Traditional Chinese medicine teaches you how to "clean" your internal organs

Every day, the body breathes in air with complex components, eats a variety of foods, etc. Although a lot of nutrients are absorbed by us, a lot of impurities are also taken into the body. Over time, a lot of "garbage" accumulates in our body and needs to be discharged. Traditional Chinese medicine teaches you how to “clean out” your internal organs.

1. Heart

Heart is health. Only when the heart is healthy can the body perform normal physiological functions.

Check if the heart needs cleaning

1. Tongue ulcer. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the tongue and the heart have the closest relationship, so when ulcers appear on the tongue, it is usually considered to be due to internal heat in the heart, or fire poison.

2. Acne on the forehead. The forehead is a territory under the jurisdiction of the heart. When the heart fire is strong and becomes fire poison, this territory will also boil, and many pimples will appear one after another.

3. Insomnia and palpitations. The heart is working non-stop. When the fire poison stays in the heart and cannot be eliminated, sleep will not be peaceful.

4. Chest tightness or stabbing pain. Blood stasis in the heart is also a kind of toxin, just like a traffic jam on the road. Mild symptoms include chest tightness, while severe symptoms include tingling.

How to clean the garbage in your heart

1. Eat bitter food to detoxify. The first choice is lotus seed core, which tastes bitter and can disperse heart fire. Although it is cold in nature, it will not damage the body's yang energy, so it has always been considered the best food for dissolving heart heat and toxins. You can make tea with lotus seed cores. You might as well add some bamboo leaves or raw licorice to enhance the detoxification effect of the lotus seed cores.

2. Press the key points for detoxification of the heart. This refers to Shaofu point, which is located in the palm of the hand, between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, between the tips of the little finger and ring finger when making a fist. You may press this point with some force, alternating between your left and right hands.

3. Mung beans are diuretic and detoxifying. Mung beans can dissolve and excrete toxins from the heart through diuretic and heat-clearing methods, but mung beans should be eaten in liquid form, such as mung bean milk or mung bean soup. The effect of mung bean cake will be worse.

11:00-1:00 noon is the time when the heart is strongest. You can eat some heart-protecting and detoxifying foods, such as Poria cocos, nuts, soybeans, black sesame seeds, jujubes, lotus seeds, etc.

2. Liver

The liver is responsible for detoxification and is involved in the internal regulation of the human body. Many foods can help eliminate liver toxins. People often say "clear the liver and improve eyesight". Only with a healthy liver can you have a pair of beautiful eyes.

Check if the liver needs cleaning

1. There are raised ridges or depressions on the surface of the nails. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "the liver governs the tendons" and nails are part of the "tendons", so when toxins accumulate in the liver, there will be obvious signals on the nails.

2. Breast hyperplasia occurs, and premenstrual breast pain increases significantly. The mammary gland is a fortress on the route of the liver meridian. Once there is "poison" in the liver meridian, breast hyperplasia will occur immediately. Especially when menstrual blood is about to be discharged, it will become obviously swollen and painful due to the fullness of qi and blood.

3. Easily depressed. The liver is the organ in the body that regulates emotions. Once the toxins in the liver cannot be discharged in time, the flow of qi will be blocked, which will cause obvious negative emotions.

4. Migraine, acne on both sides of the face, and dysmenorrhea. The two sides of the face and the lower abdomen are the "three-acre land" of the Liver Meridian and its partner, the Gallbladder Meridian. Once the liver's detoxification is not smooth, the backyard will catch fire first.

How to clear waste from the liver

1. Eat green foods. According to the Five Elements Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, green foods can promote the flow of liver qi, and have a good effect in soothing the liver, relieving depression, and alleviating emotions. They are foods that help the liver detoxify. Chinese medicine experts recommend green oranges or lemons, which can be made into green orange juice or green lemon water with the skin on and drunk directly.

2. Lycium barbarum improves liver tolerance. In addition to detoxification, the liver's ability to resist toxins should also be enhanced. The first food to recommend is wolfberry, which has a good effect in protecting the liver and can improve the liver's tolerance to toxins. It is best to chew it when eating, and eat a small handful every day.

3. Press the key points for liver detoxification. This refers to Taichong point, which is located in the depression before the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones on the dorsum of the foot. Use your thumb to massage for 3 to 5 minutes until you feel a slight soreness. Do not use too much force and press alternately with your feet.

4. Tears detoxification method. Compared with men who never cry, women live longer, which may be related to tears. Traditional Chinese medicine has long recognized this, and it has also been confirmed by Western medicine. Tears, as excretory fluids, just like sweat and urine, do contain some biochemical toxins that are harmful to the body. So, when you feel uncomfortable, wronged, or depressed, just cry. For those "optimists", watching a sad movie on a weekend afternoon and letting tears flow with the plot is also an active way to detoxify.

5. Use Ganoderma lucidum to detoxify. Ganoderma lucidum can promote the liver's metabolism of drugs and poisons, and has a definite therapeutic effect on toxic hepatitis. Especially for chronic hepatitis, Ganoderma lucidum can significantly eliminate symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, nausea, and discomfort in the liver area, and can effectively improve liver function and make various indicators return to normal. Therefore, Ganoderma lucidum can be used to treat chronic poisoning, various types of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver dysfunction.

Between 11pm and 1am is the liver's detoxification time. You must sleep soundly during this time and don't stay up late.

3. Spleen

The spleen controls blood and is the body's immune organ. Diseases of the spleen itself are relatively rare, but once a problem occurs, the body's overall health will be in jeopardy, so we must maintain the spleen.

Check if the spleen needs cleaning

1. Pigmentation spots appear on the face. Women with freckles usually have weaker digestive systems.

2. Excessive vaginal discharge. The spleen is responsible for removing moisture from the body. If there is too much moisture and it exceeds the capacity of the spleen, there will be excessive moisture in the body, and increased vaginal discharge is one of the manifestations.

3. Fat accumulation. Fat has another name in traditional Chinese medicine: phlegm and dampness. It is caused by poor digestive function of the spleen, which cannot excrete waste and toxins from the body in time. Effective weight loss must focus on restoring the normal metabolism of phlegm and dampness in the spleen and stomach, otherwise it will rebound.

4. Obvious bad breath and acne or ulcers around the lips. The area around the lips belongs to the spleen. When the toxins in the spleen cannot be excreted from the body, the accumulated toxins will look for opportunities to burst out from these places.

How to Clear the Spleen

1. Eating sour food helps the spleen detoxify. For example, black plums and vinegar are the best foods to dissolve toxins in food. They can enhance the digestive function of the stomach and intestines, and excrete toxins in food from the body in the shortest time. At the same time, sour foods also have the effect of strengthening the spleen and can serve as a good "anti-toxic food".

2. Press the key points for spleen detoxification. This refers to Shangqiu point, which is located in the depression below the front of the inner ankle. Press and rub the point with your fingers, maintaining a feeling of soreness and heaviness. Do it for about 3 minutes each time, alternating between the two feet.

3. Take a walk after dinner. Exercise can help the spleen and stomach digest and speed up the excretion of toxins, but it requires long-term persistence to achieve better results.

After meals is the time when toxins are most likely to be produced. If food cannot be digested or absorbed in time, a lot of toxins will accumulate. In addition to taking a walk after a meal, you can also eat a piece of fruit one hour after a meal to help strengthen the spleen and detoxify, because sweet taste can strengthen the spleen.

4. Lungs

Among all organs, the lungs have the worst self-protection ability and can be said to be the most wronged organ. Smoking is the biggest source of lung pollution. The lungs of normal people are red, but the lungs of smokers are completely blackened! Nicotine, sulfur dioxide and other harmful substances inhaled can be regarded as dirt attached to the lungs. The lungs are definitely the dirtiest of all organs!

The second is air pollution. Every breath you take may bring floating particles and harmful gases into your body. Although the tiny cilia arranged on the lung lobes can sweep out some pollutants and bacteria. But if you stay in an air-polluted environment for a long time, even the strongest lungs will not be able to bear it. In addition, people's food, clothing, housing, transportation, and the changing of seasons all have an impact on the lungs. If you don't pay attention, it may cause bronchitis, asthma, tuberculosis, etc., and in severe cases it may even lead to cancer. ”

Check if your lungs need cleaning

1. The skin is rusty and dull. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the lungs control the skin of the entire body. Whether the skin is moisturized and fair depends on the good function of the lungs. When there are more toxins in the lungs, the toxins will be deposited on the skin through the action of the lungs, making the skin look dull.

2. Constipation. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the lungs and large intestine form a system. When there are toxins in the lungs above, there will be abnormal congestion in the intestines below, resulting in constipation.

3. Sentimental and easily sad. Toxins in the lungs will interfere with the circulation of qi and blood in the lungs, making it impossible for the lungs to relieve the stuffiness in the chest normally, causing people to become depressed and sentimental.

How to clean out the garbage in your lungs

1. Radish is a detoxifying food for the lungs. In the eyes of traditional Chinese medicine, the large intestine and the lungs have the closest relationship. The extent to which the lungs expel toxins depends on whether the large intestine is unobstructed. Radishes can help the large intestine excrete old feces. They can be eaten raw or mixed into a cold dish.

2. Lily improves the lung's ability to resist toxins. The lungs don’t like dry air. In dry conditions, toxins can easily accumulate. Mushrooms and lilies have good lung-nourishing and yin-nourishing effects, which can help the lungs fight toxins. When eating them, the processing time should not be too long, otherwise the juice in the lilies will be reduced and the anti-toxin effect will be greatly reduced.

3. Eat more apples. Research from the National Institutes of Health shows that people who eat apples regularly are 33% less likely to cough and produce phlegm than those who do not eat apples regularly. This is because the pectin and antioxidants in apple peels can reduce inflammatory responses in the lungs.

4. Press the key points for lung detoxification. The acupoint that is beneficial to the lungs is the Hegu point, which is located on the back of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the radial side of the 2nd metacarpal bone. You can pinch this area with your thumb and index finger and press hard.

5. Sweat and detoxify. The lungs control the skin, so sweating profusely and letting the sweat carry away toxins from the body will refresh our lungs. In addition to exercise, another way to sweat is to take a hot bath. Add some ginger and peppermint essential oil to the water before bathing to make sweat secretion more comfortable and expel toxins from deep inside the body.

6. Take a deep breath. Every time you breathe, there are residual waste gases in your lungs that cannot be expelled. These waste gases are also a toxin compared to fresh, oxygen-rich air. Just a few deep breaths can reduce the residual waste gas in the body.

7. Stay away from home in cloudy weather. If you have to go out, it is best to wear a mask and try to avoid this time in the morning.

8. Drink more water and don’t smoke. If you are often in a smoking environment, you must drink more water to speed up the excretion of harmful substances in the body. Statistics show that 80% of lung cancer is caused by tobacco, so it is recommended not to smoke.

The lungs are strongest between 7 and 9 a.m., and it is best to detoxify through exercise at this time. Doing aerobic exercises such as jogging when the lungs are at their strongest can strengthen the lungs' ability to expel toxins.

5. Kidney

The main functions of the kidneys are excretion and endocrine secretion. Once there is a problem with kidney function, it will lead to poor drainage and the inability of toxins to be discharged. At this time, the excess water and accumulated toxins will have an impact on the health of the whole body and produce corresponding symptoms, called uremia, which manifest as nausea, vomiting, palpitations, shortness of breath, etc., and may even be life-threatening.

Check if your kidneys need cleaning

1. The menstrual volume is small, or the menstrual period is short and the color is dark. The occurrence and disappearance of menstruation are both manifestations of whether the kidney function is strong. If there are many toxins in the kidneys, menstrual blood will decrease.

2. Edema. The kidneys manage the flow of fluid in the body. When toxins accumulate in the kidneys, the ability to excrete excess fluid is reduced, resulting in edema.

3. Acne on the jaw. The lower jaw area of ​​the face is governed by the kidneys. If the kidneys are not detoxifying enough, excess toxins will appear in the lower jaw area.

4. Easily tired. The toxins in the body consume the energy of the kidneys, and the energy provided by the kidneys decreases, causing fatigue, tiredness, drowsiness, and weakness in the limbs.

How to clean up the waste in your kidneys

1. Kidney detoxifying food: winter melon. Winter melon is rich in juice. Once it enters the human body, it will stimulate the kidneys to increase urine and excrete toxins from the body. When eating, you can use winter melon to make soup or stir-fry it, and try to make the taste lighter. Drinking a glass of orange juice every day can increase the level of citric acid in urine and reduce the chance of stones.

2. Kidney anti-toxic food: yam. Although yam can nourish many organs at the same time, it is mainly used to nourish the kidneys. Eating yam regularly can enhance the kidney's detoxification function. Candied yam is a very good way to eat it. The yam "cooked" with caramel will have a correspondingly enhanced effect in nourishing the kidney and resisting toxins.

3. Press the key point for liver detoxification: Yongquan point. This is the lowest acupuncture point in the human body. If the human body is a building, this acupuncture point would be the outlet of the sewage pipe. Regularly massaging it will have obvious detoxification effects. The Yongquan point is located in the front 1/3 of the sole of the foot (excluding the toes when calculating). This point is relatively sensitive, so do not use too much force. Just feel a little. It is best to press and rub it at the same time, and continue for about 5 minutes.

4. Eat less salt and drink more water. 95% of the salt in the diet is metabolized by the kidneys. Consuming too much salt will increase the burden on the kidneys. Developing a habit of drinking plenty of water can not only prevent kidney stones, but also help to make urine lighter, thereby protecting the kidneys.

5. Avoid taking medicine randomly. The five main causes of uremia are nephritis, diabetes, hypertension, polycystic kidney disease and taking medicine indiscriminately.

The best time for the kidneys to detoxify is from 5 to 7 in the morning. After a night of repair, toxins gather in the kidneys in the morning. Therefore, it is best to drink a glass of water in the morning to flush the kidneys and excrete toxins.

6. Small Intestine

The small intestine separates the clear from the turbid, distributes water to the bladder, and the body's waste to the large intestine, while the essence is supplied to the spleen. The health of the small intestine is directly related to appearance. If a girl who loves beauty does not have a good small intestine, she will easily have dull skin, acne, etc.

Check whether the small intestine needs cleaning

1. Acne appears on the chin.

2. Constipation and dull skin color.

How to clean out the waste in the small intestine

1. You can do back kicks in the afternoon

During the two hours in the afternoon (13:00 to 15:00), the small intestine meridian starts to be "on duty". This is the "best time" to strengthen the small intestine. Drinking plenty of water is important, but there is also a little trick - 20 minutes after lunch, kick your legs back vigorously to stimulate the small intestine meridian and make the small intestine move effectively. Moreover, it can also solve the problem of spring sleepiness in the afternoon, making your life and work more alert in the afternoon.

2. Drink more water. When the human body does not drink enough water, the peristaltic ability of the small intestine will be reduced, and the "classification" work will not be done optimally. Not only will nutrients be unable to be delivered in time, but even the leftovers will not be delivered to the large intestine in time. Defecation becomes the biggest problem of the day, causing acne on the chin.

3. After getting up and washing up in the morning, drink a large glass of boiled water first. Basically, you will feel the bowel movement within half an hour to two hours, and the effect is very good.

7. Gallbladder

Waste in the blood tends to form gallstones. Once the bile is severely blocked by deposits, the cholesterol in the body will precipitate to form crystals, forming "stones" of various sizes, namely gallstones. The most common ones are cholesterol stones and bilirubin stones. The former tend to form substances as hard as stone, while the latter are mostly muddy and sandy, and are mostly related to "dirty things" such as bacteria invading the bile duct.

Check whether the gallbladder needs cleaning

1. Fatigue, tiredness, drowsiness, etc. Hepatocellular damage leads to abnormal liver function, which causes an increase in serum transaminases and other enzymes, and a decrease in cholesterol esterase, resulting in the above symptoms.

2. Abnormal liver function causes abnormal digestive function, resulting in symptoms such as loss of appetite, aversion to greasy food, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation.

3. Abnormal bile pigment metabolism can cause jaundice. The main symptom is yellowing of the skin, sclera and other tissues. When the jaundice deepens, the urine, sputum, tears and sweat will also turn yellow, while the saliva generally does not change color.

How to clean the garbage in the gallbladder

1. Eat less high-fat foods. In some cases of gallbladder disease, it is mostly caused by eating too much high-fat food. Therefore, eating less high-fat foods is the most basic measure to protect the gallbladder.

2. Eat more high-fiber foods, such as celery, grains, sweet potatoes, etc. Eat less cholesterol-rich foods such as animal offal, egg yolks, etc.

3. Drink water to eliminate gallbladder crystals. Drinking 8 glasses of water or fruit and vegetable juice every day will help the gallbladder liquefy stones and expel them from the body.

4. Sit less and move more. Otherwise, it is easy to cause the abdominal wall to relax and the internal organs to sag. Over time, it will compress the bile duct, causing poor bile excretion and deposition to form stones.

5. Wash your hands before and after going to the toilet. After intestinal infection, some intestinal bacteria and parasites will migrate to the bile duct and gallbladder, causing stones.

6. Refuse to stay up late. The gallbladder detoxifies during the morning 1 to 3. When you are in deep sleep, your body will naturally detoxify well.

8. Stomach

There is a bacteria in the stomach called Helicobacter pylori. Unclean diet is its main source. About 50% of people in the world have this bacteria breeding in their stomachs. Most patients with gastric cancer, gastritis, and gastric ulcer have Helicobacter pylori in their bodies. Most people do not have any symptoms after infection, but 10%-15% of those infected will develop gastric ulcers.

Check if the stomach needs cleaning

1. Pain. This is one of the most common symptoms of stomach problems. There are many causes of dull pain and the manifestations are complex. The causes include cold, qi stagnation, blood stasis, etc., and the manifestations include dull pain, stabbing pain, and colic.

2. Bloating. This is also one of the most common symptoms of stomach disease. If the spleen and stomach fail to function properly, or are blocked by cold or other factors, the gas in the stomach cannot be discharged in a timely and normal manner, thus causing bloating.

3. Bloating. Due to various factors, the stomach cannot digest food normally, or the gastrointestinal motility is too slow, which can cause bloating.

4. The tongue is bland and tasteless. According to TCM theory, the spleen opens up at the mouth. If the spleen is obstructed, or other reasons lead to spleen deficiency, the patient will lose taste and appetite.

5. Bitter taste in the mouth. This is a typical symptom of heat in the liver and gallbladder, and a manifestation of the rising of gallbladder qi. Western medical examination classified it as bile reflux gastritis.

6. Complexion. Patients with stomach problems who have a long history of illness tend to have a sallow and dull complexion.

7. Tongue coating color. A normal tongue is soft, moves freely, has a light red and shiny color, is moist, and has a thin white coating. In the early stages of stomach disease, the tongue coating is yellow and there is a bad smell in the mouth, which is a positive sign. After a long time, the tongue coating turns white, the tongue becomes thicker in people with constipation, and the tongue becomes ecchymotic in people with pain.

8. Nausea and vomiting. Stomach problems caused by abnormal eating habits and cold or heat discomfort can easily cause nausea and vomiting in patients.

9. Hiccups and belching. Patients with stomach problems that are related to emotions, or caused by quarrels, excessive stress, etc. are prone to this symptom.

10. Chest tightness. It is characterized by poor circulation of qi and its retention in the chest cavity, and is easily contracted by those with a bad temper or a bad mood.

11. Choking. It is easy to be acquired by those with spleen and stomach yin deficiency, or those with cold and dampness blocking the spleen.

12. Acid reflux and heartburn. This is one of the most common symptoms in patients with stomach problems. There are different types of acid reflux, heartburn, and acid vomiting. People with stomach heat have heartburn.

13. Fatigue and weakness in limbs. Long-term illness causes physical weakness, frequent fatigue, loss of appetite, and a feeling of powerlessness in the limbs.

14. Defecation. Yin deficiency and excess heat cause dry and hard stools. If the stools are loose, it means that the spleen is not functioning properly.

How to clean up the stomach

1. Don’t stay up late and keep a good mood. When you are nervous, overly tired, or in a bad mood, your stomach acid secretion will increase, causing discomfort such as acid reflux, heartburn, and nausea. In addition, eat less sweet, salty, spicy, sour, cold, and hot foods.

2. Eat less fried food: Because this type of food is not easy to digest and will increase the burden on the digestive tract. Eating too much will cause indigestion and increase blood lipids, which is not good for health.

3. Eat less pickled foods: These foods contain more salt and certain carcinogens, so it is not advisable to eat too much.

4. Eat less raw, cold and irritating foods: Raw, cold and irritating foods have a strong irritating effect on the gastrointestinal mucosa, and can easily cause diarrhea or gastrointestinal inflammation.

5. Regular diet: Studies have shown that eating regularly, at regular times and in regular amounts, can form a conditioned reflex, help the secretion of digestive glands, and facilitate digestion.

6. Eat at regular times and in regular amounts: Eat a moderate amount at each meal, and have three meals a day at regular times. When the time comes, you should take the initiative to eat regardless of whether you are hungry or not, to avoid being too hungry or too full.

7. Appropriate temperature: The temperature of food should be neither hot nor cold.

8. Chew slowly to reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. The more you chew your food, the more saliva you will secrete, which has a protective effect on the gastric mucosa.

9. Choose the right time to drink water: The best time to drink water is in the morning on an empty stomach and 1 hour before each meal. Drinking water immediately after a meal will dilute the gastric juice, and soaking rice in soup will also affect the digestion of food.

10. Pay attention to prevent cold: When the stomach gets cold, the function of the stomach will be damaged, so pay attention to keep the stomach warm and avoid cold.

11. Avoid stimulation: Do not smoke, because smoking causes the stomach blood vessels to constrict, affecting the blood supply to the stomach wall cells, reducing the resistance of the gastric mucosa and inducing stomach diseases. You should drink less alcohol and eat less spicy foods such as chili peppers and pepper.

9. Large Intestine

There are hundreds of millions of bacteria living in the intestines, such as probiotics and pathogenic bacteria. The role of the former is to balance the various bacterial flora and maintain intestinal health. However, if the diet is irregular and the body's resistance is reduced, these probiotics will turn into pathogenic bacteria, causing diseases such as diarrhea and gastric ulcers.

Especially the large intestine, which is a very dirty organ in itself. Because the final metabolic waste in the body, that is, feces, will enter the large intestine. Therefore, we should pay great attention to the "cleaning" of the large intestine in daily life.

Check whether the large intestine needs cleaning

1. Frequent burping, abdominal distension, frequent and smelly farts, etc.

2. Gastrointestinal diseases such as diarrhea and gastric ulcers are caused by the "dirty things" in the stomach and intestines;

3. Dull complexion, rough skin, enlarged pores, acne, constipation, etc.

How to clean out the waste in the large intestine

1. The most important thing is to keep the intestines unobstructed. For example, eat more fruits such as apples and bananas, and do not eat too refined staple foods, but eat more coarse grains;

2. When traveling, you are prone to constipation, so you can drink some honey;

3. High work pressure and long periods of sitting can also lead to constipation, so it is best to exercise every day and maintain a good mood.

4. Burdock soup; Burdock root helps gastrointestinal metabolism and cleans up waste. It is a very good therapeutic soup for nourishing the stomach and cleansing the intestines. You only need half a burdock and a piece of pork, and cook them together for half an hour. Adding carrots will have a better effect. In addition, drinking white porridge, pig blood or beef blood soup are also relatively effective detoxification methods, which are beneficial for digestion and absorption and gastrointestinal motility.

5. Detoxification through medication. Detoxifying and beauty capsules have the effect of detoxifying. Of course, they should not be used frequently. Just take them once in a while to detoxify.

6. Drink more water. Tea therapy is also a good way to care for the large intestine. But it should be consumed in moderation. Drinking too much water can lead to overuse of the bladder and problems.

10. Appendix

The appendix is ​​located at the beginning of the large intestine, like a separate dead end. Therefore, some fecal masses and fecal stones are difficult to come out after entering the body, making it easier for intestinal bacteria to multiply, leading to secondary infection and inflammation. It can be said that the appendix is ​​as dirty as the large intestine, or even dirtier!

Cleaning method: Same as the intestines.