How to maintain a constitution with yin deficiency? “Nourishing yin in autumn and winter is the key!
Yin deficiency is one of the nine constitutions. People with yin deficiency generally have dry mouth, insufficient yin and blood, and are prone to insomnia and irritability. In fact, there are many methods of traditional Chinese medicine to regulate this kind of constitution, including diet regulation, acupoint massage, traditional Chinese medicine conditioning, exercise, etc. Today we will talk about how to "nourishe yin" from aspects of daily life, seasons, etc.!
The key to nourishing yin and replenishing deficiency is to nourish yin, clear away heat, and nourish the liver and kidneys. Among the five internal organs, the liver stores blood and the kidneys store essence. The main purpose is to nourish the liver and kidneys. Eat more sweet, cool, and moist foods, such as lean pork, duck, turtle, soft-shell turtle, mung beans, winter melon, sesame, lily, etc. Eat less hot and dry foods such as mutton, dog meat, leeks, peppers, onions, garlic, and sunflower seeds. You should control your emotions at ordinary times, be calm when encountering problems, and treat good times and bad times correctly. You can use calligraphy and chess skills to cheer up your mood, and travel to express your feelings and cultivate your sentiments. Usually listen to some soothing, soft, lyrical music to prevent anger.
1. Life and health
People with yin deficiency are afraid of heat and like cold. They are prone to colds in winter and uncomfortable in summer, so special attention should be paid to the principle of "nourishing yin in autumn and winter". The living environment should be quiet and you should choose a house facing north. Avoid strenuous exercise and working in high temperatures. Only suitable for moderate-intensity, intermittent physical exercise, such as Tai Chi, Tai Chi Sword, etc. During exercise, you should control the amount of sweat and replenish water in time. Not suitable for sauna.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that tranquility can calm the mind and generate yin. Sleeping with yin deficiency is very important to maintaining good health. For people with yin deficiency constitution, ensuring sleep quality, staying up late, and working and resting on time are the basic principles of health care. Leave a certain amount of lunch break time at noon. It is advisable to control sexual intercourse, because excessive sperm and fluid consumption are equally harmful to both men and women. Soak your feet in hot water before going to bed at night and do regular foot massage to help promote sleep.
Second, seasonal health care
1. Spring health care
Early spring has just passed winter, especially in the north. The temperature difference between morning and evening is large, and some people have long said that spring overshadows autumn. It is best to go to bed early and get up early in this season, which is more conducive to the balance of yin and yang in the human body. Due to the growth of Yang Qi in spring and the revival of all things, deficiency fire rises, and symptoms such as oral ulcers, insomnia, and red eyes are prone to occur. Eat more foods that clear away fire, nourish yin and moisturize dryness.
Desserts help Chunyang. Those with yin deficiency and internal heat in early spring can choose rice dumplings, duck meat, kelp, mung beans, sugar cane juice, water chestnuts, lilies, etc. To clear the fire. Eat less greasy, raw and cold foods, and choose more staple and non-staple foods containing B vitamins and vitamin E to nourish the spleen and stomach.
2. Summer health care
When the weather is hot in summer, you should avoid exposure to the scorching sun and excessive sweating, and try to stay in the shade. At the same time, you can take some Chinese medicines such as American ginseng and Shengmai Yin, as well as drinks and fruits such as sour plum soup and watermelon.
3. Health care in autumn
Nourishing yin and moisturizing the lungs, clearing the intestines and moistening dryness are the focus of autumn. In the human body, the lungs are the source of water and the kidneys are the source of water. Lack of water can lead to yin deficiency, so people with yin deficiency constitution have relatively weak lungs and kidneys. Dryness of the lungs should be avoided in autumn, so that the descending function of the lungs can function normally, and kidney qi uses yin to replenish metal. Eat more water-rich medicines or fruits that nourish yin and moisturize dryness, such as Adenophora, Ophiopogon japonicus, Polygonatum odorifera, lily, Tremella fungus, Sydney pear, etc. Drink more porridge and honey to moisten the intestines and relieve constipation. In autumn, you can "autumn freeze" appropriately and gradually add more clothes.
4. Health preservation in winter
Pay attention to nourishing Yang in spring and summer, and nourishing Yin in autumn and winter. People with yin deficiency should pay attention to maintaining adequate night sleep in winter and avoid staying up late. Winter supplementation should also be appropriate. Don't overeat spicy food such as mutton and chili peppers.