In folklore, there has always been the saying that spring nourishes the liver, and the main reasons are roughly the following three points.

1. Spring liver excretion is good

In the spring, the liver function is active, is a good time to excrete the body deposition of garbage, can help remove internal heat, reduce the possibility of spring fire. In the spring to increase the number of hair growth and combing liver qi food, such as spring bamboo shoots, tofu, jujube, white radish, celery and so on.

2. Liver Qi in Spring

In the spring, the weather turns warm, and the body's liver qi will become vigorous. If the liver qi is not smooth, it will be easy to appear on fire, which is manifested as irritability and easy to anger. In severe cases of liver qi upset, dizziness and headaches may occur.

Therefore, it is necessary to carry out liver conditioning in the spring to regulate the liver in order to care for the health of the body.

3. Everything grows in spring

Spring is a vibrant season, everything grows, and the oxygen content in the air rises, which can help comb the liver meridian qi, making the liver qi calm and smooth. In the spring, to go out more trekking, contact with nature, more contact with green herbaceous plants, forest oxygen activities, appropriate meditation for a while, more conducive to combing liver qi, liver conservation.

1. Moderate hydration

In the spring, as the climate begins to warm, the body's metabolism will increase, prone to thirst, dry lips and other water shortages. At this time, to hydrate, drinking water in moderation, to help replenish the body water, promote human metabolism, enhance blood circulation, and then promote the secretion of glandular digestive fluid, conducive to the discharge of human metabolism toxins, to reduce the damage to the liver.

It is important to note that the choice of hydration is based on drinking water and purified water, and to minimize the intake of sugary drinks and carbonated beverages, in order to reduce the metabolic stress on the human body and better protect the liver.

2. Eat in moderation before drinking

Spring is approaching, and drinking is almost unavoidable, to protect the liver, eat in moderation before drinking, pad the stomach, so that the gastrointestinal mucosa secretion of digestive juices to protect the protective layer, play a protective gastrointestinal, reduce the damage of alcohol on the liver.

It is important to note that drinking alcohol for the liver there is a certain damage, if not necessary, please do not drink alcohol, in order to protect the liver, to protect personal health.

3. Maintain a cheerful mood

According to Chinese medicine, the liver is wood, the liver main drainage, the human body has an important significance of the smooth flow of qi and blood. If the fire is too strong, often angry, will make the liver fire, liver qi stagnation will make the spleen and stomach weak, resulting in loss of appetite. Therefore, it is important to maintain a cheerful mood in order to care for the liver in normal times.

4. Dietary therapy to protect the liver

Chinese medicine believes that the liver can not be directly into the tonic, through the nourishment of the spleen, the kidney to nourish the liver. If there is a deficiency in the spleen, you can choose to dietary therapy for tonic, such as eating barley, yam, gorgonzola. If there is a kidney deficiency, you can eat Chinese wolfberry, red dates and other foods to nourish the kidney.

It is important to note that therapeutic nutrition should be moderate, do not overcompensate, so as not to cause discomfort, but is not conducive to good health.

In spring, everything grows, we should not only carry out certain liver activities, but also appropriate activities, more fresh air, in order to be more conducive to the health of the body.