December 17, 2019
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【冬季保健】不斷徘徊睡床與廁所之間
#與腸胃炎症狀相似
#平日實在要養好脾胃健體強身
#星期二提升正能量
慎防冬季風寒腹瀉
冬日寒風呼呼的吹著，一不小心就容易染上風寒感冒，伴隨症狀是怕冷、頭痛、喉嚨痕癢、咳嗽痰色白、鼻塞流清鼻涕，如果寒邪侵襲脾胃，以致脾運化功能失常，甚至會出現嘔吐及腹瀉的情況，風寒型腹瀉的大便較為清稀，臭味不重，伴有腹脹及腹痛，治療方法為溫中散寒，宜適量進食驅寒暖胃的食物，例如飲用薑茶、炒米水等；忌吃屬性寒涼生冷、滋補油膩的食物，例如香蕉、梨、蜂蜜、西瓜、苦瓜、青瓜、大部分海鮮等，以免加重風寒症狀。
除了飲食調護，平日可以按壓合谷、天樞、足三里穴，增加身體胃腸機能作用，改善風寒腹瀉症狀。
腸胃容易受到風寒的人，冬季要注意保暖，尤其腰腹位置，因為腰腹受寒容易也引致腹痛、腹瀉。
增強脾胃功能保健穴位：
合谷穴
功效：緩解腸胃不適，紓緩噁心欲吐、頭痛等症狀。
位置：大拇指與食指間虎口處，第一掌骨與第二掌骨間連線的中點。
按法：拇指指腹以陰力按揉約2-3分鐘。
注意：孕婦不宜按壓此穴位，因為有催生作用。
天樞穴
功效：疏調大腸，扶土化濕，理氣消滯。
位置：腹中部，肚臍旁邊2寸（約3指寬度），腹直肌中。
按摩方法：睡前或晨起先躺著，以左右拇指指腹打圈按壓穴位，1-2分鐘。按壓此穴位有助健脾化濕，舒緩腹脹、腸鳴、嘔吐、水腫及便秘等症狀。
足三里穴
功效：保健脾胃，紓緩胃痛、腹瀉、便秘等問題。
位置：位於外膝眼（膝蓋側的凹位）對下4隻手指下的位置。
按法：拇指指腹以陰力按揉約2-3分鐘。
Preventing winter related diarrhea
Winter flu season is coming. You may experience cold wind flu symptoms such as aversion to cold, headache, itchy throat, coughing, white phlegm, stuffed nose, and clear mucus. Cold pathogens invade the spleen and stomach that will lead to difficulty circulating fluids, and may even cause vomiting and diarrhea. The stool of cold wind diarrhea is relatively thin, the smell is not strong, and it is accompanied by abdominal bloating and abdominal pain. You can alleviate these symptoms by warming the body and dispeling cold. You should appropriately consume ingredients that can dispel cold and warm the stomach, such as ginger tea, fried rice water. Avoid eating cold natured cold/raw food, tonic and oily foods, such as banana, pear, honey, watermelon, bitter gourd, cucumber, most seafood to not aggravate the cold wind symptoms.
In addition to dietary adjustments, you can press on the union valley (he gu), tian shu point (celestial pivot) and zu san li point to enhance digestive system functions and improve the symptoms of cold wind diarrhea.
People whose stomach is easily invaded by cold wind should pay attention to keep warm during winter, especially the stomach and lower back muscles, because these parts can lead to abdominal pain and diarrhea when cold.
Acupoints to strengthen the spleen and stomach:
Union Valley (He Gu) Point
Effects: alleviates stomach discomfort symptoms, nausea, vomiting, headache.
Location: between the thumb and index finger, right next to the second metacarpal bone
Usage: gently press on it and also rotate around in small circles with you thumb. Massage for 2-3 minutes each time.
Note: pregnant women should not press these acupoints as it has labour inducing qualities.
Tian Shu Point (Celestial Pivot)
Effects: regulates the intestines, supports the spleen function to remove dampness, and regulates qi to aid digestion.
Location: center of the abdomen, two inches (3 finger-breadths) from the belly button.
Usage: before bed or when you have just awoken but still lying down, use both thumbs to massage acupoint in circles for 1-2 minutes. Massaging this acupoint helps to strengthen the spleen to remove dampness, relieves symptoms of stomach bloating and gurgling, vomiting, edema and constipation.
Zu San Li Point
Effects: strengthens spleen and stomach, relieves symptoms of stomach pain, diarrhea and constipation.
Location: on the anterior aspect of the lower leg, four-finger breadth below knee cap.
Usage: gently press on it and also rotate around in small circles with you thumb. Massage for 2-3 minutes each time.
