Is the man's tonic based on the season, climate or physique?

As the saying goes, "autumn wind blows three snakes." After the national day, the cold is getting heavier and heavier in the morning and evening, and autumn and winter are the tonic seasons. According to the custom of China people, autumn and winter is a good time to "tonic" the body, which is also called "winter tonic". Correct' winter tonic' can make the body strong and keep gentle and graceful. Because after the solar terms in autumn and winter, the metabolism in the body decreases and the physical consumption decreases, at this time, drugs are easily absorbed and stored, thus playing a greater role. But it needs to be supplemented scientifically, appropriately and not blindly. It will bring benefits to health to guide winter health care by detoxifying and recuperating diseases.

Why are people busy taking supplements in autumn and winter? According to reports, according to the principle of "nourishing yang in spring and summer and nourishing yin in autumn and winter", autumn and winter have entered the season of tonic. After the hot summer, the human body consumes a lot and eats less. When the weather turns cold, you should adjust your body properly. Tonifying in autumn and winter can not only strengthen the foundation and restore healthy qi, but also help to drive away diseases and evil spirits, enrich the body's yin and yang, qi and blood, and make the body enter the best state.

Traditional medicine believes that tonic in autumn and winter can balance yin and yang and reconcile qi and blood. Professor Jiang said that all kinds of people, especially children and the elderly, can choose nourishing food, but when making supplements, we should pay attention to choosing supplements and tonic methods according to different constitutions.

The blood in the human body circulates when it is warm and stagnates when it is cold. According to reports, when cold air acts on the body in autumn and winter, it will make the blood flow in human blood vessels not smooth, and even cause congestion; In addition, people's exercise often decreases, blood viscosity increases, and blood flow slows down, which is easy to cause blood stasis or vascular infarction. Therefore, the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases is higher in winter.

In addition, the blood flow is slow, the detoxification pipeline is not smooth, and many toxins are easy to remain in the body. Coupled with the cold climate, the body's resistance will be reduced, often forming a pathological state in which poison stays in the body, qi and blood are blocked, and vital qi is insufficient.

In winter health care, we should avoid simple tonic, excessive tonic and greasy tonic, and supplement on the basis of detoxification, and combine tonic with tonic to achieve the purpose of health care. On the other hand, it is easy to cause poisons to stay in the body and cause the recurrence of various diseases or chronic diseases. Before tonic, toxins accumulated in human body must be excreted through digestive tract and urinary tract.

It is understood that all kinds of toxins and wastes left in the body will cause metabolic dysfunction, hinder the normal operation of qi and blood, and destroy the function of fu organs and the coordination between fu organs. In this case, the body can not only absorb the nutrients, but also lead to a variety of diseases, which are harmful to health. Therefore, before tonic in autumn and winter, we must detoxify, live properly and make up properly, in order to get real health.

In autumn and winter, traditional food supplements mostly use pungent and hot products, warming yang to drive away cold, and warming drugs are the main tonic drugs. People are often used to simple tonic, greasy tonic and insatiable food, so improper tonic in autumn and winter can easily lead to excessive yang and accumulation of nutrients in the body. It is easy to brew and produce toxins, and toxins left in the body will cause many diseases. If you eat spicy and irritating products, it can make the stool difficult to understand and cause acne (acne); Overeating fat, sweet and greasy can easily damage the spleen and stomach, which can cause constipation and abdominal distension. In addition, the amount of exercise in winter is reduced, so the resistance is reduced, and the original disease is easy to relapse or aggravate.

There are many kinds of ginseng. As far as the origin is concerned, there are many differences, such as Jilin ginseng (produced in the northeast), Korean ginseng (also known as Korean ginseng and exotic ginseng, produced in North Korea), American ginseng (produced in the United States and Europe) and Japanese ginseng (produced in Japan). From the point of view of planting and growth, it can be divided into wild ginseng, cultivated ginseng and transplanted ginseng. Wild ginseng is called wild ginseng, and pure cultivated ginseng is also called garden ginseng. The so-called moving ginseng refers to the wild ginseng transplanted into the garden, or the garden ginseng transplanted into Shan Ye to grow ginseng. Generally speaking, the nourishing effect of wild ginseng is greater than that of cultivated ginseng, but its price is more expensive, which is not suitable for ordinary people to supplement in winter. Therefore, cultivated ginseng and transplanted ginseng naturally become the main force of winter tonic. In addition, ginseng is different from red ginseng, sun-dried ginseng and sugar ginseng in terms of different processing methods. Among them, red ginseng is made from garden ginseng by steaming, sun drying or sun drying, so it is named after its red color. The finished products on the market mainly include red ginseng and shizhu ginseng. Ginseng Rubra is mild in nature, has the function of warming yang and benefiting qi, and is mainly suitable for patients with qi deficiency and yang deficiency; Patients with severe internal heat, dry mouth and throat, dry stool and other signs of yin deficiency and excessive fire should avoid using it; Sun-drying ginseng is to dig out the garden ginseng cultivated for 67 years, remove the ginseng reed, wash it and dry it directly. Its finished products in the market mainly include original branch ginseng, naked branch ginseng, seed surface ginseng, skin tail ginseng and so on. Sun-dried ginseng is generally mild in medicinal properties, slightly warm and cold in nature, and mainly plays the role of invigorating qi. However, in addition to invigorating qi, ginseng with skin tail can also nourish yin and promote fluid production, and its function is similar to that of American ginseng. Sugar ginseng is made by soaking fresh ginseng in boiling water, then soaking it in sugar juice, and then taking it out and drying it in the sun. Its main finished products are white ginseng and sugar ginseng. The effect of this kind of ginseng is similar to that of sun-dried ginseng, and its medicinal properties are mild, and its value is relatively low.

Ginseng has many nourishing effects, so it becomes the first choice for tonic in winter. For those who need tonic, it is of great benefit to eat ginseng in winter on the premise of accurate syndrome differentiation. Can improve physical fitness, enhance disease resistance, and have a certain auxiliary treatment effect on some diseases. However, when people emphasize the positive role of ginseng, they often ignore the fact that many people eat ginseng indiscriminately around winter, thinking that the more ginseng they eat, the better their health, and even some patients regard ginseng as a "panacea" for all diseases. This is not good, and it will also cause various adverse reactions. This misunderstanding of ginseng is mainly reflected in two aspects. First of all, I don't differentiate according to my own specific situation, regardless of the actual situation, blindly taking ginseng in winter, and I don't understand the truth that Chinese medicine supplements "deficiency rather than deficiency". This mistake is obvious and easy to correct. But the second situation is easily overlooked by everyone, that is, patients with deficiency syndrome who can take ginseng often have the idea that the more ginseng they eat, the better. Is that really the case? Now some people have suffered from "ginseng abuse syndrome", with symptoms such as overexcitation, hypertension, systemic rash, abdominal distension and diarrhea, loss of appetite, chest tightness and discomfort, irritability and insomnia. One of the most important reasons for "ginseng abuse syndrome" is that ginseng is consumed too much, so the idea that as long as you can ingest ginseng, the more the better is obviously wrong. Generally speaking, the dosage of ginseng tonic is 3 ~ 9 grams per day, not too much. You should know that tonic should not be rash, and you should not think about "eating into a fat man". On the contrary, it is important to stick to it in order to achieve the best results and avoid adverse reactions to the greatest extent. This is the purpose of tonic. In addition, although some individuals belong to deficiency syndrome, they can take ginseng, but they will have side effects such as rash, edema and nosebleeds after eating ginseng. Such people should avoid taking ginseng.

There are many ways to take ginseng, each with its own advantages. Everyone should choose different ways to take ginseng according to their actual situation.

When decocting, clean the whole or sliced ginseng, put it in a container, soak it in clear water for about 20 minutes, then add clear water, the amount is slightly higher than that of ginseng, then cover it and cook it with fire for about 1 hour. Pour out ginseng juice and wait for warm drinking. This administration method has high concentration of effective components in the decoction, so it has strong nourishing effect and quick effect. It is suitable for those who are in urgent need of tonic and recuperation after a serious illness, and the pathogenic factors have gone away and the deficiency syndrome is serious. However, this method wastes medicinal materials and is not suitable for those ginseng with better quality and higher price.

Waterproof steaming clothes Slice or cut ginseng into sections, first put it into a porcelain bowl, add more than half of water, then cover it, put it into a pot with cold water, and cook it with slow fire for about 1 hour (be careful not to dry the water) until it is warm. This method is similar to the characteristics of decoction, and it can be cooked repeatedly for 3-5 times until the decoction is extremely weak. In addition, the water-proof steaming method has a great advantage, that is, it is flexible, that is, some nourishing foods can be added while cooking ginseng chicken soup, which complement each other and complement each other, so that the tonic effect is better. As for what kind of food to choose, it can be decided according to everyone's preferences. For example, you can add red dates, black dates, longan, rock sugar, medlar, lily and so on.

Slice ginseng, take about 3 grams each time (about 5- 10 tablets), put it in a cup (it is best to use a thermos cup in winter), then pour it into boiling water, cover it for about half an hour, and make tea. It can be brewed repeatedly until the ginseng tea becomes tasteless, and finally the residue is chewed. Compared with the above two methods, this method is more convenient, and there is no waste of medicinal materials. It can be taken at any time and is not limited by the occasion. This method is most suitable for ordinary people to take for a long time.

Slice Ginseng into thin slices, take 1-2 slices at a time, put them in your mouth until the taste becomes light or tasteless, and then chew the ginseng slices and swallow them. This method is more convenient than cutting tea, it can be used almost anytime and anywhere, and it saves the "procedure" of flushing. This kind of dressing method is also suitable for the general healthy people who need tonic to keep fit.

Grind Radix Ginseng and swallow it, and take it with boiling water, 3g each time, three times a day, or put ginseng powder into hollow capsules, 2 capsules each time, three times a day. This method is generally suitable for taking more expensive ginseng varieties, such as wild ginseng, so that ginseng can be fully utilized without wasting.

These are the most common and common ways to take ginseng in winter. Of course, if you need to take ginseng in other seasons, you can also use the above method. In addition, there are other ways to tonify ginseng, such as pouring ginseng soup into ointment and taking it together (this method is only suitable for winter use), soaking ginseng in wine (also known as ginseng wine, which is not suitable for people with alcohol allergy, but it can also relax meridians and promote blood circulation to relieve pain besides invigorating qi), and making ginseng into food supplements such as dishes or cakes, such as ginseng black-bone chicken, ginseng candy and ginseng cake. Finally, you can also buy some ginseng-based health care products, such as ginseng royal jelly, ginseng granules, ginseng tremella essence, ginseng antler nourishing cream and so on.

6. Can obese people eat ginseng in winter? Ginseng is a representative nourishing medicinal material. Today, people generally pay attention to health, so it is very natural to choose ginseng for winter tonic. Among the people who need supplements, there are also many obese people, which raises a question: Can obese people eat ginseng in winter? Since ginseng is so tonic, will it make you fatter after eating it? As we all know, ginseng has various nourishing effects, but these effects are realized by regulating the function of the body. That is to say, unlike other nutritious foods, ginseng itself does not contain many high-calorie nutrients such as protein, fat and carbohydrate, but it contains a variety of trace elements and bioactive substances, which can effectively improve the physiological functions of internal organs and tissues, thus promoting health, which has been confirmed by modern pharmacological research. So simply taking ginseng is not-how many calories will it increase, so it will not directly lead to fat accumulation in the body and will not make people fat. In this way, obese people can take ginseng properly in winter.

What needs to be emphasized here is that although eating ginseng will not directly lead to obesity, because ginseng has the function of strengthening the spleen and stomach, most people will easily feel hungry, increase their appetite and have a strong appetite after taking ginseng. Pay attention to diet control at this time. If we "indulge" in overeating, then weight gain will be inevitable. Therefore, as long as obese people control their diet properly, eat less high-fat foods and increase physical exercise and calorie consumption according to their physical condition, taking ginseng tonic in winter can completely avoid getting fat.

Ginseng is forbidden to take ginseng and cannot be used for empirical research. Ginseng should be forbidden or used with caution in the following groups: if a person is physically strong, it may cause epistaxis and strangulation. People with big bellies will cause overeating, weight gain, heavy body and slow response; Taking ginseng (especially red ginseng) will aggravate symptoms, such as dizziness, headache, insomnia, dreaminess, high blood pressure and so on. Yellow and thick tongue coating can cause loss of appetite, abdominal distension and constipation; People with dark purple tongue, qi and blood stasis, will aggravate the condition, or pain, or irritability, or poor hands and feet; Ginseng has antidiuretic effect, and people with edema should not take it casually; First of all, we must find out the cause of fever, and we should not blindly supplement it because of physical weakness; For those with chest tightness and abdominal distension, taking ginseng can aggravate the symptoms, which often leads to chest tightness, abdominal distension, and no desire; People with red and swollen throats have heat toxicity in their bodies. After taking ginseng, they will often aggravate their condition, leading to internal toxic attacks or long-term treatment.

Contraindications for taking American ginseng Chinese medicine believes that people with insufficient yang and cold and dampness in the stomach should avoid using American ginseng, such as pale face, swollen face, cold stomach, slow heartbeat, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain and bloating, loose stool and white greasy tongue coating. Children with developmental retardation, dyspepsia, cold and cough or acute infection with damp heat should not take American ginseng.