In the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon, it is said: "For those with yang energy, if the sky and sun are lost, their lifespan will be shortened and not fully displayed
Yang energy is like the sun in the sky. Without the sun, all things in the world cannot survive, and without Yang energy in our bodies, various diseases will come knocking on our doors.
At the beginning of Yang Qi deficiency, you may only feel cold all over, cold hands and feet, and fatigue. If left unattended for a long time, symptoms such as rheumatism, nodules, and cysts will gradually appear.
Today I will share with you a great tonic for yang, cinnamon. This medicine is very common and can be used in stewing meat and soup.
It is also a favorite yang tonifying medicine used by medical saint Zhang Zhongjing, and its presence can be seen in many prescriptions.
It has the effects of tonifying fire, assisting yang, and guiding fire to return to its original state. It can promote the rise of yang energy throughout our body, filling our joints and meridians with yang energy.
It can also eliminate the cold and dampness that already exists in our bodies.
Can be used for erectile dysfunction, uterine coldness, cold pain in the waist and knees, wheezing due to kidney deficiency, dizziness due to yang deficiency, red eyes and sore throat, cold pain in the heart and abdomen, vomiting and diarrhea due to deficiency cold, cold hernia, frequent urination, amenorrhea, and dysmenorrhea.
If you not only have cold hands and feet, but also always feel cold and painful in your stomach, dare not eat cold food, always have diarrhea, and always feel nauseous and nauseous.
At this point, you need to be careful that Yang deficiency affects your spleen and stomach. You can add licorice on top of cinnamon to warm the spleen and stomach and replenish Yang qi.
The transportation of fluids in the body also relies on the push of yang qi. If yang qi is insufficient, fluids cannot be transported and elevated normally, and they will gather together to produce phlegm dampness.
Phlegm dampness can be combined with Poria cocos to dissolve dampness and remove phlegm.
Finally, the circulation of blood in our body also relies on the warmth and propulsion of yang energy.
In traditional Chinese medicine, it is said that "when blood is warm, it moves; when it is cold, it coagulates." Blood is like water in a river. When it is warm, it can flow normally, but when it is cold, it will solidify and form blood stasis.
If you find that your tongue color is quite heavy, there are two green veins under your tongue, and there are bruises on your skin, it means that there is blood stasis in your body. You can add a chicken blood vine on top of cinnamon, which has the effect of nourishing blood and promoting blood circulation.
Recommend two cinnamon dietary remedies for daily use.
Cinnamon tangerine peel tea
Ingredients: 5g cinnamon, 5g tangerine peel, 500mL water.
Method: Grind cinnamon into powder and place it in a cup. Boil tangerine peel in water and pour it in while hot. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes before drinking. This is the daily dosage.
Effect: This tea has the effects of igniting fire and returning to the element, strengthening the spleen and resolving phlegm, and is suitable for those with chronic pharyngitis and cold phlegm accumulation.
Meigui brown sugar tea
Ingredients: 3g cinnamon, 5g rose, 10g brown sugar.
Method: Add 500mL of brown sugar and water, decoct for 10 minutes, then add roses and cinnamon. Cook for another 5 minutes, then let it cool for a moment before taking.
Effect: This tea has the function of warming and promoting blood circulation, warming the liver and promoting qi circulation. It is good at treating symptoms such as bloating, cold pain, fear of cold, and discomfort in the breasts during menstruation. It is more suitable for women with liver cold and qi stagnation.
It is worth noting that cinnamon is prone to heat, hypertension, damp heat accumulation, and excessive internal heat. It should be used with caution for those with bleeding tendencies and pregnant women, and should not be used together with red adipose tissue.
Kind reminder: Everyone's physical condition is different, and the formulas provided in this article should be adjusted according to the preferences of enthusiasts. It is recommended to seek guidance from a professional doctor.