Preventing Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a common urban disease, especially prevalent among menopausal women and the elderly. Bone density is built up over time, reaching its peak around age 30, after which calcium naturally depletes with age. Therefore, it's important to focus on calcium supplementation from a young age. Besides affecting bones, calcium deficiency can also lead to body fatigue, insomnia, blurred vision, muscle cramps, softening teeth, mental confusion, high blood pressure, eczema, and frequent urination.

As we all know, to supplement calcium, one needs to consume more high-calcium foods. However, consuming high-calcium foods also requires vitamin D to promote absorption. Just 15 minutes of sun exposure daily can provide the daily required vitamin D. In terms of food, in addition to dairy products, I recommend adding more black sesame and sakura shrimp to your rice, which are higher in calcium, for daily calcium supplementation.

Traditional Chinese medicine does not have the term "osteoporosis," but it does have the saying that the kidney stores essence and governs bones and marrow. If the liver and kidneys are insufficient, it will affect bone health. To nourish the liver and kidneys, you can use 5 grams each of Eucommia leaves, goji berries, and mulberries. Wash the ingredients and steep them in a thermos with hot water for 10 minutes before drinking. This tea can strengthen the spleen and kidneys, nourish the liver and kidneys, and strengthen tendons and bones.

Eucommia leaves taste sweet, are warm in nature, and enter the liver and kidney meridians. They have effects such as nourishing the liver and kidneys, strengthening tendons and bones, lowering blood pressure, promoting blood circulation, and accelerating metabolism.

Goji berries taste sweet, are neutral in nature, and enter the liver and kidney meridians. They can benefit essence and blood, nourish the liver and improve vision, nourish the liver and kidneys, moisten the lungs and supplement qi, and prevent blurred vision and decline.

Mulberries taste sweet and sour, are cold in nature, and enter the heart, liver, and kidney meridians. They can nourish blood and yin, promote fluid production and moisten dryness, and darken hair and improve vision.
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