Our bodies accumulate toxins, which can seriously harm our health. However, we often don't know where these toxins come from. It is necessary for everyone to pay attention to their bodies and regularly detoxify themselves. So what are the eight methods of detoxification in traditional Chinese medicine?
It is necessary for everyone to pay attention to their bodies and regularly detoxify themselves. Only through detoxification can we ensure the health of our bodies. So what are the benefits of detoxification?
Detoxification has always been considered an effective method for beauty and health. Colonic irrigation and fasting have been popular forms of detoxification. However, colonic irrigation can be occasionally beneficial, but long-term and repetitive stimulation can cause paralysis of the intestines, ultimately leading to diseases caused by external factors.
Fasting detoxification methods also vary from person to person and from time to time. For those who are overworked or physically weak, not eating when it is time to eat can result in fatigue, dizziness, and symptoms of hypoglycemia, which are not beneficial to health. Traditional Chinese medicine has eight natural methods of detoxification, which can not only eliminate toxins but also be understood as resolving diseases. The specific methods are as follows:
Sweating method: Eliminate toxins through sweating. This can be achieved through exercise or by taking herbal soups that help dispel cold.
Vomiting method: This involves inducing vomiting. If you accidentally ingest medication, moldy or poisonous food, drinking warm water with salt can help induce vomiting.
Bowel movement method: This method is used to eliminate food or toxins in the gastrointestinal tract. It can be used for conditions such as acute enteritis by promoting bowel movements to eliminate waste.
Harmonizing method: This method is used when a person has a cold or flu, with symptoms of bitterness in the mouth, dry throat, and dizziness. The representative prescription for this method is the Xiaochaihu Tang.
Warming method: This method is mainly used for spleen and stomach weakness or cold. It involves using physical methods such as a hot water bag or drinking hot water, or taking medication that warms the stomach.
Clearing method: This method is used to clear heat and detoxify. It is used when a patient has a high fever, dry mouth, sore throat, and body aches. The representative prescription for this method is the Huanglian Jiedu Tang.
Eliminating method: When a person eats too much and cannot digest properly or experiences bloating, digestive aids such as hawthorn pills can be used to help eliminate food.
Supplementing method: This method is used when a patient has weakness in qi and blood, numbness in the hands and feet, or overall weakness, emaciation, and fatigue. However, many supplementing methods should not be used indiscriminately and should be based on the body's condition. Most supplementing medicines are warm and hot in nature. The result of indiscriminate use of supplementing medicines is the loss of balance between yin and yang, leading to new diseases.
