We all know that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in China has a long history and profound knowledge, which is the cultural accumulation of five thousand years of Chinese civilization. In ancient times, Hua Tuo used TCM to benefit many people and help them get rid of the troubles of diseases. So, what are some TCM health preservation knowledge in daily life? Do women who love beauty understand the techniques of TCM beauty? TCM has many methods that can help us maintain health, which are not only healthy but also safe. Acupuncture is one of them. Let's take a look at some TCM health preservation methods that are suitable for us!
TCM Health Preservation Knowledge
Stay Up Late and Protect Your Liver
Staying up late is not healthy, but sometimes we have to do it for some reasons. Don't underestimate staying up late; it is a laborious task that not only exhausts our skin, brain, and eyes but also strains our heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys. Occasionally staying up late may not have much impact, but if it becomes a habit, it can lead to dizziness, shortness of breath, fatigue, tinnitus, and back pain. TCM believes that staying up late depletes essence and blood, ultimately damaging the liver and kidneys. Now let's learn some TCM health preservation knowledge and secrets to stay up late and protect the liver.
Precautions during Staying Up Late
1. When we feel tired or sleepy while staying up late and there is still work to be done, we can choose to drink a cup of coffee or green tea or other stimulating beverages to help us stay awake. However, it is important to choose a warm beverage that is not too strong to avoid damaging our stomach.
2. Even though we feel exhausted while staying up late, it is best not to lie down in the middle. Just like a machine, abruptly turning it on and off is not good for our body. We should wait until we finish our tasks before resting.
3. After finishing our tasks, we should calm down, even if we don't sleep, we should sit down and relax.
4. During staying up late, the brain's oxygen demand increases, so we should do deep breathing regularly.
TCM Health Preservation Knowledge, Secrets to Stay Up Late and Protect the Liver
1. Nourish the liver's blood supply. TCM says that staring at the computer screen for a long time can harm the liver. Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica root) has a particularly fast blood-nourishing effect, no side effects, and can directly improve the liver's blood supply. It is beneficial to consume Dang Gui powder regularly for long-term benefits.
2. Have a dinner rich in collagen-containing foods such as pig's trotters; take 1-2 vitamin C tablets orally; eat 1-2 types of fruits (rich in vitamin C). Additionally, collagen and vitamin C nutritional supplements are good choices. These foods help the skin recover elasticity and luster.
3. Pay attention to acupressure. Blink more often to promote tear secretion and prevent dry eyes. After using your eyes at a close distance for a long time, it is recommended to move your eyes and practice looking near and then far to relax the muscles around the eyes and avoid eye fatigue. Massage points such as Jingming, Yintang, Fengchi, and Baihui, or massage from the inner side of the eyebrows to the outer side, are also beneficial for eye health.
4. Stay hydrated and maintain good indoor air circulation with a certain level of humidity. If the environment is not ideal and cannot be changed, then we need to focus on skincare. We can use moisturizing lotions that contain sufficient moisture and nutrients, which are easily absorbed by the skin.
Above are some TCM health preservation knowledge and secrets to stay up late and protect the liver. I hope they can be helpful to those who often stay up late.
