Pitong Bagay na Dapat Iwasin sa Pag-aayos Kapag Taglagas

As the saying goes: “No sickness in summer, but three parts weak.” With the arrival of Start of Autumn, although mornings and evenings are cool, the “Autumn Tiger” still roams. People easily feel tired and weak. According to TCM principle “nurture yang in spring and summer, nurture yin in autumn and winter,” autumn supplementation is essential. But supplementation must be careful—observe seven taboos:
1. Do not supplement without illness. Excessive fish liver oil can cause poisoning; long-term glucose intake leads to obesity, elevated blood cholesterol, and increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
2. Do not confuse real and false deficiencies. Although health preservation isn’t as strict as treatment, dietary choices should still distinguish between cold and heat types. Cold-type individuals feel cold, prefer warmth, have cold limbs, bland taste, excessive saliva, loose stools, clear urine, pale tongue, and deep fine pulse. Heat-type individuals have hot palms and soles, dry mouth, bitter taste, bad breath, hard stools, short red urine, red tongue, and rapid pulse. Misjudging and using wrong remedies may worsen conditions.
3. Do not believe more is better. Overdosing any supplement is harmful. Excessive ginseng or deer antler products cause bloating and loss of appetite; too much vitamin C leads to nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
4. Do not assume all supplements must be meat-based. Animal foods are excellent supplements, but hard to digest. Long-term or excessive intake burdens the digestive system, especially in elderly people with weakened digestion. A light diet is not lack of nourishment—vegetables are equally important.
5. Do not replace food with medicine. Food supplements are superior to medicinal ones. Overemphasizing drugs while ignoring food is unscientific. Common foods like walnuts, peanuts, red dates, broad beans, and lotus roots are excellent supplements.
6. Do not focus only on intake, ignoring elimination. While emphasizing supplementation, prioritize timely and smooth excretion to reduce toxin retention. Promote regular bowel movements alongside supplementation.
7. Do not stick to one supplement forever. Some people prefer one supplement regardless of circumstances—this harms health. Adjust based on current conditions; avoid lifelong, unchanging supplementation.