Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the source of all diseases comes from the blood. As long as the meridians are unblocked, all diseases can be eliminated, so unobstructed meridians are crucial. Insufficient Qi makes the blood not flow, causing toxins to be unable to be excreted from the body. Summer is the perfect time to unblock the blood. Good time for Meridian.
1. Qi stagnation means that the qi is blocked
When qi stagnation occurs, people will have chest tightness and pain, always be restless, sighing, and feel a foreign body in the throat and breast distension. If it hurts, these people can eat more citrus fruits, peas, vegetables, radishes or hawthorn to help smoothen their Qi. If there is obvious qi depression, you can also choose traditional Chinese medicine treatment under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine. There is a Tanzhong point between the nipples on both sides. Massaging this point can relieve heart palpitations, chest pain and anxiety.
2. Blood stasis indicates blood blockage
When blood stasis occurs, the patient's skin is prone to bruises, a large number of spots develop on the face, the gums bleed easily, and the chest and ribs feel like needles. People with pain, less and yellow urine, and dry skin can choose hawthorn, black fungus or green tea to treat it. In addition, garlic is also a good choice. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that garlic is warm in nature and has the effects of dilating blood vessels and promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. In addition, you can also massage the Hegu point, which can reduce the pressure on the eyes, eliminate dark circles, refresh the mind, improve the immune system, and relieve the stiffness of the shoulder and neck muscles.
3. Damp evil means dampness is blocked
In summer, when the yin energy is too high and the humidity is high, eczema or acne is prone to occur. The limbs are heavy, the whole body is weak, there is no energy, and always can’t sleep. If you wake up, it means you have been invaded by dampness. At this time, you can choose to strengthen the spleen and remove dampness, such as red beans, barley, white lentils or yam. You can also massage the Zusanli point to regulate the intestines and stomach and promote metabolism. You can usually eat more foods that can clear away heat, detoxify and diuresis, such as water chestnuts, rock sugar or ginkgo.
4. Cold evil means cold congestion
Summer is hot, and some people like to eat cold food. In addition, staying in an air-conditioned room for a long time can easily cause cold air to stay in the body. Accumulation will damage Yang Qi, resulting in diarrhea, cold hands and feet, and waist pain. At this time, you can drink millet porridge or hot soup to dispel the cold Qi. In addition, you can also massage the Neiguan point, which can improve the problems of chest pain, night sweats, palpitations, dizziness and abdominal distension, and relieve the body's fatigue.
Warm reminder
Only when the qi and blood of the whole body are smooth can the occurrence of various diseases be prevented. Make sure to do at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise every day to speed up blood circulation throughout the body, increase metabolism, eat as little cold food as possible, and keep your body warm, especially your belly button, shoulders, neck, and back.