It's always hot and cold, and you can't do without hot tea. I am used to staying in an air-conditioned room. Dizziness and fatigue during the day, mouth always stinks, feet are smelly and swollen after work, and weight can't stop rising. ...

Is this your true portrayal?

The older people get, the more a voice will ring in their ears: your body is too wet! The above symptoms are all manifestations of "moisture". So what exactly is moisture?

We often hear such words as "dampness is heavy" and "cold and dampness is heavy", which are actually Chinese medicine statements, and also belong to one of the "six evils" of Chinese medicine (wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness and fire). We won't discuss the other five for the time being, but only say "wet" today.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dampness is the evil of heavy turbidity. Dampness is a kind of yin evil, which easily obstructs Qi movement and damages Yang Qi. Heavy, that is, very heavy, means that dampness will cause the body to feel a heavy burden.

"Moisture" is easy to understand. You can think of rainy air and clothes that can't be dried. These are "dirty things" that people can't get rid of.

With the change of modern lifestyle, many people have a bad work and rest and a greasy and salty diet. In addition, their metabolism is not smooth, and waste can not be discharged in time, which will lead to congestion and disease. The symptoms described at the beginning of this article will appear. In addition, various chronic diseases, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and so on. It is considered to be closely related to "moisture".

For example, when "moisture" invades our blood system, causing blood circulation obstruction, "it hurts if it doesn't work", gout may occur; When blood vessels become hard and speckled due to "moisture" and the blood viscosity becomes higher and higher, a stroke may occur.

"Humidity" may be the longest distress in a person's life, because it always comes when it should, and never leaves when it should. So how to "dehumidify" is particularly important. Here, Chinese medicine has something to say. Here are three dehumidification methods commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine. Let's have a look.

10 is fat and wet, and more than 90% of it is eaten. To get rid of dampness, we should first put the following foods into the cold palace, such as foods with high heat, high fat and high sweetness, spicy and cold stimulation, foods containing trans fats and junk food. In addition, "invigorating spleen and eliminating dampness" can increase the intake of "spleen-benefiting" foods, such as almonds, lotus seeds, red beans and mung beans. In addition, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.

The purpose of exercise is to accelerate the metabolism of toxins such as "moisture" in the body and make the blood-body circulation smoother. Some people think that going up and down the stairs every day is exercise, but it is not. Being in a closed environment for a long time, dirty air will do some harm to human body.

Therefore, you need to go outdoors, feel the sunshine and feel the nature. This is more convenient for fresh air to come in, and it is also more conducive to discharging the "wet" turbid gas in the body. Many people like walking, and walking is actually a good way to get rid of dampness. In daily life, you can walk for at least 30 minutes every day, instead of striding, it is advisable to sweat.

"Humidity" is greatly influenced by the external environment, so we "prescribe the right medicine" in our daily life, office and activities. For example, avoid staying in an air-conditioned room for a long time, or adjust the humidity of the air conditioner to about 40%. In addition, coffee grounds or baking soda can be evenly sprinkled in the room, which can also play a role in dehumidification.

As the saying goes, "cold starts from the feet." The acupoints on human feet are dense and connected with internal organs. We can soak our feet or take a bath with ginger, or stick a fever (sweating) sticker on our body to keep our body warm, so as to strengthen the yang and expel the dampness.

Moxibustion is also a good hand for eliminating dampness. Moxibustion for eliminating dampness also has the functions of relieving depression, eliminating dampness and strengthening yang, which is especially suitable for health preservation in spring, and also allows you to easily avoid common diseases in spring and spend a sleepy spring. And after a long time, moxibustion can make people feel relaxed and happy. Cheap and comfortable, not as black as cupping.

I recommend two acupoints, which are easier to find. Even if you smoke it yourself, you won't be too tired ~

Guanyuan point, under the navel and four fingers wide, is an important point for health care and strengthening the body, and has the effect of regulating qi and blood and tonifying kidney for a long time.

Suitable for drawing acupoints while brushing drama. It is located on the outside of the calf. Remember not to be too fascinated by the drama. Moxibustion 10- 15 minutes each time is the best.