Blood is the lifeblood

Chapter 14 Qi and blood are the standard, and the five internal organs are the foundation—the five internal organs are in harmony with righteousness (3)
4. Don't smoke

Smoking is bad for your health, especially for your lungs.Therefore, you should smoke less, pay attention to work and rest, and keep a clean living environment.

Another point is to keep the surrounding air fresh, because the main physiological function of the lung is to exchange gas inside and outside the body, inhale clear and exhale turbidity, that is, inhale Yang Qi and exhale carbon dioxide to ensure the body's demand for oxygen, so the daily life of the lungs The most important thing for health care is the freshness of the surrounding air, so whether it is at home or at work, open windows for ventilation, keep it clean, and don't leave garbage in the house for a long time.

Essence and blood are from the same source, if kidney essence is sufficient, both qi and blood will prosper
【Qi-Blood Health Sutra】The heart belongs to fire, and the kidney belongs to water. If water and fire cannot be coordinated, the yin and yang of the human body will inevitably be out of balance.If the heart is the emperor, then the kidney is the queen. No matter how powerful the emperor is, he will inevitably be controlled by the queen. This is how water overcomes fire.

The kidney is an important content in the theory of Zangxiang in traditional Chinese medicine, and is known as the "innate foundation".Medicine attaches great importance to the role of the kidney in the human body. It believes that "the kidney is the house of the spirit and the root of life", and "the kidney of a person is like the root of a tree". Compared with other organs, the relationship between the kidney and Qi and blood seems to be more important for people It is known that it is more popular, which stems from the following common viewpoints.

1. Essence and blood homology
"Essence and blood from the same source", according to its literal meaning, means that the essence and blood in the human body come from the same place.What is this place?It is our kidney.

The reason why it is said that "essence and blood have the same origin" is because there is a relationship of mutual breeding and mutual transformation between essence and blood.First of all, blood can produce essence, as it says in "On the Origin and Symptoms of Various Diseases": "The kidney stores essence, and the essence is formed by blood." Essence is one of the substances that metabolize blood.For example, "Zhang's Medical General" said: "The (kidney) essence does not leak out, it returns to the liver and clears the blood." And "Lvshantang Leibian" more clearly pointed out: "The kidney is a dirty water, and it mainly stores essence. And transform blood." That means that the essence stored in the kidney is an important substance for transforming blood.In addition, the kidney can store essence and produce marrow, and the marrow is stored in the bone.Western medicine believes that bone marrow is an important hematopoietic organ, which is not dissimilar to the theory of mutual generation of essence and blood in traditional Chinese medicine.The essence is stored in the kidney, and the blood is stored in the liver.When the essence in the kidney is full, the liver will be nourished and the blood will be filled; if the blood stored in the liver is full, the kidney will be stored and the essence will be nourished. Therefore, there are "same source of essence and blood" and "same origin of liver and kidney". source".Blood has the function of nourishing and nourishing the viscera, tissues and organs of the whole body, and it is also the material basis of God.Blood circulates in the veins, reaching the viscera inside, and reaching the skin, muscles, muscles, muscles, muscles, muscles and bones outside, like a circle without any reason, running endlessly, irrigating the whole body, and constantly nourishing and moisturizing the viscera, tissues and organs of the whole body. Maintain normal physiological activities.If the nutritional and moisturizing functions of the blood are normal, the complexion will be rosy, the muscles will be plump and strong, the skin and hair will be moist and lustrous, and the body will feel and move freely, etc.Insufficient or persistent loss of blood production, or weakened nutrition and moisturizing effect of blood, can cause systemic or local pathological changes of blood deficiency, resulting in dizziness, dull complexion or chlorosis, dry hair, dry skin, limbs or Clinical manifestations such as extremity numbness.Therefore, Zhang Jingyue, a doctor in the Ming Dynasty, further pointed out: "Thus, everything is the spirit of the seven orifices, for the use of the limbs, for the softness of the muscles and bones, and for the abundance of the muscles, so as to nourish the viscera, soothe the soul, moisten the color, fill the body and defend, and allow the body fluid to pass through. , the two yin can be adjusted smoothly, and where the shape and quality are, it is nothing but the use of blood." Blood is the main material basis of the body's spiritual activities.

2. Kidney governs water

"Su Wen·Ni Tiao Lun" states that "the kidney is responsible for the dirty water and governs body fluid", which mainly refers to the gasification function of the essence in the kidney, which plays an extremely important role in the distribution and excretion of body fluid in the body and maintains the balance of body fluid metabolism in the body. important regulatory role.Under physiological conditions, the metabolism of body fluid is transported to the whole body through the triple burner as a channel through the intake of the stomach, the transportation and transfer of the spleen, the dispersing and descending of the lungs, and the transpiration and gasification of the kidneys. Body fluid is turned into sweat, urine and gas to be excreted from the body.If its function is abnormal, various pathological phenomena such as oliguria, edema or increased urine output may occur.For example, "Suwen·Shuire Point Theory" said: "The kidney is the gate of the stomach, and the door is not closed, so it gathers water and follows its kind. It overflows on the skin, so it is swollen. Swollen people are also sick because of water accumulation. .”

3. Kidney governs Qi
"Classic Syndrome Treatment · Asthma" says: "The lung is the master of qi, the kidney is the root of qi, the lung governs the outlet of qi, the kidney governs the intake of qi, the intersection of yin and yang, and the harmony of breathing." The function of absorbing the clear air inhaled by the lungs and preventing superficial breathing can ensure the normal exchange of gas inside and outside the body.That is, the specific manifestation of the closing function of the kidneys in the breathing movement. The clear air inhaled by the lungs must be delivered to the kidneys, which depends on the function of the kidneys to receive air. If the function of the kidneys is abnormal, the pathological phenomenon of breathing more often than breathing less often occurs. , that is, the kidney does not accept qi.

Xiao Miao is a girl who loves beauty, but dark circles and bags under her eyes have seriously affected her appearance, making her look old and haggard.I tried several brands of eye cream but it didn’t work. When I went to a beauty salon, the beautician said it was caused by poor sleep.But Xiao Miao sleeps every day, uses ice compresses, and exhausts all kinds of beauty methods, but the results are always not good.

In desperation, she found a doctor, and only then did she know that it was due to kidney deficiency.

If the essence in the kidney is sufficient, the growth and development and reproductive function of the person will be normal, the complexion will be ruddy, the teeth will be solid and black, the eyes and ears will be clear, the memory will be good, the sexual function will be normal, the body will be strong, and the response will be quick.If the kidneys are weak and the energy in the kidneys is insufficient, women will experience symptoms such as thinning hair, dark circles under the eyes, dull skin, tinnitus and deafness, dim vision, weak waist and knees, and memory loss.Therefore, both health preservation and beauty care in ancient my country attached great importance to the importance of nourishing the "kidney".As modern people, how should we protect our "root"?

1. Nourish the kidney in good time
Chinese medicine believes that "kidneys respond to winter qi", and the kidneys are responsible for sealing and storing essence, which is very similar to winter, so special attention should be paid to maintaining the kidneys in winter to prevent excessive consumption of essence in the kidneys. "Gujing" is one of the traditional health-preserving methods in our country, and "Gujing" means to control sex life.Intemperate sex life will consume the essence of the kidneys and cause diseases, such as weakness of the waist and knees, dizziness and tinnitus, listlessness, nocturnal emission and impotence in men, irregular menstruation and excessive leukorrhea in women.Normal sex life can promote the secretion of hormones, which is beneficial to health.Especially in winter, it is more necessary to pay attention to the problem of nourishing the kidney and strengthening the essence, so as to ensure the health of the body.

2. Nourish the mind and kidney
The kidney is "fear and shock in the mind", and there is a saying that "fear hurts the kidney".Pay attention to self-cultivation and self-cultivation in life, adjust your mood, and make your mood peaceful and comfortable.Pay attention to moral cultivation, do not do illegal things, be open and aboveboard, and you will not have a sense of fear.If you don't take risks in doing things, you won't be frightened.It is beneficial to the health care of the kidneys.

3. Acupoints nourish the kidney
(1) Knead Sanyinjiao acupoints: Use your thumb to press Sanyinjiao acupoints on both sides (3 inches above the medial malleolus, behind the medial edge of the tibia) with your thumbs, and rotate them 20 times on the left and right sides.

(2) Knead the Yongquan point: Press the Yongquan point on both sides of the foot (the depression in the front 1/3 of the foot) with your thumb, and rotate left and right 30 times each.

(3) Knead the Taixi point: use the thumb to press the Taixi point on the left and right ankles (the midpoint between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon), and rotate the left and right sides 20 times.

(4) Knead the Guanyuan point: put the left palm on the Guanyuan point (3 inches below the navel), rotate to the left and right and rub 20 times.

(5) Rub the waist and eyes: stand, feet shoulder-width apart, press both sides of the abdomen with both hands, thumbs forward, press the middle finger to the waist and eyes (under the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra, the depression 3 inches away from the side), rotate and press 30 times each Second-rate.

(6) Knead the Mingmen point: Push and rub the Mingmen point (between the spinous processes of the second and third lumbar vertebrae) up and down with the palms of both hands for 20 times. It is best to feel the local warmth.

Yin and Yang balance self-examination program for the five internal organs
[Qi and Blood Health Sutra] If life is a balanced art, then life is a balanced technology.Everything in the world pays attention to the coordination of "yin and yang".Once yin and yang are out of balance, mild cases need to see a doctor and take medicine, and severe cases will disturb our life and health.

That day in the gym, Xiao Sun and Xiao Li were arguing non-stop because of muscle problems. Xiao Sun's muscles were strong, a bit like an athlete's figure.Xiao Li's muscles relax.Xiao Li said: "You must not have been exercising for a day or two before you can have such well-developed muscles." Xiao Sun insisted that it was the first time he entered the gym, and he believed that his strong body was due to the coordination of his internal organs and good spleen and stomach .Because a person has a good temper, his flesh will be firm, wrinkle-free, and elastic.

In fact, what Xiaosun said has some truth. Whether the five internal organs are good or not can be manifested through physical characteristics. The spleen governs muscles and limbs, which is determined by the spleen's subtle function of transporting water and grain.The spleen transports and transforms the essence of water and grain to nourish the muscles. If the nutrition is sufficient, the muscles will be plump and firm, and the limbs will be strong and flexible; wrinkle.Therefore, as long as we pay attention to the changes in our body, we can know whether our five internal organs are in balance of yin and yang, and we can know where the problem lies.

1. Lung

(1) Symptoms of lung yin deficiency: red cheekbones, hot flashes and night sweats, five upset fevers, dry nasopharynx, dry cough with less phlegm, hoarseness, red tongue with little fluid, thin or absent fur, and a thready pulse.

Principles of health preservation: nourishing yin and clearing the lungs.

(2) Symptoms of Lung Qi Deficiency: Pale complexion, listlessness, weakness of coughing and shortness of breath, low voice.Spontaneous sweating and hyperhidrosis, shortness of breath and laziness to speak, even weak breathing, shortness of breath, dripping cold sweat, thin tongue coating, weak and weak pulse.

Principles of health preservation: replenish qi and solidify, astringe lung qi.

2. Spleen

(1) Symptoms of spleen and stomach yin deficiency: dry mouth, dry teeth, less fluid, fullness in the abdomen, or heat pain, noisy heart, hunger, retching, nausea, hiccups, red tongue, fur Yellow and dry or light without moss, pulse condition breakdown.

Principles of health preservation: Nourish yin and support the spleen, clear away heat and benefit the stomach.

(2) Symptoms of spleen and stomach qi deficiency: emaciated body, sallow complexion, shortness of breath, laziness, lassitude, weakness of limbs, lack of appetite, abdominal distension, pale lips, loose stool, sagging viscera, fat tongue, weak pulse .

Principles of health preservation: invigorate the middle and replenish qi, invigorate the spleen and nourish the stomach.

3. Heart

(1) Symptoms of heart yin and blood deficiency: emaciation, palpitation, shortness of breath, upset and easy to startle, dizziness, forgetfulness and insomnia, hot flashes and night sweats, five upset fevers, pale tongue with little fluid, weak pulse.

Principles of health preservation: Nourish yin and clear away heat, calm the mind and calm the nerves.

(2) Symptoms of deficiency of heart-yang qi: pale complexion, palpitation and shortness of breath, oppression in the chest, coldness in the chest and back, aversion to cold and warmth, spontaneous sweating, and even pale complexion, trance, profuse cold sweat, shortness of breath, cold limbs, The tongue is pale and fat, the tongue coating is white and moist, the pulse condition is thin and weak, and even the pulse is intermittent and irregular.

Principles of health preservation: replenish qi and support yang, invigorate the heart and soothe the nerves.

4. Kidney

(1) Symptoms of kidney yin deficiency: dizziness, tinnitus, hearing loss, tooth shaking, withered hair, back pain, hot flashes and night sweats, dry mouth and throat, nocturnal emission, red tongue, deep and thready pulse.

Principles of health preservation: tonify kidney and nourish yin, nourish blood and strengthen the foundation.

(2) Symptoms of kidney yang deficiency: chills and fear of cold, sore waist and knees, fatigue and easy tiredness, clear and long urination, frequent urination at night, enuresis and incontinence, residual urination, loss of libido, impotence and premature ejaculation, nocturnal emission and infertility, uterine Cold infertility, pale and fat tongue, weak pulse.

Principles of health preservation: warming the kidney and supporting the yang, filling the essence and nourishing the marrow.

5. Liver

(1) Symptoms of liver yin and blood deficiency: pain in both ribs, irritable temper, blurred vision, dry eyes, twitching muscles, thin nails, sore joints, numbness of limbs, red and thin tongue, yellow fur with less fluid, stringy pulse .

Principles of health preservation: Nourish yin and nourish blood, nourish the liver and regulate the liver.

(2) Symptoms of hyperactivity of liver yang: dizziness and tinnitus, headache and swelling, flushed complexion, irritability, insomnia and dreaminess, aggravated by anger or fatigue, red eyes, bitter mouth, red urine, constipation, red tongue with yellow coating , pulse string or string number.

Principles of health preservation: calm the liver and subdue the yang, calm the wind and clear the brain.

Basic visceral health preservation skills applicable to all people
[Qi and Blood Health Sutra] This is the mystery of TCM health preservation. It is like a wise man with a smile on his face. He never makes simple things complicated, nor does he think complicated things simple.It can also easily handle such a big project as Zangfu Shun'an.

Visceral health preservation is related to human life, so we must pay attention to it.But visceral health preservation is a big project, and since it is a project, it must be quite complicated.With the unfinished mortgages and unfinished work every day, it is impossible for us to spend "huge amounts of money" (time) on this project.

Don't be nervous, this book is specially written for those "rookies" who are a little busy, a little lazy and love health.So the viscera health maintenance project we designed for you is not complicated at all.Please see the following health maintenance tips, whether you are a busy office worker or an old man with nothing to do, you can easily maintain your health without leaving your home.

1. Teeth gnashing (a self-care method in which the upper and lower teeth tap each other rhythmically and repeatedly)

Method: relax the mind, slightly close the lips; unite the mind and mind, and tap silently; tap the molars first, then the front teeth; alternate the severity and rhythm.At the end, it will be more effective if supplemented with "Chilong (tongue) stirs the sea, rinses the wonton".

Principles of health preservation: Tapping the teeth frequently can not only strengthen the kidneys and solidify essence, balance yin and yang, unblock the movement of local qi and blood, and keep the local meridians unblocked, thereby enhancing the health of the whole body, but also promoting the health of the oral cavity, the entire tooth body and surrounding tissues, and strengthening the teeth. comprehensive disease resistance.

2.Comb your hair frequently

Method: It is best to comb your hair 2 to 5 times in the morning, and then comb your hair again in the afternoon. It is advisable to comb your hair 2 times in 100 minutes.

Principle of health preservation: The electric induction generated by the frequent contact between the teeth of the comb and the hair will dredge the meridians, promote blood circulation, make Qi and blood flow smoothly, regulate the multi-channel nerve function of the brain, enhance the metabolism of brain cells, and delay the aging of brain cells.

3. Rub your feet often

How to do it: After soaking your feet in hot water for 15-20 minutes every night, rub the Yongquan point on the soles of your feet (the central depression of the soles of your feet) with your thumb.

Principles of health preservation: human health lies in the health of feet.Yongquan belongs to the kidney meridian of Foot Shaoyin, "the kidney comes from Yongquan".Rubbing this point after regular warm bath can warm and invigorate the kidney meridian, replenish essence and fill marrow, relax muscles and activate collaterals, balance yin and yang, and regulate internal organs.

4. Swallow saliva

Method: Swallow 99 mouthfuls of saliva every day, so that you can live to [-].

Principles of health preservation: The theory of traditional Chinese medicine believes that saliva is transformed into essence in the body, which is an indispensable substance for life, and has the functions of strengthening the kidney and benefiting the brain.

5. Crush Valley Road

How to do it: pinch the valley, that is, do small movements of contracting the anus.The specific method is "relax the whole body, clamp the buttocks and thighs firmly, cooperate with breathing, lick the upper palate with the tongue, lift the anus upwards, hold the breath for a while, then exhale slowly, and relax the whole body."Insist on lifting and contracting 100 times a day, each time for 1 to 2 minutes. If you have a bowel movement, you should extend it to 2 to 3 minutes, which can promote perianal blood circulation, prevent venous stasis and the resulting internal and external hemorrhoids.

6. Rub the abdomen
Method: first rub the thenar of the right hand on the stomach in a clockwise direction for 120 times, then move down to the navel and rub it for 120 times, then rub the whole abdomen with the whole palm of the hand for 120 times, and finally repeat it in reverse.

Principles of health preservation: The theory of traditional Chinese medicine believes that the abdomen is "the palace city of the internal organs and the origin of yin and yang, qi and blood" of the human body.It is believed that the spleen and stomach are in the middle, and are responsible for transporting and transforming the essence of water and grain and governing the blood to replenish and compress the whole body, so that the internal organs are always strong and healthy.By rubbing the abdomen, you can receive the effects of regulating the spleen and stomach, harmonizing qi and blood, and nourishing the soul.

7. Ear pulling
Method: use the right hand to lead the left ear 14 times from the head (that is, use the right hand to go around the top of the head and pull the left ear upward), and then use the left hand to lead the right ear 14 times from the head.

Principles of health preservation: The ancients emphasized the unity of the kidneys and ears and their mutual effect.Western medicine believes that: 49 acupuncture points and various parts on the ear are closely related to the internal organs, twelve meridians, and 360 five collaterals in the body.

As long as you believe in our philosophy and follow our steps, you will find that keeping in good health is a happy and warm little thing.

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