In this cold winter, when Laba Festival is quietly coming, we not only usher in the warmest traditional festival of the year, but also usher in an important moment about health and longevity. Laba is not only a day for every household to cook Laba porridge, but also a treasure house of traditional Chinese health wisdom. Especially for our group of middle-aged and elderly friends who pay attention to health and health, Laba is an excellent opportunity to maintain health and recuperate the kidney essence.
As you may already know, the kidneys play an extremely important role in TCM theory, which is related to the vitality of our life and the speed of aging of our body functions. Therefore, the correct understanding and practice of Laba health care has a non-negligible effect on delaying aging and enhancing physical fitness.
The Source of Life in Winter - How to Protect Your Kidneys
In TCM theory, the kidney is regarded as the "innate foundation" and is one of the most important organs of the human body. Kidney essence is essential for good health, especially in winter, when its recuperation is even more crucial. This part will focus on how to effectively maintain kidney essence in winter to achieve the purpose of delaying aging and enhancing physical fitness.
The importance of kidney essence
Kidney essence is considered by traditional Chinese medicine to be the basic substance that maintains the vital activities of the human body. Not only is it relevant to growth and development, reproduction and physical strength, but it also has a profound impact on the immune system and brain function. When the kidneys are sufficient, the person is full of energy, and vice versa, it may lead to weakness, fatigue, and even accelerate the aging process.
Manifestation of renal sperm loss
Kidney insufficiency can lead to a variety of physical symptoms, including memory loss, soreness in the waist and knees, tinnitus, and vision loss. These symptoms are particularly common in middle-aged and older people, and this is a health sign that we need to pay special attention to.
How to maintain kidney essence
Reasonable diet: Choose foods rich in zinc, selenium and other trace elements, such as black sesame, walnuts, seafood, etc., which have a good tonic effect on kidney essence.
Moderate exercise: Moderate exercise such as tai chi and walking can enhance physical fitness, promote blood circulation, and help the production and recuperation of kidney essence.
Adequate sleep: Ensuring adequate sleep is the key to kidney essence maintenance, and you should avoid staying up late and try to maintain 7-8 hours of sleep every day.
Reduce stress: Mood swings and long-term stress can damage the kidneys. Learning relaxation and emotional regulation techniques is essential for the maintenance of kidney essence.
Avoid overwork: Long-term overwork will deplete the kidney essence, pay attention to the combination of work and rest, and maintain physical and mental balance.
Kidney essence maintenance: the key to middle-aged and elderly life
In daily life, it is very important for middle-aged and elderly people to maintain the health of their kidneys. Kidney essence not only affects our physical health, but is also closely related to our mental state. Here are a few practical ways to maintain kidney essence:
1. Improves sleep: Nighttime is a critical time for kidney essence recovery
Ensure adequate sleep: 7-8 hours of deep sleep each night is essential for the recovery of kidney essence.
Avoid excessive water intake at night to reduce frequent urination at night and ensure quality sleep.
2. Moderate exercise: Activates the body and promotes blood circulation
Easy exercise: such as walking, tai chi, yoga, etc., insist on 30 minutes a day.
Avoid overexertion: Moderate exercise helps to maintain kidney essence, and excessive kidney essence is depleted.
3. Dietary adjustment: Balanced nutrition to help kidney health
Increase foods rich in zinc and selenium: such as pumpkin seeds, nuts, seafood, etc., which contribute to kidney health.
Control salt intake: A high-salt diet will increase the burden on the kidneys, so reduce salt intake appropriately.
4. Mental balance: Stress reduction is the key to nourishing the kidneys
Avoid long-term mental stress: Constant psychological stress can deplete the kidneys.
Cultivating hobbies, such as gardening, painting, reading, etc., can help with mental relaxation and emotional stability.
5. Environmental Adjustment: Maintain a comfortable and quiet living environment
Keep your room warm: Keep warm in winter to avoid the cold irritating your kidneys.
Reduced noise disturbances: A quiet environment helps to maintain kidney essence.
Through these specific daily practices, middle-aged and elderly people can not only effectively maintain kidney essence, but also improve the quality of life and delay the aging process. Remember, a healthy lifestyle is the best medicine. Let's pay attention to the maintenance of kidney essence in our daily life and welcome a healthier self.