Pressing these acupoints can help reduce blood lipids
Winter is a troublesome season for many people with high blood lipids, as they are more prone to develop the condition during this time. So, what are the methods in traditional Chinese medicine for treating high blood lipids? Experts recommend 2 acupoints that can help reduce blood lipids. Let's find out more about them.
Where to massage to reduce blood lipids? What are the methods to reduce blood lipids?
Pressing these acupoints can help reduce blood lipids
In the view of traditional Chinese medicine, hyperlipidemia is caused by excessive "phlegm-dampness" in the body. The reason why phlegm-dampness cannot be eliminated from the body is due to the weakened spleen function. Therefore, people with abnormal blood lipids should focus on tonifying the spleen and resolving dampness throughout the year. This is the key to reducing blood lipids in traditional Chinese medicine.
"The Fenglong acupoint" and "The Chengshan acupoint" are two acupoints that have long been considered effective in eliminating phlegm-dampness. You can try pressing them more often. The "Fenglong acupoint" is located on the front outside of the lower leg, eight inches above the tip of the outer ankle. The "Chengshan acupoint" is located on the middle of the back side of the lower leg. When selecting the acupoint, adopt a prone position, and the pointed depression below the calf muscle when the calf is extended straight is the location.
Regular exercise can also reduce blood lipids
Exercise is indeed the best way to reduce blood lipids. Exercise can effectively reduce the levels of serum cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density lipoprotein, while increasing the levels of high-density lipoprotein. However, whether you choose aerobic exercise or anaerobic exercise, it is important to stick to it.
Scientific research has shown that comprehensive improvement of blood lipid levels takes about six months. Therefore, the duration of each exercise is more important than the intensity. If you exercise intermittently, the body's absorption rate will increase significantly due to its own regulatory function, leading to increased energy storage. This not only hinders the improvement of blood lipid levels but may also increase blood lipids.
Exercise should be done with a certain frequency, 3 to 4 times a week, each time lasting 1 to 1.5 hours, combining strength training with aerobic exercise. The most common excuse for not exercising is lack of time, and the most effective method is to schedule a time and stick to it to achieve good results.
Where to massage to reduce blood lipids? What are the methods to reduce blood lipids?
Traditional Chinese medicine diet can reduce blood lipids
1. Chrysanthemum Congee:
【Composition】10g chrysanthemum, 10-15g semen cassiae, 50g glutinous rice, appropriate amount of rock sugar.
【Method】Fry the semen cassiae in a sand pot until it gives off a slight fragrance, remove from heat, let it cool, then decoct with chrysanthemum to obtain the juice, remove the residue and put the juice into the glutinous rice to cook the congee, add rock sugar and consume.
【Function】Clearing the liver, tonifying the spleen, reducing blood pressure, and nourishing the spirit. Suitable for coronary heart disease, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.
2. Hawthorn Congee:
【Composition】30-45g hawthorn (or 60g fresh hawthorn), 100g glutinous rice, appropriate amount of brown sugar.
【Method】Cook the hawthorn to obtain a concentrated juice, cook it together with the glutinous rice, and add brown sugar when the congee is cooked. Consume it as a dessert, but avoid consuming it on an empty stomach or when cold.
【Function】Nourishing yin, promoting blood circulation, promoting digestion, and resolving food stagnation. Suitable for various types of coronary heart disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and digestive disorders.
3. Alisma Rhizome Congee:
【Composition】15-30g alisma rhizome, 50-100g glutinous rice, appropriate amount of brown sugar.
【Method】Decoct the alisma rhizome to remove the residue, cook the glutinous rice with the decoction to make a thin congee, add brown sugar, and simmer briefly. Take 1-2 times a day.
【Function】Reducing blood lipids, draining kidney fire, and relieving edema. Suitable for hyperlipidemia, difficult urination, edema, etc. Not suitable for patients with yin deficiency.
4. Polygonum Multiflorum and Panax Notoginseng Jujube Congee:
