A complete collection of traditional Chinese medicine and tonics for men

Men in different age groups have different health conditions, and the key to choosing dietary supplements is also different. During adolescence, dampness and heat need to be eliminated. Once a person reaches middle age, it is important to eliminate the confusion of the three highs. When he reaches age, he should focus on tonifying the kidneys and strengthening yang.

During puberty and puberty, use coix seed and Imperata coix seed to remove dampness and heat.

The most common problem for men in puberty is acne, and they easily get angry during sex. A survey shows that 98% of men suffer from "acne" during puberty. At this time, the male body's male hormone metabolism level increases, the sebaceous gland metabolism becomes active, and the psychological pressure during the school period is very high, which makes it easy for life to be irregular, so it is more likely to produce acne and get angry.

Acne is mostly caused by excessive heat in the lung meridian, or damp-heat in the spleen and stomach. Therefore, experts predicted two Chinese herbal medicines: Coix Seed and Imperata Imperata. The medicinal effect of coix seed is calm, and it can diuretic, remove dampness, and strengthen the spleen. It does not harm the qi. You can make tea with 10 grams of it every day, or decoct it with Polyporus, Alisma, etc. Imperata Imperata root can moisten the heat in the lungs and stomach, and also has the functions of dispersing blood, clearing away heat, detoxifying, promoting body fluids and quenching thirst. It is recommended to make tea immediately and consume it.

Poria cocos and red peony root for detoxification in middle-aged and elderly people

Young and middle-aged men aged 30 to 55 are under great pressure at work and in life. They are busy socializing, stay up late and drink alcohol for a long time. If you do not pay attention to conditioning, it is very easy to develop high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Experts first recommended Poria cocos, which has detoxifying effects. According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica", Poria cocos is cool in nature, calm and sweet in taste, and has the functions of clearing away heat and detoxifying, reducing internal heat and detoxifying the body. Modern scientific research also shows that the soy isoflavone compound puerarin in Poria has certain effects on hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. It can be decoctioned or mashed into juice and taken with millet soup.

Both red peony root and skullcap have the effect of soothing the liver and regulating qi. People who drink frequently can choose these two Chinese medicinal materials to make tea and consume them. They can also add citrus aurantium and licorice and decoct them in water to harmonize blood and qi and express qi and blood.

Cordyceps sinensis and skullcap for the elderly

As men age, they often develop symptoms such as kidney deficiency, low back pain, tinnitus, and dizziness caused by insufficient kidney essence. Experts predict some kidney-tonifying traditional Chinese medicines.

First, cordyceps, cornus, wild ginseng, skullcap, and yam have the effect of nourishing the essence in the kidneys.

Second, velvet antler slices, Eucommia ulmoides, Sichuan Duan, Sangji, etc. can warm and support kidney qi, and also have a good effect on strengthening muscles and bones and relieving back pain. The third is Rehmannia glutinosa, black mulberry, and wolfberry, which can replenish qi and blood, clear and purge deficient fire. These medicines can also be taken individually by decoction in water or as tea.

How to replenish kidney deficiency in men?

Tonifying the kidneys and strengthening yang is still the "top priority" for men in winter. Men with kidney deficiency often present with backache, cold limbs, soft feet, decreased sexual function, tinnitus and other symptoms. Dietary supplements in winter should be based on tonifying the kidneys, strengthening yang and strengthening yang, replenishing qi, nourishing blood and locking essence.

Food supplement standards: For men with kidney deficiency, they should eat more fish, shrimp, oysters, amaranth and other ingredients for supplementation in winter. This kind of food contains protein, lysine, arginine and zinc. Animal whip and wild turtle are also good choices for nourishing the kidneys and strengthening yang. In winter, you should eat more foods that are moist and hot, especially those that can nourish yin and nourish the kidneys. Appropriate intake of foods that are rich in nutrients, warm the kidneys and replenish essence, produce high calories, and are easy to digest and absorb, such as beef, can complement the deficiency of the body, nourish the qi of the kidneys, and enhance immunity. You can also eat warm fruits, such as red dates, oranges, persimmon cakes, etc., to nourish blood, qi, kidneys and essence, and ward off dampness evil.

In winter, the temperature drops, the spleen is trapped by cold, the spleen cannot digest and absorb, or the body is spleen deficient.

Food supplement rules: Men with spleen deficiency should focus on yin tonifying yang and nourishing the spleen in winter, and eat more warm and spleen-strengthening foods, such as rice, lotus seeds, wolfberry, loach, catfish, crucian carp, mackerel, shrimp and other aquatic products. Yam, red dates, and lotus seeds contain starch, which is easy to digest and absorb, and has the effect of strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi. When eating meat, you should choose fish with fine fiber.

Drinking is an important way of social interaction, and many men also regard drinking as a part of their lifestyle. When drinking and drinking, ethanol "moistens things silently" and damages men's livers. Men with abnormal liver function are very prone to symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, anorexia, and vomiting.

Dietary supplement rules: For this type of men, high-vitamin, suitable caloric and protein foods should be the main ingredients for supplementation in winter.

The survey analysis pointed out that the overload rate among Chinese adults is 22.8%, and the smoking rate is 7.1%, many of which are obese. Obesity is a risk factor for many chronic non-communicable diseases.

Food supplement standards: Overweight men should control their fat and total energy intake, eat a light diet, eat less salt, chicken essence and other condiments, and use low-oil cooking methods for cooking, such as steaming, stewing, cold dishes, etc.

Men who often work night shifts and often stay up late are prone to dry eyes and blurred vision due to excessive eye use.； The human body's violation of physiological laws and overload operation can easily cause physical fatigue.

Food supplement standards: Breakfast should be nutritious to ensure full energy； Chinese restaurants should eat more high-protein ingredients, such as lean pork, beef and mutton, beef, animal offal, etc. ； Dinner should be light in taste and eat more foods with high vitamin content, such as various fruits. Eat some fruits after meals.