8 health-preserving methods are the best for removing dampness

Method 1: Less salt to help the kidneys drain water

Eating too much salt will inevitably lead to more water intake, and many people who eat too much salt are not slim. Many popular science articles often remind people to drink more lightly salted boiled water or salty drinks in summer, and this reminder is correct. But this is mainly for people who engage in strenuous exercise and physical labor in summer, and may not be suitable for white-collar workers who rarely sweat. Because the salt taken into the body is mainly excreted through the kidneys, when too much salt is consumed or the kidneys are diseased, the excess sodium taken into the body cannot be excreted in time. When the sodium ion concentration in the blood increases, more water enters the blood vessels, which can easily cause water and sodium retention, and edema will come uninvited. Even though you didn't eat much, you look bigger than others. If you don't sweat too much, you should still stick to a low-salt diet in the summer (the World Health Organization recommends that the daily salt intake per person should not exceed 6 grams), especially for people with kidney diseases.

Method 2: Massage to drain water, healthier than sauna

When it comes to drainage, the lazy trick that most easily comes to mind is taking a sauna. This passive sweating method is not suitable for hot summer days, especially if it is used frequently. Although taking a sauna can speed up blood circulation and eliminate dampness in the body, excessive sweating during the sauna process is not good for heart health. In fact, compared to a sauna, taking a warm bath and a light massage is a healthier way to drain water. A warm bath can make the body sweat slightly. Combined with simple massage techniques, it can not only help expel dampness from the body, but is also a good way to relax. If you have time, a body SPA once a week with the therapeutic techniques of a professional masseur can achieve better detoxification and drainage effects. After exercising in the summer, wait for the sweat to dry and then take a bath in warm water close to body temperature, supplemented by plant essential oils with drainage effects, which can help relieve fatigue faster and relax the body and mind.

Method 3: Take a proper nap to make your body lighter

Experts believe that a good night's sleep can also make our bodies lighter. Because excessive fatigue can easily deplete Qi and blood, insufficient Qi and blood will further aggravate internal retention of water and dampness. In summer, the days are long and the nights are short. In addition, many busy professionals work overtime at night and often do not get enough sleep. Therefore, special attention should be paid to combining work and rest. For white-collar workers, a proper nap can make up for the lack of sleep at night, allowing the brain and various body systems to relax and rest, and greatly improve work efficiency in the afternoon. Take advantage of the company's lounge or a couch to take a nap, or go to a nearby beauty salon to get a facial and get some beauty sleep, even if it's just a nap at your desk. For women who cannot take a good nap at noon due to objective conditions, it is even more important to ensure adequate sleep at night.

Method 4: Drain water and lose weight, starting with strengthening the spleen

People with spleen deficiency tend to be more prone to dampness and weigh more than other people. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the spleen has the function of transporting and transforming water and dampness. When the spleen and stomach are damaged, they cannot transport and transform water and dampness normally, causing water and dampness to stagnate inside the body. When dampness accumulates in the body, you will feel heavy, bloated, or even have diarrhea, and other discomforts, such as swollen eyelids in the morning. With the arrival of summer, if you eat too much ice cream and cold drinks, it will aggravate the problem of spleen deficiency and make weight problems worse. Experts remind that in addition to eating spleen-strengthening foods such as yam and red dates regularly, if you love ice cream, you should control your mouth. Even if you eat it, it is best to eat it around noon. Avoid eating it right after getting up in the morning or before going to bed at night. In addition, it is not advisable to drink too much ice water.

Method 5: Eat red beans during menstruation to replenish blood and discharge water

Experts say that eating some red beans during menstruation can help drain water and replenish blood. Red beans are rich in iron and have the effect of replenishing blood. They are an excellent tonic for women during their menstrual period. Modern research has found that red beans also contain a saponin substance that can promote defecation and urination. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that red beans are mild in nature, and have the functions of nourishing and strengthening the body, strengthening the spleen and stomach, promoting diuresis and removing dampness, clearing away heat and detoxifying, and replenishing blood. They are more suitable for people with spleen deficiency and excessive dampness and heat. Drinking some red bean porridge or eating some cakes containing red beans during menstruation or before and after menstruation can not only eliminate excess water in the body, but also prevent iron deficiency anemia. Mung beans, lentils, loofah, winter melon, etc. all have good diuretic effects. If you are smart and healthy, you can choose the light and detoxifying food that suits your taste.

Method 6: A cup of tea in the afternoon can relieve both drainage and stress

Some artists use diuretics to lose weight, which is a dangerous and unscrupulous means. In our lives, tea is actually the most natural diuretic. Experts suggest that before starting work every afternoon, you should make yourself a cup of tea. This can not only refresh your mind and improve your work efficiency in the afternoon, but also because tea has a diuretic effect, it can promptly remove excess water from the body. Green tea has higher nutritional content than other types of tea because there is no fermentation step in its production process, but it also has more chlorophyll and is cool in nature; Tieguanyin is a semi-fermented tea, and is still cold in nature due to its short fermentation period; Oolong tea is neither cold nor hot, it is a neutral tea; Dahongpao tea is warm but not cold; Pu'er tea is mild and mellow in nature, has a warming effect on the stomach, and is especially suitable for people with heavy cold.

Method 7: Exercise to remove sweat is the best way to remove moisture

Among all the methods of water discharge, sweating during exercise is the one that cannot be ignored. Health management experts believe that in the summer, engaging in moderate exercise can not only enhance physical fitness and improve the body's resistance to disease, but also aid digestion, promote blood circulation, and thus prevent the generation of endogenous dampness. At the same time, when exercising, the body sweats slightly, which can take away excess water in the body and make the body feel lighter. Experts have found that it is best to exercise in the early morning or evening when it is relatively cool, such as walking, brisk walking, jogging, various ball games, Tai Chi, etc.

Method 8: Balance hormones to make your body less heavy

Some heaviness is caused by an underactive thyroid gland. As women age, they are more likely to suffer from hypothyroidism. The symptoms of hypothyroidism are not obvious, so it is often missed. In fact, when you find that you don’t eat much but are gaining weight, often feel lack of energy, always can’t wake up, are afraid of cold, have dry hair and other symptoms, it is necessary to get a hormone level test, especially a thyroid function test. Only by adjusting your hormones to a healthy level can your body become light again.