Which solar terms strengthen the spleen

Before and after Grain Rain, you will enter a period of strong temper, and the yang in the human body will be strengthened day by day. The key to health preservation during this period is to replenish spleen and qi.

Grain Rain solar term temperature rises rapidly, rainfall increases gradually, and humidity increases day by day, which are the most important for plant growth. However, how will such changes affect human health?

If the liver qi is strong in spring, then before and after Grain Rain, it will enter a period of relatively strong temper, and the yang in the human body will be strengthened day by day. The key to health preservation during this period is to replenish spleen and qi.

Clearing spleen and stomach, eliminating damp and heat

The exuberant activity of the spleen will lead to the exuberance of the stomach, and many friends will feel their appetite gradually open. With the active and enhanced digestive function, it is also the best time to nourish the body.

But different from winter, we can choose some foods that have the effect of enriching blood and benefiting qi to nourish the body. This can not only provide human immunity, but also lay a good foundation for healthy transition to summer.

Alkaline diet, emotional regulation

Chinese medicine believes that thinking hurts the spleen. People's anxiety is mainly expressed through the spleen. When people are in a state of anxiety, it will hurt the spleen and stomach, and a bad spleen and stomach will make people more unstable.

Also pay attention to eat more alkaline foods and foods rich in vitamin B, such as buckwheat, millet, beans, black sesame and shellfish, kelp and so on. They can help you adjust mental stress and relieve tension, and a good mood is also conducive to the rise of temper.

Seasonal soup: Jianpi Shen Si decoction.

Shen Si Decoction is a famous prescription for invigorating the spleen in TCM, in which "Shen Si" refers to the four immortals of Coix seed, lotus seed, Euryale seed and Poria. Seemingly ordinary, they can complement each other when they get together. The soup made has many benefits for strengthening the spleen, caring skin and reducing dryness.

Production materials:

Coix seed 15g, lotus seed 15g, Euryales seed 10g, Poria cocos 10g, Chinese yam 15g, and ribs 500g.

Production steps:

① Take out the lotus plumule and soak it in water with other ingredients for 30 minutes.

② Cut the ribs into pieces, blanch them in boiling water, remove excess oil and blood foam, and remove them for later use.

③ Pour a proper amount of water (about 1000ml) into the pot, add water to all the ingredients, bring to a boil with high fire, then turn to low heat and cook the soup for two hours.

After the soup is cooked, you can add salt according to your own taste.

⑤ When eating, appropriate amount of rice wine or yellow wine can be added according to personal physique.

Applicable people:

1 people who are thin, have poor digestion and absorption, and are prone to diarrhea.

② Women with early pregnancy, postpartum conditioning and postoperative recovery.

(3) office workers who are stressed, tired and in sub-health state for a long time.

Young and middle-aged women with dull complexion, insomnia and long spots and endocrine disorders drink it for a long time.

Addition and subtraction deployment:

Shen Si soup contains a lot of starch, which is astringent when stewed alone. It is suitable to add protein to increase lubrication.

In addition to ribs, meat eaters can also use pork belly or small intestine; It is more conducive to digestion and enhances gastrointestinal efficacy.

Vegetarians can add bean products to cook porridge or soup, which is easier to digest. Or you can add or subtract according to your physical condition. For example:

For those who have poor appetite due to overwork, the dosage of yam can be increased to 40 grams.

For those with poor sleep, the dosage of Poria cocos can be increased to 40 grams.

If the urine output is low or the calf is prone to edema, the dosage of Coicis Semen can be increased to 80g.

Those who are easily flustered, anxious or impatient can increase the dosage of lotus seeds to 40 grams.

Tips:

① Poria cocos, yam and other dried products are recommended as the best, and can be purchased in grain stores or pharmacies.

This soup should be taken warm. Drinking a bowl of warm soup on an empty stomach in the morning moistens the stomach and is easier to absorb.

3 When drinking this soup, be careful not to take it with other drugs at the same time. The diet should be light and avoid spicy tobacco and alcohol.

Relaxing channels and regulating stomach

First put the palm of your left hand down and rub it back and forth on your left thigh; At the same time, make a fist with your right hand and knock on the same thigh, and swap left and right. It can stimulate the stomach meridian of patrolling the legs, activate qi and blood, regulate the stomach and intestines, always keep beating, exercise coordination ability, and help to lose weight!