Everyone knows that immunity is the body's ability to resist foreign invasion when it is harmed by external interference. The harm caused by low immunity is significant, so what are the manifestations of low immunity? It can manifest as easy fatigue, listlessness, and being prone to catching colds or other diseases. As for the group most harmed by low immunity, it has to be infants and young children. Many of their body's functions and organs have not yet fully developed, making them the most vulnerable group to bacterial invasion due to low immunity.
The harm of low immunity, what are the manifestations of low immunity:
1. A body with low immunity is susceptible to infections or cancer; an overactive immune system can also produce harmful results, such as triggering allergic reactions, autoimmune diseases, etc.
2. For various reasons, the immune system cannot function normally to provide protection. In this situation, it is extremely easy to contract infections from bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc. Therefore, the most direct manifestation of low immunity is getting sick easily. Frequent illnesses加重了 the body's consumption, so there are generally symptoms such as a weak constitution, malnutrition, listlessness, fatigue and weakness, loss of appetite, and sleep disorders. Getting sick, getting injections, and taking medicine become a common occurrence. Each illness takes a long time to recover, and they often recur. Over time, this can lead to poor physical and intellectual development and is also likely to trigger major diseases.
3. The deep-seated reason is low or incomplete immunity. When the human body's immune function is disordered or the immune system is not sound, the following problems will recur: -- Recurrent colds, recurrent tonsillitis, recurrent asthma, recurrent bronchitis, recurrent pneumonia, recurrent diarrhea... Therefore, it must not be taken lightly.
4. Often feeling tired--often lacking the energy for work, feeling tired after doing just a little bit, and no organic lesions are found after a hospital check-up. After resting for a period of time, your energy recovers, but it doesn't last for a few days before the fatigue returns.
3 Medicinal diets to take care of immunity:
【Hunan】Goji Berry and Black Chicken Soup
Cassia Seed and Chrysanthemum Tea
Ingredients: 3 qian of cassia seeds, 3 qian of chrysanthemum, 2 qian of goji berries.
Instructions: After washing all the medicinal ingredients, add water to cook into 500 to 1000 c.c. of tea according to personal preference for concentration. You can drink it all day, but it is recommended to reduce the amount consumed in the evening to avoid increasing the burden on the digestive system. This tea is suitable for everyone. Cassia seeds clear the liver and improve vision, and moisten the intestines to relieve constipation; chrysanthemum can improve the symptoms of dry and itchy eyes in spring. However, it should be noted that children have a pure yang constitution and their bodies change greatly. A little carelessness or excessive supplementation can easily cause nosebleeds. It is recommended to drink chrysanthemum tea alone. For constipation, a small amount of goji berries can be added. If you want to pair it with other Chinese medicines, you must first see a doctor, and a professional Chinese medicine practitioner will provide appropriate conditioning based on the current physical condition and health status.
Angelica and Goji Berry Chicken Soup
Ingredients: Half a fresh chicken, 1 qian of angelica slices, 3 to 5 qian of goji berries, 2 qian of chrysanthemum.
Instructions: Cut the chicken into pieces, blanch to remove blood water, then add the washed Chinese herbs and simmer together until the chicken is tender and can be eaten. This medicinal diet is suitable for people with a "heaty" constitution. During the seasonal change in spring, due to the invasion of wind evil, there are often allergic symptoms such as skin itching and dry, itchy eyes.
Nourishing the Liver Four-Substance Soup
Ingredients: 1 qian of angelica, 2 qian of Ligusticum wallichii, 2 qian of prepared rehmannia root, 2 qian of stir-fried white peony root, 2 qian of fo-ti, 2 qian of black jujube, and an appropriate amount of fresh chicken or pork ribs.
Instructions: After blanching the chicken pieces or pork ribs, add all the Chinese herbs and simmer together until the ingredients are soft and flavorful. This medicinal diet has the effect of nourishing yin and softening stools, and is suitable for women with liver blood deficiency and who are prone to anemia, as well as the elderly who are physically weak. It should be noted that to avoid excessive supplementation, it is recommended that women do not consume it one week before menstruation. Normally, it is recommended to limit consumption to once a week.
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