"I get mouth sores, dry and itchy eyes, tinnitus and dizziness in spring. The doctor said I am suffering from 'getting angry'." Ms. Zhao, a citizen, said that she finally arrived at the season of spring flowers, but she was troubled by 'getting angry'. Spring is the beginning of the year and the season when everything grows. The yang energy of the human body grows and the yin energy disappears. If you are not careful at this time, it is easy to get angry. There are many reasons for getting angry in spring There are many reasons for getting "hot" in spring, but generally speaking it is caused by the imbalance of yin and yang in the body due to various reasons. Improper liver care Spring is the season for liver qi, when liver qi is at its fullest and liver fire is at its strongest. The liver governs emotions, and improper liver care can affect one's emotions, leading to irritability, strong liver fire, and symptoms such as dry mouth, bitter taste, red and swollen eyes, and dizziness. Windy and dry Spring is windy, and the "spring dryness" phenomenon is more obvious in the northern region. The body's metabolism is enhanced, and water is lost more easily, which can easily cause "heaty" symptoms such as dry mouth and throat, swollen and painful gums, dry eyes, dizziness and tinnitus. Eating disorders In winter, people like to eat warm food to protect and strengthen their yang energy. In spring, if this habit continues, it can easily cause heat accumulation in the gastrointestinal tract, leading to symptoms of "stomach fire" such as burning pain in the stomach, dry mouth, bad breath, and constipation. Excessive spring cover "Cover yourself up in spring and keep yourself cool in autumn" is a good health-preserving experience. "Cover yourself up in spring" is to protect the Yang Qi and help the Yang Qi rise. But there should be a method to cover yourself up in spring. Some people cover themselves up tightly no matter what the situation is. This can easily lead to internal heat accumulation and various symptoms of internal fire rising. Irregular daily life Irregular lifestyle, increased work pressure, lack of sleep, etc. can easily cause endocrine disorders in the body and lead to "getting angry". Various countermeasures for getting angry Mouth sores Eat more bean sprouts The spring climate is dry, and eating too little fresh vegetables will lead to nutritional imbalance, which can easily cause mouth ulcers. Bean sprouts, which were called "seed-born" by the ancients, are best eaten in spring. This is because bean sprouts can help the five internal organs switch from "winter storage" to "spring growth". Bean sprouts can also clear away heat, which is beneficial for dredging liver qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach. You can also eat more wild vegetables such as mustard, purslane, plantain, elm money, bamboo shoots, etc., which are good for cold salad, stir-fry, and soup. In addition, soup in spring should be made with radish, winter melon, tomato, kelp as the main ingredients, with chicken liver, pork liver, lean meat, etc. The soup should be light and delicious. Dry stool Fried sesame and walnut soup Spring dryness in the gastrointestinal tract is generally a problem of digestion and excretion, so to extinguish the fire in the stomach and intestines, we should focus on these two aspects. However, constipation caused by spring dryness should be moistened rather than purged. You can use sesame walnut soup to moisten the intestines - grind black sesame and walnut kernels into powder, take appropriate amounts of each, stir-fry them, mix with honey, and drink with warm water. Or you can go to the pharmacy to buy some Cassia seeds, take 15 grams each time, put them in a casserole, add water, boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, remove impurities, leave the medicinal liquid, add a little honey, and drink it on an empty stomach every morning. Dry skin often Drink warm water In spring, the skin is very prone to dryness and acne due to the dryness inside and the heat outside. The best way to solve this problem is to drink more water. The daily water intake should be maintained at about 1300 ml. When you have a fever, you can drink some lemon honey water - take a fresh lemon, an appropriate amount of honey, and a clean glass jar; cut the lemon into thin slices and put it in the glass jar, pour honey to cover the lemon, seal the glass jar tightly, and put it in the refrigerator; the next day take out the lemon slices and drink it with warm water. Itchy throat and dry cough Rock Sugar Pear If your throat is often dry, itchy, swollen, or you have a dry cough, you can eat pears to reduce internal heat. To make it, you can boil the pears in water and add a little rock sugar to make your own rock sugar snow pears, which can relieve coughs and reduce internal heat. But in fact, eating the pears raw with the skin peeled has a stronger effect in clearing internal heat. Dry mouth and bad breath Lotus root salad If you have dry mouth, bitter mouth, bad breath, swollen and painful gums, dry stools, etc., it is mostly because of fire in the stomach. It is recommended to eat some lotus root, which can be stir-fried or served cold. At the same time, for people with heavy stomach fire in summer, it is recommended to eat some watermelon in moderation. Hot palms and soles Soak wolfberry in water If you have hot palms and soles, sweating, chronic sore throat, night sweats, backaches, these are often manifestations of kidney fire. For this type of people with fire, it is recommended to drink wolfberry and chrysanthemum tea. Anxiety and insomnia Lotus Seed Tea Most of the discomforts caused by heat, such as palpitations, rapid heartbeats, restlessness, irritability, and insomnia, are related to heart fire. Yellow urine and hot urine are also related to heart fire. Lotus seeds are recommended. They can be eaten directly, cooked into porridge, or brewed into tea. If you are not afraid of bitterness, you can add a little more lotus seed core for better results. Replenish water in time Symptoms such as constipation and dry mouth in spring are mostly caused by spring dryness. The simplest way to prevent it is to drink more warm water, so warm water is also said to be the first drink for preventing and curing diseases in spring. Eat right Eat more vegetables, and eat more foods that have the effect of reducing internal heat, such as bitter melon, spinach, strawberries and other fresh fruits and vegetables. You should also eat more foods that have the effect of clearing heat and moistening dryness, such as honey, tomatoes, radishes, pears, etc. Eat less spicy, stimulating, and greasy foods. Correct Spring Cover The method of covering in spring should be appropriate, and it is better to "cover thickly at the bottom and thinly at the top". "Thickly at the bottom" is conducive to the rise of spring Yang Qi; "thinly at the top" is to prevent Yang Qi from rising too much. Clothes should be loose, not too tight. "Covering up in spring" should be determined by people and time, and clothes should be added or removed in time according to weather changes. The elderly and children have poor ability to resist cold and are easily attacked by late spring cold. The "covering up in spring" time needs to be longer, but not too much to avoid internal heat. Participate in more sports Life lies in movement. After spring, all things come back to life. After a winter of hibernation, the human body also needs to exercise outdoors and replenish enough water after exercise. Keep a good mood You should learn to control your emotions. When you encounter something unpleasant, you should learn to talk about it in time, don't keep it in your heart, and don't yell. If you are under great pressure in life, you should also know how to relieve stress and keep your emotions stable and happy. Tea to relieve internal heat Dandelion tea: Take 10-30 grams of dried dandelion and drink it as tea. Dandelion is known as the best "detoxification grass" in spring. It enters the liver and stomach meridians and has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxification, eliminating carbuncle and dispersing knots. The young shoots can be used for cooking, and the dried products can be soaked in water and boiled in soup. It is suitable for the conditioning of various heat and toxic diseases, such as sore throat, mouth sores, mastitis, urethritis, etc. in spring. It should be noted that dandelion is bitter and cold in nature. People with cold and cold symptoms such as fear of cold limbs, pale complexion, loose stools, and clear and long urine should not use it. It is forbidden for women during menstruation and pregnancy. Adenophora and Polygonatum odoratum tea: 5g Adenophora and 5g Polygonatum odoratum. Soak in boiling water and drink as tea. Spring is windy and dry, and people who often have dry mouth and throat can take Adenophora and Polygonatum odoratum tea to regulate their body. Goji berry chrysanthemum tea: 5g goji berries, 5g chrysanthemum; soak in boiling water, drink as tea, add rock sugar according to taste. Goji berry chrysanthemum tea has the effect of clearing liver fire, nourishing liver and improving eyesight. In spring, liver fire is prone to flourish, which can easily lead to dry eyes and sore eyes. Regular consumption of this tea can effectively relieve it. Massage to reduce fever Hegu point: between the first and second metacarpal bones on the back of the hand, at the midpoint of the radial side of the second metacarpal bone. If you have symptoms such as dry mouth, toothache, nosebleed, red and swollen eyes, constipation, etc., you can massage the Hegu point to relieve the symptoms. Neiting Point: Located between the 2nd and 3rd toes on the dorsum of the foot, it is mainly used to treat symptoms such as bad breath, dry skin, sore throat, abdominal distension, etc. caused by heat in the spleen. Taichong acupoint: Located two finger widths above the gap between the big toe and the second toe on the dorsum of the foot. According to traditional Chinese medicine, Taichong acupoint can relieve the discomfort caused by excessive liver fire, such as dizziness, irritability, poor sleep quality, and stuffy body. Content sources: China Traditional Chinese Medicine News, Health Times WeChat, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine WeChat |
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