Where does female poison come from? How to solve it?

Detoxification seems to have always been a knot in women's hearts. So, what exactly is "poison" and how to eliminate it scientifically? The so-called "poison", according to traditional Chinese medicine, is the residue of old stool in the intestines. If "toxins" remain in the body, they will cause constipation, bloating, irritability, insomnia, and hair loss. The key to expelling toxins is to treat the symptoms and the root cause, and to use a combination of diet, regular life, exercise and even mood regulation to completely drive out the "toxins" and become a "toxin-free" beauty.

STORY 1 I took laxatives, but the condition got worse

Ms. Lu is a flight attendant for an airline. She has recently been troubled by constipation, hair loss, acne and other problems. She also has poor sleep and feels irritable.

She felt that these symptoms must be related to the excessive "toxins" in her body, so she went to the pharmacy and bought some rhubarb tablets to take. The effect was immediate at first, but two months later, Ms. Lu gradually found that the difficulty in defecation reappeared and the situation became more and more serious.

There are limited toilets on airplanes, and she often "occupies" the toilets, which has attracted a lot of blame from colleagues and leaders. She feels very wronged, and it is quite painful to encounter this kind of "occupying the toilet without taking a shit".

The first step to fight against the poison: distinguish between heat constipation and deficiency constipation

In desperation, Miss Lu had to go to the hospital for help. After the doctor's diagnosis, she was found to be suffering from constipation due to qi deficiency. That is, although you feel the urge to defecate, it is difficult to do so due to lack of strength. For this type of patient, long-term use of rhubarb-based laxatives can cause intestinal dysfunction and even melanosis.

The main cause of toxins in white-collar women's bodies is constipation, which is also known as the career killer of office white-collar workers. According to TCM theory, white-collar constipation can be divided into two categories: heat constipation and deficiency constipation. Deficiency constipation can be further divided into qi deficiency and blood deficiency. Heat constipation is caused by heat toxins in the body and requires intestinal moistening to relieve constipation. Qi deficiency will result in poor conduction of the large intestine, while blood deficiency will result in inability to nourish the large intestine due to dryness of body fluids. At first glance the symptoms may seem similar, but the causes are often different. Therefore, when it comes to toxins in the body, you must avoid "getting rid of them all at once."

Constipation can be serious or minor. If we encounter a similar situation, we should go to the hospital first to find out what is going on and then prescribe the right medicine. While taking medication, women should also pay attention to drinking plenty of water. Drinking 10 glasses of water every day is a good remedy for preventing and treating constipation. If you can insist on drinking a cup of salt water on an empty stomach every morning, it will be more effective in having smooth bowel movements.

STORY 2 Good food and drink became the fuse

Lisa had dinner with several clients and had some meat for lunch and some seafood in the afternoon. After that day, Lisa didn't have a bowel movement for 10 days. She was so anxious that she sat on the toilet and flushed it over and over again every day. The toxins from the stool accumulation over the past few days brought acne all over my face, dry mouth and tongue, and I often couldn't sleep late at night. It even caused hemorrhoids and anal fissures, and I was in so much pain.

What she could not have imagined was that the cause of this symptom was directly related to her diet.

The second way to fight poison: take the "dregs" and discard the essence

Modern people's food is too refined and contains too little fiber, so the amount of bowel movements is reduced. The so-called small quantity means that after the nutritional part of the food you eat has been absorbed, there is too little left. Because of this consideration, we should pay attention to our diet: first, we should eat rougher food, such as pumpkin, potato, corn and so on. You should also eat more vegetables and fruits, such as celery, leeks, spinach, bananas and persimmons. Try to eat less or no spicy food. Hunan cuisine and Sichuan cuisine are very popular in Shanghai, but women with poor intestinal function are advised to stay away from them. When cooking at home, be careful to use less oil, salt and MSG. As winter approaches, hot foods such as mutton and dog meat should be consumed in moderation. White-collar women work from 9 to 5, and when they stay up late they drink large cups of coffee. They also toast to each other in social situations. These stimulating drinks are the most common triggers for the accumulation of "toxins".

STORY 3: Sneakers under the desk

One week, Xiaoli encountered severe traffic jam on her way to work. She had to walk for more than an hour to get to the company. When she arrived at the company, she was sweating profusely. Afterwards, Xiaoli unexpectedly found that her constipation symptoms had eased. Not only that, her appetite also increased a lot and the spots on her face also faded a lot. This made her feel that exercise promoted detoxification in the body. So she got up early every day and ran around the river, and her condition really improved. Now, she keeps sneakers under her desk and tries to take a few steps during breaks. In order to exercise, she also suggested replacing all the chairs in the company with swivel chairs, because she invented a method of typing that involves shaking the body while typing, so that people can exercise and work at the same time.

The third way to fight the poison: drink porridge and walk fast, a two-pronged approach

White-collar workers sit in front of computers all day long, and lack of exercise also affects intestinal motility, so toxins in the body and pores cannot be cleared out in time. Therefore, it is recommended that white-collar women take a brisk walk for 30 minutes every day, and it is best to do a set of aerobics every day, which can help promote metabolism and release waste from the body through sweating and defecation. On weekends, you should go out for picnics, play ball or swim more often, which are good ways to promote smooth flow of blood in the body.

First of all, you can detoxify through diet therapy, such as drinking porridge. The porridges that have the effect of replenishing qi include: 1. Cassia seed porridge. 15 grams of Cassia seeds, wrapped in gauze (Cassia seeds water can also be used), and cooked with rice into porridge. It has the effects of laxative and heat-clearing, and is beneficial for the prevention and treatment of hemorrhoids. 2. Lentil porridge: 100 grams of fresh lentils and 100 grams of rice, cook them together. Function: laxative, replenishing qi, strengthening spleen and nourishing stomach. Other ingredients such as yam, lotus root, millet, and astragalus can also be used to make porridge. The porridges that have the effect of nourishing blood include: red date porridge, Polygonum multiflorum porridge and wolfberry porridge. Sanbao porridge can replenish qi and blood: it is made by cooking millet, lentils and red dates together. If you still have difficulty detoxifying and relieving constipation, you should try Dr. Xu’s self-developed “Three Seeds Laxative Recipe” which is mainly based on Plantago seed. It is mainly used to help people with insufficient Qi and blood to moisten the intestines and relieve constipation.

STORY 4 The “toxicity” of work pressure

Linda couldn't sleep at night, so she had to call her close girlfriend to tell her about her troubles: the workload was very heavy, including typing, writing documents, doing statistics, and collecting information. I wanted to do everything well to satisfy my boss, so I didn’t even have time to eat lunch. Then I didn’t sleep well at night, and my diet was not good either. Gradually, I became constipated.

The fourth way to fight the virus: self-massage every morning and evening

The pressure of social competition is very high. If you always compare yourself with others, you will feel more and more unbalanced. This emotion will obviously affect the body's endocrine and immune function, and will have obstacles to intestinal peristalsis and defecation. White-collar women may try foot massage or acupuncture treatment. This can relax the body and mind, not only can it help detoxify, but a good mood can also significantly promote work efficiency.

Dr. Xu also introduced a self-massage method for white-collar workers, which helps to detoxify and promote bowel movements: Use your palm to massage 50 times clockwise and 50 times counterclockwise below the navel, once in the morning and once in the evening, preferably using the palm of your hand.