Hello everyone, I am Wang Lanlan, a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. When the weather is hot, many people feel that their bodies are hollowed out. If you move a little, you will sweat profusely, listless all day, your mouth will dry like a desert, and you will think that you are "on fire".

In fact, this is not a big problem in many cases, but what our ancestors often said about "qi and yin deficiency". Today, let's talk about a classic old recipe - Shengmai Drink, and see how it uses simple wisdom to solve 4 common troubles in summer.

1. It's not that you are "empty", it's that you sweat too much

Common manifestations: snoring and wheezing at the slightest movement, sweating profusely, palpitations and chest tightness, always feeling tired, and too lazy to speak.

Many people think that this is "physical weakness", but in fact, the root is in the "sweat is the liquid of the heart" that traditional Chinese medicine says. Sweating a lot in summer not only takes away water (that is, body fluids), but also quietly takes away the "qi" in our body.

This is like a tire that is fully inflated, you pull out the valve core, the air "sizzles" and runs away, and the tire immediately deflates. When the body's qi runs away, people will naturally be weak and flustered.

The ginseng (or codonopsis) in Shengmai Drink is the general of "replenishing qi", helping you make up for the missing "qi"; Ophiopogon is responsible for "generating fluids" and replenishing the lost water; In traditional Chinese medicine, "acid is astringent", which can help you close the valve of "pores" and prevent sweat from flowing out. When the three join forces, the qi is enough, the body fluids are enough, and people will naturally be energetic.

2. Always "on fire", it may be a "fake fire"

Common manifestations: recurring mouth ulcers, dry and sore throat, dry eyes, no matter how much water you drink, you are still thirsty.

As soon as these situations occur, everyone wants to drink herbal tea to clear the fire. But oftentimes, this is not really fire, but there is too little "water" in the body to extinguish the normal "fire", which is called "virtual fire" in traditional Chinese medicine.

For example, it is like a pot that boils water, which is normally balanced between water and fire. Now that the water (yin liquid) in the pot is half burned dry, the fire is still the same fire, but the walls of the pot will be burned red and feel very hot. At this time, you can pour cold water on the bottom of the pot (drink herbal tea), the effect is not great, the fundamental way is to add water to the pot.

The Mai Dong in Shengmai Drink is a master of "adding water", which can nourish the yin fluid and make the body's "water source" sufficient. When the water is sufficient, the fire will naturally recede, and the problem of dry mouth will be solved.

3. Dizziness and dizziness, standing up and darkening

Common manifestations: low blood pressure, often feeling dizzy, and the whole person is not energetic. He stood up suddenly, his eyes darkened, and he had to hold on to the wall for a long time.

In this case, traditional Chinese medicine believes that most of them are caused by "qi deficiency". If our qi and blood want to run to the whole body, especially the highest head, we need a "pump", and the power of this "pump" is "qi".

If the qi is insufficient, the motivation is not enough, and it is difficult for the qi and blood to be fully pushed to the head and face. If the brain is not nourished, it will naturally lead to dizziness and dark eyes.

The ginseng (or codonopsis) in Shengmai Drink can greatly replenish vitality, which is equivalent to replacing the body's "water pump" with a powerful motor.

Fourth, constipation is also divided into "virtual and real", don't just use laxatives

Common manifestations: Going to the toilet is particularly difficult, although the stool is dry, but I always feel that I have no strength and can't use it.

Many people want to use laxatives when they are constipated, but this kind of "boring" constipation will only become weaker and weaker the more you use laxatives. This is actually caused by the combination of "qi deficiency" and "yin deficiency".

Intestinal peristalsis requires the driving force of qi, and when qi is deficient, the intestines are too lazy to move; At the same time, the intestines also need the lubrication of body fluids, just as rivers need water to sail. When yin is deficient, the intestines are dry, and the stool is naturally dry and hard, and it is stuck in it and cannot come down.

Shengmai drink can solve these two problems: ginseng (or codonopsis) replenish qi and add power to intestinal peristalsis; Ophiopogon nourishes yin and fluids, "hydrates" the dry intestines, and increases lubrication. When the power is sufficient, the river is also moistened, and the bowel movement is naturally smooth.

Finally, a warm reminder:

The charm of traditional Chinese medicine lies in "syndrome differentiation and treatment", although Shengmai Drink is good, but it is mainly aimed at people with "qi and yin deficiency". If your tongue coating is yellow and thick, it means that there is damp heat in the body, or you are "real fire" caused by eating too much spicy and greasy, then it is not suitable.

When you are not sure about your situation, it is best to consult a doctor or pharmacist around you, so that you can get the symptoms right and spend a little money to do big things.