Ms. Chen is 55 years old and has always been in good health. However, since the beginning of summer, I have found that even if I have slept enough every day, I still feel that my body is very tired, fat and no spirit, my mouth is smelly, bitter, and I have no appetite, my stool is not formed when I defecate, my tongue is thick and white, and I have acne on my back. This made her anxious and rushed to the hospital for examination.
At present, many places in the country have issued high temperature warnings. And with the heat comes moisture. Disturbed by moisture, many people will have uncomfortable symptoms of not thinking about eating, drowsiness and fatigue. Chinese medicine has a saying, "Wind is the long of a hundred diseases, and wet is the source of all diseases", so in the summer, we should pay attention to dispelling dampness and relieving heat.
Why is it easy to get heavy humidity in summer?
The heavy humidity in summer is related to the humid climate caused by summer precipitation, which causes moisture to enter the body, and this moisture is called external humidity. External humidity has adverse effects on the human body due to high air humidity, wading operations, and long-term living in a humid environment, such as not easy to sweat, respiratory diseases, skin diseases and so on. The main reason for this adverse effect is that external humidity enhances the spread and reproduction of pathogens, thereby damaging the body's immunity.
In addition to external wetness, there is also internal dampness, and internal dampness is closely related to some internal organs of people. If the function of the spleen, stomach, kidneys, lungs, liver and other organs of the person is damaged, then the external moisture cannot be well discharged into the body, and the internal humidity is generated.
So how does people's internal humidity occur in the summer? The main reason is some of the living habits of modern people in summer.
On the one hand, in the summer, everyone loves to eat raw and cold foods, such as iced melon fruits, cold cold drinks, etc., these foods are too cold, eating too much will inevitably damage people's spleen and stomach function, resulting in moisture and cold air discharge obstruction.
On the other hand, with the advancement of science and technology, people like to hide in air-conditioned rooms in the summer because of greed, and they are not active and lack exercise. Long-term expectation in the air-conditioned room, people's pores will be closed, resulting in sweat can not be excreted from the body, some metabolic waste in the body will accumulate in the body, causing a burden on kidney function. The kidneys cannot properly transport water in the body, and will also produce internal dampness.
In addition, the proportion of modern people eating greasy foods and sweets has increased, and the mental pressure is also relatively large, and the impact on the liver can be imagined. Not to mention that some people with bad habits such as drinking, smoking, staying up late, are more likely to produce moisture due to internal organ dysfunction.
Which people are more likely to be disturbed by moisture?
In addition to the external environment and their own living habits, there is a group of people who are more likely to be disturbed by moisture due to physical reasons, that is, middle-aged and elderly people.
Physical characteristics of middle-aged and elderly people
With the increase of age, the middle-aged and elderly people have weakness in the internal organs and blood, which is the main physical characteristics of the middle-aged and elderly. When people reach middle age, cells begin to age, growth and division slow down, and function decreases; The activity of various hormones and antibodies has also begun to decrease, resulting in a decrease in the function of the endocrine system and the immune system, and the function of organs has also begun to decline.
Affected by the weakening of organ function, the function of organs related to the operation of human water has also begun to decline, and it is more susceptible to external moisture invasion, and internal moisture is not easy to excrete.
Other physical characteristics of middle-aged and elderly people are affected by the weakness of internal organs. For example, the functioning of the blood is affected by the function of many internal organs, and if the organs responsible for the operation of the blood are dysfunctional, it will cause blood stasis.
Sun Si invited the "Twelfth Nourishment of the Thousand Golden Wings Square Volume": "A person who is more than fifty years old,...... The calculations and teachings are not satisfactory, the audio-visual is unstable, more retreats and less advances, and the sun and the moon are not equal. Everything is scattered, the heart is bored, the heart is gradually retreating, forgetful and cautious, the temperament is mutated, the food and drink are tasteless, and the sleeping place is uneasy. "Middle-aged and elderly people are prone to emotional instability, a sense of loss and loneliness, etc. due to the weakness of internal organs, the lack of qi and blood, and the feeling of loneliness.
The human body's water, qi and blood are all related to each other, and congestion, depression and moisture affect each other, so that metabolism is hindered, qi and blood are not active, and the moisture is further aggravated.
In addition, because of the special physique of middle-aged and elderly people, some habits that do not even have an impact on the body in the eyes of young people will have a negative impact on middle-aged and elderly people. Moreover, whether it is the moisture generated by external sensations or internal injuries, it will be more difficult to solve over time.
How should middle-aged and elderly people dissolve moisture?
Although the difficulty of moisture entering the body is related to many of the factors mentioned above, internal conditioning is the fundamental. And internal conditioning to remove moisture is inseparable from dietary therapy, which is called "three points, seven points of nourishment".
When people reach middle age, the body is the greatest wealth, and special attention should be paid to health care. Eating more of the following foods is good for dissolving moisture.
1. Red adzuki bean and barley tea
The Emperor's Inner Scripture "Su Qing" said: "The five grains are nourished, the five fruits are helped, and the smell is combined to supplement the lean qi." "Regents" said: "Eat porridge to feed yourself." That is to say, health care is inseparable from grains.
The quality of life of modern people has improved, everyone eats more meat, and cooking food is also varied. The so-called "sweet and greasy" is a cause of excessive humidity, and the elderly should pay special attention to the use of grains in the case of heavy humidity.
The red adzuki beans and barley in the red adzuki bean and barley tea are recognized as good products for dispelling dampness. Among them, red adzuki bean is dry and wet, reduces swelling and detoxification, clears heat and moisture, is rich in protein and has low fat content, which can lower blood lipids and blood sugar. It is not only a grain grain, but also a medicinal herb.
Barley strengthens the spleen and lungs, clears heat and dampness. Raw barley is aimed at hot physique, fried barley is aimed at cold physique, and middle-aged and elderly people should choose according to their own situation when eating.
Qi Shi is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, tonify the spleen and benefit the kidneys, and red adzuki beans and barley with the combination because the spleen effect is better, only the spleen and stomach conditioning, after the moisture is not easy to regenerate moisture.
When making red adzuki bean coix tea, you can choose raw barley or fried barley according to your physique, and then soak the red adzuki bean, coriander and barley in water for two hours, and then add different amounts of water to cook porridge or tea.
2. Yam pigeon soup
Although it is necessary to pay attention to the health of grains, but also can not ignore the intake of meat protein, some edema is caused by the lack of protein, for this situation can make a yam pigeon soup, nutritional nourishment is not greasy.
Pigeon meat is high in protein and low in fat, and is a modern meat suitable for men, women and children all year round. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that pigeon meat to adjust lean qi, nourish the liver and kidneys, healthy spleen and stomach, can be supplemented alone or with some medicinal materials, the effect is better.
Yam has the saying of "qi death small ginseng", which is a kind of medicinal food that nourishes the yin, replenishes the spleen, lungs and kidneys, and strengthens the essence, and the mucus it contains can treat the disease of lung deficiency and phlegm cough for a long time.
The yam pigeon soup is to be prepared:
1. Cut the pigeon meat into pieces, cut the yam into pieces, cut the green onion into slices of ginger and set aside.
2. Bring the green onion and ginger to a boil in the water and blanch the pigeons.
3. Remove the pigeon and wash it, place it in a casserole dish and add the remaining shallots and ginger.
4. Boil the water and add the yam, simmer for 20 minutes, season and then out of the pot.
This yam pigeon soup is not directly to remove moisture but to nourish and replenish the spleen, so that the body can prevent the invasion of moisture. Summer moisture health, can not blindly pursue the light diet. What's more, for middle-aged and elderly people, it is very important to make up for deficiencies. The edible yam pigeon soup belongs to the qing supplement, which can nourish the body and clear the heat.
3. Winter melon crucian carp soup
Winter melon crucian carp soup is an effective dietary remedy that has been affirmed by well-known Chinese medicine professors, according to traditional medicine, moisture is mainly related to the spleen, kidneys and lungs. The winter melon crucian carp soup is to help the middle-aged and elderly people get rid of dampness by benefiting the spleen and kidneys.
Winter melon has a slightly cold and sweet taste, mainly into the lungs, heart, spleen through the three meridians, with the effect of reducing swelling, heat and thirst, detoxification and phlegm. Winter melon water, can speed up the body's water metabolism, regular consumption can eliminate edema, improve kidney function.
Crucian carp is flat and sweet, mainly into the spleen, stomach, large intestine three meridians, with the effect of cultivating vitality to replenish weakness, healthy spleen and water wetness. Eating crucian carp is better for the spleen and stomach, and has a better effect on improving appetite. Moreover, crucian carp is rich in protein, which has a certain effect on eliminating tissue edema caused by moisture entering the body.
The method of winter melon crucian carp soup is relatively simple:
1. Peel and remove the winter melon (if you want better results, you can not peel), the crucian carp is handled cleanly, and a few knives are salted and marinated for ten minutes.
2. Ginger and garlic to taste, pour oil and stir-fry until fragrant, then add crucian carp and fry until golden brown on both sides.
3. Add hot water and cook until the fish is cooked, add the winter melon, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. After the winter melon is cooked, you can enjoy it.
In general, winter melon crucian carp soup is also a clear supplement, and compared with yam pigeon soup, in addition to maintaining the spleen and stomach, the dampness effect will be better.
4. Scrambled eggs with pineapple
In addition to paying attention to nutrition, healthy spleen and stomach, many middle-aged and elderly people in the summer are disturbed by moisture and will have a loss of appetite, and there is no taste in eating. Here I would like to recommend a pineapple scrambled egg.
As the saying goes, "Lixia eats eggs, and the stones are trampled", which means that When Lixia eats eggs, people will be energetic. The hot weather in the summer is especially expensive for people who love sports or outdoor work, and eggs are rich in nutrients and can quickly replenish the needs of the human body.
Pineapple aroma is attractive, sweet and sour, high vitamin C content, can nourish the spleen and stomach, thirst, diuresis and swelling, for dampness is a very good effect of fruit. And pineapple contains a protease that can break down proteins to promote digestion.
Many people eat pineapple raw and their tongues tingle, so we can choose to cook it and add it to the dish and stir-fry it.
The method of scrambled eggs with pineapple is also very simple:
1. Stir the eggs and add the right amount of salt, cut the pineapple into small pieces.
2. Heat the oil and scramble the eggs into pieces.
3. Add pineapple, add an appropriate amount of sugar according to taste (diabetics are not recommended), stir-fry until cooked.
Pineapple scrambled eggs are sweet and sour, bright and attractive in color, refreshing in taste, rich in nutrition, and are a good recipe for supplementing nutrition, appetizing and strengthening the spleen in summer, eliminating accumulation and dampness.
5. Lettuce mixed with mung bean sprouts
In addition to people prone to heavy humidity in summer, high temperatures can also cause various discomforts for middle-aged and elderly people. Therefore, dehumidification should also pay attention to the heat relief, in terms of food is to eat more water-rich vegetables. Here is a cool side dish to recommend, wetting diuretics, cool appetizers.
Lettuce is rich in vitamins and high in dietary fiber, clear heat and water, help relieve constipation, and also has the effect of strengthening the spleen, which is a good choice for vegetable foods in the summer diet.
Mung bean sprouts are a detoxifying and detoxifying product, diuretic and dehumidifying and rich in trace elements. Paired with lettuce, it's bright in color, non-greasy, crisp and delicious, and can bring a touch of coolness to the hot summer days.
The method of mixing mung bean sprouts with lettuce is very simple, the lettuce is cut into thin strips and blanched, the mung bean sprouts are blanched, and mixed with sesame oil, soy sauce and vinegar to eat.
It is worth mentioning that lettuce and mung bean sprouts with the overall cold, if it is a person with cold body, you can add onion and ginger to neutralize the cold.
summary
The above are the five kinds of foods introduced this time to relieve dampness and heat. In addition to the five foods mentioned above, there are many foods suitable for middle-aged and elderly people to relieve moisture and relieve heat in summer, such as celery, bitter melon, onions, abalone and so on. In general, to get rid of dampness, we must first cultivate the internal organs to ensure that moisture no longer invades; And when you get rid of dampness and relieve the heat, you can't blindly eat a light diet, you must supplement at the same time.
Finally, in addition to dietary therapy, it is also necessary to strengthen exercise, relieve stress, and accelerate metabolism. For example, do some soothing exercises, such as tai chi, yoga, etc.; It should also be kept away from humid environments and avoid going out in rainy days; If the symptoms are more severe, you should seek medical attention in time.
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