Uncle Li is a retired teacher, he is nearly seventy years old, and he has felt unwell for a period of time, especially after getting up in the morning, he always feels heavy and overwhelmed, and his spirit is not as good as before. He began to realize that it might be a problem with dampness and decided to seek help from Dr. Wang at the community hospital.
"Dr. Wang, I've been feeling very unwell lately, and I feel like I'm wrapped in moisture when I wake up in the morning, and I'm dizzy. Uncle Li complained to Dr. Wang about his discomfort with a confused expression.
Dr. Wang listened attentively to Uncle Li's description, and then carefully flipped through his physical examination report. "Uncle Li, your symptoms are likely to be caused by dampness and internal stagnation, we can start with our daily diet to recuperate. Dr. Wang spoke.
Hearing the doctor's suggestion, Uncle Li suddenly became interested and asked eagerly, "Then how should I recuperate, is there any food that can help me remove moisture from my body?"
01 Manifestations and effects of moisture
Getting up dull like a quilt: Moisture makes the human body feel dizzy when it wakes up in the morning, and the whole body is heavy, as if it is wrapped in moisture, lacking refreshment and vitality, which affects the mental state of the day.
The tongue coating is as thick as frost: If you look at the tongue in the mouth through a mirror, you will find that the tongue coating is thick and heavy, and the color may be white or yellow, which is the embodiment of the accumulation of dampness in the body and is also one of the important indicators of TCM to diagnose dampness symptoms.
Growing fat is not really fat: The inexplicable increase in human body weight, especially the increase in abdominal fat, is often not caused by real fat accumulation, but a manifestation of the damp choke. Moisture hinders the normal functioning of visceral organs, resulting in slowed metabolism and easy weight gain.
Capricious itching: Moisture can lead to skin eczema, dermatitis, and even itching for no reason. Moisture spillage can cause skin discomfort and affect skin health and comfort.
Abnormal sticky bowel movements: dampness traps the spleen and intestinal movement is abnormal, which often leads to loose stools, poor bowel movements, and even toilet flushing, which affects the normal function of the digestive system.
02 The 4 kinds of coarse grains that "moisture" is most afraid of
Gourd Porridge: A Master of Strengthening the Spleen and Strengthening the Kidneys: Gourd is known as "Ginseng in Water", which has a sweet and flat taste, can strengthen the spleen and dampness, and strengthen the waist and knees. Middle-aged and elderly people often feel backache and lack of energy, drinking a bowl of hot multigrain porridge can not only improve appetite, but also help eliminate excess water in the body and stabilize kidney function.
Purple Sweet Potato Porridge: A good remedy for antioxidant and dehumidification: Purple sweet potato is rich in dietary fiber and anthocyanins, and it is easy to digest and absorb when boiled into porridge. It can not only promote intestinal peristalsis and relieve constipation, but also remove free radicals, reduce skin problems caused by moisture, and rejuvenate middle-aged and elderly friends.
Quinoa porridge: Quinoa contains high-quality protein and a variety of trace elements, making porridge warm and nourishing. It can regulate the internal environment of the human body, enhance resistance, fight dampness, and help stabilize blood sugar and blood lipid levels, especially suitable for diabetics.
Tortillas: A golden staple for easy dehumidification. Middle-aged and elderly friends can use cornmeal to make soft and glutinous sweet corn cakes, corn is flat and sweet, and has the effect of strengthening the spleen and appetizing, diuresis and swelling. Eating cornmeal products often not only has a delicate taste, but also gently dispels moisture in the body and restores lightness and vitality.
03 Other methods of dampness
Moderate exercise to promote metabolism: Choose an exercise method that suits you, such as Tai Chi, Baduanjin and other soothing exercise methods, which is conducive to the circulation of qi and blood, promotes metabolism, and helps the body expel moisture. These exercises not only strengthen the body, but also help to soothe the body and mind and improve overall health.
Living environment to avoid moisture: keep the living room dry and ventilated, avoid being in a humid environment for a long time, especially in the rainy season or rainy weather, to ventilate and dry in time to keep the indoor dry. In addition, a hot foot bath before going to bed is also a simple and effective way to dispel cold and humidification, which helps to promote blood circulation and relieve physical fatigue.
Regular work and rest to nourish righteousness: Ensure adequate sleep and follow the natural rhythm, which will help the normal operation of the internal organs and prevent the invasion of dampness. Good work and rest habits can regulate the body's biological clock and promote the normal function of various body systems, thereby improving immunity and reducing the distress of moisture.
TCM physiotherapy to assist in dampness: Traditional TCM methods such as moxibustion and cupping can help the body activate the meridians and speed up the excretion of dampness. These therapies stimulate acupuncture points and meridians, regulate the flow of qi and blood, and promote the body's metabolism, thus achieving the effect of dispelling dampness.
After listening to the doctor's advice, Uncle Li began to increase these whole grains in his daily diet, and paid attention to keeping the living environment dry and ventilated, and exercising moderately. After a few months, he noticed that his symptoms had significantly reduced – he woke up feeling refreshed and refreshed in the morning, no longer feeling heavy and dizzy.
In our daily life, let's pay attention to dietary conditioning, pay attention to the living environment, exercise moderately, and combine traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy to resist the invasion of moisture and welcome a healthier and better tomorrow.