Beginning of autumn has come, the summer heat is fading away, and the days of crisp autumn are coming soon. It is very important to nourish and protect the liver in this season, which is of great significance to the health all year round. Autumn is connected with the lung qi of the human body, and there are many dry evils invading the lungs in autumn. So what does this have to do with the liver?

As the saying goes, the relationship between lung and liver is related to harmony. The lung is in the upper jiao, and the qi drops; The liver is located in the lower jiao, and its qi generates hair. Liver ascending and lung descending, ascending and descending in harmony, play an important role in regulating the whole body qi. In addition, the normal decline of lung qi is beneficial to the growth of liver qi; However, the growth and regulation of liver qi is beneficial to the stagnation of lung qi. The lung and liver complement each other in function, maintaining the normal ascending and descending movement of human qi.

In order to maintain the liver in autumn, it is very important to find out the temper of the liver. The so-called liver temper refers to the function of soothing the liver. The liver has the function of dredging and smoothing the whole body qi, thus promoting blood circulation, body fluid transmission, food digestion and absorption and emotional regulation.

The catharsis function of the liver plays an important role in regulating the functional activities of various organs and tissues of the body. If the catharsis function of the liver is normal, the qi flow is smooth and the qi and blood are peaceful. If the excretion function of the liver is abnormal, the body will have various problems and even serious diseases.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the liver governs emotions, and people's mental and emotional state will have an impact on liver health. The common health problems of the liver are mainly the dysfunction of the liver's excretion, which is manifested in two aspects, and can also be figuratively compared to the liver losing its temper with you.

(1) Loss of liver qi-stagnation of liver qi.

Poor liver function usually leads to stagnation of liver qi, and then symptoms such as indigestion, abdominal distension and abdominal pain, irregular menstruation, neurasthenia, insomnia and dreaminess, anxiety and anxiety appear.

(2) Excessive excretion of the liver-hyperactivity of liver fire-upwelling of liver qi.

Excessive laxative function of the liver will also have adverse effects on the body. Excessive laxative function of the liver will lead to hyperactivity of liver qi and liver yang, which will lead to dizziness, pain, dizziness, tinnitus, hypertension and other health problems.

Stagnation of liver qi-there are methods to soothe the liver and relieve depression.

(1) Practice the classic moves of Ba Duan Jin: save your fists and dazzle to increase your strength.

Legs are naturally separated, shoulder width apart, so you can relax and breathe naturally. First squat down with your fist, extend your right hand, save your fist, stare, punch, extend your left hand, save your fist, stare, punch, and so on.

This set of movements is one of the classic movements of Ba Duan Jin, which can not only relax joints, but also soothe the liver and relieve depression, making you feel comfortable physically and mentally. 10- 20 times a day will have a good effect of soothing the liver and regulating qi.

(2) Shujin: Shujin liqi, Shugan Jieyu.

Sparse ribs: put your palms at your waist, and then push the whole palm forward first. Push towards the belly, right hand to the left, left hand to the right, then inward together and cross together. After meeting in the direction of the stomach, press down and massage down along both sides of the abdomen until you reach Shaofu point. This cycle goes back and forth.

(3) soothe the nerves and calm the mind. The sachet can help sleep, nourish the liver and replenish blood.

The importance of sleep for nourishing and protecting the liver is self-evident. As mentioned above, insomnia is one of the most common symptoms of liver qi stagnation. In view of insomnia caused by stagnation of liver qi, we can use some Chinese medicines to make sachets to relieve depression and soothe the nerves, and use the characteristics of Chinese medicines to help us calm down and help us sleep. We can use appropriate amount of Albizia Albizziae, Polygonum Multiflori Radix, Sandalwood and Lavender to make sachets to relieve depression and soothe the nerves, which can help you have a good sleep, nourish the liver and replenish blood. It is recommended to change it once a week to keep the efficacy lasting.

Excessive liver-qi-calming the liver and regulating qi has a coup.

(1) Qinggan Xie Fei Daicha

In the outpatient clinic of traditional Chinese medicine, many patients with cough symptoms have a burning sensation in their ribs. The tongue coating is yellow and greasy, and the pulse is rapid. After synthesizing the internal and external pathogenic factors, I judged that the occurrence of cough was related to the abnormal function of soothing the liver, which affected the descending function of the lung. Clinically, it is called liver fire invading the lungs.

There is a problem that liver fire invades the lungs. You can use some traditional Chinese medicines to soothe the liver and regulate qi, which will have a very good effect. Here is a tea substitute for clearing liver and purging lung.

5 grams of Siraitia grosvenorii, 7 grams of Albizia Albizzia, 7 grams of Chrysanthemum, 7 grams of Bai Meihua, boiled water instead of tea. Siraitia grosvenorii in the prescription can clear lung heat, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough, Chrysanthemum morifolium has a good effect of soothing liver and relieving depression, clearing liver and purging fire, and Albizia Albizia flower has a calming effect while soothing liver and relieving depression. Bai Meihua also has a good soothing effect on the liver. Because these four herbs are cold in nature, people with deficiency of spleen and stomach should use them with caution.

(2) Set a liver-clearing fire extinguisher at the point connecting with Taichong point.

In late summer and early autumn, people sometimes feel irritable and often lose their temper. Traditional Chinese medicine defines this phenomenon as hyperactivity of liver fire. To regulate mood, we must first restore the function of soothing liver and regulating qi to normal, and make liver qi comfortable and adjustable. We can clear the liver and purge fire through acupoint stimulation, and eliminate the influence of negative emotions on the body.

Xingjian point+Taichong point, fire extinguisher for clearing liver fire: Xingjian point is the point of Zujueyin liver meridian, which can clear liver fire, and has a very good conditioning effect on grumpy, dizziness and tinnitus caused by excessive liver and gallbladder fire, and the massage effect with Taichong point is better!

Acupoint selection method: the point between the first toe and the second toe is the point between them. Pushing it up to the end is the original point of the liver meridian, Taichong point. Always press the point between two points. These two points can not only clear liver and purge fire, but also replenish liver blood, soothe liver and relieve depression, and also clear liver and purge fire. This is a very good liver health care point.

Beginning of autumn is the beginning of autumn, hot summer is coming to an end, bleak autumn is coming, and negative emotions such as "sadness for autumn" often appear in autumn, mostly due to health problems of liver and lungs. I believe that the knowledge shared today about nourishing liver in autumn will definitely help your health care in autumn. It is safe to nourish liver in autumn all year round!