Prevention and Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment of Sub-health (Part 2)

**IV. Prevention of Sub-health**

Since sub-health is a signal from the body that it is about to become ill, the focus of prevention should be on prevention.

This section mainly introduces some simple and easy-to-follow methods that can help regulate the body and relax the mind.

**(I) General Prevention**

**1. A comprehensive and balanced diet**

The most scientific diet ensures a balanced intake of nutrients. In daily life, your daily diet must include carbohydrates, eggs, and other nutrients.

It contains all the essential nutrients the human body needs, including proteins, lipids, minerals, and vitamins. At the same time, it should also...

Two unhealthy dietary tendencies should be addressed: first, excessive intake of nutrients and calories; second, eating for a specific purpose.

Dieting to the point of insufficient intake of certain nutrients and calories. Both of these tendencies are sufficient to lead to sub-optimal physical health.

Health status. Specifically, a healthy adult needs 1500 calories of energy per day, and workload...

Larger individuals require 2000 calories, and a constant supply of nutrients is essential to maintain energy levels. Meanwhile...

The following aspects should also be noted:

(1) Fatty foods should not be eaten in excess, nor should they be completely avoided. This is because lipids are essential for brain activity.

A lack of lipids can impair normal brain function; however, excessive consumption can cause drowsiness.

It is a feeling, and over time it accumulates and forms fat.

(2) Vitamins play a vital role and are indispensable. Those who do text-based work or frequently use computers are prone to eye strain.

Muscle fatigue and decreased vision. Vitamin A has a certain effect on preventing vision loss; this can be achieved by eating more fish and pork.

Supplement your diet with foods rich in Vitamin A, such as liver, leeks, and eel; people who spend a lot of time in the office have limited opportunities for sun exposure.

People prone to vitamin D deficiency should eat more foods rich in vitamin D, such as seafood and chicken liver; when the body is under great stress...

When under psychological stress, the body consumes significantly more vitamin C, and vitamin C is essential for the human body.

For nutrients, eat as much fresh vegetables and fruits as possible, which are rich in vitamin C.

(3) Calcium supplementation and calming the nerves. To avoid getting angry, upset, or arguing at work, one can supplement their diet with calcium.

Consciously increase your intake of dairy products such as milk, yogurt, and cheese, as well as dried fish and bone broth. These foods contain...

Rich in calcium. Studies have shown that calcium has a calming effect, preventing aggressive and destructive behavior.

**2. A positive and optimistic attitude**

A survey in the United States shows that mental health is a hallmark of all successful people. Living in society...

Everyone experiences pain and troubles. To cope with various challenges, the most important thing is through psychological adjustment and...

Maintain psychological balance and a positive and optimistic attitude.

(1) Understand your own biological cycle. Each person's psychological state and energy level vary throughout the day.

It's constantly changing, with highs and lows. Most people reach their peak energy level in the afternoon, but there are also individual differences.

It's possible to measure (and continuously record) your own mental state, level of alertness, and responsiveness to things throughout the day.

Draw a curve showing your energy levels and then plan your daily activities accordingly.

(2) Seek help from a psychologist. Formal psychological intervention by a psychologist is not only a...

It provides direct treatment and can also increase psychological resilience and adjustment abilities, helping to restore mental balance as quickly as possible.

Maintain a balanced mental health. Actively manage stress; when stress arises, supplement with vitamins B and C. Supplement appropriately and at the right time.

Vitamins B and C have a mood-stabilizing effect and can improve insomnia and fatigue. Grains and legumes are good sources of these nutrients.

Foods, including yogurt, fruits, and vegetables, are important sources of vitamins B and C. For those feeling fatigued, vitamin E can be supplemented; wheat germ is rich in vitamin E and can be consumed frequently.

**3. Ensure sufficient high-quality sleep.**

Sleep can effectively improve fatigue and relieve it. International research shows that afternoon naps are very important.

An effective afternoon nap can maintain work efficiency. The ideal nap time is around half an hour, and the key is quality.

It's best to lie flat on your back on a bed or sofa, stretching your body out. Avoid sleeping face down on a table, as this position...

This position can restrict airflow, cause tension in the neck and lower back muscles, leading to discomfort upon waking and increasing the risk of chronic neck pain.

Shoulder pain.

4. Moderate exercise

Exercise is the best way to adjust. Balance work and rest, prioritize daily exercise, and set aside time for quiet meditation.

Relax all your muscles, clear your mind of all distractions, and concentrate your attention on your lower abdomen (Dantian). This will fully regulate your overall energy levels.

It regulates the activity of the body's organs. Going to the forest, where the concentration of negative ions in the air is high, can not only regulate the nervous system, but also...

It promotes gastrointestinal digestion and deepens lung respiration, which can have a positive effect on physical, mental, and psychological well-being.

It has a good regulatory effect. People who sit at a desk for long periods of time should move around every hour.

You can do simple health exercises or freely move your muscles and bones. In this way, although it doesn't take much time, it can effectively prevent...

Prevent chronic diseases caused by a "sedentary" lifestyle.

**(II) Prevention with Traditional Chinese Medicine**

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers valuable insights into the prevention and treatment of sub-health conditions. TCM believes that maintaining good health can...

To prevent and treat illness, and to prolong life. The key to health preservation lies in nourishing vital energy and strengthening the body's foundation. Its specific principle is to maintain...

Nourishing kidney essence, strengthening internal organs, and regulating yin and yang are all essential. Similarly, correcting or treating sub-health conditions should also focus on these aspects.

Its unique feature lies in its ability to treat patients based solely on symptoms, without relying on Western medical testing. Its core philosophy is...

"Holistic approach and syndrome differentiation and treatment" – the treatment methods vary depending on the patient's age, gender, symptoms, etc.

They are all different. It emphasizes treating people as a whole, rather than simply addressing symptoms rather than the root cause. Because...

Sub-health is itself a manifestation of overall functional imbalance, which is why traditional Chinese medicine has unique advantages in treatment.

Choosing traditional Chinese medicine, such as Zhongjing Liuwei Dihuang Wan, can be very effective in preventing and treating sub-health conditions.

Therapeutic effects. Traditional Chinese medicine theory holds that a healthy state is one of "yin and yang in balance, and the spirit at peace," as early as the *Neijing* (Inner Canon of Medicine).

The classic text states, "Treat the disease before it manifests, not just as it has already occurred." Therefore, Liuwei Dihuang Wan (Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill) can be used not only as a kidney tonic...

These products can better balance Yin and Yang, helping people get rid of sub-health conditions.

Many people think that health preservation is something that middle-aged and elderly people should pay attention to, but in fact, to maintain good health,

Pay attention to health preservation; waiting until middle age to start taking care of your body is often too late. Only by cultivating good habits from a young age...

Good lifestyle habits bring benefits in middle and old age. Therefore, to avoid sub-health, one should start from a young age.

It is crucial to start with small things in our daily lives and cultivate good living habits.

**(III) Targeted Adjustments**

(1) Use tea to relieve fatigue during work. This can be due to eye strain, computer radiation damage, or decreased bodily function.

Alternatively, you can make your own goji berry and chrysanthemum tea by mixing goji berries, chrysanthemums, and green tea, steeping them in boiling water for 5 minutes, and then drinking it.

Because goji berries nourish the liver and kidneys, chrysanthemums refresh the mind and improve eyesight, and green tea can reduce the damage from radiation, these are all very suitable for people who frequently...

For office workers who spend a lot of time in front of a computer.

(2) Iron supplementation is needed for anemia. Iron deficiency anemia may cause difficulty concentrating and facial flushing.

Pale complexion, depressed expression, and weakness. You should eat more iron-rich foods such as chicken, fish, and eggs.

(3) For insomnia, eat more lettuce, celery, and mulberries. Lettuce, celery, and mulberries have been used since ancient Greece.

It was considered a holy grail for sleep during the Ma era.

Some people experience dizziness, heaviness in the head, chest tightness, fatigue, limb weakness, poor mental state, or loss of appetite.

I experienced insomnia, palpitations, excessive sweating, and frequent urination with clear urine. I went to see a Western doctor and had a physical examination, but the results showed no major problems.

The problem is there, but the symptoms are definitely there, which is very annoying. From the perspective of modern medicine, they are in a state of "sub-health".

The concept of "sub-health" is unique in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment, which takes a holistic approach based on the principles of "heaven, earth, and man."

The principle of "harmony between man and nature" is applied to diagnose and treat patients based on their various symptoms, prescribing medication accordingly, which often yields good results.

It can cure the disease or greatly improve the symptoms.

In the hot summer, many people experience dizziness, loss of appetite, chest tightness, fatigue, and weakness in their limbs due to the heat.

Fatigue, excessive thirst, and lethargy are symptoms that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers to as "summer dampness." This is due to the frequent heavy rains and humid climate during the hot summer months.

The intense heat is due to external dampness; people often enjoy eating raw and cold fruits and frozen water, but excessive consumption of these can damage the spleen and stomach, hindering the spleen's function.

This can lead to internal dampness. People with this symptom should pay attention to their diet and daily life, and frequently consume raw lotus leaves, raw Job's tears, and scallions.

Beans and other ingredients can be used to make soup. For those with pronounced symptoms, a decoction of agastache, magnolia bark, pinellia tuber, poria cocos, and apricot kernel can be taken.

Raw Job's tears, white cardamom, polyporus umbellatus, alisma plantago-aquatica, and fermented soybean can relieve summer heat and dampness.

In autumn and winter, some people often experience chapped skin, dry nasal passages, dry mouth and throat, and thirst.

This condition, including symptoms like thirst and dryness, is what Traditional Chinese Medicine calls "autumn and winter lung dryness syndrome." Because dryness easily damages the lungs and depletes the body's fluids during autumn and winter, this condition...

At this time, attention should be paid to promoting body fluid production, moisturizing dryness, nourishing yin, and moistening the lungs. Foods that moisturize dryness include sesame seeds, milk, honey, white fungus, and lily bulbs.

Equal.

Springtime is a rainy season, precisely the time when the body's internal Shaoyang energy is rising. Therefore, in terms of mental well-being, attention should be paid to maintaining one's physical and mental health.

One's mood is cheerful and one's mind is open. Some people who are not in harmony with this season are prone to chest and rib distension, depression, and melancholy.

This often manifests as symptoms of liver qi stagnation, such as persistent sighing and loss of appetite. Therefore, some people who are more sensitive to weather changes...

For those experiencing mild symptoms, a decoction or soup made with Buddha's Hand flower and white peony root can be consumed. For severe cases, a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner can prescribe Bupleurum root.

Take a decoction of "Shugan Tang" (Soothing Liver Decoction). At the same time, avoid fatty and greasy foods to prevent heat accumulation in the stomach and intestines, which could worsen the symptoms.

There are many different dietary treatments in traditional Chinese medicine. To achieve the desired effect, one must treat the symptoms with appropriate food.

Experts recommend that if you believe you are in a sub-healthy state, you should first go to the hospital for a physical examination to rule out [the possibility of a sub-healthy state].

The possibility of organic lesions; then, based on the suggestions above, engage in self-awareness and self-psychological adjustment.

Trust that you are your own best mental health provider; if the results are not significant after a period of effort,

Or if the situation is still worsening, then you should confidently and scientifically approach a mental health clinic.

Seek help from a psychologist.