What are the toxins of the five zang-organs? In traditional Chinese medicine, there are many toxins in our body. Any substance that cannot be discharged in time and will have adverse effects on our physical and mental health can be called "toxin". For example, stasis blood, phlegm-dampness, cold qi, food accumulation, qi stagnation, and heat-fire. When these toxins accumulate in the five zang-organs, they will accelerate the aging of the five zang-organs, and then the skin, tendons, muscles, and nerves nourished by the five zang-organs will also age together. Although toxins are hidden deep inside, they still leave traces on the surface of the body. Different appearances indicate where the toxins are hidden. Now, we need to find out where the toxins are hidden and get rid of them as soon as possible.
If there are toxins in the liver, they are manifested as follows:
1. There are raised ridges or downward depressions on the nail surface. According to traditional Chinese medicine, "the liver governs the tendons," and nails are part of the "tendons." Therefore, when toxins accumulate in the liver, there will be obvious signals on the nails.
2. Breast hyperplasia occurs, and the pain in the breasts before menstruation increases significantly. The breast is a key point on the route of the liver meridian. Once there is "toxin" in the liver meridian, breast hyperplasia will occur immediately, especially when the menstrual blood is about to be discharged, it will become painful due to the abundance of qi and blood.
3. Emotions are easily depressed. The liver is the organ in the body that regulates emotions. Once the toxins in the liver cannot be discharged in time, they block the flow of qi and produce obvious negative emotions.
4. Migraine, acne on both sides of the face, and dysmenorrhea may occur. Both sides of the face and the lower abdomen are the "territories" of the liver meridian and its partner, the gallbladder meridian. Once the liver cannot detoxify smoothly, its own backyard will catch fire first.
How to detox more smoothly?
1. Eat green foods. According to the five-element theory of traditional Chinese medicine, green foods can smooth the liver qi and play an excellent role in soothing the liver, resolving depression, and relieving emotions, which belong to foods that help the liver detoxify. Traditional Chinese medicine experts recommend green oranges or lemons, made into green orange juice or green lemon water with the peel, and drink directly.
2. Goji berries improve the liver's tolerance. In addition to detoxification, it is also necessary to enhance the liver's ability to resist toxins. This kind of food is goji berries, which have good protective effects on the liver and can improve the liver's tolerance to toxins. It is best to eat goji berries by chewing, eating a small handful every day.
3. Press the liver detoxification acupoint. This refers to the Taichong acupoint, located in the depression between the first and second metatarsal bones on the dorsum of the foot. Rub the acupoint with your thumb for 3~5 minutes until you feel slight soreness. Don't use too much force, alternate pressing both feet.
4. Tear detoxification method. Compared to men who never cry, women live longer, which cannot be unrelated to tears. Traditional Chinese medicine has long recognized this, and it has also been confirmed by Western medicine. As an excretion fluid, tear fluid contains some bio-chemical toxins harmful to the body. So, when you're upset, wronged, or suppressed, just cry it out. For those who are "optimists," watching a sad movie on a weekend afternoon and letting the tears flow with the plot is also a way of active detoxification.
If there are toxins in the heart, they are manifested as follows:
1. Tongue ulcers. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the tongue is most closely related to the heart, so ulcers on the tongue are usually considered to be internal fire or fire-toxins in the heart.
2. Acne on the forehead. The forehead is a territory governed by the heart. When the heart fire becomes fire-toxins, this territory will also boil, resulting in the appearance of many acne.
3. Insomnia, palpitations. The heart is constantly working. When fire-toxins stay in the heart and cannot be expelled, sleep will not be stable.
4. Chest tightness or stabbing pain. The appearance of stasis blood in the heart is also a toxin, like traffic jams on the road. Mild cases result in chest tightness, while severe cases may cause stabbing pain.
How to detox more smoothly?
1. Eat bitter foods to detox. The first choice is lotus seed core, which tastes bitter and can disperse heart fire. Although it has a cold nature, it does not harm the yang qi of the human body, so it is considered the best food to resolve heart heat-toxins. You can make tea with lotus seed core and add bamboo leaves or raw licorice, which can enhance the detoxifying effect of lotus seed core.
2. Press the heart detoxification acupoint. This refers to the Shaofu acupoint, located in the palm, between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, and between the little finger and ring finger when making a fist. You can press this acupoint with some force, alternating between the left and right hands.
3. Mung beans promote diuresis and detoxification. Mung beans can resolve and expel heart toxins through promoting diuresis and clearing heat, but when eating mung beans, liquid forms such as mung bean milk or mung bean soup are better, while mung bean cakes are less effective.
The best time for heart detoxification is from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, during which you can eat some heart-nourishing and detoxifying foods, such as poria, nuts, soybeans, black sesame seeds, jujubes, and lotus seeds.
If there are toxins in the spleen, they are manifested as follows:
1. Spots appear on the face. Women with spots usually have weaker digestive systems.
2. Excessive vaginal discharge. The spleen is responsible for removing dampness in the body. If the dampness is excessive, exceeding the capacity of the spleen, it will lead to excessive dampness in the body, and increased vaginal discharge is one of the manifestations.
3. Fat accumulation. Fat has another name in traditional Chinese medicine: phlegm-dampness, which is caused by poor digestion function of the spleen, failing to promptly eliminate garbage toxins. Effective weight loss must focus on restoring the normal metabolism of phlegm-dampness in the spleen and stomach, otherwise it will rebound.
4. Obvious breath odor, acne or ulcers around the lips. The area around the mouth and lips belongs to the spleen. When the toxins in the spleen cannot be discharged, the accumulated toxins will burst out from these areas.
How to detox more smoothly?
1. Eat sour foods to help the spleen detox. For example, hawthorn and vinegar are the best foods to resolve toxins in food. They can enhance the digestive function of the intestines and stomach, allowing the toxins in the food to be expelled within the shortest time. At the same time, sour foods also have the function of strengthening the spleen and can serve as "anti-toxin foods" very well.
2. Press the spleen detoxification acupoint. This refers to the Shangqiu acupoint, located in the depression below the inner ankle. Press the acupoint with your fingers until you feel a heavy sensation. Each session lasts about 3 minutes, alternating between the two feet.
3. Walk after meals. Exercise can help the spleen and stomach digest and speed up the elimination of toxins. However, it requires long-term persistence to achieve better results.
The best time for spleen detoxification is after meals, which is the easiest time for toxins to be generated. If food cannot be digested or absorbed in time, toxins will accumulate. Besides walking after meals, since sweet flavors strengthen the spleen, you can eat a fruit one hour after eating to help strengthen the spleen and detoxify.
If there are toxins in the lungs, they are manifested as follows:
1. Skin appears rusty and dull. In traditional Chinese medicine, the lungs manage the entire body's skin. Whether the skin is moist or fair depends on the good function of the lungs. When there are more toxins in the lungs, the toxins will deposit on the skin under the action of the lungs, making the skin color look dull.
2. Constipation. In traditional Chinese medicine, the lungs and large intestine are a system. When there are toxins in the lungs above, there will be abnormal accumulation in the intestines below, leading to constipation.
3. Being melancholic and easily sad. Toxins in the lungs will interfere with the circulation of qi and blood in the lungs, making it impossible for the lungs to relieve the feeling of oppression in the chest, thus becoming melancholic.
How to detox more smoothly?
1. Radish is the detoxification food for the lungs. In traditional Chinese medicine, the relationship between the large intestine and the lungs is the closest. The degree to which the lungs expel toxins depends on whether the large intestine is unobstructed. Radishes can help the large intestine excrete old feces, which can be eaten raw or mixed into cold dishes.
2. Lily improves the lung's detoxification ability. The lungs don't like dryness. In a dry situation, it is easy to lead to the accumulation of toxins. Mushrooms and lilies have good nourishing and moisturizing effects on the lungs, which can help the lungs fight toxins. When processing, the cooking time should not be too long, otherwise, the juice in the lily will decrease, and the detoxification effect will be greatly reduced.
3. Press the lung detoxification acupoint. The effective acupoint for the lungs is Hegu acupoint, located on the back of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the radial side of the second metacarpal bone. You can pinch this area with your thumb and index finger and press hard.
4. Sweat out the toxins. The lungs manage the skin, so sweating profusely allows sweat to carry away toxins from the body, making our lungs feel refreshed. In addition to exercise, taking a hot bath is another way to sweat. Adding ginger and mint essential oil to the water before bathing makes sweat secretion more comfortable, expelling toxins deep within the body.
5. Deep breathing. During each breath, there is residual waste gas in the lungs that cannot be expelled. Compared to fresh oxygen-rich air, this waste gas is also a kind of toxin. Just a few deep breaths can reduce the residual waste gas in the body.
The best time for lung detoxification is from 7:00 to 9:00 in the morning. It is best to detoxify through exercise at this time. Aerobic exercises like jogging during the strongest period of lung activity can strengthen the lung's ability to expel toxins.
If there are toxins in the kidneys, they are manifested as follows:
1. Reduced menstrual flow, shorter menstrual periods, and darker color. The production and disappearance of menstruation are all expressions of whether kidney function is strong. If there are many toxins in the kidneys, the menstrual blood will decrease.
2. Edema. The kidneys manage the body's liquid circulation. After toxins accumulate in the kidneys, their ability to expel excess liquids decreases, leading to edema.
3. Acne on the jawline. The jawline area is governed by the kidneys. Insufficient detoxification by the kidneys causes excess toxins to manifest on the jawline.
4. Easy fatigue. The toxins in the body consume the energy of the kidneys, reducing the energy provided by the kidneys, leading to physical fatigue, lethargy, drowsiness, and weakness in the limbs.
How to detox more smoothly?
1. Kidney detoxification food: Winter melon. Winter melon is rich in juice. After entering the human body, it stimulates the kidneys to increase urine output, expelling toxins from the body. When eating, you can make winter melon soup or stir-fry it lightly, keeping the taste as bland as possible.
2. Kidney anti-toxin food: Yam. Although yam can nourish many organs simultaneously, it mainly focuses on replenishing the kidneys. Regular consumption of yam can enhance the kidney's detoxification function. Pulling-thread yam is a good way to consume it. Yams processed with caramelized sugar enhance their kidney-nourishing and anti-toxin functions accordingly.
3. Press the kidney detoxification acupoint: Yongquan acupoint. This is the lowest acupoint in the human body. If the human body is a building, this acupoint is the outlet of the sewage pipe. Frequent pressing of it shows significant detoxification effects. The Yongquan acupoint is located at the front 1/3 of the sole (excluding the toes). This acupoint is relatively sensitive, so don't use too much force. Slight sensation is enough. Press and rub alternately for about 5 minutes.
The best time for kidney detoxification is from 5:00 to 7:00 in the morning. After the body repairs itself overnight, toxins gather in the kidneys by morning. Drinking a glass of plain water upon waking helps flush the kidneys and expel toxins from the body.