1. What is Yang Qi?
Yang Qi is a concept in the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, which refers to the energy in the human body that has the functions of warming, promoting, and exciting, and is an indispensable and important factor in maintaining the vital activities of the human body. When the body's yang energy is sufficient, it can resist external evils and maintain good health;When Yang Qi is insufficient, the human body is prone to chills, fatigue, insomnia and other symptoms, and even causes diseases.
2. Why is it said that the bed is the most yang-consuming place?
In TCM theory, sleep is an important moment for the body's yang energy to latent and recover. However, in the lifestyle habits of modern people, there are often some bad sleep habits, which not only affect the quality of sleep, but also excessively consume the yang energy in the human body. For example:
1.Staying up late: 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. is the best time to nourish yang, if you don't sleep at this time, staying up late for a long time will cause the yang energy in the body to be over-consumed.
2.Playing with your phone before going to bed: The blue light on your phone screen will inhibit the body's secretion of melatonin, making it difficult to fall asleep, thus affecting the latent and recovery of yang energy.
3.Quilt too thick or too thin: Quilt too thick can cause overheating, causing excessive consumption of yang energy in the body;If the quilt is too thin, it is easy to make people feel cold, causing the body to consume more yang energy to keep warm.
4.Improper diet before bedtime: Eating too much or too little can affect the quality of sleep, which in turn affects the consumption and recovery of yang energy.
3. Winter hurts the sun and the four major behaviors.
Winter is a good time to raise yang, but it is also a high incidence period for yang. The following four behaviors hurt the yang qi the most and are best to quit:
1.Sedentary lifestyle: Long-term sitting can lead to poor qi and blood, resulting in a lack of sufficient exercise and yang energy in the body.
2.Raw and cold diet: Winter is a good season for tonic, but excessive consumption of raw and cold food will lead to excessive cold in the body and consumption of yang energy.
3.Emotional repression: Emotional repression can lead to poor qi and affect the growth and operation of yang qi.
4.Staying up late excessively: The weather is cold in winter, and people need more sleep to maintain their body temperature and regain their strength. However, some people still habitually stay up late at night to work or play, resulting in excessive fatigue and depletion of yang energy.
Fourth, how to protect yang energy?
1.Arrange your work and rest time reasonably: Try to go to bed around 10 p.m.** and ensure 7-8 hours of sleep every night. At the same time, you can get a proper amount of sun in the morning, which helps to replenish the yang energy in the body.
2.Pay attention to keeping warm: especially the waist, feet and other parts to keep warm to avoid cold invading the body.
3.Moderate exercise: Proper exercise can promote qi and blood circulation, enhance the body's immunity, and help the growth and operation of yang qi.
4.Regulate your mood: Maintain an optimistic and positive attitude to avoid excessive mood swings that can have a negative impact on your physical health. At the same time, it can be used to regulate emotions through meditation, yoga and other methods, which helps the growth and operation of yang energy.
5.Eat a reasonable diet: Eat more warm foods, such as ginger, green onions, garlic, etc., to help replenish yang energy in the bodyAt the same time, it is necessary to avoid excessive consumption of raw and cold food, so as not to deplete yang energy.
6.Foot soaking: Soaking your feet in warm water for 15-20 minutes every night can help promote blood circulation, relieve fatigue and replenish yang energy.
7.Traditional Chinese Medicine Conditioning: If necessary, you can take some Chinese medicine under the guidance of a doctor to regulate the body and replenish yang energy.
In conclusion, protecting yang energy is very important for good health. In daily life, we should pay attention to adjusting our daily routines, eating habits, exercise methods and other living habits to avoid excessive consumption of yang energy. At the same time, we must learn to regulate our emotions and mentality, and maintain an optimistic and positive attitude towards life, so that we can better protect our physical health.