How to maintain the body’s energy and spirit?

Maintaining the body’s energy and spirit requiresDiet, work and rest, exercise, emotionsStarting from the four cores, the priority is clear: diet is the foundation, providing energy; work and rest is the key, repairing losses; exercise is an auxiliary, enhancing vitality; emotion is the foundation, affecting the overall balance. The four of them work together to maintain the full state of energy and spirit.

Dietary care: lay a solid foundation for vitality and spirit

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "jing" comes from the five-grain diet, and it is recommended to eat moreBlack sesame, wolfberry, yamEat foods that are good for the liver and kidneys, and avoid raw, cold, and greasy foods. Modern Nutritional Recommendations SupplementsProtein, B vitamins(such as eggs, brown rice) to support energy metabolism. For exampleTongrentangofLiuwei Dihuang Pills(From "Pediatric Medicine Zhijue") It can nourish yin and nourish the kidneys, but it must be used according to the doctor's advice.

Regular sleep: the key to repairing damage

Zi hour (23:00-1:00) is the repair period of the gallbladder meridian. Staying up late will consume liver blood and cause fatigue during the day. SuggestionsGo to bed before 10 o'clock, combined with a 20-minute lunch break. Zhang Jingyue, a physician in the Ming Dynasty, emphasized in "The Complete Book of Jingyue" that "sleep and food are the most important things to maintain health." Modern research has also confirmed that lack of sleep can reduce immunity (see the table below for data).

Movement and Mood: The Code of Vitality and Balance

Moderate exercise such asBaduanjin, walkingIt can promote the circulation of Qi and blood, but excessive exercise will consume Qi. Emotionally,Anger hurts the liver, happiness hurts the heart("Huangdi Neijing"), it is recommended to relieve stress through meditation or talking. Japanese scholars have found that laughing for 10 minutes a day can increase beta-endorphin levels in the body and relieve fatigue.

Summary: Only systematic maintenance can achieve long-lasting results

Energy and spirit maintenance needsholistic view: Diet is fuel, work and rest maintain maintenance, exercise promotes circulation, and emotions stabilize the center. Avoid relying on a single supplement (e.g.red bullFunctional drinks such as these only provide short-term refreshment), but long-term healthy habits need to be developed. Quoting the opinion of Xu Dachun, a famous doctor in the Qing Dynasty: "Keeping in good health is like running a country. If you take all aspects into consideration, you will prosper."

Quote sources:1. "Huangdi Neijing" Chinese medicine theory 2. Zhang Jingyue's "Jingyue Complete Book" (medical work of the Ming Dynasty) 3. Japan Juntendo University's 2018 Emotion and Health Research 4. Product example: Tong Ren Tang Liuwei Dihuang Pills (traditional Chinese patent medicine)