Summer mouth is dry and bitter, and the liver is almost "descending" to the liver

Aunt Liu, a reader of Ziyang, asked: After I got up in the morning, I always felt that my mouth was bitter, and my mouth was still smelly after brushing my teeth. What was going on?

Han Huiru, the attending physician of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Sichuan Provincial Hospital (Provincial Hospital), answered: In summer, many people will have bad symptoms of liver fire. You need to "reduce the fire" by regulating diet and ensuring sleep.

The liver is the largest detoxification organs in the human body. The virus must be excreted through the metabolism of the liver, and this process requires a lot of water. Therefore, it is necessary to replenish the body in a timely manner. At the same time, maintaining good eating habits will also help protect the liver. It is recommended that on the basis of reducing foods such as spicy and fried, it is appropriate to consume more cold winter melon and bitter gourd, which can not only nourish yin and irritability, but also relieve liver and blood. In addition, mung bean soup is also a good dietary choice in summer.

From 11 o'clock to 3 am at night, it is a time to automatically open the detoxification function of the liver. If you do not enter the sleeping state at this time, the detoxification and repair function of the liver will be greatly reduced. It is recommended that you keep going early and get up early and ensure 6 to 8 hours of sleep every day.

Reminder: There are often bad emotions such as anger and anger, which will also cause poor liver qi and blood. Everyone should manage their emotions in life and not give the liver's rising opportunity.

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