A Book That Addresses Women's Health Issues

Chapter 77

The spleen and stomach are the source of Qi and blood biochemistry and the source of energy for the whole body.Once there is a problem with the function of our spleen and stomach, there will be problems with the transportation and transformation of qi and blood, and the most obvious manifestation of problems with the transportation and transformation of qi and blood is the loss of luster of the skin.And eating well is to nourish qi and blood, and to nourish the spleen and stomach.Every female friend hopes that their skin is fat and shiny, but it just doesn't work out.Especially for women who are over 30 years old, their complexion is getting worse and worse.What causes women to lose their former glory?The most direct manifestation of spleen and stomach problems is poor skin color and obesity. In fact, these problems are mostly caused by spleen and stomach problems.We know that the spleen and stomach are the source of Qi and blood biochemistry and the source of energy for the whole body.Once there is a problem with the function of our spleen and stomach, there will be problems with the transportation and transformation of qi and blood, and the most obvious manifestation of problems with the transportation and transformation of qi and blood is the loss of luster of the skin.When a person's spleen and stomach functions are healthy, the qi and blood will be strong, the complexion will be rosy, and the skin will have good elasticity.Conversely, if the spleen fails to move well, the qi, blood and body fluids are insufficient, and the face cannot be nourished, the whole person will become listless, pale, and sallow.Spleen dysfunction can also lead to obesity.An obese friend said to me: "You see, my digestion function is so good now that I can digest everything I eat, unlike some thin people who are full after eating a little. It is also because my digestion is so good, So the energy is accumulated on the waist." I believe that many people have this idea of ​​hers, but this view is wrong.

We said earlier: "Eating too much→damaging the spleen and stomach→weakness of the spleen and stomach→weak transportation and transformation→fat accumulation" is the common mechanism of obesity.Why do you say this way?According to traditional Chinese medicine, the stomach governs reception and the spleen governs movement and transformation.Our body is like a big factory. The food we eat has to pass through the esophagus and enter the stomach. The stomach acts as a receiving organ to store up these raw materials. The next step is to use the spleen to transport the nutrients produced by the diet to the whole body and become a support for the human body. Qi and blood that function normally.But once there is a problem with the spleen at this time, the transportation and transformation ability is too weak, the food stored in the stomach cannot be fully converted into nutrients, and it will become waste products, transformed into fat, and piled up there.Obesity is formed at this point.And the weight loss we usually talk about is actually to break down these fats, and this process also requires the support of Qi and blood.Only with sufficient Qi and blood can our body have enough ability to break down these fats.Eating well is to nourish qi and blood, and to nourish the spleen and stomach. Since the spleen and stomach are the source of qi and blood, it means that food is the raw material of qi and blood.Therefore, eating well is to nourish qi and blood, and to nourish the spleen and stomach.From now on, you should eat your staple food well, usually eat more whole grains and beans, and eat less refined and reprocessed food.If your complexion is a little yellow now, you should eat more taro, especially the purple taro is best for the spleen and stomach.

There is also a therapeutic recipe, which is to cook porridge with water chestnut, red beans, potatoes, yam, Gorgon fruit, lotus seeds, red dates and rice, which can nourish the spleen and stomach, and nourish qi and blood.But you must insist on eating, and eat it all year round, which will significantly improve your situation.If your body has become fat and you need to lose weight, you can eat more foods that can quickly replenish qi and blood without creating fat, such as yam, barley, and gorgon.For friends who are greedy for meat but are afraid of eating meat to gain weight, they can choose some fish, rabbit meat, aquatic animal meat, etc., and can eat a big hawthorn pill after a meal to promote digestion.In terms of eating habits, we must follow the principle of "eat well in the morning, eat well in the afternoon, and eat less in the evening"; in addition, the spleen and stomach are most afraid of cold food. its properties.Bananas and watermelons are cold foods, eating too much will affect digestion and absorption.Therefore, people with poor gastrointestinal tract should eat less fruit as much as possible. Most of the fruits are cold in nature, which is easy to hurt the spleen and stomach.In addition, like ice cream, popsicles, ice cream, etc., you should also avoid gluttony.Staying up late less, exercising more, and thinking less, the spleen and stomach will be well nourished. You must also pay attention to reasonable rest, and you must fall asleep before midnight every day, and stay up less late.Usually exercise more, massage the points on the spleen meridian and stomach meridian, especially the Zusanli point on the stomach meridian.To maintain a happy mood, excessive thinking will disturb the normal work of the spleen.Therefore, female friends must be thoughtful and restrained. Only when the function of the spleen is normal, the whole person will look good.

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