Improve stress fertilizer! Pressing 2 acupoints to relieve stress and prevent overeating

Modern people live a fast-paced life and are under great work pressure. If they do not relieve stress or exercise appropriately, and love to eat and drink to relieve stress, they may gain "stress fat" and accumulate annoying extra fat if they are not careful. What should you do if you want to get rid of stress obesity? Chinese medicine practitioners say that moderate acupressure to relieve liver and depression, combined with correct eating habits, is a good way to assist in conditioning and weight loss!

How many did you win? If you have these symptoms, you may be gaining weight due to stress!

What exactly is "stress fat"? What are the characteristics of this type of people? Dr. Chen Chaozong, honorary chairman of the Taipei Chinese Medicine Practitioners Association, said that this type of people often use food to relieve stress. When they are stressed or irritable, they will eat a lot of snacks, especially sweets. At the same time, it is more likely to be accompanied by the following 7 major discomfort symptoms:

Symptom 1: The upper body appears too heavy and thick, and most people have a broad and sturdy physique.

Symptom 2: High blood pressure and gastrointestinal problems.

Symptom 3: Frequent migraines, bloodshot eyes, and a bitter taste in the mouth.

Symptom 4: Frequent stiffness and pain in the shoulders and neck.

Symptom 5: Pain and swelling in the ribs and frequent difficulty breathing.

Symptom 6: Insomnia, dreaminess, anxiety and irritability.

Symptom 7: Female patients often have premenstrual discomfort symptoms such as headache, nausea, breast tenderness, and irregular menstrual cycles, blood clots during menstruation, severe abdominal pain, and worse pain when pressing the abdomen.

Does stress cause obesity? "Liver Qi Stagnation" is the key to the disaster

As for why stress can easily lead to obesity, Chinese medicine practitioner Chen Chaozong pointed out that from the perspective of Chinese medicine, this type of obesity can be called "liver and stomach heat stagnation type" obesity. The main reason for its occurrence is that long-term stress causes blockage of the body's qi and leads to "liver qi stagnation".

Once the liver's secretion function is abnormal, it will further affect the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, when you are in a bad mood, you tend to eat a lot to relieve stress, especially when you like to eat spicy, fried, grilled and other heavy-tasting foods, which will make your stomach fire become more intense. It is also worth noting that Chinese medicine believes that "stomach heat can digest food", which means that the greater the stomach fire, the easier it is to get hungry. If you cannot control your appetite and overeat, you will easily develop an obese physique of the "liver and stomach heat stagnation type", which will cause fat to accumulate around the waist and form an apple-shaped body.

Get rid of stress fat! Press 2 acupoints to relieve liver qi and relieve overeating

Therefore, if you want to improve the annoying problem of stress-induced obesity, you must first start by regulating emotional stress! Traditional Chinese medicine believes that emotional stress can affect the flow of liver qi. Therefore, removing and relieving the root cause of stress is the key to treatment!

Chinese medicine practitioner Chen Chaozong suggests that people with this kind of physique should not only pay attention to their stress levels and chat with friends more often to relax, but also cultivate their hobbies. For example, listening to music, painting, etc. can help further divert the desire to eat. Alternatively, moderately pressing the following two acupoints is also a good way to soothe anxious emotions:

【Taichong Point】

Location: Between the big toe and the second toe, 1 inch upward (about the width of one big toe).

Effect: It can calm anxious emotions, soothe the liver and regulate qi, relieve stress, and clear liver fire.

【Neiguan Point】

Location: In the middle of the wrist transverse line, 2 inches (about 3 finger widths) up along the middle of the two tendons.

Function: Soothes the stomach and relieves reflux, helps relieve bloating, and calms the mind.

Eliminate the vicious cycle of stress and fat! Remember these 4 daily tips to lose weight correctly

As for physical conditioning, it is recommended to moderately supplement with herbs that help soothe the liver and regulate qi, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, calm the nerves and reduce fat. At the same time, the following four major life and diet points are used to regulate the body, which is the key to avoid losing weight and getting fatter, and falling into a vicious cycle:

[Medicinal materials suitable for relieving "stress fertilizer"]

◎Chrysanthemum and Cassia Seed: can clear the liver, improve eyesight and lower blood pressure.

◎Rose: It can promote the flow of qi and blood, invigorate the liver and spleen, and help women regulate menstrual disorders.

◎ Radish seeds: eliminate flatulence, cleanse the stomach and intestines, help defecation, and regulate Qi.

◎Peony bark: It can produce blood and harmonize blood, remove liver fire, and also has the effect of regulating female physiological disorders.

◎ Salvia miltiorrhiza: promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, dredges and reduces blood lipid

◎Bupleurum: nourishes and soothes the liver, and can also help improve dampness and heat in the lungs.

◎ Orange peel: It can promote qi and strengthen the stomach, dry up dampness and resolve phlegm, and can relieve chest and abdominal distension.

【4 points for life conditioning】:

Point 1: People with the "liver and stomach stagnation and heat type" constitution are prone to hunger, so it is recommended that they develop the habit of eating small meals and chewing slowly during the weight loss process. And choose more foods with complex carbohydrates such as whole grains, barley, wheat, oats, etc. to increase serotonin, thereby relieving stress and improving anxiety.

Point 2: People who are under a lot of stress are often prone to constipation problems. To avoid the above situation, it is recommended that you should get enough dietary fiber in your daily diet, eat more fruits and vegetables, and whole grains, and drink more water to promote the body's metabolism to keep bowel movements smooth.

Point 3: People with this constitution should avoid eating spicy, grilled, fried and other hot foods because they have internal heat. In addition, you should also avoid hot foods such as spicy seasonings, lamb, cinnamon, longan, etc. As for stimulating and sugary drinks, such as coffee, strong tea, cola, milk tea, alcohol, etc., you should drink less.

Point 4: People with the "liver and stomach heat type" have thicker and stronger flesh. Therefore, during the weight loss process, it is recommended to engage in more aerobic exercise to help improve metabolic capacity. For example, jogging, brisk walking, boxing aerobics, belly dancing, etc. are all good choices. Maintaining a frequency of 2 to 3 times a week is a good option to strengthen cardiopulmonary function, promote fat burning, and vent emotional stress.