A Must-have For Mobile Phone Control! Long Term Vision Really Hurts The Liver, This Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Actually Remedy It

Mobile phones, the 'new type of drug' for modern people

In this era of information explosion, mobile phones have become an indispensable part of our lives, like a "new type of drug" that has trapped countless people and made it difficult to extricate themselves. Before going to bed, do you always think about watching a few more minutes of short videos and then falling asleep, only to find yourself unknowingly in the early morning? During work breaks, I originally just wanted to relax and pick up my phone to reply to messages, but I was attracted by various entertainment news. When I came back to myself, precious rest time was running out; When queuing, people around them all bow their heads and immerse themselves in the world of their phones, as if everything outside has nothing to do with them.
Eye Protest: Vision Red Light Alert
Long-term use of mobile phones is the first to harm our eyes. When you stare intently at the screen of your phone, the ciliary muscle in your eyes is like a wound machine, constantly in a state of tension and contraction. Over time, it can lead to visual fatigue, making your eyes feel sore, dry, and blurry. According to statistics, over 80% of people who use their mobile phones for more than 4 hours a day have experienced varying degrees of visual fatigue symptoms.

What's even more frightening is that long-term visual fatigue may also lead to dry eye syndrome. When we focus on mobile content, the number of blinks unconsciously decreases, and the secretion of tears, which could have moisturized and protected the eyes, also decreases. The eyes feel like they have lost a layer of protective film, becoming dry and fragile. Once suffering from dry eye syndrome, not only will you frequently feel dry eyes and strong foreign body sensation, but in severe cases, it will also affect your vision and reduce your quality of life.
For teenagers who are in the stage of growth and development, prolonged use of mobile phones is a catalyst for myopia. Staring at a phone screen for a long time at close range, the ciliary muscle of the eye continues to tense, causing the axial length of the eye to gradually lengthen and the degree of myopia to increase. Related studies have shown that the myopia rate among teenagers in China has reached 53.6%, with a large part of the reason being excessive use of electronic devices such as mobile phones. Taking the example around me, the neighbor's child used to have good eyesight, but since he became addicted to mobile games, his myopia degree skyrocketed from 50 degrees to 200 degrees in less than a year.
Cervical Crisis: The 'Cost' of the Lower Head Clan
When you are addicted to various information on your phone, your neck is silently under tremendous pressure. Looking down at my phone for a long time is like hanging a heavy stone on my neck. Under normal circumstances, the weight of a person's head is about 5-6 kilograms. When we look down at our phones at a 60 degree angle, the weight borne by our cervical vertebrae can reach as high as about 27 kilograms, which is equivalent to several large watermelons hanging around our necks.

Under this long-term heavy pressure, the neck muscles will gradually become tense and fatigued, like an excessively stretched rubber band, losing their original elasticity. Over time, it can easily lead to cervical spondylosis. Suffering from cervical spondylosis, the neck often feels sore and stiff, and makes a "clicking" sound when rotating. In severe cases, symptoms such as dizziness and numbness in the arms may occur, and even simple movements such as lifting, lowering, and turning the head may become difficult.
One of my friends is a typical "head down tribe" who spends most of their time playing with their phones with their heads down. A while ago, he always said that his neck hurt. At first, he didn't take it seriously, but the pain became more and more severe, and he also experienced symptoms of dizziness and numbness in his hands, which seriously affected his work and life. After going to the hospital for examination, he was diagnosed with cervical spondylosis. The doctor told him that it was all caused by long-term looking down at his phone.
Sleep Killer: The Conspiracy of Blue Light on Mobile Phones
At night, it should be a time for us to relax both physically and mentally, and enter sweet dreams. However, mobile phones have become the "killer" of sleep, and the "culprit" behind this is the blue light emitted by the phone screen.
Blue light is a type of light with a shorter wavelength and higher energy, which can help us stay awake and alert during the day. But at night, the situation was completely different. When we stare at our phone screens for long periods of time in the dark, blue light suppresses the secretion of melatonin in our bodies. Melatonin is the "sleep switch" in our body. When its secretion decreases, it becomes difficult for us to feel sleepy and fall asleep. Even if you finally fall asleep, the quality of your sleep will be greatly reduced, and frequent dreaming and easy awakening have become commonplace. In the long run, insufficient sleep can also lead to a decline in the body's immune system, providing opportunities for various diseases to take advantage of.
I have a friend who spends several hours scrolling through his phone before going to bed every night. As a result, his biological clock is completely disrupted, and he can't sleep at night or wake up in the morning. During the day, he is always lethargic and often falls ill with colds. Go see a doctor, and the doctor told him that it's all caused by staying up late for a long time to check his phone and lack of sleep.
In order to have a good sleep, we really need to control the time we spend looking at our phones before going to bed. At least one hour before bedtime, place your phone far away from the bed to gradually break free from its dependence. If you can't resist watching, you can also turn on your phone's night mode or use a blue light filter to reduce the irritation of blue light to your eyes. In addition, it is also very important to develop a regular sleep schedule. Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day to form a stable biological clock in the body.
Psychological 'Dependence Disorder': The Harm of Mobile Phone Addiction

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I don't know if you have ever had the experience of forgetting your phone when you go out, feeling uncomfortable all over, as if you have lost contact with the world, feeling empty in your heart, and even inexplicably anxious. This is actually a manifestation of psychological dependence on mobile phones. Excessive use of mobile phones can easily lead us to develop this psychological "dependency disorder", also known as phone addiction.
Once addicted to mobile phones, they will become an invisible shackle that tightly binds our lives. When you can't play with your phone anytime and anywhere, you become anxious, irritable, and have difficulty concentrating. For example, when working or studying, I can't help but want to pick up my phone and swipe it, which results in low efficiency. Tasks that could have been completed in a day are delayed for several days without being completed. Not only that, but addiction to mobile phones can also affect our social skills. Many people who become quiet and introverted in real life are not good at face-to-face communication with others, but talk confidently in the virtual online world. Over time, our relationships with those around us will become increasingly distant.
To get rid of the problem of mobile phone addiction, we can try setting aside some periods without mobile phones. For example, from 7 pm to 9 pm every night, put your phone aside and chat with your family, watch TV, or go for a walk. You can also cultivate other hobbies and interests, such as reading, painting, sports, etc. When you immerse yourself in these fun activities, you will find that life without a phone is equally exciting.
Is long-term vision really harmful to the liver? Traditional Chinese Medicine says so
You may be curious that looking at your phone can harm your eyes, neck, and affect your sleep, but what does this have to do with your liver? In traditional Chinese medicine theory, the saying 'prolonged vision can damage the liver' has a long history. In the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon, it is mentioned that 'the liver opens its orifices to the eyes, and the liver is responsible for storing blood'. The meaning is that the eyes are the external manifestation of the liver, which has the function of storing blood and regulating blood volume. When we look at our phones for a long time, our eyes remain in a working state, and we need to consume a large amount of liver blood to maintain their normal function. Just like driving a car requires the consumption of gasoline, eye work also requires the "energy source" of liver blooLong-termerm excessive use of the eyes can lead to a significant depletion of liver blood, which cannot be replenished promptly. Insufficient liver blood is like a lack of nutrients in the soil, unable to nourish crops. Without sufficient nourishment for the eyes, various problems are prone to occur. For example, you may feel dry eyes and blurry vision, like a dry pond without enough water to nourish fish and shrimp. Not only that, but insufficient liver blood can also affect the normal function of the liver, leading to liver and kidney yin deficiency. Due to the homology of liver and kidney, insufficient liver blood can further deplete kidney essence, resulting in symptoms such as soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, dizziness, and tinnitus.
Insufficient liver blood can also manifest in other aspects. The complexion will become dull and lifeless, like a mirror that has lost its luster; Memory will gradually decline, and what just happened may be forgotten in the blink of an eye; Women may also experience problems such as reduced menstrual flow and menstrual irregularities. These are all alerts from the body, reminding us to pay attention to nourishing the liver and blood, and reducing the harm of prolonged use of mobile phones to the body.
Cistanche appears: the 'savior' for nourishing the liver and kidneys

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Since prolonged exposure can damage the liver, is there any way to remedy it? Today, I will introduce you to a lifesaver who nourishes the liver and kidneys - Cistanche deserticola.
Cistanche deserticola, as its name suggests, is quite unique. It also has a powerful nickname, "Desert Ginseng". This is because it mainly grows in desert areas, such as Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang in China, where the environment is harsh, with strong sandstorms and low precipitation, but Cistanche deserticola can grow tenaciously. It is a parasitic plant that usually parasitizes the roots of the Haloxylon ammodendron tree and draws nutrients from it. From the appearance, the stem of Cistanche deserticola is thick and fleshy, like a thick and robust meat strip, with a layer of scaly leaves covering the surface, mostly brown in color.
Don't be fooled by the unremarkable appearance of Cistanche deserticola; its medicinal value is quite high. In traditional Chinese medicine, Cistanche deserticola is a very important liver and kidney nourishing medicine. It is warm in nature, sweet and salty in taste, and belongs to the kidney and colon meridians. The main benefits are tonifying kidney yang, nourishing essence and blood, moistening intestines, and promoting bowel movements. It can effectively regulate various problems caused by liver and kidney deficiency.
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine theory, the kidneys store essence, regulate reproductive development, and the liver stores blood, and regulates ejaculation. The relationship between the liver and the kidney is close and mutually nourishing, known as' liver and kidney homology '. When our liver and kidneys are deficient, our body is like a machine without power, and various problems will arise one after another. Cistanche deserticola is like injecting strong power into this machine; it can warm and nourish kidney yang, making the kidneys full of vitality. When the kidney yang is sufficient, it can promote the generation of essence and blood. Essential blood is the essence of the human body, which can nourish all organs of the body, including our eyes. It's like watering dry land with sufficient water, making it fertile and allowing crops to grow vigorously naturally.

Effects of Cistanche on Improving Kidney Function

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Modern medical research has also provided scientific evidence for the liver and kidney nourishing effects of Cistanche deserticola. Research has found that Cistanche deserticola contains various active ingredients, such as phenylethanolic glycosides and polysaccharides. These ingredients can regulate the endocrine system of the human body, promote the secretion of sex hormones, and thus play a role in nourishing the kidneys and strengthening yang. Cistanche deserticola can also enhance the body's immune system, improve antioxidant capacity, reduce free radical damage to body cells, and protect the health of the liver and kidneys. The polysaccharide components it contains can also promote intestinal peristalsis, alleviate constipation, and reduce the burden on the liver.

Total glycosides of Cistanche deserticola can inhibit liver cancer cells at the early stage of liver cancer.

Cistanche deserticola also has a good protective effect on the eyes. As we mentioned earlier, prolonged vision can damage the liver, and insufficient liver blood can affect eye health. Cistanche deserticola supplements the liver and kidneys, providing sufficient liver blood for the eyes and nourishing them, thereby improving symptoms such as dryness and blurred vision. It's like watering a withered flower, and the flower is revitalized.
The correct way to open Cistanche deserticola
After learning about the magical effects of Cistanche deserticola, are you eager to know how to eat it? Don't worry, below are some common ways to consume Cistanche deserticola.
Slice and Brew

Cistanche deserticola slice

This is the most convenient and efficient method. Cut the dried Cistanche deserticola into thin slices, take 3-5 grams each time, put them in a cup, and brew with hot water at around 90 ℃. Just like brewing tea, cover and soak for 15-20 minutes to fully dissolve the effective ingredients of Cistanche deserticola. You can repeat brewing 2-3 times until the taste becomes lighter. This method is simple and easy to implement, suitable for drinking anytime in the office or when going out. It can meet your daily health needs without taking up too much time.
Compatibility for drinking
Cistanche deserticola can also be consumed in combination with other ingredients or medicinal herbs, which can achieve twice the result with half the effort. For example, mix Cistanche deserticola with 5-8 goji berries and 2 red dates for brewing. Goji berries can nourish the liver and kidneys, improve eyesight, while red dates have the effects of nourishing the middle and qi, nourishing blood,d and calming the mind. When combined with Cistanche deserticola, they can greatly enhance the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys. If you have a constitution that easily ignites, you can also add 3-5 chrysanthemums when brewing Cistanche deserticola. Chrysanthemums have the effects of clearing heat, purging fire, calming the liver, and improving vision. They can neutralize the warmth of Cistanche deserticola, allowing you to enjoy nourishment without worrying about overheating. However, it should be noted that Cistanche deserticola should not be taken with green tea or strong tea, as the tannic acid in tea may affect the absorption of Cistanche deserticola's medicinal properties.
stewed soup
Stewing soup with Cistanche deserticola is also a great way to enjoy delicious soup and achieve the goal of nourishing the body. You can prepare 15 grams of Cistanche deserticola and pair it with an appropriate amount of lamb or chicken. First, slice the Cistanche deserticola, cut the lamb or chicken into pieces, blanch them in water, add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 2 hours. Before serving, you can also add 10 grams of goji berries, which not only enhances the nourishing effect of the soup but also makes the taste more delicious. This soup stewed with Cistanche deserticola is particularly suitable for people with postpartum physical weakness and elderly kidney deficiency, and should be consumed 2-3 times a week. However, it should be noted that hypertensive patients should reduce their consumption of meat to avoid excessive intake of fat and salt.

Stewed Cistanche deserticola soup

Boil Congee
It is simple and nutritious to cook Congee with Cistanche deserticola and japonica rice, which is the best choice for the weak after illness. Take 10 grams of Cistanche deserticola, cut it into small pieces, and put it together with 100 grams of glutinous rice in a pot. Add an appropriate amount of water and simmer over low heat. When the Congee is almost ready, add 20g of walnuts. Walnut kernels are rich in nutrients such as protein and unsaturated fatty acids. When combined with Cistanche deserticola and japonica rice, they can not only nourish the kidneys and essence, but also moisturize the intestines and promote bowel movements, as well as relieve fatigue and fatigue. When eating, diabetes patients should pay attention to controlling the intake of japonica rice to avoid a rise in blood sugar.
When consuming Cistanche deserticola, there are some precautions to keep in mind. Firstly, control the dosage. It is recommended to limit the daily dosage to 5-10 grams and consume it in two portions. For first-time users, they can start with 3 grams and observe their body's reaction before gradually increasing the dosage. After taking it continuously for 2 weeks, it is best to stop using it for 3-5 days to give the body a buffer time and avoid discomfort such as dry mouth and constipation caused by long-term overconsumption.
Secondly, it is necessary to choose the appropriate time period. It is recommended to drink Cistanche deserticola water or consume related foods 1 hour after breakfast or 3-5 pm in the afternoon. During these two time periods, the digestive function of the spleen and stomach is strong, which is beneficial for the body to absorb the nutrients of Cistanche deserticola. Avoid drinking on an empty stomach to avoid stimulating the digestive system and causing discomfort; Do not take it at night, as Cistanche deserticola may cause excitement and affect sleep quality.
Also, pay attention to taboo groups. People with yin deficiency and excessive fire, that is, those who often experience symptoms such as red tongue, lack of moss, hot flashes, and night sweats, should use Cistanche deserticola with caution because it has a warm nature and may aggravate the internal fire. During the period of cold, fever, and diarrhea, the body's resistance is weak and gastrointestinal function is relatively poor. At this time, taking Cistanche deserticola should be suspended to avoid worsening the condition. Hypertensive patients should consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner before consuming Cistanche deserticola, as it may have a certain impact on blood pressure. Pregnant women and children have special physical conditions and should not take Cistanche deserticola on their own to avoid adverse effects on their bodies.