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In recent years, with the improvement of living standards and lifestyle changes, cardiovascular diseases have gradually become a common health threat in China. Especially in the northern region, due to the cold climate, the need for cardiovascular health in the north is more urgent. As an experienced TCM practitioner, I am well aware of the importance of cardiovascular health in human health. Here, I will combine the theories of traditional Chinese medicine and ancient and modern prescriptions to provide some practical health advice for northerners to help everyone maintain good cardiovascular function.
First of all, according to the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, cardiovascular diseases are mainly related to the poor flow of qi and blood in the body. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that qi and blood are important material bases for maintaining the normal physiological activities of the human body, and they circulate and flow in the meridians of the human body, maintaining the normal function of various viscera organs. However, cold climates can easily lead to poor flow of qi and blood, which can affect the health of the heart and blood vessels. Therefore, northerners need to pay more attention to protecting cardiovascular function to prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases.
On the one hand, dietary regulation is one of the important measures to protect cardiovascular health. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that whole grains are important to maintain sufficient qi and blood, so northerners should pay attention to the intake of grains in their daily diet. In addition, the cold climate makes people prefer to eat high-calorie and high-fat foods, which is very bad for cardiovascular health. Therefore, northerners should try to avoid greasy, spicy and high-sugar foods when choosing food, and eat more vegetables, fruits and fiber-rich foods, such as black beans, black sesame seeds, barley, etc., in order to increase dietary fiber intake, regulate blood lipids, and promote blood circulation.
On the other hand, TCM conditioning is also an important way of cardiovascular health. There are many mysterious formulas that can protect cardiovascular function in ancient times, and one of them is salvia. Salvia miltiorrhiza is regarded by traditional Chinese medicine as a good medicine for the blood, which can invigorate blood circulation and promote circulation, which is beneficial to cardiovascular health. Northerners can consume salvia in moderation in winter, or take medicine in the form of granules, capsules, etc.**. In addition, herbs such as motherwort, hawthorn, and angelica also help to improve cardiovascular circulation and prevent the occurrence of heart disease and high blood pressure.
In addition to diet and traditional Chinese medicine conditioning, northerners should also arrange their living habits reasonably and maintain a moderate amount of exercise. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that proper exercise can promote the flow of qi and blood and the normal progress of metabolism, thereby enhancing the function of the heart and blood vessels. In the cold winter in the north, indoor exercise, such as yoga and tai chi, is a good choice, which can move the body, soothe the mood and improve cardiovascular circulation.
In addition, northerners should also pay attention to mental health and reduce the adverse effects of psychological stress on cardiovascular health. Cold and busy lives tend to bring stress and negative emotions to people, which can lead to the occurrence of cardiovascular disease. Therefore, northerners should learn to relax themselves, deal with stress positively, and maintain their mental health.
To sum up, northerners need to pay more attention to cardiovascular health in cold climates. Dietary conditioning, traditional Chinese medicine conditioning, reasonable lifestyle arrangement and mental health are all important measures to maintain good cardiovascular function. I hope that everyone can keep health first and always pay attention to and protect their cardiovascular health.
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References: 1Chinese Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Editor-in-chief of the Chinese Medicine Internal Medicine Branch of the Chinese Association of Chinese Medicine. Research on the diagnosis and efficacy of TCM syndrome[M].Beijing: China Publishing House of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2018: 168-169