People who often think too much, use their brains or have improper diet control often hurt the spleen and nourish its transport and transformation ability. When the spleen and stomach function is not good, it is easy to lack qi and blood. Due to the deficiency of both qi and blood, the brain lacks oxygen and is prone to drowsiness.
Spleen and stomach are like twin brothers with complementary functions. The function of spleen is to digest food and transport nutrition. "The spleen of traditional Chinese medicine is actually the pancreas of western medicine," explained Dr. Guo Zongzhen. As for the stomach, it is responsible for absorbing food.
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, another important function of the spleen and stomach is to metabolize moisture. The spleen and stomach function is poor, and when the constitution is damp and hot, it is often impossible to effectively dissolve the moisture, and symptoms such as heavy body, listlessness, lethargy or chest tightness will appear.
Moisture is characterized by being sticky and heavy, which is not easy to remove. Guo Zongzhen suggested that moisture intrusion can be reduced from the outside and inside. For example, the home environment should avoid too wet, less rain, cold food such as ice water, and eat as little as possible.
Beware of the potential danger of excessive sleepiness.
According to Dr. Chen Ninghong, director of Linkou Chang Gung Sleep Medicine Center, at present, about 4-5% people in China suffer from narcolepsy. In addition to being unable to concentrate in class or at work, memory is declining, and there are even security risks, such as falling asleep while driving, which is full of danger.
Frequent sleepiness during the day is caused by spleen and stomach dysfunction, lack of sleep or depression, and may also be caused by sleep disorder, which needs further diagnosis.
Chen Ninghong said that there was once a boss of a small and medium-sized enterprise in his 40 s who fell asleep "unconsciously" while driving and had three consecutive car accidents. He thought he just dozed off because of lack of sleep, and didn't know he had sleep apnea until he went to the sleep center for diagnosis.
This symptom is caused by respiratory problems, respiratory obstruction, waking up several times a night, but tired after waking up, easily sleepy during the day, and even falling asleep unconsciously, which is quite dangerous.
Sleep experts suggest that adjusting diet or exercising more can improve dozing. Exercise can strengthen the heart and kidney, promote blood circulation and help the lungs breathe. Strong lungs and strong spleen. Even if there is dampness in the body, it can eliminate dampness one by one.
When the frequency of dozing off is too high, you have to consult a doctor. We offer several measures to help you get rid of drowsiness, and attach an evaluation scale to test whether you are at the level of consultation.
1 trick: eat well.
If there is a meeting in the afternoon, in order to avoid dozing off, it is best not to eat too much and too fast, so as not to affect digestion. Eat less fried food and eat fresh food to clear blood and avoid stagnation of qi and blood.
In the order of choosing food, it is suggested to eat protein food such as meat or eggs before eating carbohydrate food such as rice or noodles for lunch, so as to avoid the increase of serum growth-promoting hormone, which will lead to drowsiness and affect the reaction.
For people who are often used to dozing off and have a hot and humid constitution, Guo Zongzhen suggests diet therapy, but it is best to know what kind of constitution they belong to first.
What kind of constitution do you belong to?
A. Spleen and stomach qi deficiency type: dyspepsia, pale face, fatigue, soft stool, diarrhea and frequent drowsiness.
Eat Xiangsha Liujunzi Decoction: it can strengthen the spleen and replenish qi, and refresh the brain. (Formula: Ginseng10g, Atractylodes macrocephala12g, Poria cocos12g, Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch 6g, Pinellia ternata10g, Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae 9g, Radix Aucklandiae 6g and Fructus Amomi 9g).
B. Damp-heat constitution: listlessness, lethargy, dizziness, bitter taste, irritability, chest tightness and dry throat.
Eating Longdan Xiegan Decoction can clear the liver, benefit the gallbladder, resolve phlegm and refresh the mind. (Formula: 9 grams of Gentiana scabra, 6 grams of Gardenia, 6 grams of Scutellaria baicalensis, 9 grams of Radix Plantaginis, 6 grams of Alisma orientalis, 3 grams of Akebia licorice and 6 grams of Angelica sinensis)
Reminder: In order to avoid self-judgment mistakes, it is recommended to consult a professional Chinese medicine practitioner before use.
The second measure: good ventilation and sufficient light.
Keeping indoor air circulation is the basic condition to avoid yawning repeatedly.
Dr Guo Zongzhen cited a study conducted by Chinese mainland. The researchers measured the carbon dioxide content in students' classroom environment and found that the carbon dioxide content in the classroom was three times higher than that in ordinary places. "Improper ventilation makes the air exchange not smooth, and the oxygen content in the brain drops, which makes them sleepy," Guo Zongzhen said.
Besides good ventilation, adequate light is also important.
When the eyes are stimulated by light, the secretion of melatonin will be inhibited. "When melatonin secretion decreases, it is easy to stay awake. On the contrary, if the secretion increases, you will want to sleep, "explained Chen Ninghong, director of Chang Gung Sleep Center, which is called" phototherapy ".
Applying this phototherapy principle to the work environment, if you are sleepy at work or in a meeting, you might as well adjust the light brighter, which will help boost your spirit.
Step 3: Don't wear too many clothes.
In cold winter, we usually wear more clothes to keep warm, but it is easy to get sleepy if we wear too much.
Rao Huaiying, senior coach of Taiji Qigong in Meimen Yiqi Public Health Center, stressed that even in cold winter, don't wear too many clothes and avoid heating in front of the electric heater, because "hot air will stimulate the body to be more stuffy and dry, and push the cold into the internal organs. 」
Traditional medicine believes that cold forces the heart and is prone to palpitation or respiratory infarction; When the cold reaches the liver, it is easy to get tired; When you reach the spleen, you will have indigestion; When cold air enters the lungs, the respiratory system is prone to problems and the probability of asthma is high; When you reach the kidney, you will have kidney deficiency and poor mental state.
Keep warm, as long as it is suitable. If you often stay indoors and the doors and windows are closed, in order to avoid becoming a sleepy person, don't wear too many clothes except adjusting the room temperature to neither too hot nor too cold.
Hand massage
It is impolite to yawn or doze off when presiding over an important meeting or attending an important occasion. Massage the acupoints on your hands in time, which will help to restore your vitality and cheer up your spirit.
Here are two hand point massages, which can quickly drive away drowsiness and avoid embarrassment in public.
A. Massage the reflex area of the brain
Efficacy: Relieve the headache and discomfort caused by fatigue, and help to refresh the mind.
Exercise:
1. The thumb and forefinger of the right hand gently clamp the depressions on both sides of the fingernail of the left thumb, and gently knead this acupoint in a vertical way, with the main massage point at the forefinger.
2. Knead slowly, don't use brute force, press the left hand first and then the right hand.
B. Massage the reflex zone of the spleen
Efficacy: Enhance spleen and stomach function and avoid drowsiness.
Exercise:
1. When the right thumb presses the metacarpal surface under the left thumb, the bulging area like drumsticks is called thenar, which is also the reflex area of the spleen. Press the left hand first, then the right hand.
2. The massage method is very simple. After the thumb is pressed, every place should be gently rubbed, and the places that feel pain can be rubbed more.
Traditional medicine in China believes that the cause of pain is stagnation in meridians in reflex zone. The ancient book says that "all diseases begin with blood stasis". Pressing tender points can dispel blood stasis and promote the metabolic cycle of the body.
Hand massage is easy to learn and everyone knows it, which is very suitable for health care at ordinary times. However, there are still several principles to be noted:
▓: The more you press it, the more it hurts.
Whether you press it yourself or someone else helps you massage, you should not use too much force to avoid being nervous because of pain. In the long run, your blood will be blocked, and even some parts will be stiff, leading to muscle fibrosis.
Don't wash your hands with cold water after ironing.
You can massage every day and press anytime and anywhere, but don't wash your hands with cold water after pressing, so as not to let the cold take advantage of the large pores.
During the massage, you can drink some water at room temperature to help activate the blood.
▓ You can also press it during medication.
No matter Chinese medicine or western medicine, hand massage will not have negative effects, so don't stop taking medicine suddenly. (Reference: Wu Changxin, founder of the Hand and Foot Health Association of the Republic of China)
The fifth measure: waking up and keeping in good health.
A. Left and right high throwing method
Efficacy: When you are in a bad mood, you can practice throwing high from left to right, and you can shake off your drowsiness in a short time to make yourself feel relaxed and happy.
Steps:
1. Keep your feet shoulder-width parallel and stand on the ground.
2. Inhale, turn left and close your waist, while throwing your hands high.
3. Exhale, shake your hands, turn right to your waist, and shake your hands high to inhale.
4. Swing back and forth alternately from left to right for 10 minutes each time.
Pillow method
Efficacy: it can refresh the mind and boost the spirit.
Steps:
1. Inhale, lift your hands to your sides, and put your pillows behind your head.
2. Exhale and bow your head.
3. Inhale, get up slowly and exhale.
4. Slowly put down your hands, straighten up and relax. You can practice 10 minutes continuously.