The habit engraved in the DNA of Chinese people: even in hot weather, one should cover their stomachs

There is a habit that can be said to be engraved in the bones of every Chinese person. Recently, this incident has also made headlines and resonated with netizens: # Chinese people need to cover their stomachs no matter how hot they get

There is a habit that can be said to be engraved in the bones of every Chinese person. Recently, this incident has also made headlines and resonated with netizens: # Chinese people need to cover their stomachs no matter how hot they get.

No matter how hot the weather is, you must cover your stomach when sleeping. The things that cover your stomach include but are not limited to quilts, pillow towels, handkerchiefs, hands, Stuffed toy, bed sheets

This obsession with "covering the stomach" can also be said to be an obsession with "health". Life Times interviewed experts to explain why it is more important to cover your stomach in hot weather and teach you three ways to warm your stomach.

Interviewed experts

Liu Changxin, Head of Massage Pain Department, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

Bai Xufeng, Tuina Pain Department, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

Li Jinhui, Deputy Chief Physician of Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Beijing Geriatric Hospital

Li Fangling, Director of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Beijing Elderly Hospital

The ancients have a saying: "Warm the spine in winter and warm the belly in summer. The reason why it is important to pay attention to keeping your abdomen warm in summer is because there is already a lack of yang energy in the human abdomen, and the only yang energy in summer is still scattered on the body surface; Furthermore, the main task is to keep warm around the navel.

As the final closure point of the abdominal wall during embryonic development, the epidermis of the navel is the thinnest, with the weakest barrier function, and there is no muscle or adipose tissue under the skin. It is a relatively "weak" area of the human body that needs to be protected.

It is most afraid of wind and cold invasion, and the pulse is in charge of the uterus. Therefore, in summer, do not blow the navel directly against the air conditioner or fan, especially for women. Do not pay attention to keeping the abdomen warm, as wind and cold and heat dampness can easily enter the human body through the navel, leading to diarrhea, dysmenorrhea, and so on.

Excluding hunger, if the stomach frequently purrs and is located in the lower abdomen, it is called "bowel ringing" (accompanied by abdominal distension).

Modern medicine believes that when the intestine peristalsis, gas and liquid in the intestinal cavity flow with it, producing intermittent sounds of air passing through the water, known as "bowel sounds", typically 4-5 times per minute. When the bowel sounds increase, you will hear the sound of purring, which is common in intestinal dysfunction, intestinal content (such as gastrointestinal bleeding) stimulation, intestinal inflammation, early Bowel obstruction, and even intestinal lumen stenosis caused by tumors.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the causes of abdominal distension and bowel ringing are mostly "cold" and "qi".

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The hotter the day, the more attention should be paid to making the stomach "hot" to harmonize the spleen and stomach, and warm and moisturize the five internal organs.

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Pressing and kneading the abdomen is generally performed before falling asleep and waking up.

Specific methods:Empty urine, lie on your back, bend your knees, rub your hands hot, and relax your whole body. Place your left hand on your abdomen, palms facing your navel, and fold your right hand on your left hand. First, massage your abdomen clockwise 50 times, then counterclockwise 50 times.

Reminder:Patients with abdominal tumors should not use this method to prevent the spread or bleeding of cancer cells.

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Reminder:This method is not suitable for people with yin deficiency and internal heat, such as reddened complexion, dry mouth, and dry tongue.

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Editor of this issue: Deng Yu

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