ALS is a rare neurological disorder characterized by gradual muscle atrophy and weakness, eventually leading to complete loss of exercise. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that ALS is related to cold and dampness, so winter is the period of high incidence of the disease. In order to prevent ALS, TCM recommends drinking more porridge in winter to warm the spleen and stomach and dispel dampness, so as to achieve the purpose of preventing ALS.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that excessive dampness in the human body is one of the important causes of various diseases. The retention of moisture in the body will affect the normal operation of qi and blood, resulting in different degrees of swelling, pain, numbness and other symptoms in various parts of the body. At the same time, dampness can also affect the normal function of the spleen and stomach, leading to loss of appetite, bloating, diarrhea and other symptoms. Therefore, dispelling dampness is one of the important principles of TCM health preservation.
Porridge is a kind of food that is easy to digest and absorb, and it has a good effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach, nourishing yin and replenishing qi. Drinking more porridge in winter can help regulate the function of the spleen and stomach, enhance the body's resistance, and thus achieve the purpose of preventing ALS. In addition, TCM also recommends adding some Chinese herbs with dampness-dispelling effects, such as barley, poria, atractylodes, etc., to the porridge to enhance the dampness-dispelling effect.
In addition to dietary conditioning, TCM also emphasizes the preventive effect of exercise on ALS. Proper exercise can promote qi and blood circulation, speed up metabolism, and help to remove moisture and toxins from the body. Therefore, it is recommended that patients also maintain a moderate amount of exercise in winter to strengthen the body's resistance.