Beauty medicine: sleep

As the saying goes, "Medicinal supplements are not as good as dietary supplements, and dietary supplements are not as good as sleep."

A good night's sleep leaves you feeling refreshed and energetic; a good night's sleep is the best medicine in the world.

Moreover, there's a long-standing saying about "beauty sleep," which suggests that sleep is the best beauty treatment.

People who don't get enough sleep have weakened skin's defenses, making them prone to dryness, aging, and developing spots and fine lines.

However, people who get enough sleep release a large amount of growth hormone, which nourishes and repairs the skin.

In addition, a good night's sleep can replenish vital energy, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and with care from the inside out, the skin will naturally be radiant.

Removing dampness: Foot soak

The famous physician Hua Tuo once said:

"Soaking your feet in spring can invigorate Yang and strengthen the body."

Soaking your feet in summer can dispel heat and dampness.

Soaking your feet in autumn moistens your lungs and intestines;

Soaking your feet in winter warms your lower abdomen.

It is easy to get rid of a cold, but difficult to get rid of dampness. If there is too much dampness in the body, it is easy to have poor Qi circulation and weakness in the limbs.

Soaking your feet in hot water regularly can dispel dampness and heat in summer and dampness and cold in winter, making it suitable for all seasons.

Soaking your feet can promote blood circulation, relax muscles and tendons, and thus help dispel dampness and cold.

Adding herbs such as mugwort and ginger, which have different therapeutic effects, can also relieve fatigue and improve sleep quality.

However, the water temperature should not be too high when soaking your feet; it is best to keep it at around 40℃. The soaking time should not be too long; 20 minutes is ideal.

Calcium supplements: Sun exposure

An ancient poem says: "A centenarian does not farm, but only enjoys his remaining years by basking in the sun."

This means that centenarians especially enjoy sunbathing their backs.

This is because as people age, they lose calcium, which can easily lead to leg and foot problems and weakened bones and muscles.

The best way to get calcium in the world is to get plenty of sunshine.

Sun exposure can promote the production of vitamin D in the body, which is more conducive to calcium absorption.

For middle-aged and elderly people, it can not only prevent osteoporosis, but also harmonize the internal organs and improve depressive mood.

The best time for sunbathing is around 10 a.m. or 4 p.m., when the sunlight is strong and gentle, resulting in the best effect.

However, each sun exposure should only last 30 minutes. Don't forget to sit with your back to the sun and let your back get some sun so that the Du meridian on your back can also be nourished and kept unobstructed.

Detoxifying medicine: Drinking water

As the proverb goes, "Drink enough water to live a long life."

Water is the source of life and a primary element for longevity.

Drinking plenty of water to speed up metabolism and enhance intestinal peristalsis is the simplest way to detoxify.

Drinking seven or eight glasses of plain water a day can help flush out waste and toxins from your body.

Over time, not only will your skin become moisturized and radiant, but it will also reduce the burden on your kidneys and prevent a variety of diseases.

However, when drinking water, we should drink small amounts frequently, and avoid drinking too quickly or too much at once, so as not to increase the burden on the heart.

Also, make the most of the four best times to drink water: one glass in the morning, one glass after your afternoon nap, one glass after dinner, and one glass before bed. This will make your bowel cleansing and detoxification process twice as effective.