Liver-protecting herbal tea

The human liver is often prone to disease problems, and the liver is one of the most important organs in the human body. The liver has hematopoietic function. If a disease occurs, it will affect the hematopoietic function and cannot be treated. Symptoms such as liver disease are prone to occur, so using some medication for protective treatment should be the best. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment has no side effects and is quite effective. So is it okay to make tea with liver-protecting Chinese herbs?

1. What Chinese medicine tea can protect the liver

red dates. Giving people with poor liver function jujube water every day for a week can achieve the effect of protecting the liver and detoxifying. When soaking in water, choose large red dates, especially those produced in Xinjiang, which have a very sweet taste. It is best to tear them into several pieces before use.

Cassia seed. Cassia seed is a Chinese herbal medicine, also known as grass cassia, returning pupil, dog shit bean, false green bean, horseshoe, and Senecio. It is the mature seed of the leguminous herb Cassia or Cassia small. It tastes bitter, sweet and has a shocking nature. It has the functions of clearing liver fire, removing rheumatism, benefiting the kidneys and improving eyesight. Drinking Cassia seeds soaked in water can clear the liver and reduce heat, lose weight, detoxify and remove oil. It is an excellent drink for computer users, TV users and other electronic product users.

Schisandra chinensis. Schisandra chinensis, nature and flavor, meridians entered: warm; sour, sweet; enters the lung, heart, and kidney meridians. It can reduce the increase of serum alanine aminotransferase caused by liver damage. In addition, Schisandra chinensis has anti-inflammatory effects to stop liver damage, activate the anabolic process to promote the repair of damaged liver cells, and can enhance the activity of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis and ornithine decarboxylase to regenerate liver cells.

Wolfberry. Lycium barbarum is mild in nature and has the effect of nourishing and protecting the liver. The liver-protecting effect is mainly due to the polysaccharides contained in wolfberry. Polysaccharides have a certain protective effect on liver damage, can reduce serum alanine aminotransferase, and promote the repair of liver damage. Especially when you have symptoms such as dry eyes, blurred vision, dizziness, visual fatigue, etc., making tea with wolfberry every day can nourish yin and improve eyesight, and can relieve these symptoms to a certain extent. In addition, when the weather is hot, you can also use the method of soaking in water to drink to clear liver fire.

2. How to do liver protection exercises

The first step is to massage the Dadun acupoint. Sit cross-legged, barefoot, and use the left thumb to press the Dadun point on the right foot (the outside of the base of the big toe nail), pressing counter-clockwise 15 times and clockwise 15 times. Then use your right hand to press the Dadun point on your left foot using the same technique as before.

The second step is to press the Taichong point. Sit cross-legged, press the Taichong point on the right foot (between the first and second metatarsal bones) with the left thumb, press along the gap between the bones and slide back and forth, do this 20 times. Then use your right hand to press the Dadun point on your left foot using the same technique as before.

The third step is to massage the Sanyinjiao point. Sit cross-legged, and press the right Sanyinjiao point (3 inches above the tip of the inner ankle, at the posterior edge of the tibia) with the left thumb, pressing counterclockwise for 15 times, and counterclockwise for 15 times. Then press the left Sanyinjiao point with your right hand using the same technique as before.

The fourth step is to push and rub the ribs. Press your armpits with both hands, push and rub along the gap between the ribs until your hands touch your chest, and return. Push and rub back and forth 30 times.

3. Daily liver protection precautions

Drink more water to protect your liver

Drinking more water can replenish body fluids, enhance blood circulation, and promote metabolism. Drinking more water can also promote the secretion of glands, especially digestive glands, pancreatic juice and bile, to facilitate digestion, absorption and waste elimination, and reduce damage to the liver by metabolic products and toxins.

Pay attention to dietary balance to protect the liver

Do not overeat or be often hungry. This uneven eating habit will cause abnormal secretion of digestive juice and lead to liver dysfunction. Therefore, the diet should be balanced, and the protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, etc. in the food should maintain corresponding proportions; try to eat less spicy food and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.