Since the beginning of autumn, continuous autumn rain often lasts for a whole day. Everything around is damp, and the body feels lethargic and sore, especially when getting up in the morning. The body feels as if it's bound by iron chains, extremely achy and tired. Struggling to get up, the head still feels heavy and drowsy, and the drowsiness refuses to go away. What could be the cause of this?
When experiencing these symptoms, it may not simply be due to lack of sleep. Heavy dampness in the body is also an important reason for these symptoms. What is dampness? This is a term in traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire" are the six main causes of discomfort in the human body. Among them, dampness is the "dampness" of these six causes. It not only causes arthritis, rheumatism, and irregular menstruation, but also increases the risk of diseases such as hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. It should not be taken lightly. So, what are the symptoms of excessive dampness in the body?
Firstly, the face and hair will produce a large amount of sebum, resulting in oily hair and face. Secondly, the coating on the tongue, which used to be a shallow layer of white, will become rough and yellow. Bowel movements will also change, with sticky and shapeless stools that often stick to the toilet bowl. In addition, swelling may occur in the lower limbs, the ear canal or private area may become damp and sticky, and in severe cases, flat warts may appear on the body.
When these symptoms occur, it indicates that there is excessive dampness in the body. So, how can we effectively dispel dampness? Today, we recommend a highly effective diet therapy for dampness: Job's tears and red bean porridge.
Job's tears, praised as a top-grade ingredient in the "Shennong Bencao Jing" (a famous Chinese medical text), has the effects of treating dampness, promoting digestion, and reducing edema. Red beans can nourish the heart, replenish blood, reduce swelling, and invigorate the spleen. Using these two ingredients to make porridge is a perfect combination, with remarkable effects in dispelling dampness, and the method is also very simple.
First, soak the washed Job's tears and red beans in cool water for about 3 hours. Then, put the ingredients in a pot and add an appropriate amount of water. Boil the water on high heat, then simmer on low heat for half an hour. Before serving, you can add honey or sugar according to your taste preference.
In addition to this unexpected diet therapy, it is also important to pay attention to daily diet. Avoid consuming too many cold and sweet foods, and eat more foods that have diuretic and detoxifying effects, such as mung beans, winter melon, and amaranth. In terms of living environment, it is important to open windows for ventilation and frequently air out personal clothing and bedding.
Furthermore, as the temperature drops rapidly in autumn, remember to dress appropriately to prevent cold air from accumulating in the body and turning into dampness. Finally, exercise is an excellent way to dispel dampness. It not only promotes the elimination of dampness through sweat, but also regulates and stabilizes the body's metabolism, helping to accelerate the elimination of dampness and coldness.
These methods of dispelling dampness are very effective, especially in autumn. If dampness can be eliminated in a timely manner, the coming winter can be smoothly passed.
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