Learn, Eat, and Move Kampo - Relieve stiffness and firmness in summer

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"Know" Thinking about summer with Kampo

Summer is the season when everything that is born grows up.
Yang Qi is the strongest, and human metabolism is also active.
Summer fatigue care is important because it is also a time when fatigue easily accumulates due to heat and humidity.

“Eat” Foods you want to eat in summer Watermelon, cancer, cucumber, etc.

It has a diuretic effect and is effective when you are swollen.
It also works to remove excess heat and soothe the thirst of the throat and mouth.

Ginger, wasabi, myoga, etc.

It removes moisture and is effective in relieving coldness in summer.
As it helps digestion, it is an ingredient that you want to actively incorporate in the summer when you eat cold foods.

Corn, pumpkin, green soybeans, etc.

When you are worried about anorexia in summer.
Supports digestion and absorption.

"Moving" self-exercise
Effective for tightening the hips ♪ Hip extension
1.Lie on your stomach and close your legs.
2.Lift the toes of your right foot and push your heel out to straighten your knee and lift it off the floor.
3.Keep your pelvis parallel and repeat lifting and lowering each leg 10 to 30 times.Do the same on the other side.
“Moxibustion” recommended acupuncture point Relieves stiff shoulders and tightness
Kensei Kasai

Stimulate the center of the line that connects the base of the neck and the tip of the shoulder with your middle finger or index finger by pressing alternately left and right 6 to 10 times for XNUMX seconds each time.

hip up
Shofu

Under the buttocks, place the thumbs of both hands on the points in the middle of the boundary between the thighs and firmly stimulate 20 times for 10 seconds each time.

For care of summer fatigue
Kangen Sekimoto

Place the middle fingers of both hands on top of the 6 finger widths below the belly button and apply it to the pressure point, and press it slowly and weakly. Repeat 6 to 10 times for XNUMX seconds each time.

Kampo knowledge Q&A
What food can quench your thirst due to heat stroke? - watermelon skin

Cucurbitaceous ingredients such as watermelon and melon help replenish water and cool the body.

What do you call "corn beard", which is said to be effective in relieving swelling and heat? -- Nanbange

Corn whiskers have a diuretic effect and are also effective when you are concerned about swelling.

What is the taste that removes excess heat and protects the body from the heat? -- bitterness

Bitter foods such as bitter melons, green peppers, myoga ginger, chrysanthemum flowers, and green tea are recommended for summer when heat tends to build up in the body and spring when you want to detox.

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