Quick Reference Handbook of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Beauty and Beauty

Chapter 13 Beautifying Eyes and Improving Eyes——Dispelling Evil and Strengthening Health, Clearing Heat, Nourishing Liver, Brightening Eyes and Favoring Eyes (1)
If you want to have shining eyes, you must first learn to take good care of your eyes. It is the most important organ of our body and the fastest aging part of our body.Therefore, if you want to keep your face young, eye protection is the key.However, it is definitely not a problem that can be solved blindly with a few sticks and clicks. Eye care should start from internal regulation and external nourishment. Only by clearing away heat and nourishing the liver, and making the liver full of blood, can one's eyes be full of power and bloom charmingly. .

(Section [-]) The Liver Consists of the Eyes, the Eyes Are Dim and the Health of the Liver is Greatly Reduced

The vital energy of the internal organs runs through the blood to the eyes, so the eyes are intrinsically connected with the internal organs, and the liver is most closely related to the eyes.Only when the eyes are fully nourished by qi and blood can they become watery and crystal clear.

Seeing for a long time hurts the blood even more hurts the spirit

The "Huangdi Neijing" puts forward the famous "five labors" theory, which are "long-term vision damages blood, long-term lying damages Qi, long-term sitting damages flesh, long-term walking damages tendons, and long-term standing damages bones".The "five injuries" caused by the "five long periods" are taboos in Chinese medicine for health preservation.

"Prolonged vision hurts the blood", generally speaking, it means that people focus on one thing at the same place for a long time without proper rest and entertainment. "Looking for a long time hurts the blood", and seeing for a long time consumes blood and hurts the mind, so Chinese medicine advocates "seeing for a long time" and "seeing without looking".Otherwise, over time, there will be symptoms of blood deficiency such as dizziness, dry eyes, and unclear things.This is what we usually call "visual fatigue".

The views of modern medicine on fatigue are basically the same as those of traditional Chinese medicine. Modern medicine believes that fatigue is divided into two types: physical fatigue and psychological fatigue. Insufficient heart".So how to prevent the occurrence of fatigue?Traditional Chinese medicine advocates "suitable vision and nourishing blood", that is to say, you must work hard, but it must be appropriate and not overtired.Reasonable use of eyes starts with proper eye rest.Pay attention to relaxing your eyes when working and studying on weekdays, and you should not spend too long reading, surfing the Internet, or watching TV.Take breaks every one to two hours, and don't wait until your eyesight becomes fatigued.When resting, get rid of distracting thoughts, relax your whole body naturally, and sit quietly with your eyes closed for a few minutes; or do some rest with your eyes closed several times a day.Opening eyes and closing eyes together with breathing can also achieve the purpose of concentrating. Choose a quiet place with fresh air, relax your whole body, look straight ahead with your eyes, slowly inhale enough air, and then open your eyes wide. Pause for a few seconds, and then breathe slowly. When exhaling, the eyes are slowly closed slightly, and this is done several times in a row.

keep your eyesight

"The liver resuscitates the eyes." The visual function of the purpose mainly depends on the nourishment of the yin and blood of the liver.Therefore, whether the function of the liver is normal or not is often reflected in the eyes.For example: Insufficient liver blood can cause blurred vision and night blindness; deficiency of liver yin can cause dry eyes and vision loss.

The liver is located in the upper abdomen, below the diaphragm, and its main physiological function is to regulate drainage and store blood.The functions of the liver governing catharsis are mainly manifested in three aspects: regulating the spirit and emotion, promoting digestion and absorption, and maintaining the operation of qi, blood and body fluid.The function of the liver governing blood storage is mainly manifested in the functions of storing blood and regulating blood volume.When the human body is resting or emotionally stable, the body's blood demand decreases, and a large amount of blood is stored in the liver; when the body is exercising or emotionally excited, the body's blood demand increases, and the liver discharges the stored blood to supply the blood for the body's activities. need.If the function of the liver storing blood is abnormal, it will cause blood deficiency or hemorrhage; if the liver blood is insufficient and cannot nourish the eyes, the eyes will be dry and dim or suffer from night blindness.

Modern women are mostly busy at work, and it is common to work overtime and stay up late.Being in the working state for a long time will increase the blood demand of various organs of the body, increase the consumption of blood gas, and cause damage to the liver qi.Therefore, modern women should learn to "baby" their liver in daily life.

Drink more water

Drinking plenty of water can replenish body fluids, enhance blood circulation, and promote metabolism.At the same time, drinking plenty of water is also conducive to the digestion and absorption of food, excrete waste from the body in time, and reduce the damage of metabolites and toxins.

Drink less

Drinking a small amount of alcohol is beneficial to menstruation, blood circulation, stasis and liver yang.However, women should not drink too much alcohol, because the ability of the liver to metabolize alcohol is limited, and excessive drinking will inevitably damage the liver.

Feel comfortable
Liver "likes Shu and dislikes stagnation", anger, anger and other bad emotions can easily lead to stagnation of Qi and blood in the liver. Therefore, in daily life, we must pay attention to emotional protection of the liver. First of all, we must learn to control anger. Do not exceed 3 minutes, try to be calm, optimistic and cheerful, so that the liver fire can be extinguished, and the liver qi can grow normally and smoothly.

Moderate exercise
Do more outdoor activities, such as walking, outing, playing ball, etc., which can not only make Qi and blood smooth, but also promote "letting out the old and absorbing the new" to achieve the purpose of protecting the liver and health care.

A balanced diet
Do not overeat or be constantly hungry. This eating habit of uneven hunger and fullness will cause abnormal secretion of digestive juices and lead to liver dysfunction. Therefore, a balanced diet should be maintained, with protein, carbohydrates, fat, Vitamins, minerals, etc. should be maintained in corresponding proportions) and try to eat less spicy food, eat more fresh green vegetables and fruits, and eat more warm and sweet foods that can nourish and protect the liver, such as black rice, oats, carrots , pumpkin, pork liver, crucian carp, etc.

The number one problem affecting eye beauty: dark circles

Dark circles are divided into two categories, one is vascular dark circles, mainly caused by poor blood flow around the orbital veins.The other type is caused by genetic factors, and melanin precipitation usually occurs in childhood, which requires blackening treatment.

Causes of Dark Circles
According to traditional Chinese medicine, dark circles are closely related to stagnation of liver qi, poor blood circulation and deficiency of liver and kidney yin. Normally, the two gens lack energy and nourishment, and the black color floats on the top, which will easily lead to the appearance of "bear lion gen".

Insufficient sleep and excessive use of the eyes lead to poor blood circulation around the eyes, which are the main factors for the formation of dark circles.Secondly, exposure to the sun or weak microvascular function can also easily cause poor blood circulation, resulting in dark circles.In addition, usually the eye makeup removal is not thorough enough, so that the makeup remains on the eyes, and the phenomenon of pigmentation will also occur, forming dark circles.

People prone to dark circles
People who stay up late for a long time.Everyone knows that dark circles are the inevitable result of staying up late.The mechanism is due to excessive consumption of liver blood.Excessive liver blood consumption will lead to the weakness of the gallbladder meridian, and the blood supply around the eyes is mainly completed by the gallbladder meridian.The blood returns to the liver during sleep, which is the best time to nourish the liver and generate blood. If you can’t have a good rest at night, and forcefully transfer the liver blood to entertainment, its detoxification effect will gradually weaken, and the ability to produce fresh blood will also decrease accordingly. , not only the eyes will be sore due to the reduced blood supply, but also the area around the eyes will appear dull due to the insufficient blood supply of the gallbladder meridian and the blood is not fresh enough, resulting in dark circles.If you have enough sleep and rest, you can fight against dark circles.

But some people have dark circles even if they don't stay up late, which is mostly due to stagnation of liver qi and poor gallbladder meridian.

People who are frail and sick or who have just recovered from a serious illness have weak subcutaneous tissue around the eyes, and the skin is prone to pigmentation, forming dark circles.

Women with irregular menstruation, such as uterine bleeding, dysmenorrhea, early or delayed menstruation, long menstrual periods, excessive menstrual flow, etc., can also cause dark circles under the eyes.

People with allergic constitution are also prone to dark circles, such as patients with allergic rhinitis or sinusitis, the nasal cavity and nasal mucosa will swell for a long time, compressing the veins in the lower eyelid, resulting in hindered blood return, and blue-purple dark circles appear on the lower eyelid.

Long-term exposure to ultraviolet light will cause pigmentation around the eyes, which will form lingering brown dark circles over time.

Ways to prevent dark circles
Try not to stay up late, because lack of sleep will cause poor blood circulation around the eyes, resulting in dark circles.Sleep time should be guaranteed for 6-8 hours a day, so that the skin around the eyes has enough time to excrete metabolites smoothly.

Also, choose a gentle eye makeup remover.Note that when removing eye makeup, the action should be gentle, and the makeup should be completely removed to avoid pigmentation.

For hereditary dark circles, choose eye care products rich in vitamin C.

Ways to get rid of dark circles
Dark circles are the product of staying up late, so if you want to quickly eliminate dark circles, the fundamental way is to adjust your work and rest time and transition to regular living habits.

According to the sleep theory in the "Huangdi Neijing", "Zi and Wu" are the time when the meridian qi of the human body "combines Yin" and "combines Yang", which is conducive to nourishing Yin and Yang.Going to bed at 11 o'clock at night and going to bed after eating at noon, even if you can't fall asleep, it is good to close your eyes for a while to nourish your spirit.Zishi (23:1 to [-]:[-] the next day) Qi and blood flow into the Gallbladder Meridian. There is a saying in the "Huangdi Neijing" that "all the eleven viscera are taken from the gallbladder". .Going to sleep at midnight is conducive to the improvement of the quality of life.

Chou time (1-3 o'clock) Qi and blood enter the liver meridian, and detoxification begins in the body.Therefore, Zishi is the beginning of detoxification, and Choushi is the peak period of S-toxins. If Zishi does not fall asleep, the work of S-toxins in the liver cannot be carried out.Over time, a large amount of toxins will accumulate in the body. Some people have dark circles and dull complexion, which are the external reflections of toxins in the body.So fall asleep before 11 o'clock in the evening, the effect is best.

Noon time refers to 11:13 noon to 30:[-] noon, and this time is when the Heart Sutra is in order.Zishi and noon are the transition points of heaven and earth qi, and the human body should also pay attention to this transition point.You only need to take a [-]-minute break at noon for a nap, because this is the time for "combining yang" and the yang energy is strong.Complying with the laws of nature is the way to maintain health and beauty!
In addition, you can use the leftover black tea bag to apply to the eyes, use it every night before going to bed, and take it off after 20-30 minutes of hot compress, which has a good effect on acquired dark circles.

Affects eye beauty and redness

Many women often stare in front of the computer all day, and sometimes they have to work overtime and stay up late, so dark circles and red bloodshots appear. If these bloodshots are not controlled in time, it will be more difficult to get rid of them after a long time.Dark circles can sometimes be concealed with makeup, but the bloodshot eyes on the whites reveal a haggard state.

Causes of red blood cells
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the appearance of red blood streaks is usually caused by staying up late and the body's deficiency of fire.

Ways to prevent redness
Maintain adequate sleep, at least 7 hours a day; do regular eye exercises and routine ophthalmological examinations, and correct any problems in time; do not picky eaters or anorexia in diet, and try to eat less sugar and carbonated drinks Beverages; when you feel eye fatigue, you can apply a cold towel to the eyes to shrink the blood vessels in the eyes.

Drinking honey water often can balance the hot and empty fire in the body, and it can also prevent the generation of red blood to a certain extent.

Ways to get rid of redness
You can use wolfberry, chrysanthemum, white peony root, and licorice to boil together for 10-20 minutes, and drink it as water when it cools down. Continuous drinking will have a good effect.

Affecting eye beauty

Muscle relaxation and poor lymphatic circulation can cause excessive accumulation of water, which can cause eye edema and eye bags, which can occur at any age.In addition, bags under the eyes can also occur after taking too much salt, water, and crying.

Causes of bags under the eyes

Drinking a lot of water or shedding tears before going to bed can cause edema in the eyes.

Insufficient sleep makes the blood circulation in the eyes slow, which leads to abnormal metabolism of the human body, and eventually bags under the eyes appear.

Discomfort in the internal organs of the body, especially kidney or bladder problems.

Fluid seeps into the fat around the eyes, causing the skin around the eyes to swell.

The skin around the eyes becomes saggy, allowing fat to protrude or fat to grow.

You should try to avoid taking too much salt at ordinary times, because salt will lead to excessive accumulation of water.

Ways to prevent bags under the eyes

First of all, make sure you get enough sleep and try not to stay up late.Sleeping on a higher or firmer pillow can prevent moisture from accumulating in the eye area.Secondly, don't take in too much salt in general.In addition, do not drink too much water before going to bed, so as not to cause eye edema the next morning due to poor metabolism.

Ways to get rid of bags under the eyes

Use two tea bags (except black tea) that have been soaked in tea, soak them in ice water, wring them out slightly, apply them on the eyelids for 15 minutes, and then take them off, once a week, to moisturize the skin, fight against dark circles and eye edema very effective.

Put a small cup of tea in the refrigerator to freeze for about 15 minutes, then use a small piece of cotton pad to soak in the tea, soak it for a period of time and apply it to the eyelids, which can reduce the degree of eye bag edema.

In addition, before going to bed, use the ring finger to press lightly on the center of the eye belly 10 times, and persevere every night, which can also relieve the problem of eye edema.

The fourth biggest problem affecting eye beauty - eye fine lines
After the age of 25, the average person begins to have some small wrinkles around the eyes. If they are not taken care of or paid enough attention to, they will increase and deepen with age.

The causes of fine lines around the eyes: First, as the age increases, the collagen and elastin in the skin will gradually lose with age, and the skin and appendages, subcutaneous fat and muscles will atrophy and function decline.The second is that facial expression muscles contract repeatedly for a long time, and wrinkles appear on the skin at right angles to the direction of contraction.In addition, the lack of moisture in the skin is also an important cause of fine lines.

The prevention method of fine lines around the eyes can be found in the fourth chapter "Get rid of wrinkles around the eyes".

A truly healthy and beautiful life is obtained through daily maintenance!As long as we know how to maintain and are willing to maintain, we will definitely be able to become younger and happier.

Affecting eye beauty problems: sparse eyebrows

Some female friends complain that their eyebrows are sparse and yellow, and it is not easy to trim their eyebrows without eyebrow shape.In fact, shaving eyebrows and weaving eyebrows cannot fundamentally solve the problem of sparse eyebrows.The eyebrows are sparse, yellow, and dull in color, which is rooted in the lack of energy and blood.

According to the "Huangdi Neijing", the eyebrows are long, thick, thick, and moist, which reflects the vitality of blood; the eyebrows are thin, short, thin, and withered, which reflects the lack of energy and blood.The state of the eyebrows is closely related to whether the kidney qi is sufficient. If it is thick, dense, beautiful, and long, the kidney qi will be abundant, and if it is thin, light, or less, the kidney qi will be deficient5.Of course, the eyebrows of normal people have different density.Generally, the inner and middle parts are thicker, and the outer part is thinner.People whose eyebrows are too sparse or fall off may be patients with myxedema, anterior pituitary hypofunction and thyroid dysfunction.

If a woman's eyebrows are particularly thick and dark, the adrenal cortex is hyperactive.No eyebrows at all (except those who have eyebrows or eyebrow washes) or very thin and short eyebrows. Some are related to congenital heredity and endocrine disorders, and some are caused by systemic diseases such as connective tissue diseases.

In the wisdom of ancient people, facial features and body are closely related. Eyebrows reflect a person's body, and eyebrows also affect a person's body.Therefore, those who love beauty should also love health. Don't shave or wash your eyebrows casually.Eyebrows are a part of the body. They have the function of preventing bacteria, rainwater and other foreign objects from pouring into the eyes, and play a protective role.Therefore, women who love eyebrows, if they want to fundamentally improve the thinning and yellowing of eyebrows, they may wish to take some medicinal foods that nourish blood and nourish Qi, such as red dates, angelica, and astragalus.

natural beautician

Oats, also known as buckwheat 'wild wheat, is a low-sugar, high-nutrition food.The medical value and health care function of oats have been recognized by ancient and modern Chinese and foreign medical circles.In the United States, Japan,

South Korea, Canada, France and other countries call oatmeal "family doctor" and "plant gold"

"Natural Beautician".

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] sweet in taste, flat in nature) returns to liver, spleen and stomach meridians.

[Efficacy] Tonify the liver and stomach, tonify deficiency and damage, stop bleeding, and stop sweating.

[Records of Traditional Chinese Medicine] "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that oatmeal "benefits the liver and stomach" and can "satisfy hunger and smooth intestines".

[Modern research] Oats are rich in B vitamins, niacin, folic acid, and pantothenic acid, especially vitamin E, which is as high as 100 mg per 15 grams of oat flour.In addition, oat flour also contains saponin (the main component of ginseng) that is missing in cereal grains.Oatmeal is rich in linoleic acid and saponins, which can lower serum cholesterol and triacylglycerol.Oat contains ingredients such as oat protein, oat peptide, oat beta dextran, and oat oil.Has anti-oxidant effect and increases skin activity.

(Session [-]) Eat to be beautiful, eat the right food to be beautiful from the inside out
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