A Book That Addresses Women's Health Issues

Chapter 69 Make up for it in winter, women will dare to fight tigers next spring
In the cold winter, whether it is cold or dry, it reminds people that it is time to tonic.It is best to supplement with food.The climate in winter is characterized by dryness and coldness.Some female friends always feel dry throat, mouth ulcers, and dry skin in winter, as if all kinds of physical problems have appeared, which is actually caused by "dryness"; some women feel cold hands and feet in winter, Among them, women with thin body and weak constitution are especially common, which is mainly caused by "cold".In the cold winter, whether it is cold or dry, it reminds people that it is time to tonic.It is best to supplement with food.Because everything hides in winter, the yin essence and yang qi of our body also tend to hide. At this time, nourishing yin essence and yang qi can be easily absorbed and stored in the body, thus strengthening the physique and strengthening the body.Therefore, there is a proverb among the people that "tonic in winter, fight tigers in spring".If female friends with the above two conditions can learn to nourish properly in winter, then they will have the energy and physical strength to "fight the tiger" in the spring of next year.Generally speaking, tonic selection is best after the winter solstice. "Drinking Zheng Yao" records: "Winter Qi is cold, it is advisable to eat millet, treat the cold with heat, and prohibit cold eating." Based on this, later generations of physicians created the application method of "winter suitable nourishment".

Pungent (lung) produces salty (kidney) According to the relationship between the five elements and five flavors and the five internal organs, it is best to eat a little spicy food in winter for tonic, which can nourish the kidneys, because pungent (lung) produces salty (kidney), the lung qi is ventilated, and the kidney qi On the other hand, spicy foods have the functions of diverging, promoting qi, and promoting blood circulation. Spicy foods tend to be hot, such as onions, ginger, garlic, peppers, etc. When eaten when it is cold, they can dispel the cold and increase body heat.Therefore, for those women who love to eat hot pot, they can enjoy the spicy and delicious hot pot in autumn, so they can eat it to their heart's content.Eat more seeds and fruit foods In winter, eat more seeds and fruit foods, such as black sesame, walnuts, cashews, etc.Because in winter, most of the branches and leaves of plants wither, and the nutrients of plants are mostly stored in the roots and fruits. Therefore, eating the roots and fruits of plants in winter can not only help nourish Qi and blood, but also moisturize and beautify the skin.The traditional folk food "Laba porridge" in our country is actually porridge made from a variety of different fruits. This may be the best nutritional product summed up by the ancient people in their daily life.Black food can nourish the kidney "Huangdi Neijing" believes that black enters the kidney, and the kidney communicates with winter qi, and black food can nourish the kidney.If a woman has sufficient kidney essence and strong kidney qi, the functions of the five internal organs will also function normally, the qi and blood will also be strong, and the appearance will not fade naturally.

Therefore, eating more black food can invigorate the kidney.Such as black beans, black rice, chestnuts, black sesame, etc. are all good choices.If a woman takes good care of her kidneys in winter, she will bloom brilliantly in the spring of the coming year and fascinate all living beings. ?Warm reminder to benefit for a lifetime: In the cold winter, you don’t need to drink ginseng soup or abalone soup, but you must try the angelica ginger mutton soup.This is the first soup for female friends.This soup was created by Zhang Zhongjing, a medical sage in the Han Dynasty, and has been in use for more than 2000 years.Ingredients: Angelica 30 grams, ginger 60 grams, mutton 500 grams.Method: wash the angelica and ginger and cut into slices, remove the fascia of the lamb, put it in a boiling water pot for a while, scald it for a while, take it out and cool it, cut it into long and moderate strips, then put the lamb, ginger, and angelica into a casserole Add water and stew until the lamb is cooked.You can eat it every once in a while according to your actual situation.Efficacy: Angelica is a commonly used blood-tonifying medicine in traditional Chinese medicine. It is warm in nature and has the effect of invigorating blood and nourishing blood; ginger can warm the middle and dispel cold, sweat and relieve the exterior;The combination of the three has the effects of warming the middle and nourishing blood, dispelling cold and relieving pain.This soup is especially suitable for female friends who are deficient in Qi and blood, seriously ill for a long time, and postpartum. It also has a significant effect on improving dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, and cold hands and feet.However, it is not suitable for people with yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire and partial heat.

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