Huangdi Neijing clearly states: "The five internal organs are fluid, the heart is sweat, the lungs are tears, the liver is tears, the spleen is saliva, and the kidney is saliva."
It shows that abnormal sweating can be found in the heart, excessive nasal discharge depends on whether there is any problem in the lungs, and abnormal tears can be found in the liver. Accordingly, abnormal saliva and spittle are problems of spleen and kidney. There is also a record of "spleen producing fluid". "Drooling" is what we commonly call saliva, which means that salivation is mainly a problem of the spleen. When the temper is weak, the lips are easy to relax and the saliva will flow out unconsciously.
Many adults also have the embarrassment of drooling when they sleep. Chinese medicine believes that adult drooling is a manifestation of spleen and stomach dysfunction, indicating that the body is deficient in kidney qi and tends to yang deficiency.
The so-called "yang" refers to the functional state of the body. People with yang deficiency have insufficient muscle elasticity and are easy to relax, so they will open their mouths after falling asleep and form saliva outflow. This kind of situation is common in the weakening of the motor function of the spleen and stomach, retention of water and dampness, damp-heat of the spleen and stomach or reduction of food in the stomach, and steaming of stomach heat, which is called "disharmony between the stomach and the stomach leads to uneasiness".
We often see that some old people seem to have a lot of saliva, which always leaks out of their mouths uncontrollably. What is the reason?
The physiological function of the elderly is degraded, the conditioned reflex is obviously slowed down, and they will unconsciously drool.
Most elderly people belong to kidney-yang deficiency. When warming spleen and kidney and invigorating spleen and qi are the main methods, commonly used Chinese medicines such as Buzhong Yiqi Decoction, Guipi Pill and Lizhong Pill can be taken. Pinellia ternata1.5-20g can also be added on the basis of the above decoction. Pinellia ternata is pungent, warm, dampness-removing, phlegm-resolving, spleen-invigorating and stomach-regulating, and has a good effect on the drooling of the elderly.
Now that the root cause of drooling has been found, how to treat it?
Strengthening the spleen is an effective way to drool. You should remember that anything that grows deep underground can strengthen the spleen.
1, diet conditioning
Medicinal porridge is mainly made of yam and coix seed, which can be taken for a long time. Eat yam, lentils, coix seed, lotus seeds, etc. In the porridge.
Japonica rice porridge: 50g of japonica rice, raisin 10g. Boil japonica rice with appropriate amount of water until it is 90% mature, then add raisins and stew together until it becomes slurry.
Sweet potato: commonly known as sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, flat in nature, sweet in taste, and has the functions of invigorating spleen, enriching blood, benefiting qi and relaxing bowels. "Diet Spectrum with Diseases" says: "Cooking tonifies the spleen and stomach, benefits qi, keeps out the cold and benefits qi color." According to the Outline, sweet potato can "tonify the middle energizer, warm the stomach and nourish the five internal organs". People with spleen deficiency can take sweet potato as the staple food and eat it often.
Jujube: it is warm and sweet, and has the functions of nourishing the spleen and stomach, benefiting qi and blood. As early as more than 2000 years ago, there was a record of "jujube calming and invigorating spleen" in Shennong Herbal Classic. Li Shizhen said: "Jujube is the fruit of the spleen, and spleen diseases should be eaten." People with spleen deficiency, loose stool, gastrointestinal weakness and deficiency of both qi and blood should always eat jujube.
Spleen strengthening: yam, atractylodes macrocephala, coix seed, potato, white lentil, sweet potato, etc. Can be used for porridge, stew or single cooking. If you put some lotus leaves, the effect of strengthening the spleen will be better.
2. Strong teeth and spleen
Chinese medicine believes that "the tongue is the seedling of the heart, but also the symptom of the spleen." The heart is realized by the tongue, and the heart is connected with the tongue. "
This method is simple to operate, and it is very convenient to strengthen the spleen and strengthen the body. This method of strengthening teeth and strengthening the spleen is best done at 9-1 1 in the morning, because at this time, qi and blood flow into the spleen meridian, which can achieve the best exercise effect.
Telescopic movement. Sit quietly with your eyes half closed, open your mouth slightly, stick out your tongue as far as possible and then take it back. Do it 36 times repeatedly, and you can beautify your face with five internal organs.
The "snake spits out its heart" movement. Stick out your tongue and swing it back and forth 36 times, which is a bit like a snake sticking out its core.
Tongue root movement. Stir your tongue 36 times clockwise and counterclockwise respectively. This method can strengthen teeth and strengthen spleen and stomach.
Tianjin swallowing exercise. Through the above actions, the two points under the tongue will secrete body fluid, which can irrigate the five internal organs and moisten the limbs. At this time, it is best to swallow body fluid first, then put your hands together and rub your hands before ironing your face.
Finally, to develop good eating habits, don't go to bed immediately after meals, don't eat too much or eat too much greasy, sticky and indigestible food for dinner; Develop good hygiene habits such as gargling after meals and brushing your teeth before going to bed to reduce the occurrence of oral inflammation. In addition, don't do strenuous exercise before going to bed, and don't use your brain too much.
Tips:
In short, always drooling will be taken seriously. Today, I will give you a summary of Chinese medicine knowledge and compare it with myself. If you doubt that your syndrome belongs to this category, don't apply it in a hurry. You must use it under the dialectical guidance of a professional Chinese medicine doctor to ensure that it is correct. Don't take it without authorization, so as not to delay the illness. After all, Chinese medicine pays attention to syndrome differentiation and treatment, and only one person can fundamentally solve his own problems.