In the cold winter season, all things are stored away, yet the sentiment of respecting and caring for the elderly grows even warmer. Today, experts from Kuanjie have prepared a practical winter health "wellness package" for elderly friends, centered around the traditional Chinese medicine concept of "unity of body and mind." This package addresses common concerns such as "mental restlessness," "physical discomfort," and "musculoskeletal fatigue" from various aspects including diet, acupoints, and herbal baths. May these detailed suggestions, like a ray of warm sunlight in winter, bring warmth to the lives of you and your family.
restlessness of the mind - how to soothe our emotions
Symptom One:
Insomnia and Dreaminess Difficulty Falling Asleep
Etiology Analysis:Heart-Kidney Disharmony (restlessness, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees), Liver Fire Disturbing the Heart (irritability and irascibility), Heart-Spleen Deficiency (dream-disturbed sleep, easy waking, fatigue).
Solution:
Dietary Therapy Recipe: Millet and Red Date Porridge (Nourishes the Heart and Calms the Mind).
Acupoint Health Preservation Before sleep massage Shenmen acupoint wrist crease and Yongquan acupoint depression on the front of the sole for 3 to 5 minutes each
Symptom Two:
Anxiety and worry Excessive contemplation
Etiology analysis:Excessive contemplation impairs the spleen and depletes the heart blood.
Solution:
Dietary Therapy Recipe: Gan Mai Da Zao Decoction (15g of light wheat, 5g of licorice root, 5 pieces of jujube, boiled in water to drink, nourishes the heart and calms the mind).
Acupoint Health Preservation: Press and knead the Neiguan point (three fingers above the wrist crease, between the two tendons), moxibustion or press and knead the Zusanli point (four fingers below the knee, on the outer side of the tibia).
Physical Distress - How to Regulate Internal Discomfort
Symptom Three:
poor appetite abdominal distension and loose stool
Etiology Analysis:Heart-Kidney Disharmony (restlessness, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees), Liver Fire Disturbing the Heart (irritability and irascibility), Heart-Spleen Deficiency (dreaminess, easy waking, fatigue).
Solution:
Tea Recipe: Hawthorn, Dried Tangerine Peel, and Malt Tea (5g each of hawthorn, dried tangerine peel, and roasted malt, aids digestion and strengthens the stomach).
Dietary Therapy Recipe: Chinese Yam, Coix Seed, and Euryale Seed Porridge (Strengthens Spleen and Removes Dampness)
Acupoint Health Preservation: Moxibustion or Massage of Zhongwan Point (Four Fingers Above the Navel) and Zusanli.
Symptom Four:
dizziness and blurred vision tinnitus and deafness
Etiology Analysis:Liver and kidney yin deficiency, liver yang hyperactivity.
Solution:
Tea Recipe: Goji Berry, Chrysanthemum, and Cassia Seed Tea (Goji Berry 10g, Chrysanthemum 5g, Cassia Seed 5g, Clears the Liver and Brightens the Eyes).
Dietary Therapy Recipe: Stewed Fish Head with Gastrodia Elata (Calming the Liver and Extinguishing Wind).
Health Preservation through Acupoints: Press and knead Fengchi point (depressions on both sides below the occipital bone at the back of the neck), Taixi point (depression behind the inner ankle of the foot).
The Toil of Muscles and Bones - How to Alleviate External "Pain"
Symptom Five:
Stiffness in the shoulders and neck Cold pain in the joints
Etiology Analysis:Wind, cold, and damp pathogens invade, causing poor circulation of qi and blood
Solution:
Foot Soaking Formula: Ginger and Cinnamon Twig Foot Soaking Formula (5 slices of ginger, 10g of cinnamon twigs, boil in water for foot soaking, dispels cold and unblocks collaterals).
Acupoint Health Preservation: Moxibustion at Dazhui Point (below the highest bone at the back of the neck when bowing the head), Ashi Point (i.e., the pain point).
Symptom Six:
aversion to cold cold limbs
Etiology Analysis:Yang qi deficiency fails to warm the limbs.
Solution:
Dietary Therapy Recipe: Danggui Ginger Mutton Soup (Classic Warming and Nourishing Medicinal Cuisine)
Foot Soaking Formula: Mugwort + Ginger + Sichuan Pepper, known as the "Three Musketeers of Warming Yang," is very suitable for daily health care during autumn and winter.
Acupoint Health Preservation: Moxibustion at Shenque Point (navel), Guanyuan Point, and Zusanli Point.
