Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) health care is a long-standing science that regulates the body and prevents the occurrence of diseases through food and medicine. When choosing between food and medicine, how should we choose?
First of all, we need to clarify a question: what is the difference between dietary supplements and medicinal supplements? Dietary tonic is to condition the body through food, while medicinal tonic is to regulate the body through traditional Chinese medicine. Dietary supplements and medicinal supplements have their own advantages and disadvantages, and we need to choose according to the individual's constitution and needs.
For the general sub-healthy population, dietary supplements are the first choice. Food is rich in nutrients that can improve the body's immunity and regulate the body's balance. For example, for people who are prone to fatigue, they can choose to eat foods rich in vitamin B, such as lean meat, eggs, beans, etc., to increase their physical strength. For people who are prone to insomnia, you can choose to eat magnesium-rich foods such as bananas, black sesame seeds, etc., to help sleep. In addition, dietary supplements can also be conditioned for specific **, and below I will introduce you to several common ** and corresponding dietary supplements.
First of all, people who have a strong liver fire, are prone to anger and insomnia. Such people should choose foods that clear away heat and detoxify, such as mung beans, bitter gourd, cucumber, etc., to regulate liver fire and help emotional stability. At the same time, eat less spicy and irritating foods and reduce caffeine intake so as not to stimulate liver fire.
The second is people with weak spleen and stomach, easy bloating, and indigestion. Such people should choose foods that warm and nourish the spleen and stomach, such as yams, red dates, barley, etc., to increase the digestive ability of the spleen and stomach. At the same time, eat less raw and cold food and avoid overexertion to avoid further damage to the spleen and stomach.
Again, it is a person with kidney deficiency, easy backache and weak legs, and decreased sexual function. Such people should choose foods that nourish kidney yang, such as black beans, wolfberries, yams, etc., to enhance the function of the kidneys. At the same time, avoid excessive fatigue and get enough sleep to avoid further damage to the kidneys.
In addition, for some specific diseases, it is also necessary to take supplements. For example, for some chronic diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes, it is necessary to regulate them through traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine has a unique pharmacological effect and can effectively improve the condition. However, when choosing Chinese medicine, we should choose the right medicine according to the condition, follow the doctor's advice, and avoid blind use.
To sum up, there are advantages and disadvantages to food and medicine supplements in TCM health care, and we should choose the appropriate method according to individual needs and physique. For the general sub-healthy people, dietary supplements are the first choice, and the body is conditioned through the combination of food. For specific **, we can choose the corresponding food for conditioning, and we can also consider using traditional Chinese medicine to improve the condition. However, when choosing a drug, we should follow the doctor's advice and avoid blind use. Only by choosing the right method of food and medicine can we keep our body healthy.