Cancer Rehabilitation Is In Great Demand! Four Seasons Of Traditional Chinese Medicine To Help You Fight Against Tumors

Comply with the four seasons, strengthen the righteousness and clear the source: the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine in cancer recovery

During the long journey of cancer recovery, traditional Chinese medicine has provided gentle and lasting support to patients with its unique "holistic concept" and "syndrome differentiation and treatment". Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the occurrence of tumors results from "deficiency of healthy energy" and then "evil energy prevails". Therefore, the key to recovery lies in "consolidating the foundation and clearing the source". It is necessary to cultivate and replenish righteousness to maintain a stable internal environment, and to remove pathological products and inhibit tumor growth. However, all of this cannot be separated from the implementation of the principle of " three causes and conditions ". In particular, we must follow the changes of the four seasons and integrate health care into our daily life. Only then can we truly achieve long-term peaceful coexistence with tumors.

Spring birth and summer growth, soothing the liver and nourishing yang

In spring, Yang Qi begins to grow, and liver Qi is in control at this time. For cancer patients, if their emotions are not smooth, it will easily lead to stagnation of liver qi, which will affect their recovery. The focus of health care at this time is on "soothing the liver and regulating qi". You can choose roses, tangerine peels, and albizia julibrissin peels, take 3 to 5 grams each, and brew them into water to drink as tea. The fragrance they emit can soothe your mood and harmonize your qi. In your spare time, use your thumbs to massage the Taichong point on the instep and the Ganshu point on the back to make the area sore and swollen, which can also have a very good relaxing effect.

Summer, especially the dog days of dog days, is the time when the yang energy in nature is the strongest, and it is also the golden period for treating winter diseases in the summer. For patients with weak and cold constitutions and insufficient yang energy, this is an excellent time to strengthen the body, eliminate evil, and dispel dampness and phlegm in the body. You can use Sanfu moxibustion to warm and unblock the meridians, invigorate Yang Qi and enhance immunity. At the same time, summer heat and humidity are heavier, so clearing away heat and removing dampness also plays a key role. For patients with severe damp-heat, it is appropriate to choose foods with the effect of strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, such as winter melon, coix seed, lentils, etc. in the diet, so as to remove heat toxins and dampness in the body; you can also use mung beans, lotus leaves, and reed roots to boil water to clear away heat, but the amount should be appropriate to prevent damage to the spleen and stomach.

Harvest in autumn and store in winter, moisten the lungs and strengthen the roots

In autumn, the climate is dry, and dryness can easily cause damage to the lungs. The lungs are "delicate organs" that like moisture and hate dryness. For those patients with respiratory tumors or respiratory diseases, autumn care is extremely important. It is recommended to eat more foods that can nourish yin and moisturize the lungs, such as loquats, pears, lilies, etc. These foods can be used to cook porridge or stew soup. At the same time, pay attention to maintaining indoor humidity to prevent dry air from irritating the respiratory tract.

Winter is the season when all things are in a sealed state, and it is also the best time for the human body to "winter tonic". Tumor is a kind of wasting disease, and most patients suffer from deficiency of healthy energy. Taking supplements at this time can best replenish essence and blood, strengthen the body and strengthen the body. At this time, you can use traditional Chinese medicine ointment for overall conditioning, or use Sanjiu Tie to warm and unblock the meridians and support righteousness. In daily meals, wolfberry, jujube, and yam are good and gentle food supplements. If there is a need to strengthen supplementation, then under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner, ginseng, astragalus, angelica and many other tonic medicinal materials can be cooked together with the ingredients to make a medicinal diet, in order to achieve the effect of "nourishing health and dispersing knots".

Get rid of misunderstandings and eat scientifically

During the cancer recovery period, diet and nutrition are very important, but patients often suffer from malnutrition due to misunderstandings.

Get rid of the fear of "fatting": Many people easily associate "fatting" with tumor recurrence and avoid all meat, eggs and milk, resulting in insufficient intake of high-quality protein. In fact, "fat" mostly refers to proteins that can easily cause allergies, and cancer patients need enough protein to repair tissues and maintain immunity. Moderate consumption of lean meat, milk, and eggs is a must.

Although fruits have many benefits, most of them have cooling properties. For those patients with cold hands and feet who are accompanied by diarrhea, it is not suitable to eat too much raw food, but they can consider cooking it before eating it.

Be wary of the myth of "starving tumors to death". This is a common but risky misconception. Without nutritional support, cancer cells will rob the nutrients contained in normal cells, causing the body to quickly fail and the immune system to collapse. Balanced nutrition is the foundation for fighting cancer. You must not just eat a simple diet.

Special period and individualized care

According to different stages and constitutions during the treatment process, the diet also needs to be finely adjusted:

Chemotherapy reactions, when nausea and vomiting occur, it is appropriate to eat small meals frequently to choose light and easy-to-digest foods. You can also use ginger and hawthorn to assist in stopping vomiting and appetizing. If leukopenia or anemia occurs, you should appropriately increase foods rich in iron and high-quality protein such as pork liver, lean meat, and milk.

Physical identification :

Mushrooms such as shiitake mushrooms, white fungus, Hericium erinaceus, and cordyceps flowers are rich in polysaccharides and are beneficial to regulating immunity and can be eaten regularly.

The soy isoflavones contained in soy products are phytoestrogens. Studies have shown that not only will they not increase the risk of breast cancer, but they can also help reduce the risk, so you can safely consume it in moderation.

For patients receiving oxaliplatin chemotherapy, they must pay attention to keeping warm. All cold and raw foods, such as cold water, iced drinks and cold fruits, are within the fasting range, otherwise neurotoxicity will be induced or worsened.

Be sure to pay attention to these taboos

Drinking of alcohol should be strictly restricted, as it is a clear carcinogen and must be strictly prohibited; as for betel nut, since it can cause oral cancer, it should be quit resolutely.

In terms of drug conflicts, during the period of chemotherapy, avoid eating grapefruit, star fruit, and pomegranate. This is because they have the property of affecting liver metabolic enzymes, thereby interfering with the metabolism of anti-tumor drugs such as targeted drugs.

Control your intake: Cut down on high-sugar and high-fat foods, such as cakes, chips, and sugary drinks, to avoid obesity, which increases the risk of cancer death. Although red meat is classified as a Class 2A carcinogen, it is a high-quality source of protein. It is recommended to eat it appropriately rather than ban it completely.

Choose carefully: supplements such as royal jelly, purple river jelly, and snow clams may contain substances with estrogen-like effects, and young and middle-aged female patients should use them with caution. Sashimi and shellfish may carry parasites, and cancer patients with low immunity should avoid eating them. Excessive spicy food will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, especially when there are peptic ulcers or diarrhea, and should be strictly avoided.

On the road to anti-cancer, we must integrate the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine into the changing seasons, use calm and mild tea, use dietary therapy, use acupoint massage, and follow scientific work and rest patterns, so as to adjust our own physique step by step. Only in this way can we move more steadily towards the future on the road to anti-cancer, move further into the future, and gain a certain quality of life.