A book that solves all men's health problems

Chapter 17
We usually feel sore and tired when we walk too much, which is mainly caused by long-term walking. "Suwen Xuanming Wuqi" said: "Five kinds of labor hurt... long-term walking hurts the tendons." The liver governs the tendons, and the feet can walk with blood, but long-term walking will hurt the tendons.Because long-distance running or walking with heavy loads exceeds the range of ability, it will consume the blood in the body, and eventually the liver blood will be insufficient.If liver blood is insufficient, the tendons it governs will lose nutrients, and if the time is too long, tendon disease and foot pain will appear.In addition, the liver governs tendons, and human fatigue is closely related to the liver, so long-term walking can also damage the liver. 9. An inch of tendons can prolong life by ten years—lazy men should learn more about stretching. If the tendons shrink, they have to stretch them out. Lajin can open up the Du Channel and Bladder Meridian on the back.More and more modern young people are hunchbacked. Why do they hunchback?We know that there are several iron ropes around the poles, and these iron ropes are used to fix them, and they are held and pulled to prevent the poles from being blown down by the wind.Why can we walk with our backs straight?It is because there are "tendons" around our spine to fix it. The "tendons" here are equivalent to the iron ropes that fix the electric poles.The hunchback is due to a problem with the "muscles", and the spine bends down if the tendons can't hold it.According to traditional Chinese medicine, there are 485 large tendons in the human body. Except for the bones, the soft parts belong to the category of tendons, which is equivalent to the "soft tissue" in modern medicine.There are so many tendons in the human body that it is inevitable that there will be problems. The most common problem that we are most likely to overlook is "tendon shrinkage".

The so-called contraction of the tendons means that the range of expansion and contraction is reduced. The tendons that used to stretch 1 meter can only stretch half a meter now.Muscle contraction can cause many diseases. For example, muscle contraction in the neck and shoulders can cause dizziness, headache, and neck and shoulder pain; muscle contraction in the chest and back can cause chest tightness, back pain, and fatigue; Pain and numbness in buttocks and lower extremities.Usually, our common headaches caused by the wind and cold are also caused by the shrinkage of the head muscles.Why do our "muscles" go wrong?Traditional Chinese medicine believes that tendons can be gripped, walked, and labored by blood. Once the "blood vessels are not active", the blood cannot supply nutrients in a timely and normal manner, and the "tendons" will be starved, lose their original elasticity, and shrink, causing "Blood does not nourish tendons, tendons do not strengthen bones."Many people experience numbness in their hands and feet when they stay up late. This is because staying up late hurts the liver, and the liver stores blood, which nourishes the tendons.We know that dampness can damage yang qi and even tendons. "Su Wen Qi Tongtian Lun" said, "Because of dampness, the head is like a bundle, damp and hot, the big tendons continue to shorten, and the small tendons relax and lengthen. Once the yang qi in the body is injured by dampness, the head will feel heavy, as if wrapped in cloth. If the dampness cannot be eliminated for a long time, the tendons will be damaged, and the tendons will be contracted and shortened, or Loose and long, the joints of the limbs are convulsed or flaccid and cannot move freely.We say that it is not good for a man to be too diligent, he will hurt his tendons after walking for a long time, and become sick from overwork; it is also not good for a man to be too lazy.

In other words, lack of exercise or excessive exercise are the main causes of muscle problems in men.Before the age of 32, men’s tendons and muscles are very strong, “forty-eight, the muscles and bones are flourishing, and the muscles are full and strong”, but after the age of 32, if you don’t pay attention to maintenance, the function of the tendons will soon decline.After many men get married, coupled with many reasons such as work and life, people will become lazy, and health problems will appear accordingly.Some men let it go, no matter what they do, they still go their own way, and their muscles shrink due to laziness; while some people have a high consciousness, and when they find that their health is a red light, they start exercising desperately.Such a "sudden attack" will also hurt the tendons very much.When the tendon shrinks, it needs to be pulled apart. Stretching the tendon can open up the Du Channel and Bladder Meridian on the back.The Governor Vessel is the meeting place of all yang and the channel of vitality. If this vessel is open, the kidneys will be strong, and if the kidneys are strong, the energy and sexual ability of the person will also be strengthened; the bladder meridian is the largest detoxification system of the human body, and it is also an important barrier against wind and cold. If it is unobstructed, it will be difficult for the wind and cold to invade, the internal poison will be discharged at any time, and problems such as obesity will naturally not come to the door.Stretching also improves the three meridians of the liver, spleen, and kidney on the inner thigh. If these meridians are unobstructed, a person's sexual function will become stronger.If you have impotence, premature diarrhea, prostatitis and other problems, one of the easiest and most effective ways is to stretch the muscles.How to stretch well?Zhu Zengxiang, a famous doctor in Hong Kong, recommended two methods for us: (1) Stretching in the supine position.

Place two stable chairs near the wall, sit on the edge of the chair against the wall, and move your buttocks to the edge of the chair as much as possible; lie down on your back, straighten your right foot against the wall post, bend your left foot to the ground, and step on the ground as much as possible First, raise your hands flat on the chair and do it for 10 minutes.During this period, the left foot can also be used as a bicycle swing, which can relax the hip joints.Move the chair to the other side, and then follow the above method, switch the left and right feet, and do it for another 10 minutes. (2) Standing stretching method.You can do it on the edge of the door frame at home, lift your hands to support the door frames on both sides, and stretch your arms as far as possible; stand with one foot in front, lunge, and the other foot behind, and straighten your legs as far back as possible; the body is exactly parallel to the door frame , keep your head upright, look ahead with both eyes, and then slowly press your legs down; stand for 3 minutes, then change the other leg to stand in a lunge, and stand for 3 minutes.Of course, not all people are able to perform this kind of stretching method. Patients with high blood pressure, heart disease, osteoporosis, and long-term infirmity must first ask their doctor whether they are suitable for this kind of stretching method.In addition to these two stretching methods, there is also a simpler stretching method.It's very simple, and after using it for a while, I found it very effective.This stretching method is to maintain a supine sleeping position for 3 to 5 minutes. This is indeed an ideal fitness method for those lazy men who want to exercise but are unwilling to work hard.Sleeping on your back?It sounds very simple at first glance!However, some tricks are required.You can lie on the bed before going to bed at night and put your body in a "big" position on your back.

Keep the muscles of the whole body relaxed, without any effort, and let the body be as flat as possible. At the same time, listen to the voice behind you, close your eyes and look inward at your Yintang, and open your eyes to look up and back.This method uses the natural gravity of the earth to stretch the tendons, prolonging and slowing down the stretching process; the tendons connected to the whole body are stretched at the same time.The effect may not be obvious at first, but once the body gradually adapts to this posture, the effect will appear.The biggest advantage of this method is that the body's reaction is carried out slowly. By the time the body responds obviously, the health condition has improved and the body can cope with the changes.The tendons must not only be stretched well, but also well-conditioned.We know that spring is suitable for nourishing the liver, and the liver governs the tendons, so in spring, we should also nourish the tendons while nourishing the liver.At this time, in addition to doing more stretching and leg stretching exercises, you can also eat more medicines and foods that nourish the liver yin and liver blood to nourish the liver and soften the tendons.According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine to nourish viscera, eating more beef tendon or trotters can nourish tendons. ?Warm reminders that benefit a lifetime: Warming up before exercise is very important Some people may ask, will my muscles shrink after playing ball, swimming, and running all year round?meeting!Why?Some people do not warm up when exercising, and some people simply do a few exercises. Such warm-up exercises have no effect at all.If you look at the Olympic Games, those athletes have already done all the necessary warm-up exercises for joints, muscles, tendons, etc. before the competition.If you don't do enough warm-up exercises, your tendons will be restricted and you won't be able to stretch them. Not only will it be difficult to achieve good results, but you will also be prone to injury.

That's why those athletes warm up. 10. Practicing yoga—the best choice for men under high pressure When you are immersed in the joy of yoga, as a man, you will find that yoga is not only a philosophy, but also a perfect way of life.A long time ago, the earliest yoga practitioners in ancient India were actually a group of monks in monk clothes and warriors with swords under their waists.A yoga teacher said in his book: "Traditional Indian yoga is not suitable for everyone, only for men, because in ancient times, yoga was originally designed for men, especially for athletic muscular men." But in modern times, yoga has become more and more popular among women, and it has become a secret technique for women to carve S curves.Today, yoga has once again returned to the age of men, and more and more men are beginning to fall in love with yoga.According to statistics, more than 350 million men in the United States are practicing yoga. "Yoga can maintain the flexibility of athletes, making them stronger and performing better." Why is yoga re-accepted by men?If you haven’t experienced the panic of staying up late after the age of 30, climbing mountains after going to work, or short-circuiting work during the bottleneck period of your career, you can pass this section completely.Well, you say you are the same, so let's move on.

Modern men are under great pressure, and the depletion of yang energy in the body is accelerating. Many people begin to experience the dilemma of "the body is not as good as before" at the golden age of 30: in the past, they were not drunk after a thousand cups, but now they are easily "settled"; in the past, they worked overtime I can get off work continuously for several days and nights, but now I am exhausted before I get off work, and even the fun in the boudoir is greatly reduced... A book called "How and Why We Age" says: "The overall physiology of men after the age of 30 The situation, like a parabola, decreases at a rate of one percent per year." Men's game rules make their health problems more prominent.Society's requirements for men are relatively one-way-only men are allowed to express their successful side.Therefore, when men face stress, they have few channels to vent and often ignore their physical condition until blood pressure rises and heart problems occur.According to a survey, chronic stress leads to a risk of heart disease and cancer that is 6 times higher than risk factors such as smoking and high cholesterol; moreover, it is difficult for middle-aged people to control their emotional stress, and the chance of dying increases from 15% to 50% .If male friends can stick to the correct yoga practice, then most of the above problems will be resolved.Adhering to the correct yoga practice can open the pores of your skin, and the sweat and dirt in the body can be discharged smoothly, which can regulate body temperature and protect the body's yang energy.Combing and massaging viscera and meridians through yoga can make the whole body unobstructed, balance the qi and blood of the whole body, and make the body feel comfortable.

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