You are the best beautician

Chapter 2 Making Aging Slower

Maintaining the appearance begins with maintaining the five internal organs

Aging is a woman's greatest natural enemy.Who dares to say that he can maintain a youthful appearance and a proud figure forever? "I want to stay youthful", although it sounds like a dream, but who doesn't expect this?

When we find that our skin is gradually sagging, nasolabial folds are deepening, and crow’s feet appear, in order to keep the tail of youth, we have really painstakingly: the hair grows white, and it is pulled out after gritted teeth; the face is wrinkled, and there are chloasma, I bought all kinds of skin care products and smeared them on; I gained weight and started to go on a diet.

Is this the fundamental solution to the problem?of course not.But in real life, a large part of female friends do this.There are different brands of skin care products and cosmetics at home, and they have different effects. It doesn’t matter whether it is useful or not, just put it on first, but what is the result?Women who have had this experience know in their hearts that the effects of these methods will not last.

The above situation occurs mainly because everyone has not found the root cause of facial aging.Why does the face age?It is because as we get older, the functions of various organs in the body are gradually declining, and the external manifestation is that our appearance is gradually aging.

"Su Wen · Ancient Innocence Theory" discusses in detail the growth, development, and aging life cycle of women's growth, development, and aging with seven as the base number.The book clearly points out that human birth, growth, strength, and old age are all closely related to the foundation of our body-the decline of the five internal organs and their functions.

Traditional Chinese medicine says: "Everything that is inside must appear on the outside." This sentence means that if there is a problem inside the body, it will inevitably be manifested on the outside of our appearance, shape, etc. Therefore, if we want to have a charming appearance, we must It must be supported by healthy and powerful five internal organs.

I have a friend who is a patient. She is tall and very beautiful, but her eyes are dull, and she is a bit lazy and inactive.She asked me: "Why do some girls' eyes look like stars, but why do my eyes have no spirit at all?" I told her that the liver is open to the eyes, and if the liver blood is insufficient, the eyes are prone to dullness.Adjusting the liver at this time can not only brighten the eyes, but also balance the yin and yang in the body, making the body healthier.

Of course, not only dull eyes, but cosmetic problems such as acne, chloasma, and wrinkles, or problems with any part of the body are all related to our internal organs.Regulating the five internal organs is the first and most fundamental step in solving beauty problems. As long as you learn how to regulate the five internal organs, you will have found the secret of not aging!

In my medical experience, many beauty-related problems belong to the "outside", such as skin, face, facial features, etc., but they all reflect the "inner" problems.

If you have pimples, go to the hospital to see if it is serious. Western medicine will say "endocrine disorders", and Chinese medicine will say "disharmony between viscera and viscera". In fact, they all refer to problems in the body.Because of the dysfunction of viscera and internal organs, it leads to endocrine disorder, which in turn causes the sebaceous glands to secrete vigorously, resulting in excessive skin oil, which in turn causes enlarged pores and clogged pores, eventually forming acne.

Many facts have proved that only by maintaining the body from the inside to the outside can we fundamentally and maximize the inner energy of our body and obtain the beauty and temperament it deserves.Have you ever seen a chrysalis sleeping in a cocoon?It is gray and round and inconspicuous, but after hard work, it finally breaks out of its cocoon and becomes a butterfly. It vibrates its thin transparent wings and flies gracefully like a dancer, winning the admiration of hundreds of flowers.I hope that readers who have read my book can also have such a transformation.

Regulate the five internal organs, you must know the six internal organs

As a doctor, people around me often ask me: "You said that the five internal organs are the foundation of the body, and almost all the problems in the body are related to the five internal organs. Then some people have constipation, which is obviously a problem in the large intestine, and some people have abdominal distension, which is obviously a problem. Stomach matter. It seems that the stomach and large intestine seem to have nothing to do with the five internal organs, how to adjust this situation?" When you were young, you must have played the game of "peek-a-boo".When you are blindfolded and catching someone, you may be just a little short of the goal, but because you can't see it, you turn to another place.Similarly, when we solve the problem of beauty, the situation similar to the above will also appear. If we don’t understand the relationship between the five internal organs and the six internal organs, it’s like a veil in front of our eyes. Health and beauty are always only one step away from us.

Many people have heard of the term "five internal organs and six internal organs", but few people can answer in detail what are the functions of the five internal organs and six internal organs?What is the relationship between the five internal organs and the six internal organs?What is the connection between the six internal organs and our beauty?In fact, our five zang organs and six fu organs are one yin and one yang, which are mutually external and internal, and cooperate with each other. Let me explain in detail below.

The heart and the small intestine are on the outside and inside.In life, many people will find that when they have heartburn, symptoms such as red tongue and mouth ulcers will appear. According to Chinese medicine, it is "the tongue is the seedling of the heart". Some people will also have short urine or even urethra. Astringent pain, this is the performance of abnormal function of the small intestine.After summing up countless experiences, our ancestors discovered that when there is a problem with the heart, the small intestine will be involved. This is a manifestation of the relationship between the heart and the small intestine.

Liver and gallbladder are exterior and interior.The relationship between the liver and gallbladder is easier for us to understand. Since the secretion of bile comes from the liver, when the liver’s catharsis function fails, it will affect the excretion of bile, and vice versa.In life, we often see that when some people are angry, they will have pain in the flanks and turn blue in the face. This is the result of the failure of the liver qi to vent. Influence, also a problem.

The spleen and the stomach are exterior and interior.In terms of characteristics, the spleen likes dampness and the stomach likes dryness; the spleen governs ascending, and the stomach governs descending.The two of them work very well together.Many people with constipation will have bad breath, cough and other problems. This is because the lungs and large intestine are externally and internally related.Therefore, when doctors see patients with lung fever, they will prescribe some medicines with laxative effect, so that lung heat can be relieved quickly.

Kidney and bladder are exterior and interior.When the kidney yang is deficient, problems such as frequent urination and enuresis will occur, which means that something is wrong with the kidneys, and the bladder is affected.

Speaking of this, you will suddenly realize that there is such a relationship between the five internal organs and the six internal organs.

The content I wrote seems to have little to do with beauty, but it is not.The five zang-organs are the organs that store essence, and the six fu-organs manage the digestion, absorption, conduction and excretion of food in the body. Therefore, there is a saying that "the zang-organs are mainly for storage, and the fu-organs are for general use".

Acne, obesity, freckles and other problems, the root of the disease is in the five internal organs, but these are mainly manifested through the six internal organs.Therefore, while we understand the five internal organs, we must also understand the functions of the six internal organs, so that we can know why, how, and how to solve our beauty problems.

I have a patient friend who is in her 30s. Her skin is rough, dull, with pigmentation spots on her face, and she often suffers from acne. She looks much older than her actual age.During the consultation, I found that she had long-term constipation.

Let’s think about the relationship between the lungs and the large intestine. When the toxins in the large intestine are not discharged in time, these toxins will enter the blood and affect the lungs. The lungs govern the skin and hair. Can the skin be cured?
I did not prescribe laxatives for her, but prescribed some medicines for unblocking the lungs. After she took them, the symptoms of constipation began to ease, and the toxins began to be excreted from the body. few.

Improper use of cosmetics is "drinking poison to quench thirst". There is an idiom called "drinking poison to quench thirst", which literally means drinking poisonous wine to quench thirst, and the extended meaning is that using the wrong method to solve the immediate difficulties will lead to serious consequences.When we sit in front of the dressing table and slap our face with cosmetics every day, we may be "drinking poison to quench thirst".

The quality of cosmetics and skin care products on the market is uneven. Although some of them are effective for a while, they cause harm to the body unconsciously.Because many cosmetics contain preservatives, fungicides, pigments and other ingredients, what is even more frightening is that some cosmetics will exceed the standard use of mercury, lead, arsenic and other substances harmful to the skin in order to achieve results. If used for a long time, it may damage the skin. Our internal organs function.

When I was in the beauty clinic of traditional Chinese medicine, I saw patients and friends who had adverse reactions caused by improper use of cosmetics almost every day.Such as skin redness, peeling, rash, ulceration, and even dizziness are very obvious symptoms.

Take shampoo as an example. Advertisements say that it can make hair smoother, softer, and remove dandruff, but many people are not satisfied with it.Once, I went to a small mountain village in southern Henan, and saw that people there used soap locust to wash their hair, so I brought some back along the way, tried it for a while, and it really made the hair black, shiny, and stronger than the shampoo I usually use. I don't know how many times the hair water is stronger!

Let's talk about hair dye, many young girls have dyed their hair with it, but you know what?The harm of hair dyes containing chemical ingredients to the body is recognized by medical experts all over the world. Therefore, in this book, I offer you a hair dyeing method made of natural Chinese herbal medicines. You can use it with confidence, and the effect will let you satisfy.

In the book, I will introduce some traditional Chinese medicine beauty methods for external washing and internal administration. These prescriptions are all taken from traditional Chinese medicine or food. They are natural, mild and safe, and have almost no side effects.

No one does not love their appearance, but what method can achieve long-term results?Then you might as well take a look at my book, do it yourself, and make your own beauty products and beauty soup.I believe that your efforts will be greatly rewarded!
How to Use the Beauty Remedies I Introduced to You In this book, I mentioned many decoctions and medicines.They are all proven prescriptions handed down by my family for many years, and readers will definitely want to try them after seeing them.I suggest that it is best to buy the medicinal materials mentioned in the book at regular pharmacies.Here, let me tell you about the specific method of decocting traditional Chinese medicine.

The method of decoction is very important.Only by mastering the correct method of decocting medicine can the efficacy of the medicine be brought into full play.Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty said: "Those who take decoctions, although they are specialized in products, can repair and cure according to the law, but if the decoction is reckless, if the water and fire are bad, and the heat is out of control, the medicine will have no effect." Good medicinal materials are one aspect, but if you do not pay attention to the amount of water, heat, etc., the medicinal materials will not be able to exert their best effects, so you should pay attention to the following points when decocting medicinal materials.

First, the soaking before frying cannot be less.When you buy Chinese herbal medicine, soak it in clean cold water for 20-30 minutes.If it is all flowers, leaves and other medicines with loose texture, soak for 20 minutes.If it is a medicinal material with a relatively hard texture such as roots, stems, and seeds, it needs to be soaked for about 30 minutes.Sufficient soaking before decoction can quickly dissolve the active ingredients in the medicinal materials.

Second, it is best to use a casserole as the tool for decocting medicine.Because the casserole is relatively evenly heated, the heat conduction is slow, and the heat preservation effect is good.Many people who don't know how to decoct traditional Chinese medicine use metal utensils to decoct medicine, but they often boil the water dry by accident. This is mainly because metal utensils conduct heat faster.

Another important reason for not using metal utensils to boil medicine is that boiling medicine with metal utensils may cause a chemical reaction between the metal and the substances in the medicinal materials, thereby producing toxic substances. Eating the medicine boiled out of metal utensils may also damage our liver, Kidney damage.Third, add water to a degree.I have seen a lot of people boil medicine, and after boiling, there is so much soup and medicine that it can fill a large bowl.Traditional Chinese medicine is inherently bitter, and the people who drink it are even more miserable.Therefore, adding too much water when decocting the medicine will lower the concentration of the decoction and reduce the potency of the medicine.Generally, if the weight of herbs is less than 90 grams, adding 300 ml of water is enough.If the herb weighs more than 90 grams, or even more, just add water 3-5 cm above the surface of the herb.No matter how much water is added, as long as the decoction is about 200ml.Fourth, controlling the heat is very important.Before the decoction boils, use "Wu Huo", that is, a big fire. At this time, the purpose of using a big fire is very simple, that is, to make the water boil quickly.After the decoction boils, it is necessary to change to "slow fire", that is, a small fire.The heat of the simmer is very important, its function is to make the water evaporate slowly, and the active ingredients in the medicine can also be dissolved to the maximum extent.The slow fire is also very easy to control, as long as the medicine is in a slightly boiling state when frying.

Fifth, pay attention to the frequency and time of decoction.When decocting the medicine, it must be decocted twice, this cannot be lazy.Because some studies have shown that the first decoction, commonly known as "first decoction", can dissolve about 40% of the drug effect, and the second decoction, commonly known as "second decoction", can dissolve about 30%.Then mix the twice boiled concoction together, and take half of it in the morning and evening, so as to exert the best effect.

In addition, there are also tricks in the time of decoction.If it is a nourishing medicine, most of these medicines are plant roots, fruits, animal shells, horns, etc., such as common Codonopsis, Atractylodes macrocephala, tortoise shell, antlers, etc., because they contain a lot of nutrients, it takes a long time to fry them. For some, fry for about 45 minutes for the first and about 30 minutes for the second.If it is a general medicinal material, it can be fried for 30 minutes for the first step and about 20 minutes for the second step.There are also some medicines for sweating and relieving the surface. Most of these medicines are leaves, flowers, grasses, etc., such as mulberry leaves, chrysanthemums, etc. This type of medicine can be decocted for 20 minutes first and 15 minutes after the second decoction.

As long as you pay attention to the above five points when decocting traditional Chinese medicine, you can make full use of the active ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine, help yourself absorb sufficient medicinal effects, and let yourself see the magic of extraordinary beauty faster.

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