People with poor liver, adhere to 4 simple actions for a few minutes a day, the effect of nourishing the liver and protecting the liver is good
Most people who sit in the office for a long time have different degrees of liver function damage. Because sitting for a long time, lack of certain exercise, coupled with excessive eye use, staying up late, irregular work and rest, and diet will increase the burden on the liver. Try these little actions to nourish the liver and protect the liver.
- Push and rub the ribs and flanks
Regularly pushing and rubbing the two ribs can dredge the liver qi, relieve the loss of appetite, poor blood circulation, palpitation, chest tightness and shortness of breath caused by liver qi stagnation. It can also relieve the pain in the two ribs. In addition, rubbing the flank and abdomen can regulate and replenish the spleen and stomach qi and blood, so as to relieve the liver and gallbladder qi. The specific method is to sit upright on a chair, place both palms horizontally under the two armpits, spread the fingers, and keep the distance between the fingers and the ribs as wide. First use the right palm to push from the left to the back of the sternum, from top to bottom, and then alternately push to the level of the navel, repeat 10 times. Place the two palms under the two ribs respectively, push and rub the pubic bone obliquely to the lower abdomen, and push and rub back and forth about 20 times.
- Sitting upright and nourishing the liver
Sit upright on the stool, open your eyes and slowly turn your head from left to right, inhaling while turning your head. Exhale deeply as you turn your head to 90 degrees and repeat 20 times alternately. In addition, you can also do shoulder pull-back training, straighten your arms to the outside, bend your elbows and raise your arms, and pull the two shoulders back to make the back muscles tighten and the scapulae gradually move closer. Hold this position for 6 seconds and then restore it. . In addition, you can also do two-hand support training, sit upright on the stool, support the chair surface with both hands on both sides of the body, and try to lift the body as much as possible, hold for 5 seconds, and then restore it, each time for 5~ 10 times, this can promote the blood circulation of the liver and help the liver repair.
- Slap the body
First of all, stand up and relax. The feet should be naturally separated, as wide as the shoulders. Gradually raise the hands to the head, and tap the parts lightly, but do not use excessive force when tapping. First slap the head, then gradually move the hands down, slapping the neck, torso, legs and feet, and finally slapping the arms. By tapping, it can stimulate the nerves, speed up the capillary microcirculation, promote the metabolism speed, enhance the resistance and immunity, and better protect the liver.
- Stretching
When you feel tired, you can stretch, standing or sitting. Tilt your head back slightly and spread your arms out as far up and back as you can. Tilt your head back and straighten your body to tighten your upper body muscles. At the same time, taking deep breaths can allow oxygen to quickly enter various tissues and parts of the body, relieve fatigue, and also resist aging. Stretching often can relieve qi, activate blood and invigorate the spirit, which is beneficial to protect the liver and protect the liver.
Kind tips
People who sit next to the computer for a long time can try the above methods to nourish the liver, minimize the time spent with the eyes, and often do eye exercises. Chinese medicine believes that blue enters the liver meridian, so eat more green leafy vegetables and fruits to protect the liver. In addition, it is necessary to develop good living habits, reduce sedentary time, exercise more, avoid staying up late, stay away from spicy and irritating food, and do not abuse drugs. Anyone with damaged liver function should not drink any beverages containing alcohol, so as not to increase the burden on the liver and even cause alcoholic hepatitis or cirrhosis.