In winter, because most of the ingredients that people take daily to supplement are sweet and warm, the calories are relatively high, once the temperature supplement is too much, coupled with the lack of exercise, it is easy to cause dry mouth and sore throat, red and swollen gums, gastrointestinal discomfort and other "internal fire" symptoms.
What to do? How to prevent and control "internal fire", in fact, according to the place can be a good prevention and control of "internal fire"!
This place is - Zhigou Cave!
Branch ditch hole
Branch, through the "branch", has the meaning of branches and leaves to expand and distribute. This acupoint is like a criss-crossing network of transportation, which assists the body in the normal transmission of material energy in the three cokes, and is named after its "shape".
Acupuncture method
On the outside of the forearm of the hand, 3 inches on the horizontal stripe on the back of the wrist, and the acupoint is taken between the ulnar and radius of the forearm.
Massage
Finger kneading method, with the thumb and fingertips pressed on the acupuncture points, the remaining four fingers fixed on the inside of the forearm, the thumb slightly pressed and kneaded, feeling soreness and swelling.
Rub for 2~3 minutes each time, and massage multiple times a day.
efficacy
The Zhigou acupoint is the acupoint of the hand Shaoyang Sanjiao meridian, which has the effect of clearing heat and expelling fire, and Tongli Sanjiao.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "yin and yang are secret, and the spirit is the cure", that is to say, yin and yang are equal and harmonious, which is the basic requirement for health preservation. However, if the diet is too sweet and warm, too much tonic will make the yang heat cohesive and excessive, and the fiery evil qi will be endogenous, and symptoms such as dry mouth and sore throat will be manifested.
Therefore, in addition to tonic in winter, you can massage the Zhigou acupoint to benefit the three cokes and assist in the absorption of ingredients. Moreover, it can clear away yang heat to prevent too much warmth, and have a better health effect!