The second phase of Project Stellar
First, let's take a look at the best diets for winter. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that winter is the time when kidney qi is at its most vigorous, so the focus of health preservation should be on maintaining kidney qi. Try the following two dietary treatments to help boost your Kidney Qi.
The first course of food therapy is "goji berry stewed egg". Put an appropriate amount of goji berries in a pot with the eggs and simmer until the eggs are cooked. This diet can nourish the kidneys and blood, enhance physical fitness, and is especially suitable for those who are prone to fatigue and fatigue.
The second course of food therapy is "black bean pot with pig's trotters". Put an appropriate amount of black beans and pig's trotters together in a casserole, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer slowly for more than 2 hours. This diet can warm and replenish the kidney yang and enhance the kidney function, which is very beneficial for those who are prone to cold and cold limbs.
In addition to dietary therapy, Tuina is also a very effective TCM health care method. Here are 5 massage techniques that are suitable for winter.
The first one is "Hegu Acupoint Massage". The valley is located on the back of the hand, in the depression between the thumb and index finger. Using the thumb and index finger of the other hand, gently knead the valley points for 5 minutes each time, which can have the effect of warming the body and invigorating the blood and menstruation.
The second is "Zusanli Acupoint Tuina". The Zusanli point is located in the front of the calf, three inches from the anterior edge of the tibia. Use your thumb or palm root to press and rub the Sanli acupoint for 5 minutes each time, which can nourish the spleen and stomach, warm the kidney and warm the meridians, and enhance the resistance of the whole body.
The third is "Neiguan Acupoint Massage". The Neiguan acupoint is located on the volar side of the wrist, at the midpoint between the metacarpal bones of the ulna. Using your thumb to press on the Neiguan acupoint for 5 minutes each time can relieve cold symptoms and promote blood circulation.
The fourth is "Fengchi Acupoint Massage". The Feng Chi point is located at the back of the neck, on the highest point of the muscles on both sides of the neck. Pressing the Feng Chi acupoint with both hands for 5 minutes each time can relieve cervical spine pain and relieve shoulder and neck fatigue.
The fifth is "Kidney Yu Acupoint Massage". The Kidney Yu point is located at the waist, the highest point on both sides of the spine. Rub the Kidney Yu acupoint with both hands at the same time, for 5 minutes each time, which can warm the kidneys and regulate the function of the waist and kidneys.
Through the combined application of diet therapy and massage techniques, we can achieve better results in the winter health care process. We hope that you will try and stick to these regimens to maintain good health.
Health References:
1.Zheng Henan. "Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation" [M].Heilongjiang Science and Technology Press, 2006