How to tell whether the five internal organs are healthy?

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that five fluids are the final product of body fluid metabolism and an essential substance in life activities. The five fluids mentioned here refer to sweat, runny nose, tears, saliva and saliva. Five fluids are closely related to the five internal organs, which can reflect the health status of the five internal organs and evaluate the physical condition.

1, snot

Snuff is secreted by nasal mucosa, its main function is to moisten and protect nasal mucosa, and it is also the 1 defense line of respiratory tract, which can stick to inhaled microorganisms or dust. However, when suffering from lung diseases, it will make the nose abnormal. For example, cold invading the lungs will clear the nose; Wind and heat invading the lungs will cause nasal turbidity; When pathogenic dryness enters the lungs, it will dry the nasal cavity. If the runny nose is serious, you need to go to the hospital for further examination to see if it is nasal polyps or sinusitis.

2. Saliva

The basic function of saliva is to moisten and dissolve food, so that food can be transformed into chyme, which is beneficial to swallowing and can also clean the mouth. Renal function can be evaluated by saliva, and people with sufficient kidney essence secrete more saliva; Insufficient kidney essence will lead to no saliva. Less saliva, accompanied by dry mouth, which is caused by insufficient kidney yin; If there is much saliva and frequent swallowing, it means that the essence in the kidney is insufficient.

3. Saliva

Generally, when eating, saliva is secreted more, which can protect and clean the mouth. It also contains digestive enzymes, which can moisten and dissolve food and is beneficial to swallowing and digestion. Generally, people with weak spleen and stomach drool a lot, accompanied by any appetite and nausea; If the mouth is dry and the saliva is little, it means that the stomach fire is strong, and such people should stay away from hard and rough food. When severe symptoms appear. You also need to go to the stomatology department to see if there is sialadenitis or stones.

4. Tears

Tears are secreted by lacrimal glands, which can moisten and protect the eyes. Generally, after foreign bodies enter the eyes, the secretion of tears will increase, which will help to eliminate foreign bodies in the eyes and clean the eyes. Tears are easily influenced by emotions, whether they are sad or extremely happy, they will flow out; There are also reflective tears when the eyes touch the stimulating object. If there are many tears, it is generally caused by stagnation of liver qi; If tears are secreted less, accompanied by dry eyes, it means that liver and kidney yin and blood are insufficient; If the liver meridian is hot and humid, uncontrollable tears will appear when walking in the wind. People with dry eyes can follow the doctor's advice and use artificial tears without preservatives. If there are abnormal tears accompanied by other symptoms, further examination is needed, which may be caused by some diseases, such as dysplasia, inflammation or foreign body, trauma and so on.

Step 5 be anxious

Generally, you will sweat if you do strenuous exercise, stay in a high temperature environment or get too nervous. Sweat can moisturize the skin, regulate the balance of yin and yang, and help eliminate metabolites in the body. But sweating will hurt the yang. Generally, people with insufficient heart-qi will sweat for unknown reasons, and people with insufficient heart-yin and qi and blood are prone to night sweats. In addition, hyperhidrosis may be an organic disease, such as hyperthyroidism, tuberculosis or diabetes.

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You can test yourself whether your five internal organs are healthy. If you find anything abnormal, you need to do further examination. In addition, adjust the pace of life, arrange the diet reasonably, and pay attention to the light and diverse diet. Keep moderate exercise, get enough sleep, keep a positive and optimistic attitude and improve your resistance. In addition, we should pay attention to the importance of regular physical examination, especially for people over 45 years old.

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