Quick Reference Handbook of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Beauty and Beauty

Chapter 9 Moisturizing and wrinkle-removing—the appearance stays on forever, and the way to avoid wrinkles depends on nourishing yin (1)
Beauty is fragile, and its fragility becomes all the more apparent as the years mature us.For women who love beauty, skin rejuvenation and anti-wrinkle should be done as early as possible. Don't think that you are still young and don't consider anti-wrinkle.If you find that some inconspicuous fine lines have quietly climbed up the corners of your eyes, forehead, and neck, you should pay attention to internal regulation and external nourishment, nourish yin and nourish body fluid, and break out of the "encirclement" of fine lines.Skin care products are only external aids, and internal regulation is the magic weapon for eternal youth.

(Section [-]) Tonifying Yin and Yijin is the best anti-wrinkle cream

Body fluid in the human body includes water, blood, etc., which are the external manifestations of "yin".Therefore, the so-called nourishing yin is to nourish the body fluid in the body and tonify the kidney yin, which is also an important foothold of traditional Chinese medicine for health preservation and treatment.

The internal cause of wrinkles is yin deficiency

There are many reasons for wrinkles, but they all boil down to internal and external factors.

External factors mostly refer to factors such as cold weather, dryness, and sun exposure. They can cause dry skin and various skin diseases, and then lay the foundation for the generation of wrinkles and bury hidden dangers.Of course, factors such as smoking and drinking, air pollution, and commonly used harmful cosmetics can also directly lead to wrinkles.

The internal cause mainly refers to that with the increase of age, the number of fibroblasts in the human body gradually decreases, the collagen and elastin secreted by them gradually decrease and break, the dermis begins to thin, the skin elasticity becomes poor, and wrinkles gradually appear.In addition, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the symptoms of yin deficiency caused by internal organ dysfunction, such as anemia, yin deficiency, low liver function, hypophysiological function, and frailty, as well as the lack of sleep and poor circulation of qi and blood caused by emotional disorders , It will also cause premature aging and wrinkles on the facial skin due to the loss of Qi and blood nourishment.

Are you really out of balance?

Yin-deficiency women are generally malnourished, various functions of the body are reduced, and immunity is reduced. Especially urban white-collar women are prone to symptoms such as hot hands and feet, night sweats, dry throat, and dry mouth, which directly cause changes in appearance. For example, the skin is dry and the face is dull, which makes the original beautiful face lose its former beauty, and the whole person looks listless.

To maintain youth and not be a "wrinkled" woman, you must first have a good understanding of your own physique. The following is a small test that can help you understand your body and see if you are really out of balance.

The beautiful face becomes dull, and you have to use makeup to cover up your lost skin.

I don't know why, but I often feel flustered, shortness of breath, dizziness, backache and leg pain.

Memory gradually declines, and occasionally insomnia occurs.

I often feel that my body is very tired, and I am often unable to do things, and my work efficiency is also obvious.

My menstruation, which has always been on time, often does not come to patronize on days. It is either advanced or delayed, and the amount is sometimes more and sometimes less.

If you also have the above-mentioned symptoms, the alarm bell should ring in your ears-nourishing yin, there is no delay!

Nourishing Yin and Yijin is mainly based on diet

Nourishing yin is a term in Chinese medicine, and nourishing yin is actually the conservation of yin fluid in the body.According to Chinese medicine, the human body should have a balance of yin and yang. Yin is a broad category, and body fluids such as blood and saliva are called yin fluid.Simple yin deficiency is usually manifested in dry mouth and skin, and when it develops to a certain extent, the phenomenon of "yin deficiency and internal fire" will appear, mainly manifested as fever in palms and feet, insomnia and irritability.Drinking water alone cannot solve the problem, and excessive drinking will also increase the burden on the kidneys.Therefore, we need to pay more attention to adjusting our diet in our daily life and eat more foods that nourish yin. Only in this way can we give ourselves enough protection.

The five grains, vegetables and fruits in natural herbs can nourish yin and nourish the skin most, and are good helpers for women's beauty and beauty.Among them, foods with mucus are the "sacred products" for nourishing yin and beauty, such as bird's nest and snow clams.Bird's nest is sweet in taste and mild in nature, nourishing yin and moistening dryness. It is a natural food for nourishing body fluid. It contains a large number of bioactive protein molecules, which have a great effect on cell tissue regeneration and strengthening the body's immune function.The appropriate time to eat bird's nest is in the morning on an empty stomach and before going to bed at night, 3 grams each time, once every 2-3 days, and eat continuously for more than 3 months.Snow clam tastes salty and flat, not dry or hot. It contains animal sex hormones, which can supplement human sex hormones in a balanced manner. The ratio of sex hormones is very close to that of women in their best state, and it has a remarkable effect on nourishing yin for women.

In our daily life, there are also many good foods that also have the effect of nourishing yin and beauty, such as white fungus, fish maw, trotters, fish scale peptone, etc., which are all must-choice foods for women to nourish yin.

As the saying goes, "Soup and water are the most nourishing." Light soup has a good effect of nourishing body fluid, because it will not be directly excreted by the body as water, but will be stored in the body for a long time, moisturizing the skin from the inside out , and give you a watery, delicate and charming face.Therefore, in order to nourish yin, you also need to cook a pot of herbal nourishing soup for yourself.

Natural supplements for nourishing yin and nourishing body fluid

Bird's nest is also called agar-dish, agar-root, and agar-vegetables.The main ingredients in bird's nest are active protein and rich minerals.Because women will lose a lot of blood during menstruation, it is perfect to eat bird's nest to supplement protein and other nutrients.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] sweet in taste, neutral in nature; returns to lung, stomach and kidney meridians.

【Efficacy】Nourishing yin, moistening dryness, nourishing qi, nourishing the middle, and beautifying.

[Records of Traditional Chinese Medicine] "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Bird's nest is sweet and flat, nourishing lung yin, reducing phlegm and relieving cough, nourishing and clearing, it is a holy medicine for recuperating fatigue..."

[Modern research] Modern medical research has found that the main components of bird's nest are: water-soluble protein, carbohydrates; trace elements, calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, potassium and amino acids (lysine, cystine) that play an important role in promoting human vitality. acid and arginine).The epidermal growth factor contained in bird's nest and water-soluble substances in bird's nest can directly stimulate cell division, regeneration, and tissue reconstruction, making bird's nest play a great role in nourishing and restoring the human body, making human skin smooth, elastic and shiny , thereby reducing wrinkles.Bird's nest can also promote immune function, delay human aging and prolong life.

(Session 5) Eat [-] kinds of food for beauty, skin rejuvenation and wrinkle removal

Some foods are rich in certain special ingredients, some of which can delay the aging process of skin limbs, and some can strengthen the formation of elastic fibers, thus helping to reduce wrinkles.If you usually eat more natural foods that nourish yin and nourish body fluid, protect your limbs and beautify your skin, your muscles and limbs will always be tender and smooth.

Do it yourself

Add water again to soak the bird's nest for an hour and a half, then take out the bird's nest and put it into the stewing pot together with the papaya meat.At the same time, dissolve the rock sugar with the water used to soak the bird's nest for the second time, pour it into a stew pot filled with bird's nest and papaya meat while it is hot, cover it, and simmer for two hours in water, and drink it after it is warm.

Nourishes yin and nourishes body fluid, moisturises and nourishes skin, anti-wrinkle.

Xueha——Health care product for nourishing yin and beautifying skin
Snow clam is the fallopian tube of a species of forest frog in Northeast China. Its therapeutic effect is very similar to bird's nest, but snow clam contains more hormones, which is not as calm as bird's nest.But if you eat it once a week, it’s good to have a small amount of hormones. In addition, Zhu Xue Ha usually adds coconut milk, and coconut milk is relatively cool, so there will be no problems on the body.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] salty in taste, neutral in nature; returns to lung and stomach meridians.

[Efficacy] Tonify kidney and essence, moisten lung and nourish yin.

[Records of Traditional Chinese Medicine] The standard name of snow clam is Rana oil. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: Rana oil has the functions of "relieving fatigue and fever, diuresis, reducing swelling, and tonifying deficiency. It is especially beneficial to puerpera." "Dictionary of Chinese Medicine" points out: Rana oil has "hardness, kidney yang, essence and marrow. , Moisturizing the lungs, is a medicine for deficiency and cold, and the qi does not transform the essence."

【Modern research】Snow clams release collagen, amino acids and nucleic acids after fully swelling, which can promote the metabolism of the human body, especially the skin tissue, keep the skin smooth and delicate, and keep the body young and healthy.Snow clams are rich in collagen and are easily absorbed by the skin.

Papaya Stewed Bird's Nest

【Materials】V4-V2 pieces of fresh ripe papaya (depending on the size), 30-50 grams of bird's nest cup, [-] grams of rock sugar.

[Production] First wash the skin of the papaya, cut it open with a knife, remove the core, dig out the flesh of the papaya with a spoon, and set aside.Soak the bird's nest in clean water and pour off the soaked water after about 30 minutes. It has good effects on preventing wrinkled hands and feet, moisturizing, repairing after sun exposure, wrinkle removal, and lightening stains.

snow pear

[Materials] Appropriate amount of snow clams, pears, white fungus, and rock sugar.

[Production] Peel the pears, hollow out the middle, and wash with salt water to prevent yellowing; the snow clams are ready.

Eating goji berries often - looking young is not a legend
Lycium barbarum is known as "treasure tree" and "medicine tree". The tender stems and leaves can be used as vegetables, and the fruits and root bark can be used as medicine. Among them, the fruits are the most nutritious.Everyone knows that wolfberry is used as medicine.Eating goji berries often can improve beauty, which many female friends probably don't know very well.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] sweet in taste, flat in nature; returns liver, kidney, lung meridian.

[Efficacy] Nourishing kidney, nourishing yin, nourishing liver, improving eyesight, nourishing qi, anti-wrinkle and whitening.

[Records of Traditional Chinese Medicine] "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Collecting wolfberry leaves in spring, named Tianjingcao; picking flowers in summer, named Changshengcao; picking seeds in autumn, named medlar; picking roots in winter, named Digupi." Also said: " Lycium barbarum, tonifies the kidney, nourishes the liver, nourishes the liver...improve eyesight and calm the nerves, and make people live longer." "Materia Medica" records: "Lycium barbarum, nourishing and nourishing, can also reduce fever, and it is dedicated to nourishing the kidney, moistening the lungs, promoting body fluid, and benefiting the body." Qi is the key medicine for insufficiency of liver and kidney true yin, fatigue and internal heat."

【Modern research】The ancients said that wolfberry can keep youthful beauty.Modern medical research has found that wolfberry can improve the skin's ability to absorb oxygen and has a whitening effect.Regular consumption of wolfberry can make people look rosy, delay aging, beautify skin and improve sexual function. It is a wonderful product for skin care and beauty and prolonging youth.

Modern medical research has found that wolfberry contains vitamin A and vitamin C, which are necessary for beauty. After that, the impurities are picked out, put into a hollow pear, and white fungus and rock sugar water are added to stew until cooked.

efficacy
The whole body is white, crystal clear, cool and delicious.It can nourish yin and moisten the lungs, anti-wrinkle and beauty.

Vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and various amino acids, they can improve the skin's ability to absorb nutrients,

Play the role of skin whitening, is to promote brighter eyes, skin more toned beauty products.

Do it yourself

wolfberry porridge
[Materials] Lycium barbarum 3.gram, 1-gram of japonica rice, appropriate amount of honey (or sugar).

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