As the saying goes, the liver is nourished in spring, the heart is nourished in summer, the lungs are nourished in autumn, and the kidneys are nourished in winter. So why should the kidneys be nourished first in winter? Many friends say that tonifying kidney is something that can be done every season, but experts say that winter is the most suitable time for tonifying kidney. Why? Let's see how Chinese medicine experts explain it.
Why do you want to raise kidneys in winter health?
1, Chinese medicine believes that the functions of human limbs, including joints, bones and muscles, are dominated by the kidneys, so there is an ancient saying that "the kidneys dominate the bones, and the bones are the rest of the kidneys". From this sentence, we can see the importance of kidney to human body.
In winter, people's bones are easily damaged by the outside world because of the cold, so if you want to spend the winter healthily, you must first tonify the kidney.
As we all know, the weather is cold in winter, and the temperature difference is relatively large. At this time, the human body's resistance will be relatively low. Nourishing kidneys in winter can help people resist the cold, improve their physique and even achieve the effect of delaying aging. Especially for the elderly and children with poor constitution, tonifying kidney can also prevent various respiratory diseases.
3. Many friends are troubled by frostbite in winter, so what does Chinese medicine think of frostbite in winter? Experts say that frostbite is caused by insufficient yang and poor qi and blood, while nourishing kidney can promote blood circulation and play a good role in preventing frostbite.
How to tonify kidney in winter is the best.
The above small series tells you the reasons for raising kidneys in three winters, so how should you raise kidneys in winter? Let Bian Xiao introduce you to the method of tonifying kidney in winter.
1, exercise properly. Exercise can not only exercise the body, but also be an important way to nourish the kidneys. In winter, you can choose yoga, jogging, walking and other relatively static sports. These exercises can be done by men, women and children. It is worth mentioning that tonifying kidney is not only a concern of men, but also of women, the elderly and children.
2, massage. Few friends will notice this method of tonifying kidney. In fact, in daily life, regular massage of hands, feet or ears can tonify the kidney, especially for people with cold hands and feet in winter. This method suits you very well.
3. Food supplement is the key. What foods are there to nourish kidney and tonify kidney in life? Lycium barbarum is a common kind, which is very convenient to eat. Dry chewing or soaking in water is a good choice. In addition, you can eat some dog meat, mutton or loach, yam and other foods in winter to nourish your kidneys. They are also good food for tonifying kidney.
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