To avoid illness, nourish the spleen and stomach first (Part 1)

[Protect the spleen and stomach, strengthen the body and nourish the essence]

The spleen belongs to the earth element, which is honest and kind, and is the basis for the growth and development of all things. In the human body, the spleen is responsible for digesting body water and grains, transporting nutrients, and nourishing the internal organs and limbs. It is the source of all qi and blood production. Therefore, the spleen and stomach are called the "sea of ​​water and grain" in traditional Chinese medicine. The material energy, Qi, blood, body fluids, essence, etc. required by the human body in a day are all produced by the spleen and stomach. Only when the spleen and stomach are strong and the driving force is sufficient, the functions of the internal organs will be strong. The spleen and stomach not only produce biochemical energy, but also serve as the hub for regulating the rising and falling movements of Qi. The body's vital energy is the basis of health, and the spleen and stomach are the basis of vital energy.

Eat more vegetables, fruits and drink more water

The climate gradually becomes warmer in spring, with a large temperature difference between morning and evening. The wind evil gradually increases, and the wind is strong and the objects are dry. Symptoms such as peeling and sensitive skin, dry mouth and tongue, and chapped lips often occur. You should eat more fresh vegetables and juicy fruits to meet the body's water needs.

Eat less greasy food

All things come into being in spring, which is also the time when Yang energy gradually becomes stronger. You should eat less greasy food and eat more red dates, yam, lotus seeds, leeks, spinach, citrus, honey, sugarcane, etc. to replenish Qi and strengthen Yang, so as to avoid excessive leakage of Yang energy, which cannot be accumulated in the body. If the liver wood grows excessively, the spleen and stomach will be damaged, which is why there are many gastrointestinal diseases in spring.

Diet therapy is mainly soup and porridge

During the Rain Water season, the main dietary therapy in the northern region is porridge, such as lotus seed porridge, yam porridge, and red date porridge; while in the south, especially in the Pearl River Delta, soup is the main dietary therapy, such as Hericium erinaceus stewed with fresh chicken soup, Yunling yam stewed with lean pork soup, spinach and beef slices soup, etc. When the temperature is cold and humid,

You can nourish the spleen and stomach with soup, such as stewed duck with cordyceps, stewed chicken feet with mung beans and peanuts, stewed pork with wolfberry and yam, etc.

Keeping your body warm cannot be ignored

The weather before the rain is still relatively cold. But after the arrival of rain, spring has come out of the cold and is showing its charming brightness. The refreshing scent of flowers and green grass inspires the body and mind. The weather during the Rainy Season is unpredictable, and it is one of the seasons with the most cold waves throughout the year. This unpredictable weather can easily cause people's mood swings and even anxiety, affecting their physical and mental health. It is even more harmful to patients with high blood pressure, heart disease and asthma.

Mental adjustment, maintain a positive attitude

In spring, the liver is strong and the spleen is weak. The weak spleen makes the transportation and digestion functions of the spleen and stomach relatively weakened. The human body is prone to symptoms such as depression, abdominal distension and abdominal pain. Therefore, it is very important to nourish and strengthen the spleen in spring. To nourish the spleen, you need to calm your mind and focus on mental regulation. The "Xiao You Jing" said: "Less thinking, less remembrance, less desire, less work, less talking, less laughing, less sorrow, less joy, less happiness, less anger, less likes, less dislikes. If you practice these twelve "lesses", it will be the key to health preservation." A calm mind makes the liver qi stable and not disorderly, and brings peace to the spleen and stomach.

Calm your mind and ensure the nourishment of your spleen and stomach

Calming the mind will stabilize the Qi and blood, which will neither disturb the heart blood nor deplete the heart Qi. Only when the heart is full of energy can it nourish the spleen, and nourishing the spleen can strengthen the stomach. The weather in spring is changeable, so you must keep your mind calm and normal. Only when the emotions are in harmony and the diet is adjusted, the effect of strengthening the spleen will be very significant.

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