tendons are one inch long and prolong life for ten years.
Can't sleep well, people get old,
Sleep not only affects our mental state
It can also damage the skin and shorten the lifespan
Try this action before going to bed
Make you look rosy and
The body is getting healthier!
Yoga before bedtime stretch
There is a saying in traditional Chinese medicine: "The tendon grows one inch and prolongs life for ten years". Therefore, before going to bed at night, performing several simple yoga stretching movements can unblock the meridians of the whole body, help relieve body fatigue, and promote sleep.
, cat-style stretch
The key to this yoga movement is to keep the thighs perpendicular to the ground, lift the buttocks, make the chest and shoulders as close to the ground as possible, and stretch the shoulders.
can promote blood circulation throughout the body. Maintaining this movement for 5-10 minutes can stimulate the spine, improve hunchback and cervical spondylosis .
, cat-style stretch
Push-up on the yoga mat in a kneeling position, keeping your hands and thighs perpendicular to the ground, and breathing evenly, first exhale and collapse your waist, tilt your head up to look at the ceiling; then inhale and arch your back, tighten your abdomen, and tighten your chin. Two movements are performed in a group and 15 times.
, Dog-style
First stand on the ground in a kneeling position, extend your hands forward to support the ground, the distance between the hands is slightly wider than shoulder-side, open your feet about the width of the soles of your feet, inhale your hips and lift them up, straighten your knees, keep your shoulders pressed down, tighten your hips and legs, and try to make your heels stick to the ground. Keep moving and hold on for 5 minutes.
movements for beauty and health care
/ Leg lift /
High your legs against the wall before going to bed. This action is a very simple and beneficial exercise for people who sit at work for a long time and don’t like to exercise.
The benefits of lifting the leg are: Reduce swelling. Standing or walking for a long time will make our lower limbs swollen and watery, make us feel sore and numb, and the legs can effectively relieve these symptoms and prevent varicose veins in the lower limbs.
The benefits of lifting legs: activate blood and nourish the skin . Lifting your legs can promote blood flow back to the face and upper body, stimulate the brain's oxygen supply, improve anxiety and tension, and nourish facial skin.
/ Tip-stick /
Tip-stick This simple movement has a good exercise effect on the calves that we rarely move. It can unblock the meridians of the calf, stretch the leg muscles, and stimulate various acupoints in the soles of the foot.
Therefore, before going to bed at night, stand in front and tiptoe 20 times, which can have a very good health care effect for middle-aged and elderly people with cardiovascular diseases.
/ hook instep /
I have introduced to you before that we have a thrombosis switch on our feet, which is medically called "Ankle pump action" . This action can effectively promote blood circulation in the entire lower limbs, thereby preventing the occurrence of deep vein thrombosis in the lower limbs.
People who have been sitting for a long time must insist on doing this instep hooking every night, each 2 is a group, and 15 groups are done.
A glass of water before going to bed
In addition to doing some soothing but not vigorous stretching exercises before going to bed, drinking some sleep-aided drinks appropriately can also allow us to quickly enter a sleep state and sleep peacefully all night.
Lemonade: moisten autumn dryness, prevent colds
Lemon is rich in a lot of vitamin C, can improve body immunity, and is used to improve sore throat and colds caused by dry autumn climate.
The fragrance of lemon will inhibit the secretion of relevant hormones in the body that keep people excited. Therefore, a glass of lemonade before bed can improve fatigue, relax, and quickly enter a stable sleep state.
wolfberry water: nourish the liver and protect the heart
wolfberry can significantly increase the storage volume of muscle glycogen and liver glycogen , and has the effects of anti-fatigue, protecting the liver and kidneys. For people who stay up late for a long time and have irregular work and rest, brewing a cup of wolfberry tea before going to bed can effectively enhance the functions of various internal organs and delay the aging of the body's organs.
banana cinnamon water: improve anxiety and treat insomnia
Friends who have long-term insomnia and have difficulty falling asleep can try boiling banana with cinnamon boiling water. Bananas are rich in potassium, which can calm the nerves and soothe anxiety.
The cold weather in winter is deep, and the warm and fragrant banana cinnamon tea can make you feel comfortable and fall asleep peacefully.
Content source: Traditional Chinese Medicine Moxibustion Health WeChat public account
Organized and edited by: Journal of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
Correspondent: Qin Shasha Sun Lei Li Jinhuan Wang Jingjing Dong Wei
