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Sleep is the first line of defense against disease, just as Li Yu’s “Li Weng Collection” said: “The secret of health, Put sleep first. Sleep can restore energy, sleep can strengthen the spleen and stomach, and sleep can strengthen bones and tendons.” Let’s learn together how to regulate and improve our sleep to achieve the effect of health preservation~
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Traditional Chinese medicine believes that sleep is a kind of life law that is formed by human beings conforming to nature and synchronizing with the natural circadian cycle. In the process of adapting to nature, people continue to explore and adapt to the ebb and flow of yin and yang in a day, forming a life pattern of “work at sunrise and rest at sunset”.
In the Classic of Internal Medicine, it is said that “when the yang qi is exhausted, the person will lie down, and if the yin qi is exhausted, the body will lie down”. Noon during the day (ie 11:00 to 1:00 pm) is when the yang qi of the human body is at its peak, and this is also the time when the yin qi is born. Balance the transition, refresh the mind and replenish energy.
Night time (11:00 pm to 1:00 am) is the time of the Yin-Yang Conference, when water and fire meet, when Yin Qi is the heaviest, When yang qi is newly born, the meridians run to the liver and gallbladder at this time, and the effect of nourishing the liver is the best. Therefore, it is best to prepare before going to bed at 10 o’clock in the evening, and go to sleep at 11 o’clock.
The principle of taking a nap is “sleep at midnight and take a nap at noon”. Midnight and midday are the times when yin and yang alternate. Sleeping well in midday is conducive to the smooth connection of yin and yang, which is beneficial to the human body to nourish yin and yang.
Four Seasons Sleep Regimen< /span>
Nei Jing records the methods of sleep health preservation, and compares people’s sleep with “spring birth, summer longevity” The characteristics of the four seasons are combined, and different seasons have different sleep time requirements.
“Su Wen Four Qi Tiaoshen Da Lun” will “lie at night and get up early” in spring March, and “lie down and get up early” in summer March , “early bed and early rise” in autumn and March, and “early bed and late rise” in winter and March as the routine of sleep in the four seasons.
Spring: Go to bed late and wake up early
Spring is the season of hair growth, and all things in the world are revived. At this time, people should go to bed late and get up early, and go to the courtyard, park, etc. Take a walk in the community, soothe your body, relax yourself, and be at ease, so as to conform to the yang energy.
Summer: Go to bed late and wake up early
In summer, the sun is strong and all things grow. At this time, people can sleep late to adapt to the summer heat. Climate, get up early to conform to the law of day length. In summer, it is hot and steaming, sweat is leaking, and pores are open. It is not suitable for fans and air conditioners to blow directly when sleeping to avoid the invasion of wind, cold and dampness.
Autumn: Early to bed and early to rise
In autumn, the yin qi gradually rises, the yang qi gradually converges, and all things mature. At this time, the weather is fast and the air is refreshing. It is suitable for people to go to bed early and get up early, lie down early to conform to the convergence of yang qi, and get up early to stretch the lung qi. At the same time, it is necessary to maintain emotional tranquility and conform to the convergence of autumn.
Winter: Go to bed early and go to bed late
In winter, everything is closed, the yin is very strong, the temperature drops, the sunshine time is shortened, and many diseases are prone to relapse. People should not disturb the yang qi in the body, they should go to bed early and get up late to nourish yang qi, avoid cold, and conform to the hidden qi in winter. Soak your feet before going to bed and massage the acupuncture points on the feet, which is also conducive to the hidden yang qi.
In winter, the sunrise is late and the temperature is lower in the morning, so the elderly can sleep late before getting up for morning exercise. Indoor exercise, pay attention to ventilation and avoid hypoxia. Young people should avoid running at night, as it hurts Yin just like staying up late.
Therefore, by adapting to the four seasons of sleep and health, circadian rhythm, it can achieve the effect of nourishing qi and producing essence.
Insomnia and poor sleep, Chinese medicine has a coup< /span>
Once insomnia occurs, in addition to your own efforts, such as developing good bedtime habits and exercising moderately during the day And so on, you can also seek medical treatment. According to the introduction of acupuncture and massage doctors in our hospital, traditional Chinese medicine uses acupuncture, auricular pressure beans, foot massage, oral administration of traditional Chinese medicine, etc.Methods Comprehensive treatment of insomnia has good curative effect.
Acupuncture, Chinese medicine orally.
Insomnia is the dominant disease in acupuncture treatment, and it is necessary to seek medical attention in time. After the diagnosis, a suitable acupuncture plan and oral administration plan of traditional Chinese medicine were formulated, and the combination of acupuncture and medicine was used to treat insomnia.
Auricular Point Pressing Beans
“Lingshu·kouwen” mentions “the ear, the zongmai It is also the place where they gather.” The Classic of Lei says: “The veins of the hands, feet, three yin and three yang all enter the ear.” The ear is closely related to the meridians and collaterals. Insomnia patients can connect to the Shenmen, sympathetic, edge, subcortical, spleen, and heart. For ear acupoint pressing bean treatment, the patient is instructed to press lightly when he is free to distract the patient’s attention, and to stimulate the meridians in time.
Shenmen, Sympathy, and Yuanzhong are important acupoints for regulating the mind. The pituitary gland represents the area, which can benefit the brain and calm the nerves. The subcortex also regulates the excitatory and inhibitory processes of the cerebral cortex and the subcortical autonomic center, which can soothe the nerves and calm the nerves, soothe the liver and relieve depression. Add the two points of the heart and spleen to the spleen, nourish the heart and soothe the nerves.
Acupoints Massage
Acupoint massage can be Sanyinjiao, Shenmen, Anmian, etc.
1. Shenmen The point is located at the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the palm of the wrist, in the radial depression of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon. Shenmen acupoint is the gateway for the entry and exit of the heart and qi. Pressing it can regulate the qi and blood of the heart meridian, so as to nourish the mind.
2. Sanyinjiao point, located on the inner side of the calf, 3 cun above the tip of the medial malleolus, behind the medial border of the tibia. Sanyinjiao is the meeting point of the three yin meridians of the foot, and one acupoint connects the three meridians, which has the effect of calming the heart and soothing the nerves, strengthening the spleen and nourishing the qi, and nourishing the liver and kidney.
3. Anmian acupoint, located in the top part, is the midpoint of the line connecting Yifeng and Fengchi. Press it to calm the mind.
Medicine and food homology— —Soothe the nerves
In the fast-paced life of modern society, the pressure is everywhere, only by maintaining a good sleep Under the circumstances, we can better complete our work and study. The following soothing and sleeping soups are for your reference:
< span>Suanzao Ren Mung Bean Soup
Suanzaoren has the functions of stabilizing the five internal organs, nourishing the heart and nourishing the liver , Ning the mind, soothe the nerves, the effect of astringent sweat and body fluid, long-term wear light body and prolong life. Commonly used for virtual troubleSleeping, trembling and dreaming, physical weakness and sweating, thirst.
Practice:
< p data-track="73">Prepare a little jujube kernels and mung beans, soak them in water for 30 minutes, put the jujube kernels and mung beans in a pot, add water and simmer for about 1 hour. You can use rock sugar to taste before serving. Note: For people with too cold constitution, mung beans should not be eaten too much, and red beans can be replaced.
Longan Lotus Seed Tremella Lily Soup
This soup has the functions of nourishing the heart, soothing the mind, nourishing yin and nourishing blood. Among them, lily tonifies the yin of the heart, clears the heart and heat, nourishes the heart and calms the nerves. “Rihuazi Materia Medica” records that lily can “be at ease, calm the gallbladder, improve one’s aspirations, and nourish the five possessions”, and has a better effect on insomnia due to yin deficiency. Longan meat nourishes the heart and spleen, nourishes blood and soothes the nerves, and is suitable for insomnia and dreaminess of both heart and spleen deficiency. The lotus seeds also have the effect of nourishing the spleen and kidney, nourishing the heart and soothing the mind.
Practice:
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