The root of male vitality lies in the kidneys, so male health should focus on kidney health. For many men who want to use traditional Chinese medicine for health, it is important to know that the methods for health preservation vary for different constitutions!
1. Health Preservation for Cold Constitution
A cold constitution includes yang deficiency constitution and phlegm-dampness constitution. People with this constitution often have weak vitality, obesity, fatigue, lack of energy, excessive sweating and phlegm, cold limbs, and a preference for hot food.
For men with a cold constitution, it is important to avoid cold and dampness in daily life and nourish yang energy. They can take mild and warming tonics such as deer antler, ginseng, and goji berries for health preservation.
Men with a cold constitution should eat easily digestible and absorbable warm foods to provide enough heat to the body. Common foods include beef, lamb, glutinous rice, leeks, coriander, longan, red dates, lychees, walnuts, and chocolate.
For people with a cold constitution or cold-related illnesses, it is not advisable to eat cold foods such as raw fruits and vegetables, bamboo shoots, lettuce, mung bean sprouts, and radishes, as well as cool beverages.
In winter, people with a cold constitution often have cold hands and feet. Some may think of drinking alcohol to keep warm. However, this is not recommended because alcohol expands blood vessels and releases heat from the body. After the alcohol wears off, it will actually reduce the body's ability to keep warm.
2. Health Preservation for Hot Constitution
A hot constitution includes yin deficiency constitution and damp-heat constitution. People with this constitution are usually thin, emotionally intense, very sensitive to heat, prefer coolness, and like to eat cold food.
Men with a hot constitution have strong sexual desires and are prone to allergic diseases and male reproductive diseases such as genital tuberculosis. They may experience excessive sexual desire, abnormal or weak erections, premature ejaculation, seminal fluid abnormalities, reduced sperm vitality, excessive dead or abnormal sperm, delayed liquefaction of semen, positive anti-sperm antibodies, and inflammatory diseases of the genital organs, allergic diseases, and reproductive system tuberculosis.
Therefore, in daily health preservation, it is important to moderate sexual desires and pay attention to external genital hygiene. The diet should be light, avoiding fried and spicy foods, as well as hot and dry tonics such as deer antler and animal whip. Instead, they can take gentle and nourishing tonics such as sand ginseng, dwarf lilyturf, and lily.
Men with a hot constitution can consume more cooling foods to help regulate the body. They can eat more radishes or drink mung bean soup, which are rich in vitamins and trace elements. These foods can effectively supplement vitamins and water to the body and relieve symptoms of a hot constitution.
In addition, drinking bitter melon tea or buckwheat tea can help clear heat and reduce fire, which is beneficial for people with a hot constitution. It is recommended to consume them regularly.
3. Health Preservation for Depressive Constitution
A depressive constitution is characterized by introversion, tendency to overthink and feel depressed. People with this constitution often have a certain cultural background, unstable personalities, and fluctuating moods. They find it difficult to cope with marital, family, and career difficulties or social pressures, leading to depression, extreme sensitivity, and susceptibility to self-suggestion or suggestion from others.
Men with a depressive constitution often experience chest tightness, emotional instability, irritability, melancholy, insomnia, and dreams. They are prone to male reproductive diseases such as impotence, premature ejaculation, and semen without ejaculation, as well as menopausal syndrome.
For men with a depressive constitution, it is important to participate in recreational activities and sports, as well as learn more about sexual physiology and psychology. In treatment, it is important to relieve depression, promote smooth Qi flow, and be cautious with tonics. Avoid using aphrodisiacs and complement with psychological and mental adjustments.
Music therapy for depression can improve attention, memory, and concentration. Concentration is often difficult for people with depression, but listening to music can effectively focus their attention and enhance memory. Shifting attention to music naturally relieves low mood.
