The way of TCM health preservation for the elderly
When people get old, the body will degenerate in physiological function and form. Its physiological characteristics are the natural decline of physiological functions such as viscera, qi, blood and spirit, and the stability of the body in regulating the harmony between yin and yang is reduced. Coupled with changes in social roles and social status, retirement and infirmity will inevitably limit the social activities of the elderly. Life circle is narrow, and ignorance brings psychological changes. Often will produce loneliness, depression, paranoia, irritability and other psychological states. , its ability to adapt to the environment and self-regulation is low. If you encounter adverse environment and stimulating factors, it is easy to induce a variety of diseases and it is difficult to recover. Attention should be paid to these characteristics in the health care of the elderly, which is conducive to eliminating diseases and prolonging life.
Be content and modest, be old and not lazy.
"Shoushibao yuan? Yan Nianliang said:? Accumulate goodness, preserve goodness and prolong life? And said:? Modesty, resignation, respect for others and self-respect can prolong life? . "The sacred eight tones? Notes on prolonging life and treating diseases emphasize:? Content is not shameful, content is not dangerous? . The elderly are required to be sensible and respectful, to live contentedly without addiction, to have a sense of security for the elderly, to be lazy in retirement, to love life, to maintain self-confidence, to use their brains diligently and to make progress. I often read books and newspapers and learn all kinds of professional knowledge and skills. According to one's physical health, do more good deeds, give full play to the waste heat and make new contributions to society. This can slow down the decline of lung function and enjoy the fun of work and study. Incorporate health care into study and contribution. We should be open-minded, modest and kind, calmly handle all kinds of contradictions, maintain family harmony and social relations, which is beneficial to physical and mental health.
Chen Zhi's New Theory of Life, Family and Pension in Song Dynasty? Volume one puts forward:? Every funeral can't be hanged, illness can't be shocked, and sorrow can't be predicted? 、? You can't be lonely in a dark room, you can't be aware of danger, and you can't be intimate with frivolous maids. It is required that the elderly should avoid the stimulation of various adverse environmental and mental factors. Still in the Book of Wanshou Dan? Pension "puts forward:? In the way of providing for the aged, everyone is human and has his own hobbies, so it is love at first sight. . According to their own personality and hobbies, the elderly should be happy and happy, such as sitting quietly, chatting with friends, watching the fish in the pond and listening to the birds in the forest. In this way, life can be enjoyable and beneficial to longevity.
Old people are often weak and sick, so we should establish optimism and confidence in overcoming diseases, participate in some meaningful activities and exercises, and distract ourselves. At the same time, we should actively cooperate with the treatment and restore health as soon as possible. Regular physical examination is also needed to find some bad signs as soon as possible and prevent or treat them in time.
Be careful about diet adjustment
"A new book about life and pension? Diet regulation points out:? The old man, exhausted in true qi and weak in five internal organs, relies on diet to enrich qi and blood? . Therefore, it is necessary to carefully adjust the diet in order to get rid of illness and prolong life. And vice versa? Uncontrolled cold, hungry, sick, excessive mediation. It will damage the body and shorten the life span. The diet of the elderly should be nutritious and suitable for their physiological characteristics.
1, the diet should be diversified: the elderly, whose essence is gradually declining, should have a diversified diet, so that food, fruit, livestock and lai can be properly matched and nutritious, so as to replenish essence and delay aging. The elderly should not be partial to food, do not restrict eating certain foods excessively, and properly supplement some nutrients that the body lacks, so that the elderly can obtain balanced nutrition. For example, the elderly are prone to negative balance of calcium metabolism, osteoporosis and decalcification, and are also prone to fractures due to physiological dysfunction. At the same time, the relative decrease of gastric acid secretion in the elderly will also affect the absorption and utilization of calcium. It is of special significance for the elderly to choose foods with high calcium content in their diet and supplement calcium appropriately. Milk and dairy products, soybeans and bean products are good sources of calcium in food, and celery, hawthorn and coriander are also high in calcium. In view of the frail and sickly characteristics of the elderly, we can often eat lotus seeds, yam, lotus root starch, water chestnuts, walnuts, black beans and other foods that are beneficial to spleen and kidney, and are beneficial to health and longevity, or supplemented by longevity medicated diet for dietotherapy.
2, the diet should be light: the elderly have weak spleen and stomach, thin absorption and transportation capacity, and the diet should be light. Eat more fish, lean meat, beans and fresh fruits and vegetables, not thick, greasy or salty food. In order to limit animal fat, you should eat vegetable oils, such as sesame oil and corn oil. Modern nutrition puts forward that the diet of the elderly should be? Three more and three less? That is, there are many protein, vitamins and cellulose; Less sugar, less fat and less salt, just right? Light? This principle.
3, the food should be warm and cooked soft: the yang of the elderly declines, and the spleen likes warm and hates cold. Therefore, it is appropriate to eat warm products to protect the spleen and kidney, not to eat or eat less cold, so as not to damage the spleen and stomach, but it is not appropriate to overheat. Does heat burn your lips or cold your teeth? Suitable. The elderly have weak spleen and stomach, loose teeth and difficulty in chewing. They should eat soft food and avoid sticky and indigestible products. Li Yong, a physician in the Ming Dynasty, advocated the elderly to drink porridge in his Introduction to Medicine. Eating porridge in the morning can promote innovation, benefit the diaphragm and nourish the stomach, promote fluid production and quench thirst, and make people feel refreshed all day. What a great supplement? . Porridge is not only easy to digest, but also beneficial to the stomach and body fluid, especially suitable for the viscera of the elderly.
4, food should be less slow: the elderly should remember? How's your diet? , should not be too full. The new book on life-saving and pension emphasizes:? Respect for the elderly can not be full, but often eat and drink, so that the spleen and stomach are easy and the grain gas lasts forever? . Encourage the elderly to eat in small quantities, which not only ensures adequate nutrition, but also does not hurt the stomach. Don't eat too fast, chew slowly, which will not only help the digestion and absorption of diet, but also avoid it? Swallowing, choking, coughing? The occurrence of.
Live cautiously.
The deficiency of qi and blood in the elderly is often insufficient to protect the muscle surface, which is easy to cause exogenous diseases. Therefore, we should carefully adjust our daily life. The new book "Life-saving Pension" points out:? Where to live, where to sit and lie, and where to live for banquets, we must skillfully establish a system. . The life of the elderly should be neither very tense nor lack of regularity, but scientific and reasonable, in line with the physiological characteristics of the elderly. This is the key to health care for the elderly.
The living environment of the elderly should be quiet, clean, ventilated, sunny, with appropriate humidity and convenient life. First of all, we should ensure a good sleep, but we should not indulge in lying down. Indulging in lying down will damage our spirit and affect human health. It is advisable to go to bed early and get up early, and it is better to lie on the right side. Pay attention to shelter from the wind and freezing, but avoid sleeping with your head covered.
Old people should dress carefully and pay attention to keep warm and cold. Clothes should be increased or decreased at any time according to the changes of seasons and climate. Keep your chest, back, legs, waist and feet warm.
The kidney qi of the elderly gradually decreases, and the atrioventricular affairs should decrease with age. The elderly and infirm should abstain from sleeping alone and avoid sexual intercourse. Those who are strong and sexually demanding should not shrink back, but enough is enough.
The physical function of the elderly gradually declines, and they are more prone to fatigue, especially paying attention to proper work and rest. Do as much physical or mental work as possible, but don't be too tired to avoid it? Strain? Cause disease and do it? Don't walk fast, don't listen hard, don't look hard, don't sit for a long time, and don't lie tired? ,? Do what you can, don't get breathless, do what you can, talk and laugh, and you will be happy, not too much? A new book on life-saving and old-age care. Baosheng Yao Lu pointed out:? People who keep in good health should work hard and not be exhausted. If you want blood to flow frequently, like water, you should slow down a little, that is, the skill of small labor? These statements all illustrate the importance of moderate work and rest for the health care of the elderly.
Old people should keep good hygiene habits. Wash your face, comb your hair and rinse your mouth in the morning and evening. You should wash your feet with hot water before going to bed. It is necessary to defecate regularly, keep defecation unobstructed at all times, eliminate the factors that cause defecation disorders in time, and prevent diseases caused by defecation disorders.
Traditional Chinese medicine health care methods for the elderly
1, the old man rubs his feet and warms them.
In cold winter, the feet are most vulnerable to cold, and there are Yongquan points on the soles of the feet. Sticking to rubbing every day can make people energetic, strengthen their physique, promote blood circulation, and keep their feet warm.
2, open the window to improve immunity
Air pollution is becoming more and more serious, and most of the dormitories are not very spacious. Therefore, opening the window before going to bed at night can make the indoor air circulate, reduce the indoor room degree and effectively promote sleep. Old people can open the window 15 minutes before going to bed every day, which helps to improve immunity and reduce the chance of getting sick.
3. Comb your hair with your fingers to promote blood circulation.
There are many acupoints on the head. Most people like to get up in the morning and comb their hair. In fact, combing their hair at night can also play a role in health preservation. Old people can comb their hair with their fingers before going to bed, which can dredge human meridians, improve blood circulation and play a certain health care role.
4. Brush your teeth before going to bed to prevent dental diseases.
Old people must get into the habit of brushing their teeth before going to bed. If there is residue in their teeth at night, it will breed bacteria and lead to periodontal disease. After brushing your teeth, you can also rinse your mouth with saliva in your mouth. Because parotid hormone in saliva can increase the vitality of muscles, blood vessels, connective tissues, osteochondrosis and teeth, especially strengthen the elasticity of blood vessels and improve the vitality of connective tissues.
5. Take a walk to keep fit and help sleep.
When a person's body temperature rises while walking, his brain will get a signal to lower his body temperature. Once the temperature drops, he will relax and let people fall asleep quickly. But there is also a time limit. It is not advisable to get too close to bedtime. It is best to take a walk three hours before going to bed, and don't take a walk immediately after eating, so it is best to control the meal time before seven o'clock. Walking at this time is conducive to promoting blood circulation throughout the body and relieving mood.