TCM believes that "liver" belongs to wood
Corresponds to spring
Dredging, regulating and raising liver qi
It makes the body feel like spring
All things are revived and full of life
opposite
The liver qi is swollen and the qi machine is not smooth
It will overshadow people
Disease-ridden
How to seize the good time of spring
To nourish the liver?
Experts in this issue
Yan Hongmei
Why does TCM think spring is suitable for liver nourishment?
Spring belongs to wood in the five elements
Among the five internal organs, the liver is also woody
Spring qi ventilates the liver, and liver qi flourishes in spring
Spring is also the season when liver disease is active
Spring health is based on the liver
Take corresponding liver nourishing measures in time
It allows us to achieve better health
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Benefits of nourishing the liver in spring
Bright eyes
If the liver can be nourished in spring, it can play a bright eye health care effect.
Improves mood
Liver main sentiment, spring liver meridian is in a vigorous period, it is easy to have large mood swings, regulate liver qi, supplement liver yin and liver blood, can improve mood.
Improves sleep quality
When spring qi rises, the yang qi in the body increases, the yin qi convergence at night is hindered, and the quality of sleep will be reduced.
Taking good care of the liver in spring is conducive to maintaining the balance of yin and yang in the body and improving the quality of sleep.
Aids digestion
In spring, the liver qi is excessive, and it is easy to have spleen transport disorders, causing stomach bloating, bloating, less food, loose stool and other gastrointestinal discomfort.
Therefore, nourishing the liver in spring helps to balance the liver and spleen function, improve the symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort, and prevent gastrointestinal diseases.
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These foods are often eaten in spring to nourish the liver
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Five colors into five organs
The liver is mainly cyan, cyan into the liver, so eating more cyan food can nourish the liver and thinn the liver.
Spring green fruits and vegetables are the best seasonal ingredients, such as spring shoots, spinach, broccoli, cucumbers, loofahs, celery, lettuce, etc.
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The five flavors should be five organs
Sour food into the liver will make the liver qi more vigorous and hurt the spleen and stomach; Spring is the season of qi growth, sour food has an astringent effect on the human body, and eating sour food will hinder the rise of yang.
Therefore, in spring, you should "less acid and more sweet", and eat some honey, dates, yam and other foods with a natural taste of sweetness.
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Yang food
"Spring and summer Yang Yang" is not to replenish the yang, to conform to the spring rising qi, spring Yang food refers to leeks, coriander, green onions, ginger, garlic and other spicy and warm foods, also have a divergent effect, should be properly supplemented.
At the same time, eat some heat, cool and yin foods to nourish the yang, such as coix kernels, spinach, celery, lettuce, eggplant, cucumber, mushrooms.
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Drink tea in spring
Spring tea drinking should pay attention to soft liver protection, liver thinning and liver nourishment.
In spring, you can choose fragrant flower tea as appropriate to lift the spirit, dispel the cold accumulated in the body, and promote the growth of yang; Or choose black tea to solve greasy and aid digestion.
In life, such as chrysanthemum tea, goji berry tea, rose chrysanthemum tea, honey black tea, cassia tea, etc., all have the effect of nourishing the liver.
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Why is it easy to lose my temper in spring?
In Chinese medicine, "liver yang, liver qi often has surplus" here "surplus", that is, superfluous, people are prone to liver qi and liver fire.
The recovery of all things in spring is the season of yang qi, and the liver qi is also the time when the liver qi is active.
Once the liver qi is depressed or the liver qi is reversed, it will be poor qi, emotional problems, temper is more likely to be irritable, easy to get angry, anger is the most likely to hurt the liver.
Therefore, in life, we must strive to avoid anger, avoid depression, be open-minded, optimistic, maintain a good attitude of comfort, and at the same time make full use of the opportunity of natural yang rising and all things germinating in spring, and do a good job in liver care.
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What should I do if the liver is too hot?
How to judge "liver fire"?
The head, eyes, ears, and flanks are all places where the liver travels, so the liver is hot, and there will be discomfort in these parts.
▶ The liver is vigorous and disturbed, which can cause headache, dizziness, red complexion, and tinnitus;
▶ In the liver and gallbladder appearance, the liver is hot and appears flank burning pain, bitter mouth, dry mouth;
▶ Liver qi is depressed and fired, and symptoms such as irritability and insomnia appear.
Sometimes symptoms alone cannot be diagnosed as liver fire. Because deficiency of qi and blood can also cause dizziness, irritability, and insomnia, it is best to combine tongue images and pulses for professionals to diagnose.
How to relieve liver fire?
▶ Light diet, avoid greasy, fried, spicy and irritating foods; prohibition of alcohol and tobacco; Eat more fruits and vegetables that drain the liver fire, such as water chestnuts, grapefruit, pears, lilies, bitter melons, lettuce, eggplants, celery, etc.
▶ Keep your mood good and relaxed.
▶ Pay attention to the routine and do not stay up late.
▶ Dialectical medicine, one of the most commonly used TCM classic prescriptions for diarrhea liver fire is gentian diarrhea liver soup, which is applied under the guidance of professional doctors.
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How can people with liver disease improve their sleep?
Active treatment of liver disease
No matter what type of liver disease it is, it should be actively treated under the guidance of a professional doctor.
Stay in a good mood
In life, patients should maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, and can communicate with doctors or family members to maintain a comfortable mood, which is helpful for sleep.
Soak your feet before bedtime
Soaking your feet before going to bed can promote blood circulation and improve the quality of sleep.
Massage the soles of your feet appropriately. You can also put some Chinese medicine packets in the foot soak to help you sleep to make the foot soak more effective.
Exercise appropriately
People with liver disease can exercise appropriately during the day and fall asleep more easily at night.
However, it should be noted that you should choose some less intense sports according to your own situation, such as jogging, walking, etc., and try to avoid strenuous exercise.
Eat wisely
Try to keep your diet light and do not eat spicy and stimulating foods. Do not overeat at night, otherwise it is easy to have bloating, which makes it difficult to sleep.
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Which acupressure points to massage
Does it have the effect of thinning the liver and nourishing the liver?
Some acupuncture points have the effect of thinning the liver and nourishing the liver, and we can often massage these acupuncture points, which can play an auxiliary health care role for the liver. Common acupuncture points include-
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Tai Chong Cave
[Location]: The Tai Chong Cave is located on the back of the foot, and it is pushed up from the big toe and the second toe on the back of the foot to a depression, which is the Tai Chong Cave.
[Function]: It is an important acupuncture point of the foot yin liver meridian, and regular massage can play a role in soothing the liver and diarrhea.
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Interline acupuncture
[Location]: It is very close to the Tai Chong Cave, and it is also located in the gap between the big toe and the second toe on the back of the foot.
[Function]: It is an important acupuncture point in the Yin Liver Meridian, and its role is similar to that of Tai Chong Acupoint, with the effect of releasing liver fire.
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Three Yin Points
[Location]: Located three inches above the high point of the medial malleolus, at the posterior edge of the medial tibia.
[Function]: It is an important acupuncture point of the foot taiyin and spleen meridians, and is a site at the intersection of liver, spleen and kidney meridians, and has a certain health care effect on the liver.
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Datun Cave
[Location]: Mainly located on the edge of the nail suture on the inside of the big toe (near the side of the second toe).
[Function]: As a well point of the foot yin liver meridian, often massage to nourish the liver and protect the liver has a very good effect, not only can clear the liver and eyes, but also make people's minds clear and feel spiritual.
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Period: Gate Point
[Location]: In the chest, the sixth intercostal space below the nipple.
[Function]: It is a point of the foot yin liver meridian, which has the effect of loosening the liver and relieving depression.
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When adjusting the liver in spring, do not forget to strengthen the spleen and remove dampness
In Chinese medicine, heavy moisture is generally believed to be caused by spleen dysfunction. The spleen can transport moisture, and spleen transport disorders can lead to heavy moisture, and common symptoms are loss of appetite, bloating, fatigue, and stool stickiness.
When the patient has heavy moisture, it may interfere with the drainage function of the liver, and the qi machine is not smooth, causing liver disease.
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The environment is dehumidified
The living environment is very humid, and you can use dehumidifiers, desiccants, air conditioners, etc., in addition to maintaining air circulation in the house.
Do not wear wet and dry clothes, do not sleep directly on the floor, reduce going out on wet and rainy days, and take in an appropriate amount of water.
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Exercise to remove dampness
As the saying goes, fat people are wet, and fat people don't like to move.
Appropriate exercises such as running, walking, ball games, yoga, tai chi, etc., can help increase water metabolism and accelerate the excretion of moisture.
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Diet to remove dampness
The diet should be light and moderate.
The body is heavy in moisture, and you can also choose some dietary therapy that strengthens the spleen and removes dampness, such as yam, chia, barley, etc.
Facing the coronavirus
How do people with liver disease regulate immunity?
Immune dysfunction in patients with liver disease
Facing the coronavirus
Patients with liver disease should pay attention to multiple conditioning
Let the immune function reach one
The right balance
Eat a balanced diet
Patients with liver disease should pay attention to a healthy diet, eat less spicy and greasy food, and achieve diverse, moderate, and balanced food.
Patients with liver disease can eat more fresh fruits and vegetables during the anti-epidemic period, supplement enough protein, and eat some eggs, lean meat, fish and other foods every day.
The most important point is to abstain from alcohol.
Get enough quality sleep
Go to bed early and get up early in spring.
The meridian flow of Chinese medicine says: The liver and gallbladder are most prosperous from 23 to 3 o'clock. Liver and gallbladder will automatically recuperate and repair during sleep, and if you do not sleep or sleep well during this period, it will be difficult for the liver to be fully nourished, and excessive staying up late will make the liver exhausted and cause hepatobiliary diseases.
Therefore, falling asleep before 11 p.m. and not staying up late is the best way to nourish the liver. Regular work and rest can adjust the immunity of patients with liver disease, so be sure to maintain sufficient high-quality sleep.
Proper and reasonable exercise
The liver likes green, look at the outdoor shade, the green of the lawn can indirectly promote the metabolic function of the liver, and proper exercise can accelerate the body's metabolism.
You can choose the appropriate exercise items according to your physical fitness, such as walking, jogging, cycling, yoga, playing tai chi, playing ball, dancing and other sports.
Exercise is good, but it should not be excessive.
Keep your mood up
In the face of the new crown virus, many people are prone to anxiety and depression. Liver abnormalities can affect a person's mood; The good or bad mood can also affect the liver.
For patients with liver disease, keep smiling and maintain a happy mood, the drainage function of the liver is normal, the qi and blood are harmonized, and the liver qi is smooth. Therefore, relaxing the mood can adjust the body's immunity and have a good effect on maintaining the liver.
Regular review
Patients with liver disease should pay attention to regular review of liver function, B ultrasound, etc., and deal with problems in time.