Overview of Triple Burner and Key Points of Health Preservation

Triple Jiao is a unique concept in traditional Chinese medicine theory. It refers to the collective name of the three functional areas: Upper Jiao (heart and lungs), Middle Jiao (spleen and stomach), and Lower Jiao (liver, kidney, and bladder), which are responsible for the movement of qi, blood, and water. Health care needs to focus on the characteristics of the three burners: the upper burner needs to be clear and moisturizing to prevent dryness, the middle burner needs to strengthen the spleen and remove dampness, and the lower burner needs to be warmed and strengthened. This article will be divided into four parts to explain in detail the functions of the triple burner and corresponding health regimens, and finally summarize practical conditioning suggestions.

1. Analysis of physiological functions of triple burner

The triple burner is not a solid organ, but a division of the body's qi transformation channels.Burnt as fog, responsible for promoting the defense energy and transmitting the essence;medium burnt, main digestion and absorption and generation of Qi and blood;Jiao Rudu, responsible for the excretion of stool and the storage of vitality. Zhang Jingyue, a doctor in the Ming Dynasty, pointed out in "Lei Jing": "The triple burner does have an internal organ, covering the internal organs and inside the body, including all the internal organs." Modern research believes that the function of the triple burner partially corresponds to the lymphatic and endocrine systems (quoted from the 5th edition of "Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine").

2. Maintaining health in the upper Jiao: clearing and moistening is the key

The upper burner covers the heart and lungs and is susceptible to dryness and heat. Recommendations: 1) Eat more white foods such as lilies and white fungus; 2) Breathe deeply in the morning and tap the Yunmen point (subclavian edge); 3) Avoid excessive sweating and gas consumption. The Qing Dynasty's "Febrile Disease Treatise" records: "If the upper Jiao disease is not cured, it will spread to the middle Jiao." Professor Wang Qi of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine recommendsSangju drink(Compatible with mulberry leaves, chrysanthemums, etc.) to regulate Shangjiao wind-heat, and pharmaceutical companies such as Tong Ren Tang produce related patent medicines.

3. Health preservation in the middle burner: strengthening the spleen and reducing dampness

The spleen and stomach in the middle burner are acquired, and common problems such as abdominal distension and loose stools are common. Key points of health care: 1) Eat three meals at regular intervals and eat less raw and cold food; 2) Press Zusanli acupoint regularly; 3) Choose Sishen Decoction (Poria, lotus seeds, etc.) for medicinal meals. "Huangdi Neijing" says: "The spleen governs the movement of body fluids through the stomach." Clinical data shows that after 3 months of insisting on moxibustion at Zhongwan point, the improvement rate of indigestion reaches 72% (data source: "Chinese Acupuncture" 2021 statistics).

4. Lower Jiao health care and comprehensive conditioning

The lower Jiao needs to be warmed and nourished, especially the elderly who are prone to frequent nocturia and soreness and weakness in the waist and knees. Recommendations: 1) Rub your waist to warm it up before going to bed; 2) Eat kidney-tonifying ingredients such as black beans and walnuts; 3) Baduanjin's "climbing the feet with both hands to strengthen the kidneys and waist" movement. Professor Deng Tietao of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine proposed the principle that "the lower Jiao should be kept and not purged". Combined with the characteristics of triple burner, health maintenance should be followed throughout the yearProtect the upper burner in spring, adjust the middle burner in summer, and repair the lower burner in winter.The timing rules, combined with moderate exercise and emotional adjustment.

Quote sources:1. "Suwen Chapter" of "Huangdi Neijing" 2. Zhang Jingyue's "Lei Jing" (Ming Dynasty) 3. Wang Qi's "Constitution of Traditional Chinese Medicine" (Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Press) 4. State Food and Drug Administration's registered proprietary Chinese medicine database (2023 edition)