Autumn health care to achieve 6 "harvest"

The energy of heaven and earth always has temporal cycles, and these cycles contain the laws of growth, transformation, and storage. Every autumn, after the period of vigorous growth of all things, the Qi starts to decline, and the lack of strength will inevitably be retracted. In order to adapt to the seasonal harvest, the human body also needs to achieve the "six harvests" in a targeted manner.

Air Collection

Qi refers to the breath. If you have asthma or cough, it is a sign that the lung qi is not gathering or descending. There are two reasons why the lung qi cannot be contracted: one is that it is affected by external evil. The lung qi is forced to go upward to resist by the cold. At this time, you cannot simply contract the lung qi, and you need to dispel the external cold first. Commonly used medicines include Ma Huang Tang, Guizhi Tang, etc.; the second reason is that the lung qi itself does not descend. At this time, there are generally no symptoms such as cold and fever, and the body does not feel sore, lazy, and other discomforts. You can decoct 10 grams each of loquat leaves, almonds, and Zhejiang Fritillary in water, which has the effect of descending the lung and relieving asthma.

Collect God

If you cannot control your spirit, you may experience symptoms such as irritability and insomnia. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the heart stores the spirit, but in order for the heart to store the spirit well, it must communicate with the kidneys. Otherwise, the mind will wander and it will be difficult to fall asleep, and in severe cases it will be accompanied by irritability. I recommend a recipe from the "Inner Canon of Medicine" to those who are distracted - Pinellia and Sorghum Rice Soup. This recipe only contains two herbs, Pinellia and Sorghum Rice. You can take 20 grams of each, decocted with water for more than half an hour and then take it. It can calm the mind and reduce phlegm. If accompanied by restlessness, you can take Gardenia and Fermented Black Bean Soup, which is 10 grams each of gardenia and fermented black beans boiled in water, which can clear the mind and relieve restlessness.

Sperm collection

The failure to retain semen may manifest as nocturnal emission and enuresis, which is due to the decline in the kidney's storage function. If the patient does not have symptoms of damp heat such as thick and greasy tongue coating, bitter taste in the mouth, and yellow and red urine, you should consider tonifying the kidney and consolidating semen. Those suffering from spermatorrhea can boil 10g of mulberry silkworm cocoons in water and drink it; those suffering from enuresis can boil 10g of Alpinia oxyphylla in water and drink it, both of which have the function of consolidating semen and reducing urine. In addition, you can also apply moxibustion to the Guanyuan point (three inches directly below the navel) for 10 minutes each time, once a day, which can also strengthen the kidneys and retain semen.

Saliva

Traditional Chinese medicine calls the clear and thinner part of saliva "saliva", which has the function of moisturizing the mouth and helps swallowing and digesting food. The "Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor" says: "The five internal organs transform into fluids...the spleen is saliva." When the spleen functions normally, saliva can moisten the mouth but does not overflow from the mouth. If the spleen and stomach are not in harmony, it often leads to a sharp increase in saliva secretion, resulting in symptoms such as drooling. If you want to "stop drooling", you need to strengthen the spleen first. For children drooling, you can use 10 grams each of Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, and rock sugar, grind them into powder, put them in a porcelain bowl, add 100 ml of water, steam it in a pot for 30 minutes, take the juice in 3 times; for adults drooling, you can use 10 grams each of Atractylodes macrocephala, Alpinia oxyphylla, and Poria cocos to decoct in water, which has the effect of strengthening the spleen and absorbing moisture.

Sweat

Many people have abnormal sweating. Some sweat during the day, some sweat at night, and some sweat on the head. Generally speaking, sweating during the day is due to yang deficiency, and you can take a decoction of Astragalus, raw oyster, and Cornus officinalis; sweating at night is mostly due to yin deficiency, and you can take Liuwei Dihuang Pills to relieve it; sweating on the head is mostly due to stagnation in the body, so it is recommended to see a doctor for a specific diagnosis and analysis.

Liquid collection

Fluid refers to intestinal fluid. If the intestinal fluid is not collected, it will manifest as diarrhea, which can lead to the loss of body fluids. Autumn is the peak season for diarrhea. For those who suffer from frequent diarrhea, it is recommended to decoct 30 grams of red ochre and 10 grams of atractylodes in water. You can also use your hands to rub the abdomen counterclockwise around the navel, which has the effect of strengthening the spleen and astringing the intestines.