Chinese medicine believes that the five internal organs of the human body are closely related to the five elements. Heart belongs to fire, spleen belongs to soil, lung belongs to gold, kidney belongs to water and liver belongs to wood. According to the laws of nature, fire produces earth, earth produces gold, gold produces water, aquatic wood, and wood makes a fire.
It can be seen that there is a mother-child relationship between heart and spleen, spleen and lung, lung and kidney, kidney and liver, Shui Mu, and liver and heart. Heart function recuperates and nourishes the spleen; The function of the spleen is to recuperate and nourish the kidney. Renal function is to recuperate and nourish the liver; Liver function recuperates and nourishes the heart; This is a process of mutual development and virtuous circle.
Health preservation in summer focuses on nourishing the heart and protecting the spleen.
Spring and summer alternate, and the summer spirit blends with body and mind. Summer is a fire, and the climate is hot, which is the season of vigorous growth of all things and the period of vigorous metabolism of the human body. The weather is getting hotter and hotter, but some people often feel abnormal heartbeat, insomnia and dreaminess, forgetfulness, loss of appetite, loose stools and fatigue. According to Chinese medicine, this belongs to deficiency of both heart and spleen.
The heart corresponds to "summer", and the heart yang will be particularly strong in summer. Man and nature are a unified whole, and the changes of the four seasons are interrelated with the functional activities of the five internal organs of the human body. When the seasons change, the organs of the human body will also change. If the body does not adapt to such changes, it will be irritable and will lead to some old diseases.
From the five elements, the heart and spleen are mother-child relations, the heart is the mother of the spleen, and the spleen is the son of the heart. The mother of the heart should always take good care of the son of the spleen, that is, devote herself to supporting the spleen to maintain its normal transport function. From the perspective of organ function, the heart governs the blood and promotes the blood to run endlessly; Spleen governs blood and makes blood run in the veins. Only when the heart and spleen cooperate can the blood run normally.
If the heart has health problems, it will affect the spleen and stomach. Once there is something wrong with the spleen, it can't replenish qi and produce blood, and it will also affect the normal operation of heart function. For example, the spleen governs muscles. If the function of spleen is not good, it will affect the normal function of myocardium and cause cardiomyopathy. However, if the spleen's transport function is abnormal and the heart and blood are unbalanced, it will cause cardiovascular symptoms such as hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia.
Therefore, we should pay special attention to the "mother and child" maintenance of good temper and spleen in summer.
Xia San month, how to nourish the heart and soothe the nerves?
1. Pure heart
My heart was stained by fire. Summer is the most vigorous period of yang in a year, and at this time, the yang of human body has also entered a very vigorous stage. Due to internal and external heat, people's bodies will also have problems such as dizziness, fatigue, irritability and irritability. Therefore, we should pay special attention to clearing the heart and getting rid of troubles. "Bitter taste into the heart", eating some bitter food in moderation, such as bitter gourd, lotus plumule and lily, can reduce the heart fire.
Keep a good mood
"Su Wen" pointed out that "the heart is the heart, the heart is the joy, and the joy is the ambition, and the camp is the same. A cheerful mood is conducive to the coordination of heart function, but it should not be excessive. Excessive happiness may hurt the soul.
Try not to work hard.
It's hot in summer, easy to sweat, hard work and study, and great physical consumption. "Don't act rashly" means to do everything in moderation: the work intensity should be moderate, and don't work overtime or overload; Old people should not do some work beyond their ability; Stay up late moderately, and it is best to sleep before 23:00 in the evening; Exercise intensity should be moderate. Do some aerobic exercise in the morning and evening in summer, but don't do strenuous exercise.
A Classic Prescription for Clearing Heart and Eliminating Trouble —— Gardenia Black Bean Decoction
Gardenia black bean soup is a classic prescription of Treatise on Febrile Diseases written by Zhang Zhongjing in Han Dynasty, which is composed of Gardenia and Douchi. Gardenia is bitter in taste, pure in heart, sour in fermented soybean, and astringent, which also constitutes a classic prescription for clearing heart, and is used to treat insomnia. Modern clinical research has also confirmed the protective effect of Zhi Zi Qiqi Decoction on the heart and its influence on sleep quality.
It is suggested that while recuperating sleep in summer, geranium cream and Tanghe cream should be used to nourish yin and replenish blood, clear the heart, reduce fire, soothe the nerves and help sleep.
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Heart governs blood and hides spirit. In summer, many people are prone to symptoms such as headache, insomnia, irritability and listlessness. At this time, we should pay attention to adjusting the pace of life and not overworking for a long time.
At noon in summer, from 1 1 to 13, the yang of human body reaches its peak and begins to turn into yin. Yin belongs to the main body, and the main body rests. In addition, at noon, the meridians to which the heart belongs have the largest flow of qi and blood, and the heart meridian is in season, and its qi and blood are the most vigorous. At this time, taking a nap helps to adjust the balance between yin and yang, which is very beneficial to health.
Nap tips:
It shouldn't be long. 1 1 to 1 for half an hour is enough.
Try to lie flat and don't sleep on your stomach;
After lunch, don't fall asleep immediately, and avoid sleeping when you are full;
If you don't have the conditions to take a lunch break, you should also keep your body calm to facilitate the alternation of yin and yang.
Xia San month, how to maintain the spleen and stomach?
An obvious feature of the summer climate is the high temperature and humidity in the air. If there is no air flow and no wind, it is easy to form a sauna day, which is stuffy, hot, wet and wet.
At this time, the yang in our body moves from the visceral trunk to the body surface, the pores are opened, and the epidermis will sweat. At this time, the qi and blood of the internal organs are relatively insufficient, so in summer, people's appetite becomes not very good, which is called "bitter summer" by the people. In addition, the hot weather, people like to eat cold drinks, so that the spleen and stomach that "like dryness and hate dampness" are easily injured, and symptoms such as bloating, loss of appetite and lethargy appear.
Therefore, special attention should be paid to protecting the spleen and stomach in summer and March. It is suggested that people should not eat too much cold food for the time being, and fresh fruits and vegetables can be used instead, such as watermelon, peach, strawberry, cucumber, mung bean, etc., which are all good foods for clearing heat and promoting diuresis. You can also add yam, coix seed, lotus root and hawthorn to your diet, which is suitable for porridge and soup.