Spring is the season for the recovery of all things, and it is also the time when the Liver Qi is at its fullest and most prosperous. People at this time are most likely to get angry. If we don’t pay attention to nourishing the liver and protecting the liver in the spring, then the liver qi will be depressed, and it will be easy to get sick. At the same time, it will also be accompanied by diseases such as elevated blood pressure. Therefore, we should strengthen the health care of the liver and truly nourish the liver. , protect the liver.
So, how do we nourish the liver in the spring?
1. Regulation of emotions
Traditional Chinese medicine says that “anger hurts the liver”, so regulating emotions and maintaining a happy mood is the most important for regulating liver function. Usually try to be calm, optimistic and cheerful at work and in life.
2. Diet and health care
The spring diet should be based on nourishing and nourishing, focusing on nourishing the liver and spleen. You can choose foods with less acid and more sweetness (such as jujube, yam, peanut) to nourish the liver and spleen. Diet should be light, eat less greasy, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. Drink less alcohol and eat more porridge.
It should be noted that animal liver does not play a role in nourishing the liver, and even increases the burden on the liver due to the high content of cholesterol and heavy metals.
3. Refuse to stay up late
Ensure adequate sleep, especially from 23:00 to 1:00 am. Because the liver meridian and gallbladder blood are the most prosperous during this time period, the blood of the internal organs of the human body must be detoxified through the liver during this time period, so do not stay up late, so as not to affect the normal detoxification of the liver and damage the human body.
4. Combination of movement and stillness
The key to protecting the liver is to move when it should be moving, and be still when it should be quiet.
Movement: Spring is a good season for the revival of all things. In spring, it is best to go outdoors to breathe the breath of spring, which will help the liver to get more oxygen and nutrients, and do some suitable sports. Such as hiking, walking, jogging.
Quiet: Regular meditation can protect the liver, especially after eating for 10-30 minutes, which is very important for the maintenance of the liver, especially for patients with liver disease.
Reminder: The liver is an important organ for human hematopoiesis and blood use. After eating, the blood of the body is concentrated in the digestive tract to participate in the activities of food digestion. In the hands and feet, the blood flow into the liver should be reduced by more than 50%. When the blood supply is insufficient, its normal metabolic activities will be affected, resulting in different degrees of liver damage. (Contributed by: Yang Mingbo, No. 4 Department of Hepatology, Xi’an Eighth Hospital)