An Old Remedy That the Whole Family Can Use: A Record of an Old Chinese Medicine Doctor

Chapter 21 Don't let the pain affect your life, the universal medical and surgical remedies (3)
[Grandpa said] Because patients with hyperthyroidism have a large appetite, fast metabolism, indigestion, and insufficient nutrition, the above-mentioned two-flavor diet mainly provides mild nutrition for patients.For patients with severe hyperthyroidism, you can also drink a hyperthyroidism soup appropriately, take 12 grams each of Ophiopogon japonicus, Poria cocos, and Chinese yam, 20 grams of raw land, Polygonatum odoratum, 15 grams of white peony root, angelica, seaweed, 20 grams of astragalus, raw oysters, and medlar. 10 grams, 60 grams of Prunella vulgaris.After decocting in water, taking the residue separately can invigorate the spleen and replenish blood, and has a good therapeutic effect on hyperthyroidism.

The throat is the gateway to the lungs, the passageway for breathing.Traditional Chinese medicine believes that external dryness invades the lungs, body fluid is consumed, and clearing is lost. Therefore, the treatment of dry and itchy throat should start with nourishing lung yin and clearing away dryness.To prevent dry and itchy throat daily, you might as well choose some drinks to protect your throat and treat sore throat and other problems.

Due to factors such as work pressure, staying up late and working overtime, improper diet, or excessive smoking and drinking, some people will have symptoms of dry, itchy and sore throat from time to time. Most people think that a dry and itchy throat is a sore throat. , or just eat some clear and hot soup.However, traditional Chinese medicine believes that dry, itchy and sore throats are not necessarily caused by heat. Many times, external heat and evil poisons invade the lungs, causing the lungs to lose moisture, and symptoms of dry, sore and itchy throats will appear.Therefore, to solve the problem of dry, itchy and painful throat, we must first start with internal recuperation, which should nourish the lung yin and clear away dryness.

[Recipe [-]] Sydney water chestnut soup.

[Ingredients] 2 Sydney pears and 10 water chestnuts.

[Method] Peel and cut the Sydney pear and water chestnut into pieces, add water to boil for 30 minutes, add a little rock sugar to taste, and then drink.

[Remedy [-]] Luo Han Guo tea.

[Ingredients] 1 Luo Han Guo.

[Method] Knock Luo Han Guo into small pieces and soak in boiling water.

[Remedy [-]] Bellflower tea.

[Ingredients] 15 grams of bellflower, 30 grams of licorice.

【Method】Wash bellflower and licorice, put them in a cup, and soak in boiling water.

[Remedy [-]] Radish and ginger drink.

[Ingredients] Half a radish, appropriate amount of ginger.

[Method] Smash the ginger and radish separately, take the fresh juice without decocting, mix the fresh juice and drink it, and add sugar to taste.

[Nurse said] Tingting is the beauty of our hospital. For several consecutive years, Tingting represented our hospital in performances, and last year was no exception.But last year Tingting was unhappy during practice, and her singing level was average, which disappointed many leaders.

Tingting came to her grandfather in a hurry, saying that she always felt dry and itchy throat, no matter what she ate or drank, the performance was coming soon, and she hoped her grandfather could prescribe some medicine for her to support her.Grandpa looked at Tingting's symptoms, and thought that Tingting was just a hot and evil poison invading the lungs, and there was nothing serious about it.So I gave Tingting a set of therapeutic prescriptions.Get up in the morning, drink radish and ginger drink, which can warm your stomach and moisten your throat, drink more mangosteen tea or bellflower tea during the day, and drink pear and water chestnut soup at night.

As a result, on the day of the performance, Tingting really had a sweet voice. She said that after using the soup according to her grandfather's diet, the feeling of dry and itchy throat was gone, and her throat felt sweet.I added a sentence, if the throat is too sweet, it will cause phlegm, so if she thinks the diet drink is sweet, she can not add sugar to taste.

【Grandpa said】The throat is our most important voice generator, and it must be maintained more.The water chestnuts in Recipe [-] can quench thirst and detoxify, warm the middle and replenish qi, and cook with pears to prevent the cold of pears from hurting the stomach.If the patient has symptoms of chronic pharyngitis, you can also directly smash the water chestnuts to get the juice and take them directly.The Luo Han Guo in the second recipe can clear the lungs and relieve the throat, moisten the intestines and laxatives. It has a good effect on sore throat and dry itchy throat. People with diarrhea symptoms can choose other prescriptions, because Luo Han Guo is laxative, so it is not conducive to the health care of patients with diarrhea.Platycodon grandiflorum in the third recipe has the effects of clearing the lungs and eliminating phlegm, clearing the throat and draining pus. If it is used together with licorice, you can use licorice to relieve fire, and platycodon grandiflorum to ventilate the lungs, so that the patient's heat can be vented, which is good for dry and itchy throat Relief of pain symptoms.Recipe No. [-] focuses on the use of ginger and white radish. White radish can remove heat and relieve cough. Ginger can regulate qi and stop vomiting, reduce phlegm and drive away cold. The two are used together, which not only has the effect of reducing phlegm and quenching thirst, but also nourishes the spleen. Treatment of acute and chronic sore throat, aphonia and other diseases.

Allergic rhinitis is called "allergic rhinitis" in modern medicine. Especially in seasons, allergic rhinitis occurs more frequently. If accompanied by respiratory allergy, severe patients with long onset time may be complicated by nasal polyps, which will seriously affect the People's quality of life and work efficiency.

In traditional Chinese medicine, allergic rhinitis is defined as rhinitis, which refers to a disease in which patients experience paroxysmal nasal itching and continuous sneezing due to individual physical differences, exogenous evil poisons invading the nasal orifices.Traditional Chinese medicine believes that allergic rhinitis is caused by fire and heat invading Yangming. Caused by heart-fire evil-heat, dryness invading viscera.In daily life, patients with deficiency of lung, spleen and kidney yang will trigger paroxysmal nasal itching, sneezing, long runny nose, and repeated attack.

[Recipe name] Tangerine Pishui.

[Ingredients] 10 grams of tangerine peel.

[Method] Cut the tangerine peel into shreds, add boiling water, put it in a cup, and soak it for 10 minutes before drinking.When drinking, you can chew the tangerine peel in the cup and take it with water.

[The nurse said] Ms. An has a very sensitive nose. It doesn't mean that she can distinguish smells, but that whenever winter and spring change seasons or come into contact with a dusty environment, she will keep sneezing and rhinitis will attack.Once, Ms. An wanted to see a client, but unexpectedly the smell of perfume on the client's body became an allergen in Ms. An's nose.

At the beginning, the customer was considerate of her rhinitis and didn't care too much about it, but later, when Ms. An kept calling, the customer felt strange. In the end, Ms. An had to tell the reason why her nose was also sensitive to perfume.The customer felt unhappy, thinking that the company knew that he was a woman, so he would definitely wear perfume, and he specially asked a lady who is sensitive to perfume to come to socialize, which was disrespectful to him, so Ms. An didn't sign the list.

Ms. An's problem is a big problem that is difficult to solve and has a major impact on herself; it turned out to be a small problem that can be solved with a glass of tangerine peel water in the hands of her grandfather.

According to her grandfather's instructions, Ms. An drank tangerine peel water regularly. Within a month, her allergic rhinitis was much better. Except for severe pollen, she was almost free from allergies to perfume and dust. Even she herself thought it was amazing.

[Grandpa said] Tangerine peel is the dried orange peel that everyone is familiar with. The longer it is left, the stronger the medicinal effect will be.In terms of traditional Chinese medicine, tangerine peel is a traditional Chinese medicine commonly used in clinical practice. It has anti-allergic effects and helps prevent nasal itching and runny nose caused by recurrent rhinitis.It should be noted that although tangerine peel is orange peel, in the process of treating allergic rhinitis, you cannot directly replace tangerine peel with fresh orange peel, because the efficacy and function of the two are quite different.

"Old chronic bronchitis" is a common name for patients with chronic bronchitis for a long time.It is difficult to cure chronic bronchitis. Therefore, on the one hand, patients should receive regular drug treatment, and on the other hand, they should also adopt more diet therapy methods, and make more adjustments based on the principle of complementary medicine and food.Especially for patients with poor physique, if they can use reasonable and scientific diet therapy in the process of medication, they can effectively improve their physique and greatly help their condition.

[Remedy [-]] Ginkgo duck.

[Ingredients] 1 vegetable duck, 5 grams of ginkgo, appropriate amount of green onion and ginger.

[Method] Wash the whole vegetable duck, marinate it with ginger, green onion, shochu, salt, etc. for 2 hours, and shell the ginkgo for later use.Put the whole marinated vegetable duck on the steamer, stuff ginkgo into the belly of the duck, and steam it in water until cooked.

【Efficacy】Relieves asthma and resolves phlegm.It is suitable for the elderly with chronic bronchial cough and asthma and excessive phlegm.

[Remedy [-]] Yuzu Chicken.

[Ingredients] 1 rooster, half a grapefruit, appropriate amount of ginger and green onion.

[Method] Stuff the pomelo pulp into the belly of the chicken, put the whole chicken in an enamel pot, add seasonings such as green onion, ginger and salt, and then steam it in a basket.

【Efficacy】Digests food and resolves phlegm.

[Remedy [-]] Cordyceps old duck soup.

[Ingredients] 1 duck, 5 grams of Cordyceps sinensis, appropriate amount of sliced ​​green onions.

[Method] Wash the duck and put it in the pot, then add the Cordyceps sinensis and ginger, and add an appropriate amount of water to simmer for an hour and a half to make the duck meat crispy.

【Efficacy】It strengthens the lung and invigorates the kidney.It is suitable for patients with cough, asthma, shortness of breath, bronchitis, etc.

[Remedy [-]] Astragalus and red dates soup.

[Ingredients] 12 grams of astragalus, 15 red dates.

[Method] Put the astragalus and red dates into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water and cook for about half an hour.

[Efficacy] Replenishing Qi and expelling wind.It is suitable for those with chronic bronchitis and repeated colds.

[Remedy [-]] Ginger and walnut kernels.

[Ingredients] 15 grams of walnut kernels, 4 slices of ginger.

[Method] Crush walnut kernels and ginger, mix well, and chew frequently on weekdays.

[Efficacy] Nourishes the lungs and kidneys, relieves asthma and relieves cough.It is suitable for bronchial patients with chronic cough, phlegm and asthma due to both lung and kidney deficiency.

[Grandpa said] In the common saying of Chinese medicine, there is a saying that "medicine and food have the same origin", which means that in addition to the nutritional value of food itself, different foods will have different effects on the regulation of human body mechanisms. Appropriate food, For specific patients, it can not only cure diseases, but also prevent diseases.For old chronic bronchitis patients, they should eat a light diet, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and eat less cold drinks, iced watermelon, ice cream, raw fish and other raw and cold foods.Also avoid eating allergenic foods such as hairtail, green shrimp, crab, old hen, duck, goose, etc. These foods are classified as "fat" in Chinese medicine, which means that these foods may trigger inflammation and toxins in the body, It will not be conducive to the treatment of chronic bronchitis.In addition, studies have shown that appropriate consumption of coix seed, white fungus, black fungus, etc. in patients with chronic bronchitis can effectively improve their own immune function.

Asthma is a common multiple respiratory disease. It is difficult to cure and has a great impact. The main manifestations are paroxysmal wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and coughing. In severe cases, it is also accompanied by symptoms of chest tightness and dyspnea.Symptoms are more obvious in the early morning or at night, such as when patients are exposed to pollen, pet hair, or a dusty environment or a specific smell, they are prone to attack.There are many factors that cause asthma, mainly genetic factors and allergic factors.Asthma caused by genetic factors, the main reason is that relatives with asthma or more serious allergic diseases in the family, especially immediate relatives, have a higher genetic probability.Allergic factors refer to the fact that patients themselves are allergic and are prone to be sensitive to common airborne allergens in life, such as mites, pollen, pets, mold and other allergens, and some patients are even sensitive to nuts, milk, peanuts, seafood, etc. Such as food allergies, wheezing caused by allergies, the initial manifestation is usually allergic rhinitis or dermatitis, but the nasopharynx is of the same vein, and when allergic rhinitis develops seriously, it is easy to lead to the occurrence of allergic asthma.

[Remedy [-]] Glutinous rice porridge with rock sugar.

[Ingredients] 100 grams of glutinous rice, appropriate amount of rock sugar.

[Method] Put the glutinous rice in a pot and cook it into porridge. After it is cooked through, add rock sugar to taste and serve immediately.

[Applicable people] Patients with shortness of breath and asthma caused by weak lung qi.

[Remedy [-]] Gecko glutinous rice porridge.

[Ingredients] 1 gecko, 50 grams of glutinous rice, 10 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, and appropriate amount of ginger slices.

[Method] First boil the glutinous rice into a gruel, cut the gecko into pieces, put it in the glutinous rice porridge together with Codonopsis pilosula and ginger slices, cook for an hour and then eat.

[Applicable people] It is suitable for asthmatic patients with lung and kidney impairment.

[Remedy [-]] Carp glutinous rice porridge.

[Ingredients] 1 carp, 200 grams of glutinous rice.

[Method] Remove the scales from the carp, wrap it in paper and bake until cooked. Grind the carp into fine powder after removing the thorns.

[Efficacy] Pingfei relieves cough.Suitable for asthmatics with persistent cough.

[Nurse said] Asthma and shortness of breath are a problem that troubles many people, especially children suffering from asthma, which makes it difficult for parents to sleep and eat.Once I accompanied my niece to the kindergarten to participate in a small sports meeting. My niece brought her good classmate Xinxin to play with me. I said to play hide-and-seek, and Xinxin shook her head.I thought she was difficult to get along with at first, but her parents told me that Xinxin liked these games, but because Xinxin suffers from asthma, she couldn't play running games, and they were helpless.

In view of this, of course I brought Xinxin and her parents to find Grandpa.Grandpa said that Xinxin's asthma is not serious and can be treated with diet.So I told Xinxin's mother several dietary prescriptions, and asked her to insist on eating Xinxin every day no matter what.One is carp glutinous rice porridge, which is a bit complicated to make, but it works well; the other is rock sugar glutinous rice porridge, which is simpler to make, but less effective for children.

Therefore, Xinxin’s mother insisted on grilling carp carefully every night, and stabbing porridge. After about two months of conditioning, my niece told me that Xinxin could finally play eagles and chickens. Everyone was very happy for Xinxin’s recovery .

[Grandpa said] Gecko can invigorate the kidneys and lungs, absorb qi and relieve asthma; carp has the effects of invigorating the spleen and appetizing, relieving cough and asthma, diuresis and reducing swelling; , regular consumption is especially effective for spleen deficiency.Therefore, cooking gecko or carp with glutinous rice can effectively relieve the symptoms of shortness of breath and asthma.However, glutinous rice is difficult to digest. Therefore, patients with digestive system diseases such as abdominal distension and constipation should eat it intermittently.As for glutinous rice porridge with rock sugar, it is more suitable for patients with weak lung qi and dryness in the body. It can relieve asthma and cough, and moisten the spleen and stomach.

Hypertension refers to a disease in which the arterial constriction or diastolic blood pressure is high in the resting state of the body. It is a common disease that seriously threatens people's health in modern society.Because arterial pressure rises too much, it is often accompanied by changes in multiple organs such as the heart, blood vessels, brain, and kidneys, and their functions. It is a systemic disease with high risk.Modern medical research shows that there are four main causes of high blood pressure: one is genetic factors, if there are high blood pressure patients in the family, especially immediate family members, then the genetic probability will be as high as 50%, and it can only be adjusted by acquired diet and drug control.The second is obesity. As the quality of life continues to improve, obesity has become a trend. Excessive body fat creates pressure on vasodilation, which can easily lead to high blood pressure over time.The third is eating habits, the main reason is that people eat too much salt.The fourth is aging and frailty. As the age grows, the blood vessels of the elderly will appear symptoms of physiological sclerosis or disease sclerosis, which is likely to cause vascular hypertension.

[Remedy [-]] Lotus leaf porridge.

[Ingredients] 1 piece of lotus leaf, 100 grams of japonica rice, appropriate amount of sugar.

[Method] Wash the lotus leaves and fry the soup, cook the soup and japonica rice into porridge, add an appropriate amount of sugar, and eat.

【Efficacy】Produce body fluid to quench thirst, lower blood pressure and regulate fat.It is suitable for patients with high blood pressure, high blood fat and obesity.

[Remedy [-]] Shepherd's purse porridge.

[Ingredients] 250 grams of shepherd's purse, 100 grams of japonica rice.

[Method] Wash and chop shepherd's purse and cook porridge with japonica rice before eating.

【Efficacy】clearing heat and detoxifying, diuresis and detumescence.It is suitable for hypertensive patients with excessive anger.

[Nurse said] There is a frequent visitor in the emergency room of the hospital. He is the boss of the company. Because he suffers from high blood pressure and inevitably socializing, he always goes to the hospital every now and then to get an IV to lower his blood pressure.One night, I couldn't see it, so I chatted with Mr. Chen. He said that high blood pressure had a lot of impact on his life and work. In addition to paying attention to diet, the most important thing is not to drink alcohol. How much impact does this have? Mr. Chen's business.

So I took Mr. Chen to find my grandpa. Grandpa saw that it was a patient with high blood pressure and said that it was very simple, as long as he cooperated with appropriate diet.Mr. Chen said that he did not believe in diet therapy, because he had tried a lot of rumored antihypertensive diet therapy such as celery water before, but it didn't work.Grandpa explained the difference between lotus leaf porridge, shepherd's purse porridge and celery water.In addition, Grandpa also said that it may not be that the celery water has no effect, but that Mr. Chen did not insist, or that he drank strong alcohol, ate sweets or ate high-cholesterol dishes during the course of taking it.Seeing that his "evil deeds" were exposed by his grandfather, Mr. Chen had no choice but to stop drinking with a sullen head.

After two months, Mr. Chen came again. I thought it was because grandpa’s diet therapy didn’t work, but Mr. Chen said that his high blood pressure had stabilized. This time, he sent another friend with high blood pressure to the hospital. Spread the folk remedies of grandpa, and let friends who are doing business around you try more.

[Grandpa said] At present, whether it is modern medicine or traditional Chinese medicine, there is a certain amount of research on the scientific treatment of hypertension.Let me talk about a set of daily health care and small knowledge of prevention and treatment of high blood pressure, which is to use the three small details of "morning, afternoon and evening" to suppress high blood pressure.First of all, learn to "get up slowly".When you wake up in the morning, don’t rush to get up, first calm your heart and lungs, lie flat on the bed, relax your muscles and bones, stretch your waist, take ten deep breaths, and then sit up slowly.The second is "nap at noon".It is best for patients with hypertension to take a little activity after lunch, and it is advisable to take a nap for half an hour to one hour, and the elderly can also extend it for half an hour.Because taking a nap or closing your eyes can relax your nerves and effectively resist stress, which is beneficial to lower blood pressure.The third is "eat less dinner".Eating too much for dinner can easily lead to increased gastrointestinal function burden, affect sleep, and is not conducive to blood pressure drop.Therefore, hypertensive patients should try to choose easy-to-digest foods for dinner, such as liquid foods such as soup and porridge.On weekdays, patients with high blood pressure can also drink plenty of water, especially the elderly, who dare not drink water at night, fearing that they will urinate more at night, but in fact, insufficient water intake will easily make the blood more viscous at night and promote thrombosis. Formation is even more detrimental to lowering blood pressure.

There is an old saying in China, "Eat radish in winter and ginger in summer". People who don't understand the principles of Chinese medicine don't understand that radish is cold, but it is eaten in cold winter, while ginger is hot, but it is eaten in hot weather. Eat in summer.

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