Eating properly to make up for winter without suffering

        As soon as winter came, the ginger duck and mutton stove shops that had been resting in summer opened one after another. Some beverage shops also began to provide ginger tea, hot red bean soup and baked fairy grass And so on. Especially at the beginning of winter, many families still keep the habit of "replenishing winter", hoping to reserve energy for winter. However, some people are prone to acne, rising blood pressure, dry mouth and tongue, sore throat, constipation, and even hemorrhoids and bleeding. Can't help wondering, is the winter supplement wrong? This issue will be solved by a professional doctor for you to fill your bones.

Replenishment originated in the early agricultural society. At that time, people were generally under nourished. After a whole year of hard work, it was really good for the body to choose to take good care of the body in winter! However, modern people do not lack nutrition. In order to avoid over replenishment, we must first understand our own constitution. If there is deficiency of Qi and blood, we can replenish qi and blood; if there is deficiency of Yin, we can nourish yin; to the hot constitution, we'd better not mend randomly.

Various ways of tonifying constitution

Qi deficiency constitution: people who often catch cold repeatedly, speak weakly, have weak limbs, sweat easily, and feel down in the abdomen can take Qi tonic herbs, such as Astragalus, dangshen, American ginseng, Sijunzi Decoction, Liujunzi Decoction, Buzhong Yiqi Decoction, etc.

Blood deficiency constitution: people who are pale or yellow, prone to dizziness and palpitation, dry skin and little menstruation can take Angelica ginger mutton soup or Siwu Decoction to replenish and nourish blood.

Constitution of deficiency of both qi and blood: when there are symptoms of deficiency of both qi and blood, you can take Bazhen Decoction and Shiquan Dabu decoction. The common medicine stewed spareribs on the market is based on Shiquan Dabu decoction.

Yang deficiency constitution: people who belong to the constitution of deficiency cold and cold bottom are afraid of cold. They may as well eat hot sesame oil chicken or mutton stove with cinnamon, star anise and other warm herbs.

Phlegm dampness Constitution: people who easily feel tired, sleepy and greasy can take Sishen Decoction to strengthen the spleen and stomach and remove dampness.

Yin deficiency constitution: people who are prone to dry mouth, hot palms and feet, dry skin, it is better not to eat baked, fried, spicy food, and avoid staying up late. It is recommended to eat some Yin nourishing materials or herbs, such as white fungus, lily, Maimendong, raw rehmannia.

Solid heat constitution: those who are prone to burn, acne, constipation, hemorrhoids and bleeding are not suitable for warm tonic, and do not eat baked, fried or spicy food, to avoid staying up late. It is recommended to take appropriate amount of heat clearing and detoxifying herbs or ingredients, such as mung bean, winter melon, Aiyu, etc.

Blood stasis Constitution: if the circulation is not good and there is pain, cold food materials or medicinal materials should be avoided. It is recommended to take Shaojiu chicken, because the wine, angelica and Ligusticum chuanxiong in Shaojiu chicken have the effect of promoting blood circulation.

Common tonic herbs

Ginseng: for those who are easy to get angry, they can use American ginseng or dangshen instead, but the strength of Dangshen is weaker.

⊙ Astragalus: it can nourish Qi and strengthen the stomach surface. People with deficiency of Qi are easy to catch cold and sweat, and can eat Astragalus.

Angelica: it can nourish blood and promote blood circulation, among which, it can nourish the body and the tail.

Ligusticum chuanxiong: it can regulate qi and activate blood circulation, and has mild property.

Licorice: there are raw licorice and roasted licorice. The former can clear away heat and detoxify, while the latter can nourish the spleen and stomach and harmonize the drug properties.

⊙ Rehmannia: it can be divided into raw rehmannia and prepared rehmannia, raw Rehmannia can nourish yin and cool blood, and prepared rehmannia can benefit essence and tonify kidney.

Red dates: sweet taste, can benefit Qi and blood.

⊙ Poria cocos: it can strengthen the spleen and stomach and remove dampness.

⊙ wolfberry: can brighten eyes, nourish liver and kidney.

⊙ Guizhi: it can warm the meridians and cold the hands and feet.

Ways to boost immunity

Early to bed and early to rise: Traditional Chinese medicine attaches great importance to sleep. From 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. is the period of liver and gallbladder meridians operation. It is necessary to let the five Zang Fu organs have a good rest and the cells have time to repair, so as to have a good immunity.

Moderate exercise: exercise can make people's Qi and blood unobstructed. According to traditional Chinese medicine, "if there is no pain, there will be no pain". If the Qi and blood are unobstructed, it is easy to cause various diseases.

Keep the mood happy: mood is also a part that TCM attaches great importance to. When angry, blood pressure may rise. When depressed, Qi and blood are blocked. It is easy to feel depressed in the chest or affect the gastrointestinal Qi (movement of Qi).

Balanced diet: the composition of food is after digestion, through circulation, affecting the viscera, so long-term eating hot and dry diet, the constitution will become hot and dry; long-term eating cold diet, the constitution will become cold and poor circulation. Only balanced intake of various nutrients can make the body work well and have good immunity.

What are the taboos and precautions?

Under the following circumstances, it is not suitable to take supplements by yourself. It should be diagnosed by the doctor and taken according to the instructions of the doctor.

⊙ cold, inflammation, fever, infection, or high blood pressure, hepatorenal disease: may make the condition more serious.

⊙ pregnancy, menstruation and before and after operation: improper supplement may cause excessive bleeding.

⊙ pre puberty children: early supplement may cause low puberty.

⊙ those taking anticoagulant drugs may cause bleeding.

⊙ people with hot and dry Constitution: they need to be supplemented by flat or warm, otherwise they will be refueled by fire.

Correct tonic can recuperate the body and reduce the cold situation of hands and feet in winter. However, modern people usually have no lack of nutrition. Some people with hot constitution are prone to burning symptoms after tonic. We must pay more attention to it so as to avoid over tonic and suffer from "bitter"!