Detailed explanation of traditional Chinese medicine: Summer begins as soon as Grain Rain passes! Before summer begins, Chinese medicine teaches you to stay away from "May disease"

The fifth month of the lunar calendar is commonly known as the "Five Poison Month". Legend has it that on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, the yin and yang qi compete, and the yin qi wins. Evil spirits, ghosts, poisons, and plagues will slowly become rampant with the arrival of the scorching heat, so May is also called the "evil month."

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, May is indeed the most vulnerable time of the year to get sick.

May is the noon month, the five elements belong to fire, the Yang energy is at its strongest, and the fire is extremely strong. At this time, the Yang energy is dispersed on the outside, and the internal organs are weak.

Coupled with the arrival of the rainy season, the evil of heat and humidity is more prevalent. Once dampness and heat block the qi and blood meridians, the body's metabolism will be abnormal, qi and blood will not flow smoothly, turbid evil will stagnate, and all kinds of diseases will arise.

Diseases prone to health care in May:

1. Eczema

The fifth month of the lunar calendar is a season of high incidence of eczema, with miliary red papules, herpes or blisters, etc. It often appears on the head, face, behind the ears, limbs and other parts of the body.

From the perspective of prevention, it is recommended that you buy mugwort and calamus, boil an appropriate amount in water for 20-30 minutes, and then fumigate and wash the whole body for 10-15 minutes. People who have suffered from eczema should try to choose pure cotton, light-colored, loose-fitting clothes, wash and change frequently, and stay away from food allergens. If you don’t live in a humid area, don’t lay down carpets. It is best not to keep flowers, plants and pets. The room should be ventilated frequently. Take a shower with warm water and apply moisturizing lotion immediately after washing.

2. Diarrhea

The spleen and stomach are the foundation of acquired diseases and the root of health preservation. However, in May every year, diarrhea occurs frequently, ranking first among intestinal diseases.

You can use Patchouli (10-15 grams) decoction in water and drink it as tea. It not only prevents diarrhea, but can also be used by people with mild diarrhea. Huoxiang Zhengqi liquid can also be used instead.

3. Low back pain

"Damp and hot bet" is a term from traditional Chinese medicine, which means that the moisture in the body is too heavy and cannot be transported out, so the body is wet. Walking underneath the body leads to the development of diseases. During May, low back pain, body aches, and female leucorrhea (increased leucorrhea accompanied by odor or other symptoms) are all caused by damp and hot bets.

Prescription: Zaoshi Decoction, or Ganjiang Lingshu Decoction (15g dried ginger, 9g licorice, 9g cloves, 15g Atractylodes, 10g Atractylodes, 10g Orange, 9g Poria).

For severe cold pain, add aconite, cinnamon, and angelica to warm the yang and disperse the cold. When the dampness is high and the yang is weak, the waist and body are heavy and stagnant, add Duhuo and Wujiapi to remove dampness and unblock meridians. For those with wind signs, pain and unsteady walking, add Fangfeng and Qianghuo to disperse wind and evil spirits. If the disease persists for a long time and damages the healthy energy, use Duhuo Jisheng Decoction to strengthen the healthy body and eliminate evil.

Healthy diet rules in May:

Eat more:

Foods that can clear away heat and promote dampness, such as adzuki beans, coix seed, mung beans, winter melon, loofah, water Celery, black fungus, lotus root, carrot, tomato, watermelon, yam, etc.

What to avoid:

Fatty, sweet, spicy and heat-boosting products, such as animal fat, fish, raw onions, raw garlic, peppers, leeks, and shrimps. Beef, sheep, dog meat, etc.

Finally, Dr. Liao would like to remind you: A healthy body requires us to constantly maintain it in life. The weather in May seems to be sunny and the air is fresh, but it also contains many health risks. .

I hope you can pay attention to your own healthy life in life, pay attention to the secret recipes of traditional Chinese medicine for health preservation, be a healthy health person, and enjoy the happy time of May.

Finally, Dr. Liao also recommends that you learn more about traditional Chinese medicine and health care!