There is a saying in traditional Chinese medicine called "internal injury to the spleen and stomach, all diseases are born", which means: if the spleen and stomach are deficient, the five organs are all nourished, and various diseases are prone to occur.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the spleen and stomach are located in the center of the human body, which is the "acquired foundation" of the human body, and is also the lifting hub of the viscera qi. If the function of the spleen and stomach is abnormal, firstly, the power of nourishing and chemical sources will be insufficient, and secondly, the coordinated operation efficiency of various organs in the body will be reduced, and diseases will occur.
Especially in spring, although everything is revived and vibrant, the function of the spleen and stomach is limited. Because the liver belongs to wood and the spleen belongs to soil, and the liver qi is vigorous in spring, it is easy to over-restrain the spleen and soil, resulting in the disharmony of the liver and spleen, which in turn affects the function of the spleen and stomach. Many people will feel tired and weak in the spring, which is a deficiency of the spleen.
How to nourish the spleen and stomach in spring?
Li Dongyuan's "Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach" says: "The source of the deficiency of the spleen and stomach is the deficiency of yang qi", that is, the main reason for the weakness of the spleen and stomach is the lack of yang qi. Specifically, there are four pathogenic factors for spleen and stomach weakness: fatigue and spleen injury, excessive joy and anger, eating disorders and qi consumption of the seven emotions, which can cause the imbalance of yin and yang in the spleen and stomach, and the onset of the disease due to the loss of the rise and fall.
Four tips for maintaining your spleen and stomach
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the spleen and stomach are the hub of the qi and rise of the viscera, and the source of qi and blood biochemistry. And "movement is the key, plain is the norm, a small amount of wine, do not worry about the intestines" is the four keys to maintaining the spleen and stomach.
Action
It means that proper exercise can promote digestion, increase appetite, make qi and blood sufficient, vigorous, vigorous, and visceral function. Everyone should choose the appropriate exercise method according to their actual situation.
Plain is normal
Eat less greasy foods and more vegetables. The daily diet should be mainly light to clear the stomach and intestines. Eating should be warm and appropriate, so as not to damage the mucous membrane and the spleen and stomach.
A small amount of wine
Don't drink too much, so as not to damage the spleen and stomach.
Don't worry
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that excessive thinking is easy to hurt the spleen and stomach, and over time, the biochemistry of qi and blood will be insufficient, resulting in mental fatigue, palpitations and shortness of breath, forgetfulness, insomnia, and body emaciation, which will lead to neurasthenia, gastrointestinal neurosis, ulcer disease, etc.
Prescription medicine to nourish the spleen and stomach
Nourishing and nourishing qi soup
It is used for fatigue and fatigue caused by weakness of the spleen and stomach, depression of central qi, lack of appetite, abdominal distention, loose stools, etc.
Shenling Atractylodes pills
It is used for spleen deficiency and stool decay and fatness.
Wuren-san
It is used for abdominal distension and edema, unfavorable urination, vomiting and diarrhea, and thirst.
Aconite Richu Pill
Pill Wenyang strengthens the spleen, and is used for cold pain in the stomach, vomiting and diarrhea, and warmth of hands and feet caused by spleen and stomach deficiency.
Spleen and intestinal pills
Nourishing qi and nourishing blood, warming yang and promoting qi, astringent intestines and stopping diarrhea. It is used for diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency and qi stagnation, and the symptoms are abdominal distension and pain, intestinal diarrhea.
Kami Harukamaru
It is used for liver stagnation and blood deficiency, liver and spleen disharmony, dizziness, fatigue and lack of food, menstrual irregularities, umbilical abdominal distension and pain.
Regulates the acupuncture points of the spleen and stomach
Middle elbow hole
The recruitment acupoints of the stomach, the intestines of the eight acupoints. It has the effect of strengthening the stomach and spleen, reducing adversity and improving water, and can also regulate other internal diseases, and relieve the coke machine.
Ashisanri
This is one of the main acupuncture points of the "Zuyang Ming Stomach Meridian", which has the effect of drying the spleen and dampness, can regulate the problems in the abdomen, and is an important acupoint for nourishing the body.
Yongquan Cave
People with weak spleen and stomach will basically have "hot at the top and cold at the bottom", and it is easy to get angry after moxibustion, so it is necessary to add moxibustion to lead the fire downward.
Actions that regulate the spleen and stomach
Baduanjin is a traditional fitness exercise, a simple 8 movements, can exercise the whole body and limbs, head and neck, torso and other parts, is a very suitable fitness method for Chinese. What I want to recommend to you today is the third form of the eight duanjin: regulating the spleen and stomach must be single-handed.
Regulating the spleen and stomach must be done alone
As the name suggests, the main function of the section "Regulating the Spleen and Stomach Must Be Single" is to regulate our spleen and stomach functions. This action, through the reverse movement of both hands up and down, can quickly dredge the spleen and stomach qi and restore the disordered visceral function.
Essentials of the movement: inhale the palms of both hands and rise to the middle navel, the left palm is supported on the middle acupoint, the right palm is down, the left hand is raised to the upper left of the head, the tips of the left fingers are above the shoulder well, the right palm is pressed down, and the right hand is facing the outside of the lower limb. Exhale while lowering your left arm in front of your abdomen and returning to the starting motion, alternating left and right once. The right arm falls naturally, palm down, and hands are fist apart from the hip. This movement is one left and one right, a total of three times.
There are many benefits to often "going it alone".
"Medical Sect Must Read" contains: "Once you have this body, you must have Gu Qi, the grain enters the stomach, sprinkles it in the six intestines and the qi arrives, and the five organs are tempered and the blood is born, and the human resources are for life, so it is said that the foundation of the day after tomorrow is in the spleen." "People with a good spleen and stomach will not be too bad in health. If you practice the above movements regularly, you can reap the following benefits:
Digestion
The spleen and stomach are the main organs for digesting and eating, and through the action of "single lifting", up and down, you can fully stretch the abdominal cavity and "massage" the spleen and stomach to achieve the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach.
It has a good conditioning effect on problems such as stomach distension and fullness, heart and chest upset and even hiccups, vomiting, large intestine constipation, abdominal pain and other problems caused by indigestion.
Aids absorption
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the spleen is the "acquired foundation" and "source of qi and blood biochemistry" of the human body, and the adequacy of the acquired nutrition of the human body mainly depends on whether the function of the spleen is strong.
The Zutai Yin and Spleen meridians mainly follow the chest and abdomen, and through the "single lift" action, the spleen meridians can be repeatedly stimulated, the meridians can be dredged, and the spleen function can be enhanced.
Strong immunity
"Jin Kui Yaolu" once said that "the spleen is prosperous in all seasons and is not subject to evil".
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that people with a strong spleen and stomach function tend to have more abundant righteous qi, which is more able to resist and eliminate external evils, and can also regulate and maintain the balance of yin and yang in the body to eliminate internal evils. Regular "single lifting" exercise can strengthen the spleen and stomach to strengthen the healthy qi and enhance the body's ability to resist external evils.
Spine
Through the "single lift" exercise, the small joints and small muscles between the vertebrae in the spine can also be exercised, thereby enhancing the flexibility and stability of the spine, which is conducive to the prevention and treatment of shoulder, neck and lumbar spine diseases.
Source | Health China, Chengdu Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, etc
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