Stool: Thin and shapeless, not clean, sticky and sticky in the toilet? Tongue: The tongue is fat and big, with tooth marks around it, and the tongue coating is greasy or has a thin layer of water on it?

After entering summer

The weather gradually becomes hot and humid

Many people will be troubled by the evil of damp and heat

showing symptoms such as fatigue, lack of appetite, five upsets and heat

Quickly check yourself

Do you suffer from "dampness evil"

1. Stool: thin and shapeless, not clean, sticky and sticking to the toilet?

2. Tongue: The tongue is fat and big, with tooth marks around it, tongue coating greasy or has a thin layer of water on it?

3. Symptoms: heavy body, fatigue and weakness, sleepiness and drowsiness; swollen eyelids and limbs; poor appetite and chest tightness; oily hair and face, excessive eye feces and excessive saliva; eczema , athlete's foot , excessive leucorrhea... ?

Three factors make dampness and heat accumulate more and more:

First, obesity. Traditional Chinese medicine says that "fat people are more damp". Some obese people prefer fat, sweet and thick food. The function of the spleen and stomach is poor, and the ascending and descending function of Qi is imbalanced. It is easy for dampness and long-lasting heat to develop;

The second is the environment. The place where you live, the climate is humid and stuffy, which makes people susceptible to dampness and heat evil and thus get sick;

The third is diet, many people like to eat rich, sweet, spicy, barbecued and spicy foods. , these are easy to help dampness and heat generation. How does

dehumidify and quickly?

Traditional Chinese medicine teaches you tips for removing dampness

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Tea recipe - Poria chrysanthemum tea

[Composition]

Poria , coix to strengthen the spleen to diuretic and dampness ; chrysanthemum, honeysuckle , dandelion, gardenia , mulberry Leaves , light bamboo leaves clear away heat; adzuki bean diuretic and reduce swelling; patchouli and neutralizing dampness; licorice nourishes the spleen and replenishes qi, and coordinates various medicines.

This tea is not only good at diluting water and dampness, removing dampness and heat, but also strengthens the spleen and stomach, and at the same time strengthens and protects the liver and kidneys. However, due to the large number of raw materials, the ratio is troublesome, so you can also directly purchase ready-made Poria chrysanthemum tea bags.

Medicinal Diet Recipe - Yam and Winter Melon Porridge

[Composition]

100 grams of yam , 150 grams of winter melon, and 200 grams of japonica rice.

[Preparation method]

Wash, peel and cut the winter melon and yam into slices. Add a little oil to the pot, add a little minced green onion and ginger to simmer the pot, add water and boil, wash the japonica rice and add it to the pot, simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.

[Function]

Strengthens the spleen, removes dampness, and is a diuretic.

Acupoint conditioning method

Commonly used acupoints:

Acupoint massage:

Press and knead the thumbs of both hands downwards until you feel soreness and swelling. Massage each acupoint for 2-3 minutes, 2-3 times a day. ▼

Acupoint hanging moxibustion:

Place the lighted moxa stick about 3cm above the acupoints, take 2-3 acupoints each time, and moxibustion each acupoint for 10-15 minutes, 1-2 times a day. ▼

Cupping The dehumidification method

Cupping can expel moisture and coldness from the body. Commonly used acupuncture points: Dazhui, Fengmen, Pishu, mingmen, Chengshan, etc.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Foot Soaking Method

Soak Chinese medicinal materials such as Zanthoxylum bungeanum, Mugwort leaves, Patchouli, Sugan, Poria, Pinellia , Atractylodes macrocephala and other Chinese medicinal materials, and then pour them into the foot soaking water together until the ankles are covered. The water temperature is around 45° , soak for 15-20 minutes before going to bed to dehumidify and help you sleep. If Chinese medicinal materials are not available, foot soaking in hot water is also effective.

Exercise and fitness methods

Moderate exercise can help relieve moisture and relieve fatigue, and invigorate the spirit, such as Tai Chi, Baduanjin , jogging, yoga, etc. It is appropriate to sweat slightly, but not to sweat profusely.

Correspondent: Yangzhi

Editor: Mao Zhenlong