People with yin deficiency constitution account for 8.98% of the population, which is easy to occur in windy, dry and ultraviolet places in the western region. It is more common in students and young people, which is related to their preference for barbecue, frying and other foods, their love for alcohol and tobacco, and their increased life pressure. What should people with yin deficiency constitution eat? People with yin deficiency should eat more foods that nourish kidney yin, and take nourishing yin and suppressing yang as the method. Frequently selected foods, such as sesame, glutinous rice, mung bean, lotus root, Malantou, Chinese cabbage, fungus, tremella, tofu, sugar cane, plum, peach, watermelon, cucumber, lily, yam, squid, turtle, sea cucumber, abalone, crab, milk, oyster, clam, jellyfish, duck, etc. These foods are sweet in taste and cold in nature, all of which have the function of nourishing yin. Can also be properly combined with nourishing yin medicated diet for targeted aftercare. Those with yin deficiency and excessive fire should eat less spicy food, less hot pot, less chicken, less steamed, fried, fried and baked food, and less longan and litchi in fruits. Yin deficiency constitution is the only one that doesn't need to avoid cold drinks. Cold drinks can regulate the constitution of yin deficiency. Of course, eating more is encouraged, but you can't overdo it.

People with yin deficiency should quit smoking, because yin does not control yang, and yang is easy to get excited. People with yin deficiency constitution should ensure adequate sleep time in order to hide and raise Yin Qi. Work pressure, staying up late, strenuous exercise, hot summer working and living environment, etc. , should be avoided as far as possible, because they will aggravate the tendency of yin deficiency. Especially in winter, we should pay more attention to protecting the yin essence. Kidney yin is the foundation of yin qi, and those who are partial to yin deficiency should avoid sexual intercourse. People with yin deficiency should quit smoking. Yan Hui Materia Medica says that tobacco is "bitter and pungent in taste, and toxic in gas and heat". Long-term smoking is easy to cause dryness and heat, but dry mouth and throat, or expectoration and hemoptysis.

Nourishing yin is a term of traditional Chinese medicine, which refers to a therapy of nourishing yin liquid. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the growth of human body in nature needs the balance of yin and yang and the balance of excess and deficiency. The "yin and yang" of the human body are fundamental to each other, and the "deficiency and excess" are both external and internal. Therefore, nourishing yin and tonifying deficiency is an important rule of Chinese medicine to regulate human body and maintain health. When the body is hyperactive due to yin deficiency, it is often manifested as hot flashes, night sweats, pallor, fatigue, upset or excessive heat, which leads to red tongue and dry mouth. At this time, it is necessary to readjust the balance of yin and yang in the human body and eat some medicated diets that nourish yin and replenish qi.

There are many commonly used traditional Chinese medicines for nourishing yin, such as American ginseng, Polygonatum odoratum, Adenophora adenophora, Ophiopogon japonicus, Lily, Asparagus, Dendrobium, Lycium barbarum and so on. Among them, the medicine for nourishing yin that we are all familiar with is Lycium barbarum. Eating medlar every day can prolong life.

Lycium barbarum has been regarded as a spiritual thing since ancient times. It was listed as the "top grade" in Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica more than two thousand years ago, and it was called "long-term fitness, strengthening bones and muscles, keeping fit, resisting cold and heat". There was also a saying in the Song Dynasty that "eating Lycium barbarum will live forever".

Chinese medicine believes that Lycium barbarum has the effects of tonifying kidney and essence, nourishing liver and improving eyesight, and strengthening tendons and bones. Long-term use can delay aging and prolong life, especially for children, which can promote tooth growth, tooth replacement and bone development.

At present, the work pressure is great, and many people suffer from insomnia at night, which leads to poor physical condition. Here is a recommended method, that is, drinking five flavors of medlar water. Five flavors of medlar water are very suitable for people who are busy at work and have no time to make slimming soup. As long as you put some Lycium barbarum and Schisandra chinensis into the thermos cup every day, you can soak them in water until the taste of the medicine is completely gone. This kind of tea helps to nourish the heart and strengthen the brain, and persistent drinking can greatly improve the symptoms of insomnia.

Materials: Schisandra chinensis, Lycium barbarum and San Qian.

Practice: Wash and chop the medlar; Schisandra chinensis is processed with vinegar in pharmacy and washed; Put the ingredients in a thermos cup, pour them into boiling water, and drink after cooling slightly.

People who used to practice martial arts in Shaolin Temple like to stew dog meat with Lycium barbarum after practicing martial arts, which is considered to be a great tonic. In the Song Dynasty, gouqi porridge was often eaten. It is believed that gouqi porridge can "benefit essence and blood and kidney qi", especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly people with blood deficiency and kidney deficiency.

Lycium barbarum is called "Mingmu Grass" and "Mingmu Zi" among the people. This is because Lycium barbarum has the function of improving eyesight. Any blurred vision caused by liver and kidney loss, black eyes and astringent eyes is really effective. Braised pork liver with Lycium barbarum is very helpful to enhance students' eyesight, especially in the recovery period of eye diseases. The easiest way is to make tea, but it is best to put more at a time.