In traditional Chinese medicine, drinking warm water, especially in the morning, is a fundamental practice. This simple habit aids in draining the kidneys, awakening the intestines, and preparing the body for the day’s first meal. But why warm water?
Why Warm Water?
Traditional Chinese medicine advises against consuming cold or room temperature water. The body must generate extra heat to warm cold water to body temperature, causing unnecessary strain. In contrast, warm water aligns with the body’s natural state, promoting better digestion and relaxation. Warm water also activates the chi (vital energy) within, similar to how hot baths relax the body from the outside.
The 3 Types of Water in Chinese Medicine
Chinese culture classifies water based on its temperature and processing:
- Sweet Water: This can be either boiled or raw (at room temperature).
- Boiled Water: Further divided into:
- Hot Boiled Water: Naturally hot after boiling.
- Warm Boiled Water: Boiled and then cooled to match body temperature, offering a warm nature.
- Cold Boiled Water: Boiled and then cooled, having a neutral nature.
- Raw Water: Divided into:
- Cold Water: Unboiled, cold in nature.
- Ice Water: Extremely cold, raw, and frozen.
Improve Your Digestion and Well-Being
Hot ingredients are easier for the stomach to digest and absorb than cold or raw foods. The warmth promotes fluidity, relaxes muscles, and enhances the movement of the digestive tract. Starting the day with a rinse of warm water followed by small sips of warm water can awaken the stomach chi, preparing it for the first meal.
Drinking warm water or green tea during meals in moderation also supports good stomach chi, aiding in digestion and hydration. Warm water quenches thirst better and hydrates oral mucous membranes more effectively than cold water.
In case of sunstroke, spraying warm water on the neck, back, and forehead with gentle friction can help eliminate accumulated heat. When feeling cold or having cold extremities, drinking a glass of warm water and taking hot foot baths with coarse salt can activate internal chi.
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