arrives in winter, many female friends around me have cold limbs and . Even if they wear more clothes, they still have cold hands and feet. The body is cold from the inside out, coupled with the external cold of the weather, only a hot water bottle can not satisfy them...
Why are so many women afraid of cold? Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the main cause of female yin and yang deficiency is the external cold. Everyone can use to warm the kidney and yang to get rid of the cold and help the yang. winter is the best season for nourishing the kidney. The reason has been explained in the "Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic":
kidney person, master sting, seal The essence of hiding, the essence is also, its flower is growing, and it is filling the bones, it is the less yin in the yin, and it is through the winter air.
——"The Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic • Suwen • Six Sections of Tibetan Elephant Theory"
This passage means that the kidney is in charge of the sealing of human essence, and the internal organs are all sealed by the kidney, with hair and bones. They are all related to qi and blood. If the human body is full of qi and blood, the qi and blood are sufficient, the hair is black and lush, and the bones are firm and full. The function of kidney is like the collection of all things in nature in winter, so kidney and winter are connected.
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nourishes the kidneys and strengthens the body
Chinese medicine believes that "the essence of winter is not stored, the spring will be diseased", and the "essence" refers to the kidney essence. In winter, the body's vitality converges and the essence should be stored. If the essence cannot be stored in winter, in spring, when the righteousness is insufficient, it is easy to get febrile disease . (Febrile disease refers to the general term for exogenous acute fever caused by feeling warm evil, such as fever, tongue , pulse, defecation and other signs of heat. Easy to reduce dryness and yin is the main clinical manifestation.)
So, In winter, we must strengthen the maintenance of the kidney, so that it can not only warm through the winter, but also save energy for the next spring.
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5 nourishing kidney prescriptions, so that you will not be afraid of cold in winter
1. moxibustion
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, winter, yin, moxibustion, sanitary and moxibustion The functions of nourishing the kidney, nourishing blood, promoting blood circulation, strengthening yang, and warming the body regulate the blood of the whole body. It is recommended to use 2-3 acupuncture points 3 times a week.
2. Kidney-nourishing massage
Standing, rub your hands together, stand on your feet, then tighten the front and back yin and hold your breath. Put your hands on the back waist, rub from the upper back to the buttocks, or to the buttocks. One set is one set, 30-50 sets. Then, beat both hands from the upper back to the hips, one set up and down, and 30-50 sets.
This set of kidney-protecting massage can nourish the kidneys, strengthen the waist and knees, and also has the effect of relieving frequent urination, urgency, weakness, prostate hyperplasia, , etc.
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3. 3 steps to soak the feet and protect the kidneys
The kidney meridian originates from the soles of the feet. Soaking the feet can drive away the cold, often soaking in the back pain, fear of cold, and improve the back pain, 2z. Very helpful. Soak your feet in hot water at about 37℃ for 15-30 minutes. It is best to soak your feet at 8-9 in the evening, because the kidneys and blood are weaker at this time. Soaking your feet can increase body heat, expand blood vessels, promote blood circulation in the body, and improve sleep quality.
Chinese medicine believes that the waist is the home of the kidneys, rubbing the waist can clear the meridians, promote qi and blood circulation, warm the kidneys and strengthen the waist, and expel cold and dampness in the body. Therefore, while soaking your feet, you can rub the palms of your hands and then rub the lower back, rubbing the lower back for 3-5 minutes.
After soaking the feet, you can massage the Yongquan point . Rub your hands together and useMassage the Yongquan acupoint of the right foot with the left hand and the Yongquan acupoint of the left foot with the right hand. After soaks your feet, it is recommended to stop doing other activities and go to bed every few minutes for better kidney effect.
4. It is advisable to lie down early and get up late in winter
lie down early and get up late in winter to protect kidney qi . Yang Qi is relatively weak in winter, so it is not advisable to get up too early to avoid consuming too much Yang Qi. The kidney qi is on time at 11 o'clock in the evening. You can nourish the kidney qi by falling asleep before that, and you can stretch more under the covers after waking up.
5. It should be quiet and not moving in winter
Strenuous exercise should not be done in winter, so as not to hurt the yang, the human body should be in a quiet and calm state, do not let yourself be too tired or too excited. You can choose walking, Tai Chi and other soothing exercises . It is best to wait for the sun to come out before doing outdoor activities.
Chinese medicine believes that the kidney is the congenital foundation and the source of life. The kidney essence and feet can nourish the limbs. So quickly forward it to friends around you, especially those with cold limbs, and take good care of your kidneys and warm it through the winter!
