During holidays, many people have a strong appetite, and some even indulge in daily binge eating and drinking, which poses many health risks to themselves.
Accumulating too much food in the gastrointestinal tract in a short period of time can easily lead to indigestion, which may cause symptoms such as bloating and nausea. Its clinical manifestations are similar to the "fullness" in traditional Chinese medicine.
So, after the festival, how should people correctly strengthen the spleen and stomach, and eliminate accumulated food? Next, we will introduce several convenient traditional Chinese medicine tips to help you clean up your digestive system.
01 Drinking tea to reduce food accumulation
Hawthorn tea
【 Ingredients 】 10g hawthorn, 3g green tea, 10g rock sugar, and 200ml water
【 Usage 】 Brew the above ingredients with boiling water and drink until the taste is light.
[Effect] Hawthorn tea can reduce food accumulation, disperse blood stasis, and lower blood pressure. Hawthorn has the effects of promoting digestion and strengthening the stomach, promoting qi and blood stasis, and reducing turbidity and fat. It helps to alleviate meat stagnation and bloating in the stomach. It should be noted that those with weak spleen and stomach, excessive stomach acid, pregnancy, or threatened miscarriage should not consume it.
Malt tea
【 Ingredients 】 6g malt, 3g roses, 250ml water
【 Usage 】 Boil malt in water until it boils, then brew roses with the water and drink.
【 Effect 】 It can promote digestion, soothe the liver, and relieve depression. Malt is good at eliminating accumulated food, especially the symptoms caused by the accumulation of noodles. Roses can soothe the liver and regulate qi, helping to maintain a good mood.
Shenqu tea
【 Ingredients 】 5g Divine Qu, 3g Rose, and 200ml Water
[Usage] Brew with hot water and drink.
[Function] Strengthen the spleen and stomach, and regulate digestion. The effect of poor appetite and decreased appetite after overeating is very good, which can also alleviate bloating and help restore gastrointestinal motility.
02 Self massage for spleen and stomach health
On weekdays, self-massage can be performed to protect the spleen and stomach. You can focus on kneading the Zhongwan acupoint, Tianshu acupoint, and other acupoints. The combination of the two acupoints has the effects of harmonizing the stomach, reducing adverse reactions, and dispelling dampness. When massaging, lie flat or sit upright, start from the center of the abdomen, overlap your hands, use the palm of your hand to push and rub the abdomen in a clockwise direction, and gradually massage outward from the center of the abdomen.
Nourishing the spleen and stomach according to the Zusanli principle
【 Positioning 】 Located 3 inches ahead of the outer knee and 1 transverse finger outside the anterior edge of the tibia.
【 Effect 】 Zusanli acupoint is one of the main acupoints in the "Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian", which can tonify deficiency, invigorate the spleen, and nourish qi and clear meridians.
03 Adjusting diet and giving the intestines a bath
People with indigestion can also help restore gastrointestinal function by improving their diet. Reduce the intake of polished rice, noodles, candies, and desserts appropriately; Increase water intake, accelerate gastrointestinal motility and metabolism.
After the holiday, it is recommended to eat some coarse grains and increase the intake of foods rich in dietary fiber appropriately.
Dietary fiber is not easily digested and absorbed by the body. It contains many hydrophilic groups and has strong water holding properties, which can keep feces moist, promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, and improve constipation. Common foods rich in dietary fiber include oats, barley, citrus, etc. Eating them appropriately can help regulate the body's immune system.
Bring a bottle of yogurt to regulate the gut microbiota
Probiotics can participate in the digestion and absorption of nutrients in the intestine, and can also enhance the body's immune system. It is advisable to consume foods rich in probiotics, such as yogurt, or directly supplement probiotics to regulate gut microbiota, help restore gastrointestinal motility, and maintain intestinal health.
04 Listening to music, stirring up emotions
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that regulating emotions can prevent and treat diseases. Listening to soothing music can help alleviate anxiety and thus alleviate indigestion. Five tone therapy is a method of treating diseases based on the traditional theory of Yin Yang and Five Elements in traditional Chinese medicine, as well as the combination of five different tones corresponding to Jiao, Zheng, Gong, Shang, and Yu to form music. "The Full Moon and Flowers" and "Spring in the Northern Country" are music with a gentle and soothing rhythm. Appreciating such music can help promote appetite and regulate gastrointestinal function for those with digestive disorders and gastrointestinal disorders.