Tong Tong (journalist, physical and mental health expert) Shengmai Yin: a supplement that can be eaten in summer. Earliest source: "Qianjin Prescription" in the Tang Dynasty. History of use: 1300. Main ingredients: Schisandra chinensis, ginseng, and Ophiopogon japonicus. Overall medicinal properties : Warming function: Indications: Replenishing qi, nourishing yin and promoting fluid production. It is used for typical symptoms of Qi and Yin deficiency, palpitations, shortness of breath, and spontaneous sweating: out of breath after sweating profusely. Sun Simiao discussed this medicine in his "Qianjin Prescription": "Pulse is the path of blood, and Qi is obtained. If the Qi is lost, it will be weak. This prescription is used to replenish Qi to replenish the blood channels and restore the pulse Qi, so it is called Shengmai Yin." As soon as you look at this explanation, you will know that this is a Qi-tonifying medicine, and the "pulse" in Chinese medicine is. It is not a vein as Western medicine calls it, at least it is not just a vein, but a disembodied path for Qi and blood to circulate. This path cannot be filled with blood alone, it must also have Qi. In other words, this blood cannot be dead blood, and it cannot be replenished with body fluids through intravenous injection, but functional blood. My father was hospitalized for cerebral thrombosis a few years ago. His blood pressure was very low when he was sent to the hospital. Low blood pressure makes the formation of blood clots worse. After arriving at the hospital, intravenous injections were started immediately to fill the veins and restore blood pressure. When he got sick, his face suddenly looked very thin, as if the skin on his face was attached to the muscles, and the wrinkles around his ears also increased. He was very weak and had no strength. We went to a traditional Chinese medicine hospital, and the attending doctor was a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. As soon as she saw the situation, she immediately prescribed "Shengmai Injection", which is the intravenous infusion form of "Shengmai Yin". As a result, not long after the medicine was injected, the person became energetic, and the skin on the face seemed to be plump and energetic again. At that time, I really realized what Sun Simiao meant when he said that the pulse "will be full when the Qi is obtained." The purpose of "generating pulses" in Chinese medicine is to improve the functions of the human body, especially the cardiopulmonary function, and to restore the pulse energy, rather than just filling the veins mechanically with fluid. Sweating profusely will make you "sad." I saw a patient who was exhausted from sweating. She was a retired teacher. The summer when she retired was very hot and she would sweat a lot, especially a lot that summer. As a result, as soon as the summer is over, I feel extremely tired, I get out of breath when I walk, and I sweat even more when I walk. She also knew that she was sweating and weak, but she couldn't stop sweating no matter what she did. At first it was because of the heat, but later it was already the beginning of autumn, and she still couldn't stop sweating. So she went to see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, and the conclusion she got can serve as a reference for everyone. The doctor said that she "sweated and exhausted her heart energy." Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "sweat is the liquid of the heart", which shows that traditional Chinese medicine cherishes sweat, and also shows that sweating will "sad" people. The reason why the retired teacher in front was wheezing was not a lung problem, but an injury to his heart function, a result of "heart and lung qi deficiency." The heart and lungs are both responsible for the transportation of oxygen, but the heart is the energy source and driving force of the lungs. Sweating is a kind of dehydration. The consequences of dehydration are serious because the lost water will take away the electrolytes in the blood and affect the electrolyte balance, thus directly affecting the quality of the blood. The reason why the nerves and muscles of our body can move normally is because of the electrolytes in the blood. Once there is a lot of sweating and the electrolytes are disordered, the nerves and muscles will be the first to suffer. The symptoms that appear at this time are what Chinese medicine calls Qi deficiency. Tong Tong (journalist, physical and mental health expert) Shengmai Yin: a tonic that can be eaten in summer. Earliest source: "Qian Jin Fang" in the Tang Dynasty. History of use: 1300. Main ingredients: Schisandra chinensis, ginseng, Ophiopogon japonicus. Overall medicinal properties: warming function. Indications: replenishing qi. , nourish yin and promote fluid production. It is used for typical symptoms of Qi and Yin deficiency, palpitations, shortness of breath, and spontaneous sweating: out of breath after sweating profusely. Sun Simiao discussed this medicine in his "Qianjin Prescription": "Pulse is the path of blood, and Qi is obtained. If the Qi is lost, it will be weak. This prescription is used to replenish Qi to replenish the blood channels and restore the pulse Qi, so it is called Shengmai Yin." As soon as you look at this explanation, you will know that this is a Qi-tonifying medicine, and the "pulse" in Chinese medicine is. It is not a vein as Western medicine calls it, at least it is not just a vein, but a disembodied path for Qi and blood to circulate. This path cannot be filled with blood alone, it must also have Qi. In other words, this blood cannot be dead blood, and it cannot be replenished with body fluids through intravenous injection, but functional blood. My father was hospitalized for cerebral thrombosis a few years ago. His blood pressure was very low when he was sent to the hospital. Low blood pressure makes the formation of blood clots worse. After arriving at the hospital, intravenous injections were started immediately to fill the veins and restore blood pressure. When he got sick, his face suddenly looked very thin, as if the skin on his face was attached to the muscles, and the wrinkles around his ears also increased. He was very weak and had no strength.

We went to a traditional Chinese medicine hospital, and the attending doctor was a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. As soon as she saw the situation, she immediately prescribed "Shengmai Injection", which is the intravenous infusion form of "Shengmai Yin". As a result, not long after the medicine was injected, the person became energetic, and the skin on the face seemed to be plump and energetic again. At that time, I really realized what Sun Simiao meant when he said that the pulse "will be full when the Qi is obtained." The purpose of "generating pulses" in Chinese medicine is to improve the functions of the human body, especially the cardiopulmonary function, and to restore the pulse energy, rather than just filling the veins mechanically with fluid. Sweating profusely will make you "sad." I saw a patient who was exhausted from sweating. She was a retired teacher. The summer when she retired was very hot and she would sweat a lot, especially a lot that summer. As a result, as soon as the summer is over, I feel extremely tired, I get out of breath when I walk, and I sweat even more when I walk. She also knew that she was sweating and weak, but she couldn't stop sweating no matter what she did. At first it was because of the heat, but later it was already the beginning of autumn, and she still couldn't stop sweating. So she went to see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, and the conclusion she got can serve as a reference for everyone. The doctor said that she "sweated and exhausted her heart energy." Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "sweat is the liquid of the heart", which shows that traditional Chinese medicine cherishes sweat, and also shows that sweating will "sad" people. The reason why the retired teacher in front was wheezing was not a lung problem, but an injury to his heart function, a result of "heart and lung qi deficiency." The heart and lungs are both responsible for the transportation of oxygen, but the heart is the energy source and driving force of the lungs. Sweating is a kind of dehydration. The consequences of dehydration are serious because the lost water will take away the electrolytes in the blood and affect the electrolyte balance, thus directly affecting the quality of the blood. The reason why the nerves and muscles of our body can move normally is because of the electrolytes in the blood. Once there is a lot of sweating and the electrolytes are disordered, the nerves and muscles will be the first to suffer. The symptoms that appear at this time are what Chinese medicine calls Qi deficiency. There was another patient who couldn't bear the heat on a hot day, so he went to take a cold shower. As a result, he developed a high fever at night. He took anti-fever medicine but it didn't go away. He took more medicine and finally broke out in a profuse sweat. Although the fever had subsided, when he stood up from the bed, he collapsed on the ground, and his limbs were as soft as cotton. The family was frightened. How to treat the fever and cure the paralysis? They rushed to the hospital and met a young doctor on duty. Seeing his limp appearance, he suspected that there was something wrong with the spinal cord. Just as he was issuing a request for a computed tomography scan for them to go for a check-up, the chief physician on duty came. When I asked about the situation, I immediately canceled the CT scan order and immediately went to check my blood potassium. When I saw the result, it was much lower than normal. A normal person's blood potassium is 3.5 to 5.5 millimoles/liter, but his was only 1.5 millimoles/liter. Only then did we realize that the problem was his profuse sweating, which caused "hypokalemia". Immediately intravenous potassium supplementation made him stronger, and all symptoms of paralysis disappeared. The family heaved a sigh of relief. . Potassium is an essential trace element for the human body. Although it is trace, it can determine life and death. I met a patient who was suffering from potassium deficiency. He had diarrhea and was a little dehydrated. On the way to the hospital, he suddenly couldn't walk while crossing the street. His mind was clear, but his body was limp, as if he was paralyzed. A passing car was caught off guard and almost hit him. After a passerby took him to the hospital, he was found to have hypokalemia. Potassium can enhance the excitability of human nerves and muscles and maintain the normal functions of nerves and muscles. When potassium is sufficient, people will not feel weak. If it decreases, muscle soreness, relaxation or even paralysis will immediately appear, especially in the lower limbs. It's called "hypokalemic periodic paralysis," and the patient who suddenly became paralyzed while crossing the road is a typical example. In severe cases, it can also affect the respiratory muscles and myocardium, causing respiratory muscle paralysis, dyspnea and severe arrhythmia. As long as it is discovered in time and the diagnosis is clear, the treatment is very simple, just intravenous potassium supplementation. As the saying goes, "Blood and sweat come from the same source." "Lingshu" also says, "Those who take blood should not sweat, and those who take sweat should not sweat." This means that people who have been bleeding should avoid sweating during treatment, while people who sweat a lot should not sweat. There is no need for bloodletting. Because whether it is sweat or blood, it will take away the body's energy and blood potassium, leaving the person in a weak state, so the losses cannot be overlapped. If you sweat profusely or have diarrhea and become dehydrated, although you are not paralyzed, you will feel that you have no strength at all. If you are a child, it may be more dangerous and may be life-threatening due to dehydration. At this time, if you want to take effect immediately, you should directly drink an "oral rehydration salt" (oral dehydration supplement), which is also sold in traditional Chinese medicine pharmacies. It contains key electrolytes such as potassium, sodium and glucose. When you drink it, it can enter the blood directly. It can quickly improve the state of fatigue and weakness, and then further nourish the body with traditional Chinese medicine according to the body's constitution.

At the same time, do not drink too much boiled water or sugar water immediately after sweating a lot. Instead, drink some fruit juice or sugar water, especially orange juice, which can replenish potassium the fastest. Tea also contains potassium, so drinking tea in summer can relieve the heat, which means preventing sweating from causing blood loss. Potassium is too low, and bananas among fruits are also rich in potassium. When everything is stable, you should take "Shengmai Yin" to replenish the energy lost through sweating, otherwise the person will become weak. This article is excerpted from "Famous Prescriptions Available in Traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmacies"/Tong Tong (journalist, physical and mental health expert)/Shimao