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In memory of my Shi Fu YC Chiang who recently passed away. He was not only a great Martial Artist, who mastered Shaolin Kung fu, tai chi, Ba Gua and Qi Gong, he was also a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, an accomplished artist and held a law degree. A true Renaissance man who has inspired me throughout my life. You will be dearly missed. RIP 🙏
【改善體質】氣血兩虛容易染病
#氣血就好像一架車的引擎和燃料
#人虛弱病邪容易有機可乘
#星期四食材
溫補氣血四大食材
「氣為血之帥，血為氣之母」，中醫理論認為氣血關係密不可分，兩者均是維持生命活動的最基本要素，只要氣血循環好，身體自然健康。氣血虛弱的人會出現面色偏白、手腳冰冷甚至麻痺、容易頭暈心悸、氣促、食慾差、指甲容易折斷等症狀，冬天情況會更為嚴重，因為身體本來就需要更多能量來應付寒冷的天氣，氣血功能就更差了，身體虛弱，則容易生病。
氣血兩虛人士要改善體質，就需要溫補氣血，多進食補氣養血的食物，包括人參、黨參、大棗及北芪，改善氣血不足，促進體內循環。平日宜進行強度小的運動，如拉筋、太極、步行、伸展運動等，不宜做過份耗汗的運動，否則會加劇氣血虛弱的情況。
人參 — 性溫，有補氣養血、健脾益胃、強心提神的功效，適合身體虛弱、氣血不足、脾虛腹瀉、氣短氣促者食用；陰虛火旺、糖尿病、高血壓病人不宜食用。
黨參 — 性平，有補肺脾氣、生津養血的功效，尤其適合陽虛、氣虛、血虛體質人士服用。
大棗 — 即紅棗，性溫，有養氣補血、健脾和胃之效，特別適合氣血兩虛人士，體質偏燥熱、暗瘡、便秘或糖尿病人士不宜食用。
北芪 — 又名黃芪，性溫，有補虛益氣、強心護肝的功效，適合氣血不足、容易感冒、脾虛腹瀉人士服用；陰虛火旺、氣滯腹脹者忌吃。
4 ingredients to replenish qi and blood
Chinese medicine believes that qi and blood are closely related. Both are the most basic elements for maintaining health. As long as qi and blood circulates well, the body is healthy. Those with weak qi and blood have symptoms such as pale complexion, cold limbs, or even numbness, prone to dizziness and heart palpitations, shortness of breath, poor appetite, and brittle nails. The situation may worsen in winter because the body needs more energy to deal with cold weather, and the qi and blood functions worsen. If you are weak, you are more likely to get sick.
To improve the body condition of those with deficiency of qi and blood, they need to replenish their qi and blood, and eat more ingredients that can replenish qi and nourish blood, including ginseng, codonopsis root, Chinese red dates and astragalus root. This can improve qi and blood deficiency and promote circulation. They should do low-intensity exercise, such as stretching, Tai Chi, walking, etc. Avoid exercises that lead to excessive sweating, otherwise the weakness of qi and blood will be aggravated.
Ginseng- warm in nature. It can nourish qi and blood, strengthen spleen and stomach, strengthen the heart and give your mind a boost. Suitable for those with weak body, qi and blood deficiency, asthenic spleen, diarrhea and shortness of breath. Those with yin deficiency with excess fire, diabetes or high blood pressure should not eat.
Codonopsis root- mild in nature. It can replenish lung and spleen qi. Suitable for those with yang deficiency, qi deficiency and asthenic blood body types.
Chinese red dates- warm in nature. It can nourish qi and blood, strengthen spleen and stomach. It is especially suitable for those with qi and blood deficiency. Those with heat-related symptoms, pimple, constipation or diabetes should not eat.
Astragalus root- warm in nature. It can improve deficiencies, nourish qi, strengthen the heart and protect the liver. Suitable for those with qi and blood deficiency, prone to cold/flu, asthenic spleen and diarrhea. Those with yin deficiency with excess fire, qi stagnation and abdominal bloating should not eat.
#男 #女 #我疲憊 #氣虛 #血虛 #頭暈
【健康人生】亂做運動身體可能更虛弱
#氣虛人不宜喪跑
#陽虛人宜在陽光下運動
#星期一BlueMonday
按著體質做運動
盛夏前夕特別多人的起心肝做運動，希望以最佳狀態迎接夏日。運動人做我又做，你有沒有想過哪種運動才適合自己？世上沒有哪一種運動為之最健康，健康之道是按自己體質選擇最適合自己的運動，選錯運動可能會越做越累，甚至造成勞損。中醫養生之道講究平衡，中醫古籍《黃帝內經》裡曾提及「形勞而不倦」，就是運動後最健康的狀態，意思是指身體疲累，但心卻不累，適當的運動不應該讓你體力透支及產生厭倦。
怎樣選擇適合自己的運動呢？首先要了解自己的體質，例如氣血虛弱的人不宜做過於耗汗及劇烈的運動，因為氣隨津脫，身體津液會隨著大汗而流失，反而會更虛弱；而氣滯、濕熱、痰濕體質人士則適宜做強度較大的運動，調整氣機，舒暢情志，亦可讓體內濕氣由汗排出體外。
氣虛、血虛、陽虛體質
宜：強度小的運動，如太極、步行、伸展運動等，注意要循序漸進
陰虛體質
宜：強度小的運動，如太極、步行、伸展運動等，注意不宜過份出汗，需及時補水
痰濕、濕熱、氣滯及血瘀體質
宜：強度大的運動，如游泳、跳繩、球類運動、器械健身等，藉著運動疏發肝氣，流汗有助排走體內濕氣。
Exercise according to your body type
A lot of people put in extra exercise sessions before summer to achieve the best summer body. Have you considered what type of exercise suits you best? There is not a single exercise that is the best but you should choose based on your body type. If you choose the wrong type of exercise, you may just tire yourself out. Chinese medicine healthy living promotes balance. You should feel good after exercising even if your body feel tired. The right type of exercise should use your physical energy but not weary of it.
How to choose exercise that is suitable for you? You have to know about your body type first. For example, those with qi and blood deficiency should not do intense exercise that leads too much sweating. Qi flows out with sweat, and when your body fluids flow out with sweat, your body becomes more asthenic and weak. Those with qi stagnation, damp heat, phlegm and dampness body types should do more intense exercise to regulate qi flow and de-stress, the dampness in your body can also be excreted via sweating.
Qi deficiency, blood deficiency or yang deficiency
Suitable: Low-intensity exercise, such as Tai Chi, walking, stretching, etc. Remember to go through the steps accordingly.
Yin deficiency
Suitable: Low-intensity exercise, such as Tai Chi, walking. Remember not to sweat too much. Drink water regularly.
Phlegm, damp heat, qi stagnation and blood stasis
Suitable: High-intensity exercise, such as swimming, rope skipping, ball games, gym, etc., Relieve liver qi through exercise. Sweating helps to dispel dampness.
#男 #女 #氣虛 #血虛 #陰虛 #陽虛 #痰濕 #濕熱 #氣滯 #血瘀
