An overview of key points for nourishing the spleen during the long summer

In the long summer (the turn of summer and autumn), the humidity is heavy, which is easy to damage the spleen yang. To nourish the spleen, you need to surround yourself with it.Diet, daily habits, emotional managementExpand.The diet should be light and warm, such as yam, barley and other spleen-strengthening ingredients; avoid raw, cold and greasy foods, and combine it with moderate exercise such as Baduanjin.It is necessary to keep moisture-proof and warm in daily life, take a nap at noon to replenish Qi, stay emotionally calm, and avoid worrying about hurting the spleen.Secondary content includes recommended dietary prescriptions (such as Sishen Decoction) and acupoint massage (Zusanli). In severe cases, Chinese patent medicines such as Shenling Baizhu Powder can be taken under the guidance of a doctor.

Dietary conditioning: strengthening the spleen and removing dampness is the key

The most important diet for nourishing the spleen in the long summer, you should chooseSweet, light, diuretic, warming and nourishing the spleen and stomachfood.The traditional Chinese medicine classic "Huangdi Neijing" mentions that "the spleen likes dryness and hates dampness." You can eat more spleen-tonifying ingredients such as yam, lotus seeds, and gorgon seeds. Barley and adzuki bean porridge can remove dampness.Avoid cold things such as watermelon and cold drinks to avoid aggravating spleen deficiency.Recommended home-cooked diet recipes such asPoria porridge(15 grams of Poria + 50 grams of japonica rice), or Sishen soup (10 grams each of yam, lotus seeds, gorgon seeds, and Poria).People with weak spleen and stomach can eat small meals frequently and chew 3-5 pieces of ginger soaked in vinegar after meals to aid digestion.

Daily life and exercise: follow the laws of nature

The long summer brings humidity and heat, so you need to pay attentionMoisture-proof and warm, especially the abdomen to avoid catching cold.It is recommended to take a walk or practice Baduanjin's "Single Lift to Regulate the Spleen and Stomach" movement between 7 and 9 o'clock in the morning (when the spleen meridian is in season).Taking a 30-minute nap between 11 and 13 noon can help restore your temper.You can soak your feet with moxa leaves before going to bed (water temperature is about 40°C, 15 minutes) to promote blood circulation.Avoid sitting in wet areas for long periods of time or blowing the air conditioner too much. When the indoor humidity is high, you can place a carbon bag or dehumidifier.

Emotional and auxiliary therapy: a two-pronged approach to soothe the liver and strengthen the spleen

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "thinking hurts the spleen", and depression is easy to occur during the long summer.Massage Zusanli (3 inches below the knees) and Zhongwan points (4 inches above the navel)Relieve bloating.Music therapy such as palace tunes (such as "High Mountains and Flowing Waters") can calm the mood.Those with severe symptoms can take medication under the guidance of a physician, such as those from Beijing TongrentangShenling Baizhu Powder(tonifying the spleen and replenishing qi) or Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Group’s Chenxia Liujunzi Pills (strengthening the spleen and reducing phlegm).It should be noted that drugs need to be used based on syndrome differentiation and cannot be taken blindly.

Comprehensive advice: Nourishing the spleen requires long-term persistence

Nourishing the spleen in the long summer is an important part of spleen and stomach health care throughout the year.Diet, work and rest, emotionsCollaborative adjustment.Daily self-examination of the spleen status can be done by observing tongue coating (thick and greasy white indicates wet weight) and stool (loose and loose stools need to be vigilant).Mild discomfort can be improved through dietary therapy and acupuncture care. In severe cases, it is recommended to consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner.Remember that "the spleen is the foundation of tomorrow", and maintaining the spleen and stomach requires perseverance in order to improve the overall physical fitness.

Quote sources:
1. "Huangdi Neijing·Suwen"-diet and seasonal health theory
2. Li Shizhen in "Compendium of Materia Medica" of the Ming Dynasty - Records on the efficacy of medicinal materials such as Poria cocos and barley.
3. "Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine" by Beijing University of Chinese Medicine - Principles of syndrome differentiation and conditioning of spleen deficiency