Taylor (reporter, expert in physical and mental health care) Shengmai drink: the earliest source of edible tonic in summer: the use history of Tang Dynasty prescription: 1300 years. Main ingredients: Schisandra chinensis, ginseng and Ophiopogon japonicus. Overall medicinal properties: warming function: benefiting qi and nourishing yin, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst. Used for deficiency of both qi and yin, palpitation and shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating: after sweating, the breath is out of breath. Sun Simiao discussed this medicine in Qian Jin Fang: "Pulse is the way of blood, which is filled with qi and weak when it is lost. This recipe fills meridians with qi and restores pulse qi, hence the name Shengmai Drink. As soon as you look at this note, you will know that this is a tonic, and the "pulse" mentioned by Chinese medicine is not the pulse mentioned by western medicine, at least it is not just a pulse, but a way without substantial qi and blood wandering. This road can't be supplemented by blood alone, it must be full of qi and blood, that is to say, this blood can't be dead blood, not by intravenous injection to replenish body fluids, but by functional blood. My father was hospitalized for cerebral thrombosis a few years ago. When he arrived at the hospital, his blood pressure was very low, which aggravated the formation of blood clots. I started intravenous injection as soon as I arrived at the hospital, in order to fill the vein and restore blood pressure. At the time of onset, his face suddenly looked very thin, as if the skin on his face stuck to the muscles, and wrinkles around his ears increased. He is very weak and has no strength. We went to a Chinese medicine hospital, and the doctor in charge was Chinese medicine. As soon as she saw the situation, she immediately prescribed Shengmai injection, which is an intravenous infusion dosage form of Shengmai drink. As a result, it didn't take long for people to feel refreshed after injecting this medicine, and the skin on their faces seemed to be full and energetic again. At this time, I really realized the meaning of Sun Simiao's so-called pulse "full of qi". Traditional Chinese medicine "pulse-generating" is to improve the function of human body, especially the heart and lung function, and restore pulse qi, rather than just mechanically filling veins with fluid. Sweating will be "sad". I once saw a patient who was weak because of sweating. That is a retired teacher. The summer when she retired at home was very hot and sweated a lot, especially that summer. As a result, after the summer, I felt exhausted, panting and sweating more. She also knows that she is sweating, but she can't stop sweating. At first, it was because of the heat. Later, she was in early autumn, but she couldn't stop sweating. So she went to see Chinese medicine, and the conclusion she got can be used as a mirror for everyone. The doctor said that she was "exhausted from sweating". "Chinese medicine believes that sweat is the body fluid of the heart, which means that Chinese medicine cherishes sweat and that sweating will be' sad'. At present, the reason why the retired teacher is breathing is not the lung problem, but the heart function damage, that is, "heart and lung qi deficiency." "Both the heart and the lungs are responsible for the transportation of oxygen, but the heart is the energy source and power of the lungs. Sweating is a kind of dehydration, and the consequences of dehydration are very serious, because the lost water will take away the electrolyte in the blood and affect the electrolyte balance, thus directly affecting the quality of blood. The reason why the nerves and muscles of our body can move normally is because the electrolyte in the blood, once sweating heavily, will be disordered, and the nerves and muscles will be out of control first. The symptom at this time is what Chinese medicine calls qi deficiency. Taylor (reporter, expert in physical and mental health care) Shengmai drink: the earliest source of edible tonic in summer: the use history of Tang Dynasty prescription: 1300 years. Main ingredients: Schisandra chinensis, ginseng and Ophiopogon japonicus. Overall medicinal properties: warming function: benefiting qi and nourishing yin, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst. Used for deficiency of both qi and yin, palpitation and shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating: after sweating, the breath is out of breath. Sun Simiao discussed this medicine in Qian Jin Fang: "Pulse is the way of blood, which is filled with qi and weak when it is lost. This recipe fills meridians with qi and restores pulse qi, hence the name Shengmai Drink. As soon as you look at this note, you will know that this is a tonic, and the "pulse" mentioned by Chinese medicine is not the pulse mentioned by western medicine, at least it is not just a pulse, but a way without substantial qi and blood wandering. This road can't be supplemented by blood alone, it must be full of qi and blood, that is to say, this blood can't be dead blood, not by intravenous injection to replenish body fluids, but by functional blood. My father was hospitalized for cerebral thrombosis a few years ago. When he arrived at the hospital, his blood pressure was very low, which aggravated the formation of blood clots. I started intravenous injection as soon as I arrived at the hospital, in order to fill the vein and restore blood pressure. At the time of onset, his face suddenly looked very thin, as if the skin on his face stuck to the muscles, and wrinkles around his ears increased. He is very weak and has no strength. We went to a Chinese medicine hospital, and the doctor in charge was Chinese medicine. As soon as she saw the situation, she immediately prescribed Shengmai injection, which is an intravenous infusion dosage form of Shengmai drink. As a result, it didn't take long for people to feel refreshed after injecting this medicine, and the skin on their faces seemed to be full and energetic again. At this time, I really realized the meaning of Sun Simiao's so-called pulse "full of qi". Traditional Chinese medicine "pulse-generating" is to improve the function of human body, especially the heart and lung function, and restore pulse qi, rather than just mechanically filling veins with fluid. Sweating will be "sad". I once saw a patient who was weak because of sweating. That is a retired teacher. The summer when she retired at home was very hot and sweated a lot, especially that summer. As a result, after the summer, I felt exhausted, panting and sweating more. She also knows that she is sweating, but she can't stop sweating. At first, it was because of the heat. Later, she was in early autumn, but she couldn't stop sweating. So she went to see Chinese medicine, and the conclusion she got can be used as a mirror for everyone. The doctor said that she was "exhausted by sweating". Chinese medicine believes that "sweat is the body fluid of the heart", which shows that Chinese medicine cherishes sweat and that sweating will be "sad". The reason why the retired teacher is breathing at present is not the lung problem, but the heart function damage, which is "heart and lung qi deficiency". Both the heart and the lungs are responsible for the transportation of oxygen, but the heart is the energy source and power of the lungs. Sweating is a kind of dehydration, and the consequences of dehydration are very serious, because the lost water will take away the electrolyte in the blood and affect the electrolyte balance, thus directly affecting the quality of blood. The reason why the nerves and muscles of our body can move normally is because the electrolyte in the blood, once sweating heavily, will be disordered, and the nerves and muscles will be out of control first. The symptom at this time is what Chinese medicine calls qi deficiency. Another patient, who couldn't stand the heat in hot weather, went to take a cold bath. As a result, he had a high fever at night. After taking antipyretics, I didn't reduce my fever, but I added more, and finally I broke out in a big sweat. Although the fever was gone, when I got out of bed, I collapsed on the ground, my limbs were as soft as cotton. The family is frightened, how to treat fever paralysis? I was rushed to the hospital. I met a young doctor on duty. As soon as I saw limping, I suspected that there was something wrong with the spinal cord. Just as the application form for computerized tomography was being opened, the chief doctor on duty came. As soon as I asked about the situation, I canceled the CT scan and immediately checked my blood potassium. The result is much lower than that of normal people. The normal person's blood potassium is 3.5 ~ 5.5 mmol/L, and he only has1.5 mmol/L. I know that the problem lies in his sweating, which leads to "hypokalemia". Give me intravenous potassium immediately, and people will have strength immediately. All the symptoms of paralysis disappeared, and the family was relieved. Potassium is an essential trace element for human body. Although it is a trace, it can determine life and death. I once met a patient with potassium deficiency. Before that, he was a little dehydrated because of diarrhea. On the way to the hospital and crossing the street, he suddenly couldn't take a step. His mind is clear, but his body is limp, like paralysis. The passing car was caught off guard and almost hit. Passers-by took him to the hospital and found it was hypokalemia. Potassium can enhance the excitability of human nerves and muscles and maintain their normal functions. When potassium is sufficient, people will not be weak and decrease, and muscle weakness, relaxation and even paralysis will occur immediately, especially in the lower limbs, which is called "hypokalemic periodic paralysis". A typical example is the paralyzed patient who suddenly appeared in the process of crossing the road. In severe cases, it will also affect respiratory muscles and myocardium, causing respiratory muscle paralysis, dyspnea and severe arrhythmia. As long as it is found in time, diagnosed clearly and treated simply, intravenous potassium supplementation is enough. As the saying goes, "blood and sweat are homologous", and Lingshu also said, "Those who take blood should not sweat, and those who sweat should not bleed", which means that people who have already bled should avoid sweating during treatment, while those who sweat a lot do not need bloodletting therapy. Because sweat and blood will take away the body's energy and blood potassium, making people in a weak state, so they can't be lost. If you sweat or have loose bowels until you are dehydrated, you will feel weak, but if you are a child, it may be more dangerous and life-threatening because of dehydration. At this time, if you want to take immediate effect, you can directly eat an "oral rehydration salt" (oral rehydration solution), which is also sold in Chinese medicine shops. It contains key electrolytes, such as potassium, sodium and glucose. Drinking it can directly enter the blood, which can quickly improve the state of fatigue and weakness, and then further nourish it with Chinese medicine according to your physique. At the same time, don't drink too much boiled water or sugar water immediately after sweating heavily, but drink some fruit juice or sugar brine, especially orange juice, which is the fastest to supplement potassium, and tea also contains potassium, so drinking tea in summer is to prevent excessive reduction of blood potassium caused by sweating, and bananas in fruits are also rich in potassium. When everything is stable, you should eat "Shengmai Drink" to make up for the gas lost by sweating, otherwise people will go down in vain. This article is taken from "Famous Prescriptions Available in Chinese Pharmacy"/Taylor (reporter, physical and mental health expert)/Shimao.