What are traditional tonics? What are traditional tonics?

1 Traditional tonic and modern health products are different, modern health products such as: vitamins, fish oil, calcium tablets.

2 Tonic is to supplement the body's lack of nutrients, improve the body's ability to resist disease, eliminate the weakness of the goods. Because the body lacks a certain essential substances are prone to disease or cause physical weakness, into the use of tonic, the ability to make up for, can make the disease recovery. Commonly used tonic ginseng, antler, sea cucumber, bee milk, honey, toadstools, longan meat, Colla Corii Asini, silver fungus, bird's nest, western ginseng, turtle and so on.

Sea cucumber is the best of all nourishment, and China has a history of consuming sea cucumber a long time ago. Modern science has proved that sea cucumber is rich in amino acids, trace elements and active substances, long-term supplementation can effectively improve the human immunity, anti-fatigue, dietary treatment of symptoms of sub-health, etc. At the same time, because of the rich nutrition of sea cucumber, it can also be more than a variety of diseases to play a therapeutic effect. Sea cucumber is also a preferred product for pregnant women, maternal nourishment.

3 Tonic, generally for deficiency. Chinese medicine will be divided into four types of deficiency: gas deficiency, blood deficiency, Yin deficiency, Yang deficiency. Accordingly, tonic products are also divided into four categories: qi tonic, blood tonic, yin tonic, yang tonic. Qi tonic products are suitable for Qi deficiency caused by blanched complexion, dizziness, tinnitus, palpitations, shortness of breath, sweating, low voice, tiredness, prolapse of the anus, uterine prolapse, leakage, and so on. Ginseng, bee milk, toadstool, sea cucumber, black bone chicken, lychee, honey, lotus seed, black fungus, jujube, yam, gorgonian, Codonopsis pilosula, astragalus, etc. are often used. It is a blood tonic for blood deficiency syndrome caused by various reasons, often coexisting with qi deficiency. It is manifested as yellowish color, pale lips and nails, dizziness, palpitations and insomnia, as well as low amount in the late stage of menstruation in women. Longan meat, wolfberry, Colla Corii Asini, Angelica sinensis, He Shouwu, Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, mulberry, etc. are often used. Yin products, selected in the late stage of the disease and certain chronic diseases caused by thirst and less fluid, dry cough and less phlegm, hot flashes, night sweats, spermatorrhea, dizziness, dry and wet eyes, tongue less, tongue red and reddish. Silver fungus, bird's nest, turtle, soft-shelled turtle, lily of the valley, black sesame, American ginseng, yucca, ganoderma lucidum, maitake, dendrobium, etc. are often used. Yang tonic products, suitable for kidney yang deficiency-based Yang deficiency, common cold, cold, impotence, premature ejaculation or loss of libido, lumbar and knee soreness or menstrual disorders (menstrual flow), leucorrhea and thinning, and so on. Deer antler, Cistanches, lock yang, Zi He Che, Eucommia, mealybugs, walnut meat, Cordyceps sinensis, seahorses, sea dragons, dog kidneys, etc. are often used. Of course, the human body is an organic whole, in the process of life activities, gas, blood, yin, yang interdependent and influence, often yang deficiency more than a combination of gas deficiency, yin deficiency more than a combination of blood deficiency, and supplement yang, supplement gas, supplement yin, supplement blood, often with the taking of the product.

4 Commonly used seven tonic

Xiyangshen: taking too much may have diarrhea

Xiyangshen is cool, more suitable for hot body. Ordinary ginseng is flat, not warm and not hot. But American ginseng can not only replenish qi, but also replenish yin. For people with internal heat, it is the most suitable. However, the quality of American ginseng on the market is mixed, and it can only play the effect of ordinary ginseng to replenish qi, and it is not obvious to replenish yin. If you overdose on American ginseng, you may get diarrhea.

Mountain ginseng: long eat special ginseng beard effect is very good

Good mountain ginseng tonic effect is very strong, but the price is higher. General mountain ginseng in 300 to 400 yuan / gram, individual even more than 500 to 600 yuan / gram. For the general public, using mountain ginseng for tonic is not cost-effective. Prof. Zhu Lingyun calculated an account, if you eat 5 grams of mountain ginseng every day, about 1,000 to 2,000 yuan, but may not feel, and not cost-effective.

In contrast, if you use ordinary ginseng, the special ginseng is only 10 yuan a couple. Even if you take 10 grams a day, it's only about $2 a day. Under the guidance of the doctor to insist on eating, the effect is very good.

Deer antler: indiscriminate use can lead to nosebleeds

Deer antler is a very mild and smooth nourishing tonic, can be used for both men and women with kidney deficiency, loss of libido, decline in sex hormones, women's menstruation, cold body, etc., are very effective. It is also suitable for people with aplastic anemia.

Experts remind, antler velvet warming effect is very strong. If you use it on your own, you may get a nosebleed after an overdose. It is best to ask your doctor for guidance and control the dosage. In terms of production, since antlers are bought in pieces, it is usually convenient and easy to use antlers to make wine.

Cordyceps: simply as a tonic cost-effective

In recent years, the price of cordyceps is "rising". Generally medium quality Cordyceps in 60 to 80 yuan / gram.

Cordyceps is more effective in tonifying the kidneys and lungs, and excessive use of cordyceps may be overheated. It is not cost-effective to use cordyceps simply as a tonic. However, it is very effective for tumor patients who receive radiotherapy after surgery, such as those who are weak and have good family financial conditions.

Acacia: 3 to 5 years of the best results

Acacia is not warm, not cold, can make up for the liver Yang blood. New Colla Corii Asini is on the hot side, it is recommended that you can just buy a good quality new Colla Corii Asini, store 3-5 pounds placed in a cool place at home. After 3-5 years, it will become aged Colla Corii Asini, and then you can make your own ointment. Since Colla Corii Asini is a colloid, people with a bad gastrointestinal tract should not take it freely, or it may hurt their stomach. In the ointment, about 70% to 80% of the ingredients are Colla Corii Asini. Before taking the paste, to first "open the way", not only can be absorbed better, but also not because of greasy, not subject to complementary and hurt the spleen and stomach.

Bird's nest: insist on long-term eating to see the effect

Bird's nest has the role of Yang moisturizing the lungs, but the price is very low. The best quality bird's nest, on average, costs about 1,500 yuan per month of eating. The only way to see results is to insist on eating it every day for a long time. If you only eat bird's nest once or twice a day, you won't see any results at all.

Tanqi: too much blood may hurt the stomach

Tanqi's main role is to promote blood circulation. However, Panax ginseng may also have side effects, overuse may hurt the stomach, and even cause gastric bleeding. Patients with digestive diseases need reasonable treatment when using Panax ginseng; patients with coronary heart disease and other heart diseases should not abuse it for a long time.

Soybeans: Steam nests with soybean residue at night

Soybeans are mainly composed of protein and are especially a source of protein for vegetarians. They contain essential amino acids, which are useful for muscle repair and regeneration, and for the growth of skin, hair, and nails, and soy protein is also the cheapest protein available. Soybeans are highly nutritious, but consuming them directly can interfere with protein absorption and cause bloating and gas. Consumption of whole soybeans its protein absorption rate of about 65%, and processed into soy milk absorption rate can grow a lot. Therefore, soybeans are best consumed as soy milk or tofu. You can make your own soy milk in the morning with a soy milk machine, and steam the dumplings with soybean residue at night, so that you can complement the coarse and fine grains.

Ginger: Ginger has a detoxifying and antiseptic effect

Ginger is an important condiment that can also be eaten alone as a vegetable, and it is also an important Chinese herb. It can seep its own pungent flavor and special aroma into the dishes, making them tasty and delicious. The curcumin in ginger has a particularly strong ability to deal with oxygen free radicals when it enters the body, and to a certain extent has an anti-aging effect. Ginger also has the role of promoting blood flow, dispel cold, cold, cold may wish to boil some ginger soup, can play a good preventive, therapeutic role.

Tomatoes: there is a certain role in liver protection

Tomatoes contain vitamin C, can prevent colds, and a large number of lycopene, a natural pigment that makes tomatoes red, antioxidant damage and soften the role of blood vessels.

Beef: a role in strengthening muscle

Beef has less saturated fatty acid content, higher protein content, but also rich in vitamin A, which can enhance resistance, brighten the eyes, antioxidant, and play a role in strengthening muscle power for men.