In modern society, mobile phones and computers have become daily communication and office tools, causing many people to suffer from neck and shoulder strain. The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon says, "Injury caused by five strains of labor", and long-term bowing of the head can damage the cervical spine. Due to the prolonged posture of lowering one's head, the flow of qi and blood in the cervical area is slow, and there is no new qi and blood to nourish the neck muscles and ligaments. Over time, symptoms related to cervical spondylosis may occur. The cervical spine is also the "transportation hub" of our body's meridians and is the place where our body's yang energy is most abundant. Due to prolonged exposure of the neck and shoulders in air-conditioned rooms, the cervical spine is also the easiest place for cold air to enter the human body. Cold invasion causes muscles to contract when exposed to cold, making it even more difficult for qi and blood to circulate and stagnant. Over time, this can lead to cervical pain, and in severe cases, symptoms such as numbness in the upper limbs, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, and eye pain may occur. To address the issue of cervical strain, today we recommend a daily health promoting tea recipe.
【 Composition of Tea Recipe 】
10 grams of kudzu root, 10 grams of tangerine peel, and 10 grams of mulberry branches
Boil water according to the above ratio and drink it as tea
Analysis of Tea Recipe
Pueraria root promotes yang circulation through meridians, can relieve muscle tension, and has a miraculous effect on the wind, cold, and dampness pathogens felt in the neck. The medicinal properties of Pueraria root can directly reach the Du meridian. The main body of the Du meridian is filled with yang energy, which is strong not only in the shoulders and neck, but also throughout the entire body.
Mulberry branches have a bitter taste, mild medicinal properties, and can clear the meridians. They can be used to treat rheumatism, body coldness, and damp rheumatism. It has the effects of dispelling wind evil and promoting blood circulation. Using mulberry branches as medicine to treat diseases can be used as a wind dispelling medicine, which can dispel wind and dampness, benefit joints, unblock meridians, circulate qi and blood, and moisten limbs and joints. Patients who experience spasms can be treated with mulberry branches.
Chenpi can alleviate cold symptoms and enhance immunity. The volatile oils rich in tangerine peel have antiviral and anti-inflammatory effects, which can alleviate shoulder and neck pain caused by colds, as well as symptoms such as cough, nasal congestion, and sore throat.
【 Health benefits 】
Gesang tea can dispel wind, cold, and dampness in the neck, promote the Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian and Taiyin Lung Meridian, invigorate the yang qi of the Du meridian, promote qi circulation and blood circulation, provide nourishment for the neck muscles with qi, blood, and body fluids, alleviate symptoms such as neck stiffness and pain, and effectively prevent and alleviate neck and shoulder strain for people who work at desk for long periods of time in front of mobile phones and computers.