How to slow down aging

Aging is an inevitable process for the human body and is irreversible. Aging is divided into physiological aging and pathological aging. Generally, the goal of prolonging life can be achieved by preventing and treating various diseases and delaying the aging process. Early treatment of pathological aging and early prevention of physiological aging are necessary means to achieve this goal. Sagging skin, age spots, presbyopia, presbycusis, memory loss, primary osteoporosis, etc. are all early signs of aging. The principle of prevention and treatment for this period should be early detection, early correction, and delaying aging.

Skin sagging

Thinning, sagging, lack of elasticity and increased wrinkles are the most obvious characteristics of the skin of the elderly, which is related to the abnormal function of various proteins caused by aging. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the lungs control the skin and fur. The elderly are prone to insufficient lung qi, which causes the skin to become thinner and loose; when the lung fluid is depleted, the skin becomes dry and withered.

To delay skin sagging, you must first maintain a good attitude, because a bad attitude affects the neuroendocrine system and is more likely to accelerate aging. The drug can be taken orally as antioxidants, such as vitamins A, B, C, E, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine adopts the idea of ​​nourishing yin, blood and moisturizing the skin, and can use ready-made medicines or soup recipes such as Liuwei Dihuang Pills and Huichun Capsules. The main acupuncture points selected are Zusanli, Xuehai, Dazhui, Fengchi and Quchi. Qigong can include internal nourishment, strength building, six-syllable formula and other exercises. Full body massage, massage bath and sea bath are all suitable for loose skin.

Recommended medicinal foods include sesame porridge, Polygonatum odoratum chicken paste, etc. The diet should include milk, tofu, fish, walnuts and other foods that have protein and blood-nourishing effects. Astragalus paste can be used as a single prescription.

Age spots

Age spots are dark brown spots on the skin of the elderly. The main reason is related to the increase of lipofuscin left over from metabolism. It can also invade the brain nerves, myocardium, liver, kidneys and other tissues and organs, causing these organs to age. If stimulated by physical or chemical factors for a long time, it may become cancerous. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that pigmented lesions can be divided into good and bad. This disease is good and is caused by stagnation of blood in the sun vessels.

In terms of prevention and treatment, the first thing to do is to avoid negative emotions that affect neurovascular function, affect metabolism, and accelerate the formation of age spots. Western medicine can choose antioxidants such as vitamins A, B, C, E and various enzymes containing selenium. Chinese medicine should warm the meridians and dispel cold, promote blood circulation and stimulate qi. Oral decoctions or the use of compound danshen tablets, black plums, hawthorns, etc. The main acupuncture points are Zusanli, Sanyinjiao, Xuehai and Quchi. Qigong mainly focuses on internal nourishment and strengthening exercises. It is more suitable to use full body massage.

For medicinal diet, you can choose Beiqi honey paste. For dietary conditioning, you can choose fresh fruits, milk, eggs, lotus seeds, and melons. For a single prescription, you can choose Honeysuckle and Forsythia Decoction, which has the effect of detoxifying, removing spots and beautifying.

Presbyopia

Presbyopia, commonly known as old eyes, is a physiological change caused by aging eyes, which is related to the gradual decrease in the elasticity of the lens and the decline in the accommodation function of the eye. The main manifestation of presbyopia is changes in near vision, which usually occurs after the age of 40. Distant objects are clear, while near objects or small objects are blurry. Presbyopia can be diagnosed when eye disease is ruled out. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the eyes age along with the body and are primarily related to the liver and kidneys. Deficiency of liver and kidney yin leads to excessive fire and blurred vision.

Prevention and treatment require maintaining mental balance and paying attention to eye work and rest. Wear presbyopic glasses and take vitamin B complex, cod liver oil pills, vitamin E, etc. orally. Traditional Chinese medicine mainly focuses on nourishing essence, nourishing blood and improving eyesight. You can choose decoctions or Chinese patent medicines such as Qizi Dihuang Pills and Bazhen Decoction with added ingredients. Acupuncture points that should be selected include Jingming, Chengqi, Fengchi, Hegu, Guangming, etc. Physical exercise is suitable for activities such as qigong, tai chi, walking, ball games, etc., and the eyes should look at green things and distant views. The best massage method is to close your eyes and rotate your eyes.

Medicinal food includes wolfberry wine, chrysanthemum tea, mulberry chrysanthemum paste and other foods. The diet should be rich in vitamins, such as beans, fruits, vegetables, fish, etc. Chicken liver porridge can be used as a single prescription.

Presbycusis

Presbycusis is a progressive change that begins with a decrease in high-frequency hearing and gradually affects low-frequency hearing. Due to the different frequencies of speech, the elderly can often only hear part of the sound. Although they know that others are talking to them, they cannot connect the words. Especially when several people are speaking at the same time, the different tones make it even more difficult for the elderly. An important cause of presbycusis is the degenerative changes of the inner ear nerves and blood vessels. The hearing test is for sensorineural hearing impairment, which can be diagnosed only after other diseases have been ruled out. Traditional Chinese medicine generally believes that it is due to deficiency of the liver, kidney and spleen, and malnutrition of the ears.

The elderly do not need to feel self-pity for their deafness. Instead, they should keep an open mind and take active measures to prevent and treat the disease. Western medicine can include vitamins A, B, C, E and vasodilator drugs. Traditional Chinese medicine is suitable for soothing the liver, tonifying the kidney and strengthening the spleen. Decoctions such as Zuogui Pills, Yougui Pills, Buzhong Yiqi Decoction, or Chinese patent medicines such as Compound Danshen Tablets, Heshouwu Pills, Liuwei Dihuang Pills, and Qiju Dihuang Pills can be used.

Acupuncture can be performed on acupoints such as Ermen, Tinggong, Tinghui, Yifeng, Hegu, and Waiguan, and it should be persisted for a long time. We should also pay attention to physical exercise in our daily life. In terms of massage, you should persist in the auricle or ear drum massage method for a long time.

Medicinal diet recommends foods such as sesame and yam paste. It is advisable to choose fresh fruits, quit smoking and drinking, and eat low-fat and low-cholesterol foods. For a single-sided prescription, you can choose to boil Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, Acorus calamus, Schisandra chinensis, Cimicifuga heracleifolia, etc. in water and drink it instead of tea.

Memory loss

Generally speaking, the characteristic change of memory loss in the elderly is the decline of "recent memory", that is, they tend to forget things that are happening in front of them or recently, but they often remember things that happened a long time ago very clearly. The main reason is that the sensory organs cannot receive information normally and effectively, and the cerebral cortex atrophies and ages, and the function of nerve cells degenerates. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that deficiency of the heart, spleen and kidneys causes emptiness of the brain marrow and malnutrition of the mind.

In terms of prevention and treatment, we should think positively, deepen our understanding, and study and practice repeatedly. Western medicine can choose anti-aging drugs such as vitamin A, C, and E. In terms of traditional Chinese medicine treatment, Xinshen Liangjiao Decoction and Guipi Decoction are used respectively according to the deficiency of heart, spleen and kidney. Chinese patent medicines such as Polygonum multiflorum Pills, Liuwei Dihuang Pills, Fenghuangjiang and Naofukang can be used.

Acupuncture treatment is suitable for moxibustion on Shenque or acupuncture on Zusanli, Guanyuan, Qihai, Dazhui, Shenzhu, Shenshu and other acupoints. Suitable physical exercises include cold water baths, Tai Chi, fitness running, walking, swimming, and Chinese health-preserving exercises. Massage can be done on the head or the whole body. Recommended medicinal foods include walnut kernel porridge, Gastrodia elata pig brain soup, and Cordyceps sinensis steamed pig brain. Eggs and meat can be selected for dietary adjustment.