From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, detoxification is to remove toxins from the human body. Only by removing harmful substances and excess nutrients from the body can the body be kept fit. Toxins lurk in our bodies all year round. See It is invisible and intangible, but it can affect our physical health at any time, so how can we eliminate toxins from our body?
1. Methods for detoxification and weight loss
The first step of detoxification-drinking
70% of the human body is composed of water, so if you want to be reasonable The most natural way to adjust the body's balance is to use water. Spring is dry and easy to get angry. Drinking more water is a common sense we all know. Drinking water can effectively help the body eliminate toxins. The water mentioned here does not only refer to boiled water, but also water including honey water, light salt water, green tea, etc.
A glass of water in the morning can eliminate toxins from the body
Every morning, women should drink a glass of warm water with a spoonful of honey on an empty stomach. Honey can quickly help defecation and remove waste; men can Drink a cup of light salt water. This method of drinking has the same benefits as honey water. Generally, you will feel relieved after half an hour. Note, the salt water must be of a certain degree. The amount of salt must not be too much, otherwise it will increase the burden on the body. You can add a little less at a time and gradually taste it. It is better to feel a little salty. In addition, green tea, rose tea, chrysanthemum tea, etc. are all good for removing internal heat and clearing fat. In spring, everyone should drink more.
The second step of detoxification - eating
Speaking of eating, in fact, most of the waste in the body in spring is eaten in winter. Spicy, greasy and high-fat foods are what we eat. What goes into one’s stomach in a winter. Therefore, in spring we have to eat to expel poisons. Here, there are several types of food:
1. Vegetables and fruits. Vegetables and fruits are natural detoxification foods
Yellow-green vegetables are natural detoxification substances rich in fiber and vitamins. We should eat more of these substances in spring, especially mung bean sprouts, which are very good detoxification foods. At the same time, cucumbers, tomatoes, cauliflower, pumpkin, and carrots are also very good vegetables that promote gastrointestinal motility and eliminate toxins. There are more choices for fruits. Apples, pears, papayas, etc. are all commonly used fruits for clearing the stomach and intestines. You should eat more.
2. Eat more whole grains
Modern people’s intestines and stomach are surrounded by a large amount of fat, so their peristalsis is very slow, so they should choose more foods that contain a lot of dietary fiber. food. Use them to help us "scrat off oil" and "detoxify".
3. Some good "poison" products in the category of "poison" products
In addition to some of the foods mentioned above, there are also some particularly strong "poison" foods that can be used in spring. Eat more. For example, edible fungi, such as black fungus, white fungus, mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, etc., eating more edible fungi can increase your anti-viral ability; at the same time, animal liver and blood products can very effectively clean the garbage in the organs and blood, and It is also rich in vitamin B.
4. Others
In terms of detoxification, in addition to the foods mentioned above, there are also some substances with medicinal value that can be used to help us, such as aloe vera capsules and hemp seeds. , rhubarb, etc. all have detoxification and laxative effects.
The third step of detoxification - adjust your habits
Experts recommend starting to adjust your eating habits in spring and eat more foods that can discharge toxins from the body and enhance the body's immunity. When the body starts to send out protest signals, it is imperative to actively detoxify with a purpose! Let the doctor teach you how to master detoxification in spring and spend the most gorgeous season gracefully.
Tip 1: Drink a cup of salted water on an empty stomach every morning
Drink a cup of salted water on an empty stomach every morning when you get up, and drink two liters of boiled water every day. If you can persist, it will get twice the result with half the effort for smooth defecation. Try to drink less sweet drinks, because? Sweet drinks cause the body to absorb a large amount of sugar and calories, which is not good for the body.
Tip 2: Enjoy an aromatherapy bath before going to bed
Take an aromatherapy bath before going to bed to thoroughly detoxify the skin. When bathing, hot water will fully open the pores of the skin and easily remove aging cuticles. It is recommended to use essential oils such as lavender, chamomile, peppermint, and eucalyptus. Bathroom steam and temperature will help the volatilization of essential oils, thereby enhancing skin absorption. Alternatively, pour hot water into a ceramic mug and add After using the essential oil at 1 to 2 o'clock, put your nose close to the mouth of the cup, take a deep breath and smell it. The fragrance released by the hot steam can also achieve the effect of spiritual detoxification.
Tip 3: Less spicy, less oil, less salt
As the temperature gets warmer in spring, hot foods such as mutton and beef should be limited in moderation, and try to eat as little or no spicy food as possible. When cooking by yourself, try to use as little oil, salt and MSG as possible. Office workers who often stay up late should try to drink less coffee and alcohol as these irritating drinks can trigger the accumulation of toxins.
2. Yoga movements for detoxification and weight loss
1. Chair pose
Stress-relieving effect: strengthen the abdomen, back, buttocks, ankles, thighs, calves, and spine Wait for the functions of the body's trunk, stretch and bend the shoulders and chest, and enhance heart function and sense of balance.
Key points of action: Put your feet together and place your palms against the sides of your legs. Exhale first, then inhale through your nose. At the same time, use your fingertips to move your arms up to shoulder level, bend your hips and squat slightly.
Exhale through your mouth and feel the force extending from your tailbone to your back, like sitting on a chair behind you. Sit down as far as you can and stop. Make sure your knees don't go past your toes. Inhale and draw your shoulders back, exhale and chin slightly, open your eyes and stare straight ahead, hold for 3 to 5 breaths.
2. Rabbit pose
Stress-relieving effect: Stimulating the Baihui point on the top of the head has the effect of treating constipation and headaches, and can also energize the scalp and contribute to healthy hair. Promote the function of internal organs, soften the back bones, spine and neck, allow blood to flow back to the brain, and increase the oxygen supply to the brain.
Action points: Sit on your knees, exhale, keep your knees hip-width apart, and keep your back straight. Inhale through the nose, make fists with both hands and bend the elbows to clamp the armpits, exhale through the mouth, drive the body slightly forward with the top of the head as the center, keep the elbows close to the knees, look forward, put the palms of both hands on the ground, put the top of the head on the ground, and put the head on the hands. Between the palms of your hands, lift your hips toward the flower board, step your shoulders back, and allow your body to extend back. Bring your knees together, move your hands behind your knees to hug each other, and hold for five breaths. When recovering, exhale to bring the body back safely.
3. Warrior Pose
Stress-relieving effect: beautify body lines, nourish the spine, relieve stiffness and pain in shoulders, promote metabolism and blood circulation, and protect female reproductive organs. Enhance the flexibility of knee joints and ankle joints, and improve essence, energy and spirit.
Action points: Open your feet twice as wide as your shoulders, place your hands on your hips, exhale, move your heels outward, and keep the sides of your feet straight. Exhale, prepare to start the action, inhale through the nose, bend the left knee, turn the toes of the left foot to the right left, keep the right foot in place, make the feet form an L shape, open the arms, look straight ahead, and the pelvis and hip face straight ahead. Continue to squat with your left leg bent, with your knees not exceeding your toes. Turn your head to the left with your chin, look straight ahead, and keep within 5 breaths.
4. Kneeling hip and back muscle pose
Stress relief effect: stimulate the buttocks and thigh muscles, strengthen the flexibility of the ligaments on the inside of the knee, and involve the arms, wrists, shoulders, and back sports.
Action points: Place your body into a table position, place your elbows on the ground, clasp your hands to form a triangle, bring your knees together, exhale through your mouth, first use your right toes to drive your right leg up in an L shape, As you inhale through your nose, lower it. (Exhale to lift, inhale to lower, and take 3 breaths) Do 4 times of left and right legs each, and finally do 5 groups.
5. Standing Prayer Posture
Stress-relieving effect: stimulates gastric digestion, promotes diaphragm vibration, normalizes sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve operations, warms the spine, promotes thymus function, Relax your shoulders, increase flexibility in your shoulders and neck, and keep your mind clear.
Key points of action: Put your feet together, place your hands by your sides, palms facing forward, draw in your abdomen, press your hips, lift your chest, press your shoulders, tuck your chin, and keep smiling. Inhale through the nose, place your hands together on your abdomen, slowly move them up to your chest, exhale through your mouth, raise your elbows to shoulder height, and keep your palms pushing each other. Inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth. At the same time, push your hands to the right with your elbows. Extend your elbows not exceeding your shoulders and keeping them at the same height as your shoulders. At the same time, turn your head and neck to look left, and hold for 3 breaths. Repeat on the other side.
6. Standing Twisted Triangle Pose 40 Degrees
Stress-relieving effect: correcting the pelvis, removing visceral fat, strengthening back muscles, arms, and neck lines, nourishing the spine, and adjusting the long-lasting effects It can relieve sciatic nerve paralysis and pain caused by sitting, strengthen ankle function, stimulate lumbar blood circulation, prevent dysmenorrhea and excessive menstrual bleeding, activate ovaries, and nourish the uterus.
Action points: Stand with your legs wider than your hips, exhale through your mouth, move your heels outward, and keep the sides of your feet in a straight line. Inhale through the nose, squat slightly, keep the back straight, exhale, bend the hips, sit back and extend the hips, keep a straight line between the elbows and the back of the shoulders, and keep a straight line from the top of the head to the tail vertebrae, chin slightly buckled, eyes wide open and gaze forward, smile, nose Inhale, place your arms against the inside of your knees, then exhale, inhale, place your left hand on your waist, and keep your right hand on the inside of your right knee. Exhale, turn your waist, keep your shoulders pressed down, and assist your shoulders to twist back in place, behind your neck. Turn, inhale through your nose, raise your left arm to shoulder height, look toward your thumb, and breathe within 5 times.
7. Eagle Pose
Stress-relieving effect: Exercise the muscles of the shoulders, back, legs, and buttocks, stimulate the joints of the hands and feet, strengthen the circulatory system, and increase self-focus and balance. feel.
Key points of the action: Put your feet together, place your hands on your hips, exhale, bend your body slightly while inhaling through your nose and squat down, grab the ground with your right foot from front to back to maintain stability, exhale through your mouth, and keep your pelvis in an upright position. Inhale through your nose, and wrap your right arm around your left outer elbow from bottom to top. Exhale through your mouth and bend your hips. Keep your tailbone extended back and your fingertips upward. Beginners can do 1 breathing exercise first, and can increase it to 3 breaths after becoming proficient.
8. Big Tree Pose
Stress-relieving effect: exercise balance, relax the mind to maintain peace, enhance self-confidence, strengthen bones, prevent osteoporosis, and indirectly stimulate the lymph glands on the inner thighs Acupuncture points on the body and soles of the feet activate internal organs.
Key points of action: Put your feet together, let your hands hang naturally, draw in your abdomen, press your hips, lift your chest, press your shoulders, tuck your chin, and keep smiling. Exhale through your mouth, place your hands on your hips, place your right foot close to the ground, keep your toes pointed forward to keep stable, inhale through your nose, lift the top of your head upward, lift your left foot to rest on the inside of your right knee, and clasp your hands in front of your chest. Hold for 3 to 5 breaths.