Traditional Chinese medicine conditioning helps you to maintain your acquired foundation

The spleen and stomach are important digestive organs and play a vital role in the health of the body. However, due to factors such as bad eating habits and excessive work or study pressure, more and more people have spleen and stomach dysfunction, leading to various physical problems. So how can we maintain a healthy spleen and stomach?

According to traditional Chinese medicine, the spleen and stomach are the foundation of the body, responsible for digestion, absorption, transport of nutrients, and water metabolism. They are also interrelated with other organs such as the immune system and blood circulation. The health of the spleen and stomach is closely related to the overall health of the human body, and dysfunction of the spleen and stomach often leads to various health problems.

In daily life, by adjusting the diet structure, improving eating habits, arranging a reasonable daily routine, managing emotions and reducing stress, and using Chinese medicine to regulate the body, you can improve the function of the spleen and stomach and prevent and alleviate various health problems.

Adjust your diet. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the spleen and stomach prefer mild foods, and it is recommended to avoid foods that are too cold, too hot, too spicy, or too greasy. Eating more easily digestible foods, such as porridge, rice porridge, and soft cooked vegetables, can help reduce the burden on the spleen and stomach. In addition, you can also eat some foods that strengthen the spleen and stomach, such as yam, glutinous rice, lotus seeds, etc., which can help regulate the spleen and stomach function.

Improve eating habits. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that eating should be moderate, emphasizing the regularity and moderation of eating. It is recommended to eat at regular times to avoid being too hungry or too full. At the same time, it is advisable to chew slowly when eating so that the food is fully mixed with saliva, which helps digestion and absorption of food. In addition, you should try to avoid eating before going to bed to avoid burdening the spleen and stomach.

Reasonable arrangement of daily routine, maintaining good sleeping habits, and ensuring adequate sleep time every day will help the spleen and stomach repair and restore their functions. In addition, moderate exercise is also an important means of strengthening the spleen. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that proper exercise can promote the circulation of qi and blood and enhance the function of the spleen and stomach, but be careful not to overwork, avoid strenuous exercise or long-term physical activity.

Manage emotions and reduce stress. Emotional fluctuations and excessive stress have a negative impact on the spleen and stomach function. Chinese medicine believes that a happy mood and mentality can promote the health of the spleen and stomach, while excessive anxiety and excessive stress can lead to spleen and stomach disorders. Therefore, we must learn to effectively manage emotions, reduce stress through exercise, entertainment, meditation, etc., and keep a good mood.

Traditional Chinese medicine has unique advantages in strengthening the spleen, such as Codonopsis, Astragalus, Atractylodes, Poria, etc., which have the effects of tonifying the spleen and stomach, replenishing qi and nourishing blood. In addition, Chinese medicine also has some meridian conditioning, acupuncture, massage and other therapies, which can help regulate the spleen and stomach functions and achieve the purpose of strengthening the spleen in traditional Chinese medicine.

It should be noted that everyone's physique and situation are different. Therefore, when choosing a Chinese medicine method to strengthen the spleen, it is best to consult a professional Chinese medicine practitioner for guidance to obtain a more personalized conditioning plan.

(Yan Wenhui, Zhengzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital)