In “The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine”, it is mentioned that “going to work to treat the disease before it is cured, but not to cure the disease already, this is also called”, so in the view of traditional Chinese medicine, prevention before the disease is more important than seeking medical treatment after the disease. . “Five-character health regimen” is actually a summary of the different health preservation methods of traditional Chinese medicine, and these health preservation methods also correspond to different time periods. Come and learn from the content organized by Weihai Municipal Third Hospital.
A little “slow” action
Traditional Chinese medicine advocates “slow” health preservation, whether it is getting up or exercising, don’t be too impatient, move too hastily, Excessive use will lead to delayed blood supply to the body, resulting in persistent dizziness and palpitations. In addition, it is necessary to slow down the speed of meals, eat less and more meals during meals, if swallowing dates whole, it will cause gastrointestinal diseases and cause obesity.
Frequently do “movement”
There is a saying in traditional Chinese medicine that “five labors hurt the body”, among which “long-term vision hurts blood, prolonged lying hurts qi, Sitting for a long time hurts the flesh and standing for a long time hurts the bones.” These four strains are related to inactivity. If you don’t exercise for a long time, the whole body’s qi and blood will not run smoothly, which will cause stagnation of qi and blood, and induce various diseases.
Young people can do some common sports, such as running, cycling, swimming, etc., on the one hand, it can increase resistance, on the other hand, it can burn fat, which is conducive to maintaining a good figure. Middle-aged and elderly people can choose some slow-moving exercises, such as Tai Chi, Wu Qin Xi, and walking. This will help the circulation of qi and blood, and prevent the appearance of diseases.
Nourishing “moisturizing” a little
Traditional Chinese medicine moisturizing means moisturizing internal organs and skin. It is important to ensure adequate water intake every day to speed up metabolism and remove toxins from the body. The dryness and heat of the internal organs will bring many diseases. For example, dryness of the lungs will cause dry cough. Excessive liver fire will cause problems such as greasy hair, bad breath, and acne. Therefore, ensuring the moisture of the internal organs can also ensure the health of the body.
In addition to drinking more water, you can also eat some healthy foods, such as yam, which can moisten the lungs, kidneys, spleen and stomach.
Pay attention to keeping “warm”
Keeping warm is the focus of health preservation in traditional Chinese medicine. Keeping warm does not mean wearing too much, and wearing too many clothes is not good for the body. Health, there is also a saying in Chinese medicine that frozen health preservation. Warming refers to the warmth of the four ends of the body, that is, the warmth of the hands, feet and limbs. First of all, the limbs of the human body are the farthest from the heart and are most prone to poor blood circulation. Warming the limbs can alleviate this phenomenon. Secondly, there are many acupoints on the feet of the human body corresponding to the internal organs of the human body, and keeping warm can effectively reduce the occurrence of diseases. In addition, pay attention to the warmth of some other parts of the body, such as protecting the neck, back, navel, etc. in winter.
Relaxed and “relaxed”
With the acceleration of the pace of life, everyone has a lot of work pressure, which causes people’s spirit and body to be in a kind of tension for a long time condition. In addition, the body will also experience muscle stiffness, fatigue, soreness and other phenomena. Let the mind and body release stress, you can listen to music and read books. Soak your feet or shower before bed, and take deep breaths to relieve fatigue from the day.