中医理论-五脏六腑

五脏 - 心、肝、脾、肺、肾，

六腑 -小肠、胆、胃、大肠、膀胱、三焦，

五行　　木　　火　　土　　金　　水

五季　　春　　夏　　长夏　秋　　冬
五方　　东　　南　　中　　西　　北
五化        生       长         化       收         藏
五气        风       暑          湿       燥         寒
五色　　青　　赤　　黄　　白　　黑
五味　　酸　　苦　　甘　　辛　　咸
五官        目        舌        口        鼻        耳
五声        呼        笑        歌        哭        呻
情志　　怒　　喜　　忧思　悲　　恐
开窍　　目　　舌　　口　　鼻　　耳及二阴
其华　　爪　　面　　唇　　皮肤　发
在身　　筋　　心脉　肉　　皮毛　骨

Food properties

It is very important to know the energy generated by the food we eat everyday to ensure a balance body system.

I visited a chinese physician and he told me when we eat vegetables, make sure we change them every day. Eating the same vegetables daily will result in medical effect  which may cause imbalance of our body system. Also, it is vital important to eat regular meals at regular times though we cannot afford to have all meals at rigid timing.

 Food that can build Qi

Energies, flavors and other properties of food

Traditional Chinese Dietary Medicine

Acid - Alkaline Food chart

五行健康操

Turning Food Garbage Into Detergents

Instead of throwing away all unwanted fruit skins, you can ferment them and use them as detergents.

http://www.mysinchew.com/node/23548?tid=14

Ingredients to make environmental friendly enzymes:

1 kg Brown sugar
3 kg fresh fruit residue/ fresh fruit skin
10 litre water

Notes:
1.There must be room in the container for fermentation.
2.The containers must be stored in cool place.
3.Enzymes that are successfully fermented are yellow in colour. There will be a layer of friendly bacteria on the top which is white or brown in colour and it distributes pleasant citrus smell; if the enzymes turn black, it means the fermentation has failed. But you may add in some brown sugar to start the fermentation process again.
4.Do not worry about the stink during the fermentation process, just cover the container well.
5.The container could be a porcelain, pottery or plastic barrel.
6.Do not use paper, plastic, metal cans and bottles as the ingredients.

Use of environmental friendly enzymes:
•Multipurpose detergent: Can be used to clean bathrooms, kitchens, water troughs, pools, leather goods, carpets, cars, shoes, wash basins and refrigerators. They can also be used to bathe pets.
•Pesticide: Can be used to replace chemical pesticides.
•Air freshener: Can be used to reduce exhaust and toxic gases; friendly bacteria will distribute citrus smell.
•Disinfectant: Can be used to kill harmful micro-organisms.
•Fertilizer: Does not affect fruit quality but makes them more crunchy without chemical side effect.

“After the enzymes are diluted by adding water into them, they have disinfect function and can be used as detergent, pesticide, air freshener, disinfectant and also fertilizer,” said Xi.
He told Sin Chew Daily that the residues of the environmental friendly enzymes can also be reused after they are dried.

“You may break the dried residues into small pieces, bury them as fertilizer or add some brown sugar into the residues, flush them into the toilet to sanitise septic tank. You may also use them to make new enzymes,” he said.

How to turn garbage to Organic Enzymes as a cleaner

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中医讲究五行

2009年04月13日 16:36　来源：中新网-华文报摘　

中医讲究五行，即 金、木、水、火、土，
在人体中分别对应 肺、肝、肾、心、脾 五脏。

五行平衡、五脏调和，才能维持人体的健康和气血旺盛。
而“五行虚弱”在中医里并不一定指五脏有重疾，还包括很多被忽略的“亚健康状态”。

金→肺

金对应肺，与呼吸道疾病相关，如有呼吸急促、胸闷、咳嗽、喘息、语音低微等症状时，就需要养肺了。

肺最强时间： 7:00～ 9:00
肺最弱时间：21:00～23:00

强肺关键词：润

●白色食物可让肺强健起来。如百合，可润肺止咳，对呼吸道的调养效果最好。此外，白萝卜、白木耳、白芝麻也有生津润肺的功效。

中医养生法
呼吸吐纳：柏树可清肺安神，每天上午8～10时或下午3～5时，在柏树下用鼻子吸气、嘴呼气，共做12次，长期坚持具有补充肺气不足的作用。

木→肝

木对应肝，肝开窍于目，木资充盈才能眼睛明亮，如有情绪易激动、烦躁不宁、胸胁隐痛、视力急剧下降等症状时，就需要养肝了。

肝最强时间： 1:00～ 3:00
肝最弱时间：13:00～17:00

强肝关键词：舒

肝怕劳累，肝气最弱的这段时间一定要注意休息，如果必须工作，则至少每隔1小时让眼睛休息5分钟。

中医养生法
按摩“阿是穴”：“阿是穴”即“哪里疼痛哪里就是穴位”。中医认为，痛则不通，通过手指对疼痛部位快速而有节奏地轻轻点揉，可缓解肝部痉挛、疼痛和不适。

水→肾

水对应肾，如有腰膝酸软、水肿、尿频、记忆力减退、易感风寒、无故大量脱发等症状时，就需要养肾了。

肾最强时间： 5:00～7:00
肾最弱时间：23:00～1:00

强肾关键词：藏

●调节不良情绪，控制自己的精神活动，尽量做到含而不露，遇到不顺心的事，尽快放开。此外，在肾脏最弱的时间，不要熬夜，以涵养精神。

中医养生法
唾液滋养：将舌头伸到上牙外侧，上下左右搅动，让唾液渐盈满口，然后分3次咽下，每天早、晚各做1次。


火→心

火对应心，心主血脉，如有心悸、胸闷、失眠、健忘、烦躁，甚至心前区疼痛等症状时，就需要养心了。

心最强时间：11:00～13:00
心最弱时间：21:00～ 1:00

强心关键词：养

●如有需要耗神思考的工作，可利用中午时间进行，此时心力最强；心脏先天较弱者宜早睡，睡前宜喝杯胡萝卜汁或西红柿汁来养心。

中医养生法
踏豆按摩：取绿豆500克，用铁锅以文火炒热后倒入盆中，待温度适宜时，将双脚洗净擦干踩踏绿豆，可于每晚睡前1小时踩踏30分钟左右，具有强心安神的功效。
按压肚脐：肚脐即神阙穴，每晚睡前用食指按压5～7分钟，可敛心静气、安然入睡。

土→脾

土对应脾，暴食伤脾，如有腹胀、腹泻、倦怠、气短、韧带和肌肉松弛、身体水肿等症状时，就需要养脾了。

脾最强时间：9 :00～11:00
脾最弱时间：19:00～23:00

强脾关键词：补
●脾弱者可把午饭的时间提前到11时，此时脾气最旺，消化食物、吸收营养最得力；晚饭1小时后吃1个甜性水果可健脾。

中医养生法
腹部刮痧：腹部刮痧，可帮助蠕动亢进的肠胃恢复正常，让脏腑阴阳得到平衡。
隔姜艾灸：用姜片将艾炷和穴位隔开施灸，可以调顺脾胃、温胃止呕、理气止痛。

五行养生操三式

中医认为世界由金、木、水、火、土五大元素构成，而这相生相克的五行又都有与之一一对应的颜色、动物、器官和内脏，并以其独特的方式影响着人体内“气”的运行。不妨试试这三种养生操。

改善泌尿系统的猴式操
作用：中医认为猴与五行中的水以及身体里的肾、膀胱相对应。

这套养生操使肢体时而舒展、时而收缩，调动起许多组肌肉，可以避免水在体内的滞留，并有助于尿液的排泄。

做法：站立或坐下，深深吸气，将自己想象成一只猴子。甩掉鞋和外套，像猴子那样蜷缩起身体蹲坐在地上或沙发上，一会儿跳到这，一会跳到那，一会儿又用双臂将身体悬吊在空中……再学猴子那样挠挠头、挠挠腰。

帮助消化的熊式操

作用：在中国传统观念中，熊与五行中的土以及身体里的脾、胃相对应。
这套养生操可以健脾养胃，放松横膈膜，改善包括食道、胰腺在内的整个消化系统。

做法：先静立不动，深深吸气，将自己想象成一只熊。随后将胃部向前挺，双臂斜垂于身体前方，手心转向里侧。以这一姿势缓慢前行，同时在意识中始终想着熊的形象。

促进血液循环的龙式操

作用：在中国传统文化中，龙与五行中的火和身体里的心脏、小肠相对应。
这套静止的养生操要求支撑身体的那条腿努力保持身体平衡，而这种腿部肌肉的细微收缩与扩张有利于静脉血的回流，可以促进全身的血液循环，对消化系统也有好处。

做法：静立不动，深深吸气，将自己想象成一条龙。曲膝提起一条腿，两手摆出龙爪状，双臂抬起，使一只手的手心转向下，另一只转向上。这种高抬双臂的姿势会加重心脏的负担，假如心脏有毛病的话，可以不必抬得太高。

Green Mango is very rich in Vitamin C

I just read an article about the nutrition of green mango.

According to a recent research, green (unripe) mango of Langra variety, weighing 300 gms (approx), yields as much vitamin C as 35 apples or 18 bananas or nine lemons or three oranges or a pineapple weighing one kg.

 Sounds amazing? (But I dislike it sour taste!!)

Gastro-intestinal disorders: Eating one or two tender mangoes, in which the seed is not fully formed, along with salt and honey is a very effective medicine for diarrhoea, dysentery, piles, morning sickness, chronic dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation, etc.

Bilious disorders: The acids in the green mango increase the secretion of bile and act as an intestinal antiseptic. Therefore, eating green mango daily with honey and pepper cures biliousness, urticaria, jaundice etc and purifies blood. It tones up the liver too and keeps it healthy. In off season, sun-dried slices of green mango (amchur) can be used as the substitute for fresh mango.

Blood disorders: The curative value is attributed to its vitamin C content. It increases the elasticity of the blood vessels, helps formation of new blood cells, aids absorption of iron, prevents bleeding tendencies and cures scurvy. Eating an unripe mango daily during the summer season prevents one from infections, increases body resistance against tuberculosis, cholera, dysentery, anaemia etc. It tones up the heart, nerves and cures palpitation of the heart, nervous tension, insomnia and weakness of the memory.

Not more than one mango should be consumed daily and cold water should never be consumed immediately after eating the green fruit, because it coagulates the sap and makes it more irritant.

Read more http://www.deccanherald.com/content/169873/green-mango-silver-bullet-intestinal.html

Blended Vegetable Soup

Most children do not like to eat vegetables and I am rather fussy about food too.
I went to my friend's house and she told me usually she boiled some mix vegetables, let it cool down then blended it. Divide them in various portions and kept them frozen.
Since I love to take soups, I think this is a great idea. So, I begin to prepare blended vegetable soup regularly. Normally I will mix 6-8 types of vegetables with a little meat / chicken bones and add a bit of salt. To make it creamy, add some potatoes, pumpkin and carrot. So easy to prepare, just boil a pot of hot water, then add all mixtures.
Now, I am able to take most vegetables and cannot be picky anymore!!

You see a bit of dark patches around, that's chinese red date.

I added some to sweeten the soup and also it's good for health.

A very handy blender which I bought in Singapore many years back but never been used.

Now I am using it everyday to blend fruits and vegetables.

Chemotherapy drugs

I was reading my friend's blog who underwent chemotherapy session.
I never know that chemotherapy drugs are so toxic that one cannot hold them with bare hands. What cross my mind is that what will happen when these drugs go into every parts of our body inside? Most of us know very well a lot of good cells are killed too and patients will suffer certain degree of side effects. How destructive it can be to other organs only the patient knows.
Then I make some search online and read more about chemo spill and was shocked to see how damaging it can be when bare skin come in contact with the drug and medical staffs need to wear chemotherapy protective gloves and gowns.
Now, I can really see how much a cancer patient has to go through inorder to fight against cancerous cells. May all their friends far and near give them their fullest supports, help them in one way or another and pray for them too.
I think I better start taking more fruits and vegetables and eat less meat!!

Fill Text with Pattern using Gimp.

1. Open Background photo.
2. Select Text Tool , type text and adjust font.
3. Right click on Text Layer, - Text to selection.
4. Select the pattern and drag it to text layer.
5. On Text Layer - select none
6. Fill it with shadow (Filter - Light and Shadow - Drop shadow).
7. Image flatten.