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In recent years, cerebral infarction has become a serious threat to people's health, bringing a huge burden to patients and families. In the face of such a serious problem, the experienced old Chinese medicine doctor told us that staying away from fatty meat is the key to preventing cerebral infarction, but in fact, there are some "these" that we should also stay away from. This article combines the theory of traditional Chinese medicine and cites ancient and modern prescriptions to analyze these "these" for you to help you better protect your brain health.
First of all, let's first understand what a cerebral infarction is. Cerebral infarction refers to an ischemic lesion of the cerebrovascular system, that is, insufficient blood supply to a certain area of the brain, resulting in hypoxia and even necrosis of nerve cells in that area. Therefore, it is very important to prevent cerebral infarction.
So, what exactly does fat have to do with cerebral infarction?According to studies, fatty meat contains a large amount of saturated fatty acids and cholesterol, and long-term excessive intake may lead to an increase in blood viscosity and blood lipids, thereby affecting the patency of cerebral blood vessels. High blood lipids and increased blood viscosity are one of the important causes of cerebral infarction, so staying away from fatty meat is the key to preventing cerebral infarction.
However, in addition to the fat, there are some "these" that we also need to stay away from. The first is alcoholism. Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to increased blood rheology, which can lead to the formation of blood clotting, which in turn can lead to cerebral infarction. Therefore, it is necessary to stay away from alcoholism, drink alcohol in moderation and not in excess.
This is followed by a high-salt diet. The salty taste can stimulate people's taste receptors, and a good taste will make people unconsciously eat more salt. A high-salt diet will increase the concentration of sodium ions in the blood, increase the osmotic pressure of the blood, and overattract water in the body, resulting in hemoconcentration and increased viscosity. This can easily lead to vasospasm, increase blood flow velocity, and cause cerebral infarction. Therefore, stay away from high-salt diets and watch out for low-salt diets.
In addition, long-term sedentary behavior is also one of the risk factors for cerebral infarction. Being sedentary for a long time will lead to poor blood circulation, increase blood viscosity, and make it easy to develop cerebral infarction. Therefore, it is necessary to stay away from sitting for a long time, arrange work and life reasonably, and move the body appropriately.
So, how to prevent cerebral infarction through traditional Chinese medicine?The old Chinese medicine doctor emphasized that traditional Chinese medicine has unique advantages and roles in the prevention of cerebral infarction. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, cerebral infarction is mostly related to qi stagnation, blood stasis and phlegm stasis.
For qi stagnation, we can use moxibustion, scraping and other methods to improve the condition of qi stagnation and keep qi and blood flowing.
For blood stasis, it can be improved by traditional Chinese medicine conditioning. For example, you can choose traditional Chinese medicine that invigorates blood circulation and dispels blood stasis, such as safflower, peach kernel, Chuanxiong, etc., and use it to make tea or make soup to drink. These herbs have the effect of invigorating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, relaxing meridians and activating the meridians, which can promote blood circulation, eliminate blood stasis and prevent cerebral infarction.
As for phlegm stasis, traditional Chinese medicine can be used to clear heat and dissolve phlegm. For example, you can choose traditional Chinese medicine such as calamus, turtle shell, and single potato, and use it to make a decoction for consumption. These herbs can clear away heat and phlegm, reduce the accumulation of phlegm and dampness in the body, and provide a good environment for the cerebrovascular system.
To sum up, staying away from fatty meat is only one aspect of preventing cerebral infarction, and it is also necessary to stay away from some other bad lifestyle habits and eating habits, such as alcoholism, high-salt diet, and long-term sedentary lifestyle. By developing good lifestyle habits and combining TCM methods for conditioning, we can better protect the health of our brains.
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References: 1Zhang Hongkun. Observation on the common efficacy of cerebral infarction in traditional Chinese medicine[J].Chinese Journal of Clinical and Basic Research, 2021, 23(12): 1682-1684