These 4 diseases should "sleep more"! People with these manifestations must adjust their sleep!
People spend about 1/3 of their lives sleeping. Sleeping well is not only a sensory issue, but also an important condition that determines the quality of our life, and it is also a key factor affecting our health and longevity. If you don't sleep well, you can get sick It is common knowledge that people who do not sleep well usually do not have too good health. But did you know which diseases may be related to poor sleep quality? 01. Diabetes Once in a while, poor sleep has little effect on blood sugar, but if you don't sleep well for a long time, it can cause blood sugar to rise. This is due to the fact that lack of sleep can disrupt the normal hormone secretion pattern of day and night, resulting in increased insulin resistance in the morning and prolonged growth hormone secretion, which can exacerbate the body's blood sugar levels. Studies have shown that people who sleep less than 6 hours have a 4~5 times higher incidence of impaired glucose tolerance than those who sleep for relatively long, thus causing diabetes. 02. Heart disease A study involving nearly 500,000 people showed that 6 hours ~ 9 hours as the "suitable sleep zone", the subjects did not sleep in this range, and after excluding risk factors, insufficient sleep or too much sleep will increase the risk of heart disease. 03. Dementia A follow-up study previously published in the international academic journal Nature Communications showed that middle-aged and older adults who slept less than 6 hours for a long time were associated with a 30% increased risk of dementia. In addition, an article published in the American journal "Sleep" also suggests that difficulty falling asleep may be a warning sign of cognitive impairment in later life. 04. Mental illness Too little or too long sleep can lead to anxiety, depression, etc., and in the long run, it may also induce mental illness, and hair loss (alopecia areata) due to excessive stress. When you have the following signs, your body is reminding you that it's time to get a good night's sleep: Feeling hungry all the time, weight gain, impulsivity, memory loss, poor ability to work, decreased motor skills, frequent illness, difficulty seeing, poor skin, daytime napping. Adjust sleep quality, Chinese medicine has a method! In fact, compared to staying up late actively that can be quickly corrected, the "insomnia" that is passively endured is more maddening. Unable to sleep, waking up easily, dreaming a lot after falling asleep, tired and tired after waking up...... How can we get a good night's sleep? Traditional Chinese medicine believes that insomnia is often induced by the influence of emotions, mainly related to the heart, liver and kidneys, if the heart qi is peaceful, the liver qi is reached, and the kidney essence is sufficient, then people will have a peaceful mood, sufficient energy, a happy mood and good sleep quality. The common types of insomnia are as follows- 01, the heart and liver are on fire Such people are usually irritable, irritable, and like spicy and stimulating food, and common symptoms such as upset, headache, mouth and tongue sores, and sleepy dreams at night. 02. Liver qi stagnation Such people usually feel that life or work pressure is too high, worry too much, complain more, are more sensitive to external changes, and often have symptoms such as chest tightness, flank pain, breast tenderness, abdominal distention, abdominal pain or loss of appetite. 03. The heart and kidneys do not intersect Such people are timid and easily frightened, prone to palpitations and panic, and sometimes have symptoms such as upset, mouth and tongue sores, dizziness and tinnitus, forgetfulness, soreness in the waist and knees, easy to sweat, and hot flashes at night. So, how to solve the above problems? ▌ Rub acupuncture points 01, Lao Gong Acupoint The Lao Gong acupoint is in the palm of the hand, and the proximal end of the 3rd metacarpal phalangeal joint is horizontally flat, and the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones are biased towards the 3rd metacarpal bone. When you make a fist and bend your fingers, the tip of your middle finger is everywhere. This acupoint has the effect of invigorating blood and removing blood stasis, strengthening the heart, and calming the nerves. Massaging this acupoint can help relieve irregular heartbeat, heart palpitations, insomnia, and more. 02, Yongquan Cave The Yongquan point is on the sole of the foot, and the center of the foot is the most concave when the foot is bent and the toes are curled. This acupoint has the effect of awakening the brain and opening the mind, nourishing yin and reducing fire, and massage helps to improve headaches, dizziness, anxiety, mouth and tongue sores and other problems. 03, Taichong acupoint The Taichong acupoint is located in the dorsum of the foot, between the 1st and 2nd metatarsals, and in the depression in front of the metatarsal junction. This acupoint has the effect of soothing the liver and regulating qi, activating the meridians, calming and calming the nerves, and the massage helps to improve irritability, headache, insomnia and dreams. 04, Yangling Spring Cave The Yangling Spring point is on the outside of the calf, in the depression of the anterior and lower part of the fibular head. This acupoint has the effect of soothing the liver and regulating qi, invigorating blood circulation, and massage helps to improve anxiety, chest tightness, flank pain, dysmenorrhea and other problems. Patients with heart-liver fire type should be treated according to Laogong acupoint and Taichong acupoint, liver qi stagnation type should be treated according to Taichong acupoint and Yanglingquan acupoint, and heart-kidney incompatibility type should be pressed according to Laogong acupoint and Yongquan acupoint. Before going to bed, press and rub each acupoint for 3~5 minutes, pay attention to the pressure can be slightly larger, and it is better to have a feeling of soreness and pain. ▌ Take medicinal diet 01. Sour jujube kernel porridge Raw materials: This porridge comes from "Drinking and Drinking", "Sour jujube kernel (a bowl), cure fatigue, upset, and do not sleep." Right with water, wring the juice, cook porridge in three rice groups, and eat it on an empty stomach". Now you can use 15g of sour jujube kernels, 10g of cooked land, and 150g of japonica rice. Method: Dry the sour jujube kernels in a wok, fry them with a simmer until the skin is bulging and light dark brown or yellowish, take it out and let it cool, fry it slowly with cooked ground after crushing, remove the residue, take the juice and filter it for later use. Wash the japonica rice, add an appropriate amount of water, cook until the porridge is thick, add the medicinal juice, and the water can be eaten for 3~5 minutes after boiling. Preferably warm. This porridge is suitable for various chronic deficiency syndromes, insomnia and dizziness, palpitations, heat and thirst caused by fever. 02, cypress kernel porridge Ingredients: 150g of japonica rice, 10g of cypress kernels, a small amount of honey. Method: Select the cypress kernels and rinse them, break the cypress kernels and mix them with the washed japonica rice and put them into a casserole, add an appropriate amount of water, cook with a fire, boil the water for half an hour after boiling, and add honey according to personal taste. This porridge can be used for palpitations, forgetfulness, fatigue and sleeplessness caused by lack of heart and blood. 03, yellow flower acacia tea Raw materials: 30g of dried daylily, 10g of acacia skin and nightshade. Method: Soak the daylily in warm water for 30 minutes, and then brew the above three flavors of boiling water before drinking, or you can cook the three flavors together for 10 minutes and drink it multiple times.
