Prevent stomach problems in winter by drinking clove warming stomach tea and nourishing the bladder meridian

Editor's note: Winter is freezing cold. If you don't pay attention, your hands and feet will be cold and bone-chilling. How should we take care of ourselves in these days of freezing hands and feet? Today, People's Health Network will talk to you about the topic of winter health preservation.

Drink a cup of clove warming tea to prevent stomach damage in winter

Ingredients: 3 grams of cloves, 5 grams of amomum villosum, 2 slices of ginger.

Method: Put the above three herbs into a teapot, soak them in boiling water and drink them instead of tea. Or add 300 ml of water and boil until the volume reaches 150 ml, and drink it after meals.

Efficacy: Warming the middle and dispelling cold, promoting qi and relieving pain, relieving adverse effects and stopping vomiting.

Do's and Don'ts: Suitable for patients with cold pain in the stomach, abdominal distension, hiccups and vomiting after catching a cold. Do not use if you have insufficient stomach yin or heat accumulation in the spleen and stomach. (If symptoms do not improve after taking it, be sure to seek medical attention in time)

Wang Xuechuan, chief Chinese medicine doctor of the Gastroenterology Department of Guangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, reminds that in winter, special attention should be paid to keeping the stomach warm, and adding clothes in time to prevent the abdomen from catching cold and causing stomach pain or aggravating old diseases; "Clove Warming Stomach Tea" can warm the middle and dispel cold, promote qi and relieve pain, and prevent cold from damaging the stomach.

Cloves are pungent and warm in nature, belonging to the spleen and stomach meridians. They can warm the middle and dispel cold and relieve pain, and are especially good at relieving nausea and vomiting. They are the key medicine for treating nausea and vomiting caused by deficiency and cold. Modern pharmacology suggests that they can promote gastric juice secretion, resist ulcers, stop diarrhea, and resist hypoxia.

Amomum villosum is pungent in taste and warm in nature. It enters the spleen, stomach and kidney meridians. It has the functions of removing dampness and stimulating appetite, warming the spleen and stopping diarrhea. Modern pharmacology suggests that Amomum villosum has the effects of anti-ulcer, inhibiting gastric acid secretion and enhancing intestinal motility.

To prevent diseases, you must first nourish the bladder meridian

Among the twelve meridians, the role of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian cannot be ignored. It is not only the first barrier against external evil, but also controls the largest detoxification channel of the human body. The Bladder Meridian is the longest meridian in our body with the most acupuncture points. Especially on the route of the back, there are many acupuncture points that communicate with the internal organs. It is the main road and pump point for the organization to transport qi, blood and nutrients. Metabolites are excreted from the body through this channel. Therefore, the Bladder Meridian occupies an important position in health preservation, disease prevention and treatment. Only when the Bladder Meridian has vigorous qi and blood and runs smoothly can all meridians be unblocked and all diseases can be prevented. Here are some ways to maintain the Bladder Meridian. You may wish to stick to it every day.

Pinching the spine. The bladder meridian runs along the sides of the spine, connecting the qi and blood of the internal organs. It is the hub of the whole body's qi and blood circulation, and the yang qi is sufficient. Pinching the spine can help dredge the qi of the internal organs, and nourish the tissues and bones with vigorous qi and blood. Specific method: Lie prone, and ask others to cooperate with the thumbs and index fingers of both hands to pinch, hold and twist from the sacrum to the occipital region.

Scraping and moxibustion. You can scrape along the bladder meridian on the back. The effect will be better if you do it at 3-5 pm when the bladder meridian is in season. You can also go to a regular hospital and ask the doctor to place ginger slices or aconite cakes along the bladder meridian for moxibustion. The bladder meridian is a yang meridian, and this method has a strong warming effect, which can stimulate the circulation of qi and blood, promote metabolism, and strengthen the body and eliminate evil. These two methods are very suitable for people who are afraid of cold and have weak waist and knees. They are also very effective in treating water metabolism disorders such as frequent urination, enuresis, and urinary incontinence.

Sunbathing. The principle of sunbathing is similar to moxibustion. It is a green therapy that uses the yang energy of the sun to replenish the yang energy in the body. The Fengmen acupoint of the bladder meridian located on the neck is the gateway for wind evil to invade, and wind evil can easily invade and hurt the yang energy of the body. Wind evil is more prevalent in winter. Sunbathing the back more can fill the bladder meridian with qi and blood and enhance the body's disease resistance. In normal times, you should also pay attention to keeping the bladder meridian warm. In summer, you should not turn on the air conditioner or fan with your bare chest blowing directly on your back. In winter, you should keep your back warm. Children, the elderly and the weak can wear a cotton vest.

Tap the meridians. You can use an elastic acupoint tapping device (available in the market) to tap the bladder meridian. The bladder meridian is long, so you can divide the meridian into three sections and tap it repeatedly. The bladder meridian running along both sides of the spine in the back is one section; the buttocks along the middle of the back of the thigh to the popliteal fossa (the depression behind the knee) is one section; the middle of the back of the calf is one section.

Stretching. Sitting for a long time or working at a desk for a long time will block the bladder meridian. It is recommended to do the following 3 movements to stretch the bladder meridian. 1. Standing upright: Stand with your legs shoulder-width apart, straighten your chest, raise your hands, and stretch your spine as much as possible; 2. Lying stretching: Lie on the bed, raise your legs and press them against the wall, feel the back of your calves and thighs tighten, and at the same time, stretch your hands over your head and press them against the bed, forming a right angle with your legs; 3. Leg-hugging stretching: Stand naturally, bend over and hold one calf and try to keep your head close to the leg, and repeat the action on the other side after about 30 seconds.

Cold hands and feet, use Astragalus and Cinnamon Twig

Take 40 grams of Astragalus, 10 grams each of cinnamon twig and dried ginger, 30 grams of white peony root, 12 grams of angelica, 15 grams of Vaccaria segetalis, 6 grams of Aconite root (pre-boil for 30 minutes), 6 grams of roasted licorice, and 10 dates. Decoction with water, 1 dose per day, 1 course of treatment for 7 days, and can be taken for 2 to 3 courses in a row.

Warming up the yang and dispelling the cold, promoting blood circulation and nourishing the blood can relieve the symptoms of cold fingers. The above is the modified recipe of "Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu Tang" (Huangqi, Baishao, Guizhi, ginger, jujube) in "Jingui Yaolue". Among them, Huangqi is sweet and warm in nature, which can nourish the spleen and lung qi. Heavy use of this product can nourish qi and promote blood circulation throughout the body; Guizhi is pungent and warm in nature, which can dispel cold and relieve symptoms, warm and dredge the meridians; Baishao and Angelica have the effects of nourishing blood and regulating yin blood; Wangbuliuxing promotes blood circulation, promotes diuresis, and dredges the meridians; Ganjiang warms the yang and dispels the cold, and Fupian warms and nourishes the kidney yang. The combination of the two flavors strengthens the yang qi and eliminates the yin cold. When the cold is eliminated, the whole body and limbs are warm. Roasted licorice and jujube can nourish qi and spleen and harmonize the various medicines. The combination of these flavors can invigorate qi and warm the yang, dispel cold and dredge the meridians, and promote blood circulation and nourish blood. Generally, taking 5 to 8 doses can restore the yang energy and blood circulation, and relieve the cold fingers; taking 2 to 3 courses of treatment can eliminate the remaining symptoms. During the medication period, soaking hands and feet in hot water, or adding pepper and tangerine peel to the water for soaking, will have a better effect. In addition, if patients can combine Tai Chi, skipping rope, brisk walking, etc., it will also help improve symptoms.

It should be noted that cold hands and feet are often related to diseases such as diabetes, thromboangiitis obliterans, Raynaud's disease, hypothyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, etc. People with such diseases should also pay attention to the treatment of the primary disease.

Use Tianma for health preservation in winter

Gastrodia elata is commonly known as "wind-fixing grass". Its most widely known effect is "brain tonic". It can be used as medicine or food. It is a commonly used and relatively precious Chinese medicine. It is clinically used for headache, dizziness, limb numbness, infantile convulsions, epilepsy, convulsions, tetanus and other symptoms.

1. Boiled Eggs with Gastrodia

Ingredients: 30 grams of Gastrodia elata slices, 3 eggs, 1000 grams of water.

Processing method: First put the Gastrodia elata slices in a pot, add water and boil for 30 minutes, then beat in the eggs and cook until done before eating.

Efficacy: Improve headache and dizziness.

2. Boil pig brain with Gastrodia elata and Alpinia oxyphylla

Ingredients: 30 grams of Gastrodia elata slices, 10 grams of Alpinia oxyphylla kernel, and 2 pairs of pig brains.

Processing method: Add water to Gastrodia elata slices and Alpinia oxyphylla seeds and simmer for 1 hour. Add the cleaned pig brain and cook until done before eating.

Efficacy: It can improve brain function and intelligence, and can also be used for recovery after brain disease.

3. Gastrodia elata, Uncaria rhynchophylla and lotus root soup

Ingredients: 15 grams of Gastrodia elata, 10 grams of Uncaria rhynchophylla, 20 grams of lotus root powder, and appropriate amount of white sugar.

Processing method: Wrap Gastrodia elata and Uncaria rhynchophylla with clean white cloth (or gauze), boil them in appropriate amount of water, remove the residue, and then use hot soup to cook lotus root powder. Add appropriate amount of white sugar to the cooked lotus root powder.

Efficacy: Can be used for vertigo.

4. Gastrodia elata and pork soup

Ingredients: 15 grams of Gastrodia elata and appropriate amount of pork.

Processing method: Soak the Tianma until soft and slice it for later use. Add the sliced ​​ginseng to the soup and cook together. Eat the medicine, meat and soup together and can be taken regularly.

Efficacy: Used for people with high blood pressure, dizziness and headache.

5. Gastrodia elata and coix seed porridge

Ingredients: 10 grams of Gastrodia elata, 30 grams of coix seeds, 100 grams of polished rice, and appropriate amount of white sugar.

Processing method: Soak the Gastrodia elata until soft, cut into thin slices, cook it with coix seeds, glutinous rice and water into porridge, and add appropriate amount of white sugar.

Efficacy: Can be used for headache and dizziness.

Peng Kang, deputy director of the Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine of Southern Medical University and academic leader of the Center for Preventive Disease Prevention, introduced that Gastrodia elata mainly enters the liver meridian, has a sweet taste and moist texture, and has a mild nature. It has the functions of calming wind and stopping convulsions, calming liver yang, dispelling wind and unblocking meridians. It can treat internal liver wind, epilepsy and convulsions caused by various causes, and can be used in combination regardless of cold, heat, deficiency or excess.

It can cure dizziness and headache and has analgesic effect. Gastrodia elata injection can be used to treat trigeminal neuralgia, vascular neurosis headache, cerebrovascular disease headache, and toxic polyneuritis.

It can lower blood pressure, increase peripheral and coronary blood flow, and protect the heart.

It has the effect of improving eyesight and significantly enhancing memory. Gastrodia elata has a significant protective and regulatory effect on the human brain nervous system and can enhance the resolution of the optic nerve. It has been used for brain health care for high-altitude flight personnel. (People's Health Network compiled from Life Times, Guangzhou Daily, Yangcheng Evening News)