Self-protection against COVID-19: Four ways to strengthen your body and resist the virus
Nowadays, the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic has achieved phased results, but the overseas epidemic is serious and the anti-epidemic situation remains severe. In the face of the epidemic, how can we do a good job of personal prevention and control? How to strengthen the body to resist the epidemic?
Lightly tap the tanzhong to open the chest yang
There is a passage in "Huangdi Neijing·Ancient Innocence Theory" that says: "Tranquility and emptiness, true qi follows it, the spirit is kept inside, how can the disease come?" That is to say, abandoning selfish thoughts, maintaining inner peace, and achieving the best mental state of tranquility and indifference, which is helpful to prevent diseases and maintain physical and mental health. When the human body is in a bad mood, the function of the internal organs will be disordered. All diseases are caused by qi. Anger makes qi go up, joy makes qi slow, sadness makes qi disappear, and fear makes qi go down. Therefore, in the face of the epidemic, we should not only pay attention to protection, but also relax our mood, maintain a happy and optimistic attitude, pay attention to mental regulation, so that the human body's qi can flow smoothly and all diseases will go away.
If you stay indoors for a long time and it is inconvenient to go out, and you feel chest tightness from time to time, you can gently press or tap the Tanzhong point, and use your vocal cords to make the sound of "ha". The sound of "ha" is 6 times as a cycle. According to your physical condition, you can make the sound continuously for 3 to 6 cycles, which can invigorate the yang of the heart and lungs and promote the flow of qi in the chest.
Tanzhong point is an important acupuncture point commonly used in health care. It is located on the front midline of the chest, the midpoint of the line connecting the two nipples. It has the effect of regulating internal organs, regulating qi and activating blood circulation. The main symptoms are chest tightness, palpitations, shortness of breath, and restlessness. However, those who have suffered from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases or are elderly and weak should go to the hospital for treatment under the guidance of a doctor if they feel uncomfortable.
Moxa sticks fumigation inhibits viruses
Sun Simiao of the Tang Dynasty recorded in Qianjin Fang: "Moxa fire can cure hundreds of diseases and kill ghosts and evil spirits." "When ordinary people travel in Wu and Shu, they often need to moxibustion three or two places on the body, and do not let the sores heal temporarily, so that the malaria and malaria poison gas cannot infect people." "The Essence of Acupuncture and Moxibustion" records: "Sanli nourishes the prenatal and postnatal qi, and moxibustion Sanli can keep the vitality, so it is called longevity moxibustion." Moxibustion can also stimulate the function of internal organs, promote qi and blood, harmonize yin and yang, and enhance physical fitness. Zusanli, which belongs to the Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming, is a health acupoint for strengthening the body and mind. Zusanli acupoint is located on the front and outer side of the lower leg, 3 inches below the calf nose, and one horizontal finger (middle finger) away from the front edge of the tibia. Massage and moxibustion Zusanli are the most common home health care methods.
In traditional Chinese medicine theory, the functions of the spleen include controlling muscles and controlling blood, which is the foundation of the postnatal constitution. Pressing Zusanli for 5 to 10 minutes every day can increase the function of spleen and stomach transportation and transformation, promote the transformation of water and moisture in the body into water and grain essence, and achieve the effects of regulating spleen and stomach, replenishing qi, and removing dampness from the meridians, which is of great benefit to the human body.
Moxibustion Zusanli is more effective in preventing diseases and maintaining health. Therefore, there is a folk proverb that "moxibustion Zusanli is better than eating old hens." Under the guidance of a doctor and the premise of ensuring safety, moxibustion is used to regulate the body, improve the body's immunity, and has a positive effect on preventing epidemics. You can also choose acupuncture points such as Zhongwan, Qihai, and Guanyuan.
In addition to moxibustion acupuncture points, you can also use moxa sticks to fumigate. Specific method: Close the doors and windows, light the moxa sticks, smoke for half an hour, and then open the doors and windows for ventilation. Alternate between the rooms, 2 to 3 times a week, which can inhibit the survival of the virus to a certain extent.
Swallowing saliva to maintain health and strengthen physical fitness
The ancients said: "If you keep a bit of body fluid, you will have a bit of vitality." Body fluid is the general term for all normal water in the body, including the internal fluids of various internal organs, body forms, organs and their normal secretions, which have the functions of nourishing and replenishing blood vessels. "Suwen·Jingmai Bielun" says: "Drinking enters the stomach, overflowing with essence and qi, and transported to the spleen. The spleen disperses essence and returns to the lungs, regulates the water channels, and transports it to the bladder. The essence of water is distributed in four directions, and the five meridians run parallel."
The body fluid in the mouth (oral fluid), commonly known as saliva, tongue water, is also known as golden fluid and jade liquid. The health-preserving method of "tongue against the upper palate, swallowing saliva" highly praised by the King of Medicine Sun Simiao has always been loved by health-preserving experts of all generations. The proverb says: "Swallow saliva 300 times, and you will live to 99." The method of swallowing saliva generally includes three parts: stirring the tongue, gargling saliva, and swallowing saliva. Every morning, press your tongue against the upper palate or stir it back and forth along the upper and lower gums, gums, and tooth surfaces. Wait until the saliva in your mouth increases, gargle as if you are gargling, and finally swallow the saliva slowly in several times.
In the process of swallowing fluid, it can harmonize with the spleen and strengthen the stomach, moisturize the five internal organs and skin, nourish the kidneys and replenish energy, and also nourish the brain. If things go on like this, the human body can live a healthy and long life.
In addition, normal people should try to ensure that the five colors of red, yellow, green, white and black are included in their daily diet. Such as red tomatoes, yellow cereals, green vegetables, white soy products, black black fungus, etc., and a combination of meat and vegetables, suitable for dryness and thinness, and the five flavors are important.
The spleen and lungs nourish and strengthen Qi at the same time
The classic Chinese medicine "Huangdi Neijing" says: "When healthy Qi is stored in the body, evil cannot be affected; where evil gathers, Its Qi must be weak. "To defend against the invasion of external evils, we need to rely on the solid protection of the body's defensive Qi. The human body's health qi is produced by the movement and transformation of the spleen and stomach. That is to say, as long as the spleen is strong, the movement of qi and blood will be strong, the health qi will be abundant and powerful, and the defense function will be strong.
The spleen and stomach function of the elderly is low, and the weak Wei Qi is easily disturbed by evil Qi. The lungs govern the fur, and when evil Qi attacks externally, it first invades the lungs, and then easily causes respiratory diseases. People with weak lung and spleen functions can usually cook yam and coix seed porridge and take it.
Yam and coix seed are both medicinal and food products. Yam can not only nourish the spleen and stomach, but also produce body fluid and benefit the lungs. Coix seed has the effect of strengthening the spleen and removing dampness. Put the two into a pot and simmer until rice porridge. It can also promote gastrointestinal absorption, thereby enhancing physical strength and resisting diseases. One of the largest immune systems in the human body is the gastrointestinal tract. A reasonable diet can create a healthy intestinal probiotic environment and eat a healthy body.
To prevent the new coronavirus epidemic, in addition to washing hands frequently, wearing masks, and gathering less, you must also pay attention to a balanced diet, regulate your mood, and get enough sleep, which will help improve your own immunity. Only by resisting the epidemic poison externally and consolidating righteousness internally can we fight against the epidemic without any blind spots.