The taboo of tonic in vernal equinox-Cordyceps sinensis: it can be taken in all seasons.
The main function of Cordyceps sinensis is to enhance human immunity, tonify lung and kidney, benefit essence and qi, and it is mild in nature. Generally, it can be taken in all seasons, but as the weather gets warmer, the dosage of healthy people can be slightly reduced.
Cordyceps sinensis has high nutritional utilization rate of boiled water. You can put 3~6 Cordyceps sinensis in water, boil it with slow fire, and drink it after boiling. Don't drink cordyceps water when it turns pale or even white. You can eat Cordyceps.
The key of Cordyceps sinensis is moth prevention. When storing, it is best to separate them, seal them with plastic bags and put them in the refrigerator or freezer. As long as the age is not too long, it generally does not deteriorate.
The taboo of tonic at vernal equinox: you can add some American ginseng.
Traditionally, the role of ointment is to nourish. However, the concept of modern tonic should be changed into tonic, especially cream, and pay attention to one person and one side. It varies from person to person and from time to time. Even in summer, you can take a cream suitable for summer.
Spring has come, and the nourishing cream in winter can be suspended. You can also eat cream in spring, and you may wish to add cool herbs such as American ginseng. Cream should be refrigerated. If it is stored for a long time and small mildew spots appear on the surface of the paste, you can remove the part with small mildew spots and put the rest in the pot. At the same time, prepare a clean container, fill it with boiled cream, cool it and cover it for preservation.
In addition, velvet antler, deer whip and so on. , are drugs that warm the kidney and strengthen yang, and contain more hormones. It is not suitable for people with kidney-yang deficiency.
The taboo of tonic at the vernal equinox is Ejiao: it should not be taken in spring.
A greasy tonic like Ejiao is not recommended to be taken in spring. Because the principle of spring tonic is based on flat tonic, avoid hot tonic. Weak temper in spring means poor digestive ability of gastrointestinal tract. At this time, you should eat some light food. Among the tonics, except for Cordyceps sinensis and bird's nest, the other tastes are somewhat biased, and blind supplementation may cause gastrointestinal problems such as bloating.
But now many Ejiao are made into films, and sesame seeds and walnuts are added in the middle, which neutralizes the greasiness of Ejiao itself. You can eat it in spring, but you won't eat it after February of the lunar calendar.
Four taboos for tonic at vernal equinox: serving people in spring.
Ginseng fever, people with oral ulcers, often feel thirsty, palms and soles are hot and so on are not suitable for taking. As for whether you can eat ginseng after spring, it varies from person to person. People with deficiency and cold constitution can eat it, but they should also reduce it appropriately. It is best not to eat more than 6 grams of ginseng every day.
There are many ways to take ginseng, among which oral administration and chewing are the best, followed by making soup, making tea and soaking wine. These methods are still applicable after spring, but no matter what kind of ginseng you eat or how you eat it, you can't overdo it. Even people with qi deficiency will get angry if they eat too much. In addition, when taking ginseng, if you want to mix it with other medicinal materials or supplements, it is recommended to consult a doctor first and not to use it indiscriminately, otherwise it will easily cause adverse reactions.
It is worth noting that it is the high incidence period of respiratory diseases. Once infectious diseases such as colds break out, it is not suitable to take supplements such as ginseng. Similarly, if you are in the onset of chronic diseases, don't blindly take tonics.
When the inexhaustible ginseng is stored, it is packed in a packaging bag, put into a refrigerator at 0℃~2℃, and then taken in the next winter.
Six kinds of food suitable for eating at the vernal equinox
(1) Red dates and other spleen-strengthening sweets
Sun Simiao, a famous doctor in ancient China, said: "In spring, it is advisable to keep acid and sweeten it to nourish your temper." It means to eat less sour and eat more sweet in spring. Chinese medicine believes that when the liver qi is strong in spring, eating more sour food will make the liver qi excessive and damage the spleen and stomach, so eat less sour food. In spring, people have more outdoor activities than in winter, so they consume more energy and need more calories. But at this time, the spleen and stomach are weak and the digestive ability of gastrointestinal tract is poor, which is not suitable for eating greasy meat. Therefore, heat can be properly supplied by sweets. Jujube is such a good way to replenish spleen in spring.
(2) honey
Chinese medicine believes that honey is sweet, enters the spleen and stomach, and can replenish the middle energizer, replenish qi and moisten the intestines to relieve constipation. In spring, the climate is changeable, and the weather is hot and cold, which makes people easy to catch a cold. Because honey contains a variety of minerals and vitamins, and has the function of clearing away lung heat and detoxifying, it can enhance human immunity and is the most ideal tonic in spring. Therefore, in spring, if you can drink 1-2 spoonfuls of honey every day, take it with a cup of warm water or add milk, it will have a nourishing effect on your body.
(3) Spring buds
Eat spring buds in spring. Confucius said "from time to time, don't eat", which means not to eat unless in this season. Huangdi Neijing, a classic work of traditional Chinese medicine, also said that "eating the old valley" means eating seasonal food. In spring, all plants give birth to bright green buds, and there are many edible spring buds, such as Toona sinensis, bean sprouts, garlic sprouts, bean sprouts, lettuce and so on.
(4) Spring bamboo shoots
Known as the "first vegetarian diet", bamboo shoots, as a delicious food, have been loved by people since ancient times. Scholars and gourmets are amazed at this, and there is a saying that "early adopters are like mushrooms after rain". Spring bamboo shoots are thick, delicious, nutritious and vegetarian. Different practices have different flavors. Stir-frying, stewing, boiling and simmering are all delicious foods. Shanghai's "dried wolfberry bamboo shoots", Nanjing's "dried white feather chicken bamboo shoots" and Zhejiang's "dried southern meat bamboo shoots" all occupy a place. However, it is difficult to eat fresh bamboo shoots in the north, so just soak them in Vermarinli.
(5) Cherry
Known as "the first branch of spring fruit", it is cultivated all over the country. Cherry fruit is plump, delicious, juicy, bright in color and rich in nutrition, and its iron content is particularly prominent, which is more than 20 times that of citrus, pear and apple, ranking first among fruits. Cherry is warm, sweet and slightly sour, and has the effects of nourishing middle jiao, benefiting face, strengthening spleen and appetizing. Eating cherries in spring can make people sweat, benefit qi, dispel wind and penetrate rash. It should be noted that cherries belong to fire and should not be eaten more, and those with yin deficiency and fire are forbidden to eat or eat less. If you can't eat cherries, strawberries are also a good choice.
Health taboo of vernal equinox
(6) Onion, ginger and garlic
It is not only a good condiment, but also has important medicinal value, which can stimulate appetite, help Chunyang, and also has the efficacy of sterilization and disease prevention. Spring is the most abundant, tender, fragrant and delicious time of the year. Eating at this time can prevent the most common respiratory infection in spring. Eggs with scallion oil or dipping sauce with scallion oil, which northerners like to eat in spring, are the most nutritious and in line with the solar terms.
Taboos to pay attention to in vernal equinox health care
Don't touch too sweet food.
Too much sugar intake is not easy to be digested and decomposed by the human body. Sugar will penetrate into the blood, destroy cells and cells in all parts of the body, and make the body acidic. Therefore, eating less sweets, especially foods containing sugar and saccharin, will make our brains smarter and be good for our health. If we eat too much, it will often damage our health.
Don't touch food flavored with monosodium glutamate
Glutamate, the main component of sodium glutamate, will produce a substance that inhibits nerves during human digestion, affecting the nervous system and damaging brain tissue. In particular, infants and pregnant women with immature brains should avoid eating foods flavored with monosodium glutamate. Although this kind of food can help us to flavor, we should not eat too much, and we need to eat as little as possible, otherwise it will pose a great threat to our nervous system.
Don't touch acidic food.
Modern people's eating habits are acidic, which easily leads to acid-base imbalance in the body, becoming acidic constitution, affecting brain function, memory loss and inattention. It is suggested that the acid-base ratio in the daily diet should be maintained at 2: 8, so as to reduce the intake of acidic foods such as meat and seafood, and moderately increase alkaline foods such as fruits and vegetables.
Don't touch fatty food.
The body needs a lot of blood to metabolize the fat it consumes. In the long run, it is easy to lead to brain hypoxia and brain dullness. Moreover, such food is also a great burden on our liver. If we want to stay healthy, we should avoid such food in our diet choice. If you want to keep healthy in spring, you must first make your liver healthy.
These are the kinds of food we introduced to you. These foods are suitable for us to eat at the vernal equinox and need to be avoided. Although these foods are delicious, they are unhealthy, and eating them often will be harmful to our health. It is a dietary taboo that we need to pay attention to, so friends should try to avoid staying healthy.