sea cucumber, flat fish and other foods. These foods have the function of enriching blood and nourishing blood.
2. Beware of "long-term blood injury"
Chinese medicine believes that "eyes can see things with blood", so reading books, newspapers and watching TV for a long time will not only damage the visual function of eyes, but also make the already insufficient qi and blood more deficient. Generally, visual inspection lasts for about an hour, so you should exercise properly, relax eye muscles and restore eye fatigue.
3. Don't overwork yourself.
People's blood circulation is related to the heart, and the blood of the brain is continuously supplied by the heart. Thinking too much will consume sad blood. Therefore, the elderly, especially those with blood deficiency constitution, should not use their brains excessively. Once you feel tired, you should make adjustments, or enjoy birds or scenery to make people feel happy, which can quickly eliminate brain fatigue.
Step 4 be optimistic
People with blood deficiency are often depressed, insomnia, forgetfulness and inattention, so cheer up. When you are upset and in a bad mood, you can talk to friends, listen to music, or watch humorous dramas to actively resolve your troubles and cheer up as soon as possible.
5. Drug therapy
Take an active part in sports: Old people often feel itchy here and there. Insufficient blood volume is very important, especially for the elderly with blood deficiency. Moreover, regular participation in sports can strengthen the circulation of qi and blood and reduce or avoid pain. However, the amount of exercise should not be too large, and the choice of sports should also be based on traditional fitness activities, such as Tai Ji Chuan and Baduanjin, and you can also go for an outing, so that you can breathe fresh air and exercise your bones and muscles.