Cold chest fever

When it comes to diseases, the one we are most familiar with is probably the common cold. How can a person not catch a cold after living for decades? Because we understand colds, we will even choose symptomatic cold treatment medicines based on our physical condition. Although we are all very familiar with the main symptoms of a cold, have you ever experienced a fever in your chest when you have a cold? In fact, this is mainly because of the poor blood circulation caused by the cold.

So what should we do when there is a blockage in the blood circulation?

1. Exercise moderately

Exercise will speed up your heartbeat and increase blood flow. Chinese medicine believes that Qi is the commander of blood, that is, blood is driven by Qi, so exercise can make Qi and blood flow more smoothly. At the same time, exercise can increase the body's coordination ability and make the joints more relaxed, which increases the body's flexibility. However, exercise should not be too intense, and certainly not confrontational exercise. Otherwise, it is easy to damage tendons and bones and strain muscles. At the same time, overly intense exercise will cause excessive strain on cardiopulmonary function. Over time, it can easily lead to premature failure. We can see the problem from the scars all over the bodies of professional athletes after retirement. The purpose of exercise: on the one hand, it speeds up metabolism; on the other hand, it also "preserves strength" and does not over-consume kidney essence. For example: a piece of wood can burn for a long time if it is burned slowly over a low fire, but it will burn out quickly if it is burned over a high fire. The same is true for the body. Excessive consumption will shorten your life. The purpose of health preservation is, on the one hand, to improve the quality of life, and on the other hand, to prolong the length of life. If the result of exercise is to shorten the length of life, this exercise cannot be called a health-preserving exercise. Of course, if you are doing it for the sake of achieving good results, or for competitive purposes, that is another matter. Therefore, exercise should also follow the doctrine of the mean. If it is too light, it will not achieve the effect of exercise, and if it is too much, it will hurt the body. It is neither too much nor too little.

Most traditional exercise methods, such as Five Animal Exercises, Eight-Section Brocade, Six-Character Formula, Yi Jin Jing, Tai Chi, jogging, and brisk walking, are all good health-preserving exercises. Once you have learned these types of exercise, you can just repeat them over and over again. They are basically not restricted by venue or time and must be performed outdoors so you can get some sun and breathe fresh air. They are basically free and can help you stay healthy, so why not?

2. Medicinal diet

Siwu Decoction is also a health-preserving prescription that is deeply sought after by women. The reason why it is called "Siwu" is because it contains four medicinal ingredients: Angelica sinensis, Chuanxiong, Rehmannia glutinosa and White Peony Root. Don't underestimate the simple ingredients, there is a lot to it: Rehmannia root can replenish blood, Angelica sinensis can harmonize blood, White Peony root can restrain blood, and Ligusticum chuanxiong can promote blood circulation. It combines the traditional Chinese medicine rules of "birth, growth, storage and preservation". From the perspective of meridians, Angelica sinensis guides blood to the liver meridian, Chuanxiong guides blood to the lung meridian, White Peony root guides blood to the spleen meridian, and Rehmannia root guides blood to the kidney meridian. In this way, the heart produces blood, the liver absorbs blood, the spleen controls blood, the lungs circulate blood, and the kidneys store blood, and the effects of nourishing, unblocking, and regulating are all achieved. Siwu Decoction not only replenishes blood, but also promotes blood circulation and blood circulation, so Siwu Decoction is a classic prescription for replenishing and nourishing blood.