Everyone is afraid of "fire", and all kinds of medicines and health products sell well, which is likely to spread all over the country. What is the term "getting angry" that we have heard in Chinese medicine since childhood? What is "fire"? With fire, how to defeat it? Is the bitter fire extinguishing method advocated by everyone effective?
People often say that one of the major manifestations of autumn dryness is "getting angry"
Our ancestors were very clever. The characters they created were hieroglyphics. Angry "fire" comes from blazing flames. Chinese medicine believes that "fire" is the cause of disease and a kind of yang. This invisible fire in the human body is harmless at ordinary times. Once the blood, saliva, sweat and other vaginal fluids in the human body are insufficient to compete with the yang in the body, it will rise, resulting in a fiery phenomenon in the human body. Ancestors called it "fire evil", which was divided into heart fire, liver fire, stomach fire, lung fire and kidney fire. Dry cough without phlegm, blood in sputum, sore throat and hoarseness, hot flashes and night sweats are lung fire; Constipation, abdominal distension, red tongue, little fur, bitter taste, dry stool, just stomach fire; Red face and red eyes, dry mouth, sore throat, hypochondriac pain, constipation in urine and Huang Chi, and even vomiting blood are all liver fire; Dizziness, tinnitus, deafness, toothache, restless sleep, feverish nerves, emaciation, lumbago and leg pain are all kidney fire and so on.
Isn't it horrible to see here? It turns out that getting angry causes not only acne and swelling and pain, but also so many symptoms, so hurry to find a way to reduce the fire! So bitter food appeared.
We in China divide the tastes into five types: sour, spicy, bitter, salty and sweet. Some people like sour, some people like spicy, some people like sweet, and some people like salty. However, bitterness should be the least popular, and few people like bitterness. However, after being associated with the decline of fire, suffering actually ushered in its spring.
Chinese medicine believes that bitterness has the functions of relieving dryness, clearing away heat, purging fire, drying dampness, lowering qi and detoxifying. In this respect, modern medicine is further extended, and bitterness plays a unique role in seasoning, helping digestion and improving human physiological functions.
In summer, it is easy to get into a fire. Many people will buy a few bitter melons and fry them in cold salad, and the aperitif that Europeans drink before the banquet is also slightly bitter, which can enhance people's appetite.
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Bitter gourd is the most commonly said "fire-reducing food"
Kuding tea is also often used to reduce internal heat.
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People like "bitter food" very much, a pure natural fire-fighting product. So in order to prevent getting angry, we often eat bitter food such as bitter gourd, bitter vegetable and kudingcha, but it causes a series of side effects such as stomach discomfort, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
What's going on here? It turns out that not everyone can suffer! Bitter foods are mostly cold, and those who are weak are not suitable for eating. For example, the elderly and children are not suitable for eating bitter food because of their weak spleen and stomach. Similarly, patients with spleen and stomach deficiency and diarrhea should not eat it, otherwise it will aggravate the condition.
Not only that, even if you can bear hardships, you may not be able to get back the sweetness of "not being angry"! Can you "fail" by eating a bitter fruit and vegetable? It's not that simple!
First of all, we must clarify the concept of "bitter food". They are called "bitter food" because the food contains some bitter chemical components, and the bitterness is caused by these chemical components. Bitter taste of bitter gourd earned it the title of "crown of bitterness". Medicine shows that for patients with diabetes and cancer, eating bitter gourd often has a good auxiliary treatment effect on the condition. Celery is also a bitter food, and its apigenin has the effect of lowering blood pressure. Lettuce and cactus are also bitter foods, which are beneficial to human body.
However, for some bitter foods, we should be cautious. They contain chemicals harmful to human body, such as immature pedicels and roots, which are slightly bitter. This bitter taste is caused by the melon toxin contained. If you eat it carelessly, it will cause stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea and even life-threatening! In addition, bitter cucumber may also contain toxins, so it must be eaten carefully.
In fact, being angry is not terrible, and it is easy to handle.
First of all, we must have a stable mood, avoid ups and downs and avoid anxiety.
Secondly, we should pay attention to regulating diet. After getting angry, the diet should be light, eat more vegetables and fruits, and give priority to foods that are easy to digest and absorb; Try not to eat fried, roasted or smoked food; Try not to put onions, ginger, raw garlic, pepper, pepper and other spicy condiments.
In addition, drink plenty of water, because water can not only replenish the water consumed when the body gets angry, but also help to eliminate toxins. Don't drink carbonated drinks, coffee, spirits and strong tea.
Remember not to abuse traditional Chinese medicine tonics and soups on weekdays, do not overeat, and pay attention to the right amount. When the symptoms of excessive internal heat are mild, you can eat some cool food to reduce the internal heat, such as fresh green leafy vegetables, pears, oranges, lotus roots, cucumbers, lotus seeds, tofu, celery, wax gourd and loofah. If it is serious, you can take the medicine properly, but pay attention to the doctor's advice.
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References:
Unique hardship, Lu Tian, China Food, 2014-02-15;
Suffering is also stressful, Wang Zhisheng, Health Times, May 24, 2007;
Five Misunderstandings of Eating Bitter in Summer, Wang Mu, Reading is beneficial (seeking medical treatment), 2012-07-02;
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