1, the secret of health and longevity of traditional Chinese medicine
1, promoting fluid production and nourishing kidney
The saliva in the mouth is divided into two parts: the sparse saliva is mainly spleen; The thick is saliva, which is dominated by the kidney. You can do an experiment and spit it out as soon as there is saliva in your mouth. In less than a day, you will feel weak and tired. This in turn proves that swallowing body fluid can nourish kidney essence and protect kidney.
2, diet and kidney protection
There are many foods that can tonify the kidney. Besides black sesame, black fungus, black rice and black beans, walnuts, leeks, shrimps and sheep kidneys can also tonify the kidney.
3. Sleep and nourish the kidney
Adequate sleep plays an important role in the maintenance of qi and blood biochemistry and kidney essence. Clinically, many patients with renal failure have experienced excessive staying up late, fatigue and lack of sleep. Therefore, don't stay up too late, develop good work and rest habits, go to bed early and get up early, which is conducive to the maintenance of kidney essence.
4. Avoid fatigue and preserve sexual life.
Excessive physical labor will hurt the spirit, excessive mental labor will hurt the blood, and excessive housework will hurt the essence. Therefore, we must do what we can, work moderately and have a good sex life. Only in this way can it help nourish kidney and protect kidney essence.
Step 5 be alert to drugs
Both traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine have some side effects, and some drugs will hurt the kidney if taken frequently. Therefore, we should be vigilant when using drugs, read the instructions carefully, and consult relevant experts when taking a drug for a long time.
6. Watch your feet
Warm feet is a way to nourish the kidney. This is because the kidney meridian starts from the sole of the foot, and the foot is prone to cold. Therefore, feet should pay special attention to keep warm, and don't point your feet at the air conditioner or electric fan when sleeping; Don't walk barefoot in wet places for a long time. In addition, there are many acupoints on the soles of the feet, such as Yongquan point. "The kidney comes from the spring, and the spring is full." Before going to bed every night, you can press Yongquan point on the soles of your feet. Massage Yongquan point can tonify kidney and solidify essence.
7, the stool should be smooth.
Poor stool, stagnant stool and upward attack of turbid qi not only make people upset, chest tightness and shortness of breath, but also hurt the kidney, leading to backache and fatigue, nausea and vomiting. Therefore, keeping the stool unobstructed is also a way to tonify the kidney. When the stool is difficult to understand, you can stick the back of your hand on the kidney area and press it hard to stimulate kidney qi and accelerate defecation; When walking, rubbing the kidney area with both hands can relieve the symptoms of backache.
8. Drink water to nourish the kidney
Water is the source of life. Insufficient water and fluid may cause turbid toxin retention and increase the burden on the kidney. Therefore, drinking water regularly is a very important way to tonify the kidney.
9. Not resistant to urine.
When the urine stored in the bladder reaches a certain level, it will stimulate the nerves and produce micturition reflex. At this time, you must go to the toilet in time to discharge the urine. Otherwise, the accumulated urine will become turbid and invade the kidneys. Therefore, timely excretion of urine is one of the best ways to nourish the kidney.
10, exercise tonifying kidney
Life lies in exercise. It is a positive measure to tonify the kidney and strengthen the body resistance through exercise. Here is a simple and easy-to-learn exercise method that helps to tonify the kidney and correct deficiency: rub the palm of your hand until it is hot, put it on your waist, and massage it up and down until you feel hot. You can do it again sooner or later, about 200 times each time. This exercise can tonify the kidney and absorb qi.
Step 2 eliminate diseases
(1) Drink chicken soup to fight inflammation and influenza.
This ancient prescription is now scientifically proven to cure colds and flu. Studies show that the anti-inflammatory effect of chicken soup helps to clean the nasal cavity and relieve the inflamed and swollen throat.
(2) Drink yogurt to relieve rhinitis.
A recent study shows that probiotics contained in yogurt can help relieve symptoms such as runny nose and itchy eyes caused by allergic rhinitis. At the same time, yogurt can enhance human immunity and will not make people sleepy like other drugs.
(3) Avocado lowers cholesterol.
One of the best ways to lower blood cholesterol is to eat avocados. A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association showed that after eating avocado every day for five weeks, the level of low-density lipoprotein (commonly known as "bad cholesterol") in the plasma of the subjects decreased by 13%.
(4) Eat eggs to prevent diabetes
Eating 4 eggs a week helps to prevent diabetes. The study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that men who eat more eggs have a 38% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than men who don't eat eggs.
(5) Two spoonfuls of honey to relieve cough
A study by Pennsylvania State University found that two teaspoons of honey can relieve children's cough more effectively than over-the-counter cough medicine. Dr. John Lapma, director of Shafu Clinic in California, said that the antioxidant activity and antibacterial properties of honey can help alleviate pharyngeal inflammation.
(6) Prunus mume increased bone density.
Researchers at Florida State University found that eating dried plums helps to increase bone density.
(7) Yeast can reduce fasting blood glucose.
Yeast is rich in B vitamins and mineral chromium, which helps to control blood sugar. A study published in the Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology shows that chromium in yeast can significantly reduce the fasting blood glucose level of subjects after eating yeast.
(8) Walnuts can delay Alzheimer's disease.
According to the research of New York State Institute of Developmental Disorders, walnut contains a lot of omega-3 fatty acids, which can delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
(9) Cheese helps you get rid of insomnia.
A bowl of cheese can make people sleep well, because it contains a lot of tryptophan, an amino acid that can cause drowsiness. Researchers at the National Sleep Foundation found that combining foods rich in tryptophan with carbohydrates will make it easier for the brain to obtain this amino acid, so you can eat cheese with biscuits or bread.
Oats can lower blood pressure and blood lipids.
Eating oats helps to lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Oats are rich in soluble dietary fiber, which can absorb a lot of "bad cholesterol" in the body and excrete it.
(1 1) Black Bridge prevents heart disease.
Swiss scholars recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association research results show that eating chocolate can help relieve stress and prevent heart disease. At the same time, antioxidants in chocolate also help protect the heart and reduce the risk of cancer.