Qingming is both a festival and a solar term.

"The Almanac" records: "On the fifteenth day after the vernal equinox, the bucket refers to Ding, for Ming, when everything is clean and clear, when it is covered, everything is clean and clear, hence the name."

Chinese medicine believes that Qingming is a particularly important solar term for health care. At this time, vitality is booming, yin qi is declining, and the earth presents a scene of spring, tranquility and peace. After beginning of spring, with the temperature rising, the yang in the human body will be more and more vigorous, reaching a peak in Tomb-Sweeping Day. However, excessive yang will increase the burden on the liver, thus adversely affecting the spleen and stomach, causing problems such as qi and blood stagnation, emotional disorder and indigestion.

Therefore, what Tomb-Sweeping Day needs to do is to "nourish the liver". # Qingming #

Acupoint protecting liver

Taichong point is the original point of liver meridian, and it is also the strong position of pulse qi on a meridian. If there is something wrong with the liver, Taichong will have a corresponding reaction, and it can also judge whether our liver is healthy or not.

Taichong point, located on the instep, is in the depression of the big toe and the second toe bone. If you don't feel anything when pressing here, your liver is healthy. If you feel sore when pressing, it means that the liver qi is uncomfortable and the liver fire is strong.

If you want to relieve this symptom, you can always press Taichong point. After finding the acupoints, rub them from bottom to top with the index finger and middle finger, and the intensity can be slightly larger to stimulate the acupoints. Press the left and right feet for 3-5 minutes and repeat for 2-3 times, which is beneficial to soothing the liver and relieving depression and excreting qi.

Tongluo Shugan

Besides acupoint pressing, we can also relieve the symptoms of stagnation of liver qi by pushing the liver meridian.

There are three meridians in the inner thigh of human body, the spleen meridian near the front thigh, the kidney meridian near the back thigh and the liver meridian in the middle. If you can't find it, you can spread your legs forward, or sit in a pan. The position corresponding to the underwear line is the liver meridian.

Along the liver meridian, cross your hands, starting from the root of your thigh and pushing forward to your knees. You can also massage with a massage roller, 50 times a day, which can achieve the effect of soothing the liver and relieving depression and caring for the liver. Especially suitable for people who stay up late for a long time or have sleep disorders. Stick to it and you can have a good sleep.

Knead the muscles and smooth the liver.

There is a cloud in Lingshu: "The liver is the combination of tendons." It means that the human body can dredge liver qi by kneading tendons. The reason is very simple. The main tendons of the liver are rubbed open, smooth and the liver qi is accessible. And this tendon is hidden under our feet.

First of all, the soles of your feet are facing you, your feet are straight, and your toes are forced upward. At this time, there will be a tendon that stands out. This is our "ground tendon". Knead and push the thumb along the tendon to the toe, and repeat the left and right feet every day 10 minute.

If you don't feel strong enough, you can use a fascia ball, step on the tendon position and roll it for 30 times repeatedly, which will definitely feel very sour. Stick to it, you can get rid of liver fire, nourish liver qi, and at the same time promote blood circulation and recuperate the body.

Diet nourishing liver

From the perspective of TCM health preservation, liver belongs to wood, which corresponds to spring and is the main source of hair growth. During the Qingming period, the heart is getting stronger and the liver is flourishing, and spring is the peak season for bacteria breeding. At this time, the detoxification task of the liver is the most important, so the diet should be based on clearing the liver and nourishing the lungs. For example, shepherd's purse, spinach, yam, tremella and so on. , can achieve the effect of benefiting the liver and harmonizing the middle, nourishing yin and moistening dryness, soothing the liver and nourishing blood.

At the same time, Sun Simiao, the drug king, once pointed out in Qian Jin Fang that the spring diet should be "sour and sweet to nourish the temper" and should eat more sweet flavors, such as jujube, taro, sweet potato, etc., which have the effects of tonifying deficiency and neutralizing the middle energizer, strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach; There are also spicy foods such as onions, ginger and garlic, which can stimulate appetite and eliminate dampness.

It should be noted that seafood, mutton and other hair products should be carefully eaten in spring to avoid dizziness and getting angry.

Exercise regulates the liver.

In order to make the yang grow better, we should pay attention to adjusting our schedule during the Qingming period. It is best to get up at 7-9. Chinese medicine believes that the stomach meridian is the most prosperous at this time. Getting up at this time can smooth blood and enhance metabolism. At this time, eating breakfast is easier to be transported and converted into energy, so as to reserve energy for one day's activities.

Proper outdoor exercise after getting up early can not only relax muscles and collaterals, dredge qi and blood, but also enhance disease resistance. Of course, exercise should be moderate, such as Tai Chi and yoga, which are the most suitable exercise methods.

In addition, when the seasons alternate, it is most likely to cause the recurrence of stroke, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, coupled with the fatigue and mood fluctuation caused by sweeping graves to worship ancestors, which will affect the drainage of liver and wood and the maintenance of kidney water, and often aggravate the condition. So be sure to keep a good mood, don't be impatient and avoid overwork.

Scrambled eggs with shepherd's purse

Highlight: Capsella bursa-pastoris has the function of protecting liver and nourishing lung, which is most suitable for Tomb-Sweeping Day.

Ingredients: eggs and shepherd's purse, a little oil and salt.

Exercise:

1, shepherd's purse soaked in salt water for 20 minutes, washed and marinated with salt 10 minute;

2. Beat in the eggs and stir with chopsticks.

3. Put oil in the pot, pour in the eggs, fry and turn over;

4. fry until golden on both sides and take out.