Insufficient kidney qi, the whole body is not right.
Chinese medicine believes that: "the innate origin lies in the kidney, and the acquired origin lies in the spleen and stomach." Whether the energy of physical activity is sufficient depends on whether the kidney qi is sufficient. Nourishing the kidney in winter is not so afraid of cold, and it is not easy to have backache, cold hands and feet, frequent urination, chills and even nocturia.
The meaning of "kidney" in traditional Chinese medicine refers not only to the kidney, but also to a system of the body. "Kidney governs bone", bones and muscles, growth, backache and many other problems. Are caused by insufficient kidney qi; "Kidney begins to improve eyesight", the common cataracts and dry eyes of the elderly, such as dry eyes, blurred vision, or tears in dry eyes, are also related to the deficiency of kidney qi. In addition, "kidney governs storing essence" refers to the deficiency of kidney qi, men are prone to impotence, women often have irregular menstruation, or infertility and other problems, which need to be recuperated by tonifying kidney.
Pay attention to nourishing kidney and food
1, physical fitness is suitable for food supplement.
Although it is said that "cold is yin evil, which is easy to hurt Yang Qi" and severe cold in winter is easy to cause yang deficiency, it is advisable to "warm the middle warmer to dispel cold", mainly to warm and replenish Yang Qi. Therefore, nourishing yin drugs should be used with caution. However, due to different innate endowments, kidney deficiency can be divided into yin deficiency and yang deficiency. People with kidney-yang deficiency often have symptoms such as chills, mental fatigue, backache and tinnitus, dysuria or incontinence, frequent urination at night, decreased sexual function, pale and fat tongue and so on. Mutton, leek, Eucommia bark, walnut meat, Psoralea corylifolia, Cistanche deserticola, Cinnamomum cassia and Alpinia oxyphylla can all be used. People with kidney yin deficiency often have symptoms such as dry mouth and throat, irritability, hot flashes, red cheekbones, night sweats, short and yellow urine, soreness of waist and knees, dizziness, tinnitus, red tongue, and less fur. Sea cucumber, medlar, tremella and Polygonatum can all be used for nourishing.
2, avoid cold food
When taking supplements, it is not advisable to eat a large number of raw and cold foods such as Chinese cabbage, vegetable heads, fruits and oranges at the same time, so as not to offset the benefits of food supplements.
3, menstrual period, cold should not be tonic.
Menstruation should not be rashly tonic. If there are symptoms of excess heat such as fever, thirst, constipation and upset; Or symptoms of skin diseases; Or suffering from acute illness, cold, sore throat and fever, it is not suitable for tonic.
4. Patients with sexually transmitted diseases should use tonics with caution.
When preparing dietary supplements, meat is often stewed. Patients with chronic diseases should pay attention to the protein of meat and fat and the intake of sodium and potassium ions in medicinal soup, so as not to make up too much and cause health burden. Patients with high blood pressure and hyperlipidemia should try to remove fat and skin, and the oil slick on the soup should be fished out. Do not use too salty dipping sauce; In addition to observing the principle of medicated diet, diabetic patients should also eat less than half a serving, and the calorie of medicated diet should be included in the whole day's calorie; Gout patients should not drink a lot of broth to avoid gout attacks.
5. Avoid eating warm food when you are angry.
Many people are still hot even in winter. If symptoms such as dry throat, aphtha and excessive internal heat appear after food supplement, it is best to ask Chinese medicine for treatment to avoid warm food.
6, food should not be too full
In winter, the food intake increases, but the activity is relatively reduced. Eating too much can easily lead to poor blood circulation. Take a proper walk and exercise after meals, or rub your stomach to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, accelerate the absorption and digestion of food, and avoid food accumulation.
Matters needing attention in tonifying kidney and coordination
1, sleep late
People with large temperature difference in the morning and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases should not get out of bed when they get up. It is suggested to do some exercise in bed first, and then get out of bed when the body is warm. In addition, put on clothes before going to bed, because the temperature is too cold, which affects cardiovascular health, especially for the elderly.
2, pay attention to keep warm
It is recommended to wear onion-style clothes, a coat and a scarf outside, and then take them off in the heating room.
3, good hands and feet are cold
It is suggested that cinnamon should be used frequently, for example, some cinnamon powder should be sprinkled after bread is baked, or some longan should be baked with bread to improve cold constitution through warming. You can also make good use of spicy spices in the kitchen, such as cassia twig, pepper, nutmeg, cardamom, etc. These are warm ingredients that can warm your hands and feet, which are very suitable for people who are afraid of cold and easy to catch a cold in winter.
4. Avoid excessive tension and panic.
Anger hurts the liver, likes hurting the spleen, grieves the lungs and fears hurting the kidneys. Excessive emotional ups and downs are not good for your health. For example, excessive happiness is easy to be sad, but the mind is restless; Being frightened is easy to hurt kidney qi; Too much worry will hurt your temper, affect your appetite and make food tasteless; Too much sadness will affect the normal operation of lung qi, cause shortness of breath, and emotions will affect the normal operation of the body. Maintaining emotional stability is positive for health.
5. Don't overdo it.
Sexual intercourse should be controlled so as not to damage the kidneys.