bathing, also known as bathing. In China, bathing is a major event. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that bathing is in the Dynasty and fasting and bathing is in worship. In fact, bathing is not only cleaning the body, but also a kind of exercise. Description in tianyinzi written in Tang Dynasty: & ldquo; Fasting is not just a vegetable diet; A bath is not just a soup bath to remove dirt. Benefit its method in diet adjustment, friction is also smooth& rdquo; It means that fasting is not only to abstain from meat and vegetables, but also to reconcile the spleen and stomach through dieting; Bathing is not only to wash away the dirt with hot water, but also to smooth the human skin and blood circulation by rubbing the skin. It fully points out the dual functions of bath descaling and fitness.
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■ hot bath & mdash& mdash; Eliminate body fatigue
case: the Japanese call taking a hot bath & ldquo; Soup Bath & rdquo;, Also called & ldquo; Soak in soup & rdquo;, Often the whole family together & ldquo; Bubble & rdquo;. When you are in the bath, the 40 ℃ water behind you is gurgled into the stone trough, and your physical and mental fatigue disappears.
comments: fatigue is related to the concentration of lactic acid in human blood. Washing warm water bath can accelerate metabolism, improve the speed of decomposition of lactic acid and eliminate fatigue. Taking a bath for 20 minutes is equivalent to jogging for 500 meters. Therefore, taking a bath also has the effect of fitness.
but the higher the water temperature of the warm water bath, the better. Otherwise, excessive sweating will easily lead to collapse. The water temperature should be controlled at about 38 ℃.
■ cold water bath & mdash& mdash; Enhance cold resistance
cold water bath
case: Mr. Xu Teli, Mao Zedong’s teacher, has experienced the vicissitudes of life, but still enjoys a high life of 92 years old. Among them, the cold water bath is indispensable, which is called & ldquo; Revolutionary fighting & rdquo;. After getting up, old Xu wiped his head and face with cold water, then his neck, chest and back until his skin was red and hot. Whether it is spring, summer, autumn or winter, it never changes.
comments: cold water bath can improve the cold resistance of human body and exercise the elasticity of blood vessels. It is a & ldquo; Vascular gymnastics & rdquo;. It should be reminded that cold water bath has an adaptation process. If you always take a hot bath and suddenly take a cold bath, it will not only be useless, but will get sick.
■ hot and cold water bath & mdash& mdash; Maintaining vascular elasticity
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case: Mr. Ma Yinchu is a famous demographer, educator and economist in China, the former honorary president of Peking University, and an old birthday man who has lived to 101 years old. In his early years, he was weak when he studied in the United States. Later, he was lucky to meet a 93 year old doctor who was still pale. The doctor told him the secret of his fitness: hot and cold bath. First take a hot bath for a quarter of an hour to smooth the meridians around the body, then dry the body, rest for a few minutes, and then quickly take a cold bath for a few minutes. Since the application of this exercise method, Ma Yinchu has always been very healthy, even with very few colds.
comments: hot and cold water bath can make blood vessels relax, expand and contract with heat, and maintain blood vessel elasticity, which is very good for maintaining normal blood pressure and preventing cardiovascular disease.
tips:
1. Drink an appropriate amount of water before and after bathing, which can promote body fluid circulation and eliminate toxins in the body.
2. When bathing, the water temperature should not be too high. The bath water temperature should be maintained at about 40 ℃, and the single bath time should be controlled at 15 minutes. It’s best not to exceed 20 minutes. If the time is too long, it is easy to wrinkle and dry the skin. The elderly especially need to pay attention.
3. The best bath time is generally between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m., which is more conducive to skin relaxation and adjustment.
4. The use of scrub bath products can help remove dead skin on the skin, but the strength should not be too great. Such products should not be used every day. 2 ~ 3 times a week is enough.
5. The maintenance after bathing is also very important. The bath milk can help lock in the moisture of the body and make the skin more radiant.