Many people think that summer is the easiest season to "catch fire", but in fact, it is not true, the climatic characteristics of winter and the changes in people's life rules make winter also a season when liver fire is vigorous.
Why is it easier to have a strong liver fire in winter?
Dry climate: The so-called "autumn and winter yin", the dry climate in winter can easily lead to a lack of fluid in the body, causing liver fire.
Improper diet: In winter, people tend to prefer to eat spicy and fatty foods, which is like adding firewood to the fire, causing the liver to become angry.
Emotional pressure: The liver is the main "emotion", the sunshine time is short in winter, the temperature is low, people are easy to feel depressed, anxious, and bad emotions are easy to cause the liver qi to be drained poorly, depressed and turn into fire.
How to regulate the exuberant liver fire in winter?
Drink plenty of water: Maintaining adequate water intake, maintaining water filling in the body, and maintaining blood circulation are the basic requirements to avoid liver fire, and it is recommended to drink 8-10 glasses of water a day, about 1500ml or more.
Adjust your diet: reduce the intake of greasy and spicy foods, and increase warm and moisturizing foods, such as lily, white fungus, wolfberry, etc. Eat more fresh vegetables, appropriately replace animal meat with soy products, eat fruits in moderation, and eat them after cooking to avoid raw and cold.
Exercise: Proper exercise can promote the body's metabolism, eliminate fatigue, help regulate mood, and alleviate the symptoms of liver fire. Winter morning is the stage of high cardiovascular risk, morning exercise should not be too early, it is recommended to choose the afternoon when the sun is full of exercise.
Push the Liver Meridian: Push along the inner thigh, from the root of the leg to the knee, with moderate strength, which helps to relieve liver qi and drain liver fire.
Rubbing the liver acupoint: Taichong acupoint is the key acupoint of the liver meridian, located on the dorsum of the foot, between the 1st and 2nd metatarsals, in the depression in front of the metatarsal junction, and rubbed 30-50 times a day before going to bed, which can regulate liver function.