In the "Huangdi Neijing", the liver is compared to "the officer of the general". It is no exaggeration to say that the liver is the general organ of the human body, because the liver is very important to the human body.
However, many people do not know how to judge the health of the liver. In fact, some signals sent by the body can help us judge the quality of the liver. If the following signals appear, it means that you need to nourish your liver.
If the liver is not good, 3 parts will turn black. You should pay attention to it in daily life.
1. Dark complexion
People with bad liver will have a pale face. , sallow and dull. This is due to insufficient liver blood, and the face is not nourished by enough qi and blood, so the face is bloodless; stagnation of liver qi will reduce the detoxification function of the liver, leading to toxin accumulation, which will be reflected on the face as a dull, sallow complexion. Spots on the face.
In addition, one of the causes of acne is liver hormone imbalance and endocrine disorders, as well as acne. The main reason for these problems is that the luteinizing hormone in the body increases, the liver is damaged, and the hormonal balance cannot be adjusted.
2. Dark spots on nails
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the liver controls tendons, and nails are part of the "tendons".
Healthy human nails, due to sufficient blood supply, should be flesh-pink, with a round and smooth surface, moderate thickness, smooth and smooth shape, no vertical and horizontal grooves, and no spots. The appearance of black spots on the nails, or the black edges and white middle, or uneven unevenness, indicates that there is a blood circulation disorder, which may lead to tumors, gangrene, or liver disease. It is recommended to go to the hospital for further examination.
3. Lip color is dark and purple
People with smooth internal organs and blood will have pale pink lips with a certain gloss. Once liver qi stagnation and blood stasis occur, the lip color will turn blue-purple. Purple and black lips are a sign of liver stagnation and blood stasis. If it happens to a woman, her menstruation must be bad, because menstrual blood is not smooth, and dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea are prone to occur.
Reminder: 2 small actions and 1 dietary prescription can nourish and protect the liver
(1) Close your eyes and rest your mind
The eyes and liver are connected , the liver stores blood, nourishes and improves eyesight, so to nourish the liver, you must first nourish the eyes. Closing eyes and recuperating can nourish yin and remove dryness. Especially sitting quietly for 20 minutes with eyes closed after meals can protect the liver and eliminate food.
After people finish eating (especially lunch, because they generally eat more at lunch), the blood in the body is concentrated in the digestive tract to participate in food digestion activities. Under normal circumstances, you should sit still for 10 to 30 minutes after a meal and then engage in other activities, so as to nourish and protect the liver and avoid the worsening of liver disease.
If your eyes are dry, itchy, and you yawn easily and shed tears, it is most likely that your liver is at work. You should know that dry and itchy eyes represent insufficient liver essence and blood, and tears will flow when the eyes are facing the wind. Therefore, when your eyes are tired, you might as well close your eyes and rest for a while, which can nourish the liver and improve eyesight.
(2) Tiptoe
Tiptoe is also a way to nourish the liver. Standing on tiptoes for 10 minutes every day without interruption can promote blood circulation, improve blood oxygen supply, and also have a good shaping effect on your legs.
(3) 1 kind of dietary therapy
A kind of dietary therapy that is fermented and purified from pueraria lobata, wolfberry, and cassia seeds: pueraria lobata and wolfberry fermentation liquid.
Combining two traditional liver-nourishing foods with probiotic fermentation can better dilute the effective substances in the food and be absorbed by the body. The liver-nourishing effect is 5-20 times that of traditional dietary therapy. People with hepatitis, cirrhosis and those who need to nourish the liver on a daily basis can drink it.
Consistent drinking can enhance the detoxification function of the liver, repair damaged liver cells, protect the liver, and prevent liver disease.
Among them, Pueraria lobata is sweet and calm. It can repair damaged liver cells, promote liver cell regeneration, and restore normal liver function. It is called the "liver protector"; wolfberry is sweet and nourishes the liver and kidneys. , has the effect of inhibiting the accumulation of fat in the liver, preventing liver dysfunction, promoting liver cell regeneration, nourishing and protecting the liver.