Factors affecting aging mainly include heredity, environment, diet and lifestyle. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, we can take some traditional Chinese medicine in our daily life, which is conducive to delaying aging.
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Chinese medicine pays attention to strengthening the spleen and benefiting qi, resisting aging and prolonging life. Spleen is the source of qi and blood biochemistry. Strengthening spleen and benefiting qi is an important method to resist aging and prolong life. Modern pharmacological research has proved that ginseng, astragalus, ganoderma lucidum, jujube, poria cocos and other drugs have the functions of improving immune function, reducing diseases and delaying aging.
At present, American ginseng is the most widely used in clinic. Panax quinquefolium can effectively strengthen the central nervous system, eliminate fatigue and enhance memory, and is suitable for insomnia, irritability, memory loss and Alzheimer's disease. Two kinds of tea brewed with American ginseng are recommended: 1, American ginseng ganoderma tea: 3 pieces of American ginseng, 3 pieces of ganoderma lucidum (about 2 grams) and appropriate amount of rock sugar; 2. Rose American ginseng tea: American ginseng 10, Astragalus root 2g, Lycium barbarum 10, Rose 10.
It should be noted that don't drink tea when taking American ginseng. Tea contains a lot of tannic acid, which will destroy the effective components in American ginseng. You can drink tea after taking American ginseng for 2 ~ 3 hours. Don't eat radishes at the same time, because Chinese medicine believes that American ginseng is beneficial to qi, while radishes are beneficial to qi, and radishes will weaken the nourishing effect of ginseng.
Jujube is also a sacred product for invigorating qi and nourishing blood. Can be used to cook porridge and soup, and can also be eaten directly. If you have the habit of eating yogurt every day, you can also break the red dates and sprinkle them on yogurt to eat; You can also soak red dates and arhat fruit tea, which has the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving cough.
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By tonifying the kidney and strengthening the body, it can delay aging and prolong life. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that kidney is innate, kidney deficiency is the primary factor to promote aging, and tonifying kidney and strengthening body is the primary method to resist aging and prolong life. According to modern pharmacology, kidney-tonifying drugs such as Fructus Lycii, Radix Morindae Officinalis, Fructus Corni, Polygoni Multiflori Radix, Placenta Hominis, Herba Cistanches, Rhizoma Dioscoreae, Semen Cuscutae, Rhizoma Curculiginis, Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum, Rhizoma Polygonati, etc. It can enhance the physiological function of the body, improve the immune function to diseases, enhance the anti-aging ability and slow down the aging process. It is suggested that Lycium barbarum can be soaked in water for drinking. The method is simple and can achieve various effects such as anti-aging, nourishing liver and kidney, nourishing liver and improving eyesight.
In addition, the well-known Cordyceps sinensis has a special regulatory effect on immunity and metabolism, which can promote the early recovery of renal function damage in renal failure and protect the elderly from nephrotoxicity. However, because the price of Cordyceps sinensis is relatively expensive, it is difficult to distinguish between true and false in the market. It is suggested that you can usually eat some Chinese patent medicines of Cordyceps sinensis.
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Regulating blood vessels can prevent diseases and resist aging. The human body is an organic whole, and poor blood flow is also an important factor leading to aging. With the growth of age, middle-aged and elderly people are prone to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and accelerate the aging process. Taking blood-regulating drugs such as Angelica sinensis, Radix Notoginseng and Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae can regulate blood circulation, promote blood circulation, improve microcirculation, reduce blood viscosity and prevent thrombosis, thus reducing the occurrence of senile diseases and delaying the aging process.
Recommend a medicated diet: Danggui Ginger Mutton Soup, which is especially suitable for women with qi and blood deficiency, long illness and postpartum, and has a significant effect on improving dysmenorrhea and irregular menstruation. However, it is not suitable for those with yin deficiency and excessive fire.
There are also some foods and drinks that have the function of delaying aging. Such as tomatoes and green tea. Lycopene contained in tomatoes is the strongest antioxidant among similar nutrients. In addition, carotene is also excellent in scavenging oxygen free radicals; Drinking green tea helps to delay aging and has anti-cancer effect.
In addition to genetic and environmental factors, lifestyle also plays a very important role in people's life. If expressed by a formula, it is health and longevity = heredity (15%)+ environment (17%)+ medical care (8%)+ lifestyle (60%). According to relevant investigation and statistics, the life of long-lived elderly people is often abstinence, regularity, regularity, quitting smoking and drinking less, exercising properly and paying attention to cleanliness and hygiene. Therefore, maintaining a good lifestyle is more conducive to delaying aging.