Reporter Pan Junqiang

In spring, Yang Qi rises, everything recovers, and the body's spleen and stomach function is active, but it is also susceptible to external influences and problems.

In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the spleen and stomach have an extremely important position, known as the "acquired foundation", and the strength of the spleen and stomach function is directly related to the prosperity and decline of human life. Regulating the spleen and stomach is essential to enhance the body's immunity and maintain good health. Recently, Gong Yanbing, chief physician of Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, combined with the characteristics of spring health, shared traditional Chinese medicine tips for regulating the spleen and stomach.

The theory of traditional Chinese medicine pays attention to conforming to the four seasons of health preservation, and regulating the spleen and stomach should also be done in accordance with the times. Gong Yanbing believes that spring regulates the spleen and stomach with seasonal characteristics. The rise of liver qi in spring will have an impact on people's mood, and liver qi stagnation may occur, which will lead to a lack of spleen qi.

According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the liver is the main drain and helps the spleen to move. If the excretion function of the liver is normal, the qi is smooth, which can promote the lifting movement of the spleen and stomach, so that the spleen's transport function can play a normal role, which is conducive to the digestion and absorption of food. When the liver is lost and discharged, the liver qi is stagnant, and the qi is depressed and turns into fire, which can transversely violate the spleen, affect the spleen's transportation function, and cause abdominal pain, diarrhea and other symptoms, which is called "liver wood by spleen soil". For example, irritable bowel syndrome, which often causes abdominal pain and diarrhea to worsen due to mood swings, is related to liver depression and spleen deficiency.

Therefore, spring health should pay attention to soothing the liver and regulating qi. To this end, Gong Yanbing recommends a rose tangerine peel tea, with 5-0 roses and 0-0 grams of tangerine peel. Roses can soothe the liver and relieve depression, regulate qi and invigorate blood; Tangerine peel can regulate qi and strengthen the spleen, dry and damp and dissolve phlegm. In spring, tea substitutes can soothe the liver and regulate qi, strengthen the spleen and neutralize.

Millet is a good ingredient for nourishing the spleen and stomach. In daily life, it is often said that drinking some millet porridge nourishes the stomach, which has a certain truth. Gong Yanbing suggested that when boiling millet porridge, you can add an appropriate amount of pumpkin, sweet potato, etc., to nourish the spleen and stomach through food supplements. At the same time, avoid excessive intake of irritating foods such as cold, greasy, and spicy foods to avoid damaging the spleen and stomach.

Regulating the spleen and stomach can be achieved through acupressure points. Gong Yanbing suggested that the two acupuncture points of Zusanli and Sanyinjiao should be pressed. Zusanli is one of the main acupuncture points of Zuyangming Stomach Meridian, and in the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, Zusanli has the effect of regulating the spleen and stomach and enhancing immunity; Sanyin Jiao is the intersection of the liver, spleen and kidney, which can not only strengthen the spleen and invigorate qi, but also soothe the liver and regulate qi, nourish blood and soften the liver. Generally speaking, each acupoint massage is 3-0 minutes, 0-0 times a day, with local soreness as the degree, but acupressure can only play an auxiliary relieving role, if the spleen and stomach related symptoms are serious, you should seek medical treatment in time.

To regulate the spleen and stomach, you can also use the method of pushing the abdomen. Pushing the abdomen can strengthen the spleen and stomach, enhance the transport function of the spleen and stomach, open up the appetite, and relieve the symptoms of anorexia. At the same time, abdominal pushing can also promote the blood circulation of the spleen and stomach, speed up the movement of the spleen and stomach, thereby promoting gastrointestinal peristalsis, so that the nutrients in the food can be better absorbed and utilized. You can push your abdomen with your fingers, palms, and fists. Specifically, it is pushed down from the heart socket to the lower abdomen. Push once a day before waking up and once in the evening before going to bed.