Chae Yeon

Deputy Chief Physician, Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Seventh People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

In spring, everything recovers, the weather turns from cold to warm, and the yin disappears and the yang grows. We often say: spring grows in summer, autumn harvests in winter storage.

For patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, how to nourish the liver and heart in spring?

In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the physiological function of the heart is to control the blood vessels and store the spirit, while the physiological function of the liver is to control the drainage and store the blood. Heart and liver are interrelated and cooperate with each other.

The relationship between the heart and the liver, first, is manifested in the blood circulation-the heart controls blood and the liver stores blood, only when the heart controls blood normally and the liver stores blood normally, will it be beneficial to the heart and promote blood circulation;

Second, it is manifested in spiritual feelings-the heart governs the gods and the liver governs the catharsis. A normal heart is beneficial to the liver governing the discharge, and it can regulate emotional activities, which is beneficial to the heart governing the gods.

In view of the relationship between heart and liver, the following five aspects should be done in daily life to achieve the purpose of nourishing liver and protecting heart.

0 1 Be careful with your daily life

In spring, we should follow the principle of staying up late (after 2 1:00) and getting up early, so as to ensure adequate sleep, which is beneficial to the rise of Yang Qi and nourishing the liver.

And it is appropriate to wear loose clothes, so that the body is relaxed and the mind is open.

02 evergreen

Liver is a person who likes dirty, hates depression and likes regulation.

Therefore, in spring, don't be furious, let alone depressed, but strengthen spiritual cultivation to make yourself open-minded, optimistic and cheerful; If the liver qi is depressed and depressed, you will be irritable, insomnia and dreaminess.

At this time, you can appropriately increase outdoor activities, get close to nature, enjoy beautiful spring scenery and flowers.

During the epidemic, you can choose to go to parks and green spaces with few people, embrace nature and adjust your mood.

Adjust diet

Whether the functions of the heart and liver are normal or not will directly affect the digestive function of the spleen and stomach.

You can eat more spicy and sweet food in spring, such as onion, coriander, leek, onion, ginger, garlic and so on. Eat less acidic things, such as meat and grains.

If you need medicated diet, you can choose some sweet and slow foods, such as poria cocos, yam, lily, jujube and so on. , can play a role in relieving tension and irritability, nourishing the soul and regulating the mood.

If cooked with glutinous rice porridge or Gouqi porridge, it can nourish liver yin and harmonize liver qi and yin and yang.

Practice diligently

In order to adapt to the rising of yang in spring, you can get more sunshine, and according to your own health, you can choose appropriate exercises that don't sweat too much, such as jogging, playing Tai Ji Chuan and doing exercises. And it is advisable to be comfortable and not stick to the form.

Proper exercise has the function of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, so that qi and blood are sufficient.

During the epidemic period, we can avoid the peak of people flow and increase morning exercises appropriately, so that the muscles and bones of the whole body can be exercised and relaxed, thus improving the body's defense ability.

Shelter from the wind and cold

When the yang rises in spring, the atmosphere is in season, and the four seasons alternate, pay attention to cold and warmth.

People should not take off their cotton-padded clothes too early, especially the elderly and infirm.

At the same time, we should pay attention to disease prevention measures.

The above five suggestions for nourishing the liver and heart in spring hope to bring some help to everyone.

| First article: Journal of Family Medicine