Blood is the lifeblood

Chapter 4 To keep in good health, nourish Qi and blood first——Qi and blood are the "lifeblood" of the human body (3)
Qi and blood, as the energy of the human body and the food of the organs, can be stored in advance.In innate and childhood, people store a large amount of Qi and blood energy, which is equivalent to a large deposit in the health bank, but when we grow up, some people don’t pay attention to continue to store it, but squander it recklessly, ignorant and overdrawn, "Silly boy Sleeping on a cold kang, relying on firepower to be strong" is what I said. Relying on youth and strength, gambling with youth for tomorrow, massive physical exertion, coping with harsh environments, long-term sleep deprivation, deep worry or rage... will all overdraw a lot of energy and blood.It may not be obvious at the time, but once people reach middle age and get older, the consequences will appear. Otherwise, why are there so many people who are prematurely aging?Therefore, we must pay attention to "depositing" in the Qi and blood bank. "Depositing" in Qi and blood is much more important than depositing in a bank. Money is something outside of the body. Life does not bring it with death, but Qi and blood are life. basic deposit.

Qi smooth blood smooth, beautiful and healthy
【Qi-Blood Health Sutra】Women need to be pretty, men need to be strong, we can't just rely on the gym.There is no power in the world that can more effectively care for the beauty of the human body than qi and blood.

Some people say that women nowadays have two fears, one is fear of getting fat, and the other is fear of removing makeup.The implication is that one is that women are easy to gain weight, and the other is that women have a bad complexion and lose their appearance after removing makeup.In fact, women are not the only ones who are afraid of getting fat and taking off their makeup?Under the squeeze of the modern fast-paced lifestyle, isn't it the same for men?Fat body and poor complexion are common phenomena.If you don't believe it, you can stand on the street every morning or evening after get off work, and watch the crowds in a hurry, and you will find that bodybuilding is getting farther and farther away from modern people.

So, can we not only maintain a healthy body, but also have a healthy skin while we are busy, so that we can be fresh, natural, and energetic?

Of course, the method is: conditioning Qi and blood.Because qi and blood are the most powerful protectors of modern people's health and beauty.

Xiao Zhang, a new clerk in the office, is a well-known beauty in the unit. When she arrived at the unit, she was shocked as a heavenly person. She has delicate skin, rosy skin, graceful figure and elegant manners.But as soon as I arrived at the unit, I went on a business trip with the leader, and flew from south to north under the name of "flying". Walking is very tiring.

Mr. Ma of a construction company has been busy bidding recently. On the one hand, he has to be responsible for writing bid documents and entertaining.In his thirties, he is 40 years old. Walking on the street with his girlfriend is obviously out of harmony. Some friends teased him that he is "suspected of abducting girls".

The above two are typical representatives of the modern qi and blood condition. Factors such as fast pace of life, excessive living pressure, overworked work, excessive diet, etc., are invading our qi and blood level day by day, making it difficult for us to reach the goal of bodybuilding. the other side.

It should be known that blood and qi are the material basis of human life activities, and the level of blood qi is closely related to the physical health and mental state of the human body.When Qi is strong and blood is full, people's mental and thinking activities will be normal, and when blood is full, the human body will have abundant energy, active thinking, healthy body, good memory and quick resilience, and then it will be able to shine.

Why do stress and fatigue cause such big changes in the body and appearance?Chinese medicine believes that when a person is tired, the viscera are under pressure, and they are prone to loss, and the qi, blood, yin and yang are insufficient, which leads to the imbalance of qi movement.The lack of Qi and blood in the internal organs of the human body must be manifested on the external skin and face, which is what Chinese medicine often says, "There must be external appearances if there are internal organs."Deficiency of qi will lead to a dull complexion, poor energy, and fatigue.When blood is deficient, the skin will be dry, pale or sallow, and the nails will be rough.Therefore, many people's pale complexion and poor skin are caused by insufficient qi and blood.

Therefore, no matter the physical matter or the matter of face, it has nothing to do with Qi and blood.Qi and blood go smoothly, physiology goes smoothly, and everything follows.Qi and blood disorders often cause dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, abnormal leukorrhea, fetal movement during pregnancy, early menopause, sallow complexion, pigmentation, rough skin, and obvious aging symptoms, which add a lot of troubles to women.A man with poor energy and blood is also very bad, with low work efficiency, low energy, bad temper and other problems will come to his door.

But people are drifting in the rivers and lakes, who can not be stabbed?With so many trials in life, so many burdens of work and family, it is inevitable that there will be some small mistakes in the blood, and there will be various manifestations of blood deficiency, blood stasis, and blood heat.

1. Blood deficiency

Symptoms: dry skin, white or chlorosis dull, lips and nails are often whitish, without blood; menstrual blood volume is less, pale; often constipation; vision weakened, blurred, dry eyes.

Reason: The lack of essence and blood in the body is insufficient, and the viscera and meridians of the whole body cannot be fully nourished one by one, leading a life of hunger and fullness.What is common is the general loss of blood throughout the body, and sometimes the nutritional or moisturizing effect of blood on a certain part may also be weakened.

Countermeasures: replenish blood.

(1) Diet

Eat red and black foods, such as red dates, red beans, brown sugar, black-bone chicken, sesame, etc., but pay attention to controlling fat intake. The nutrients in blood-enriching foods are easy to absorb when there is less fat.

(2) Massage

There are four acupoints that can be regularly massaged to regulate blood deficiency. They are Guanyuan point about 3 inches below the belly button, Qihai point about 1.5 inches below the belly button, and 3 inches below the eye of the outer knee and 1 transverse finger on the outside of the tibia. Zusanli point, Sanyinjiao point 3 inches above the medial malleolus of the lower limbs, at the posterior border of the tibia.

(3) Daily maintenance

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that fatigue and thinking consume blood in secret. Although it is invisible, it is more harmful to the body. Therefore, people with blood deficiency should avoid overwork, especially excessive thinking.

Losing weight does not seek instant success.The essence of losing weight is to consume more than you take in. No matter what method you use, such as exercising, taking medicine, or dieting, you must not lose weight too fast, otherwise blood deficiency will come to your door.

2. Blood stasis
Symptoms: acupuncture-like pain somewhere in the body, aggravated at night; dull complexion, easy to have dark circles, acne on the forehead, jaw and under the cheeks; obvious blood vessels in the lower limbs, commonly known as "blue veins exposed"; frequent menstruation in women Delayed, severe abdominal pain during menstruation, dark or bruised menstrual blood.

Reason: All the blood that leaves the meridians fails to be dispatched in time, dissipates in the torrent of work, and stops gathering somewhere in the body; or the normal blood flow is blocked, and accumulates in a certain meridian or viscera, causing congestion in that place , Dysfunction occurs, which is blood stasis.

Countermeasures: blood circulation.

(1) Diet

You can eat more hawthorn, black fungus, black beans, fresh lotus root, leeks, wine, vinegar, brown sugar, sword beans, moss, eggplant, etc., especially emphasize that cold and frozen foods should not be eaten.

(2) Massage

Blood is most likely to accumulate in the head and limbs, which are far away from the heart. You can often massage the head, face, and feet to dissipate blood stasis.

(3) Daily maintenance

Exercise is the simplest and most effective way of promoting blood circulation, which can improve the hypercoagulable state of blood.Exercise your muscles and bones for about half an hour a day to promote blood circulation and body metabolism, which can significantly improve symptoms of discomfort.

3. Blood fever

Symptoms: skin flushing, oily, prone to acne; temper tantrum, palms and feet feel very hot; menstrual period will be more than 7 days earlier, blood volume is heavy, dark red or purple in color, or menstrual period is relatively long, dripping constantly; Nose bleeds easily, dreamy at night.

Reason: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the normal state is that the blood runs under the warm air, and it will stagnate when it encounters cold air.If the yang energy in the body is too strong, the fire energy will be very strong, and the blood flow will speed up when the blood is overheated, the pulse will beat faster, and it will even damage the veins and consume yin energy.

Countermeasures: cooling blood.

(1) Diet

Eat more lotus root.Chinese medicine believes that lotus root has the effect of clearing away heat and cooling blood, whether it is cold, juiced, or stir-fried.In addition, pears, loofahs, water chestnuts, fresh asparagus, and crabs are also cool-blooded things.

(2) Daily maintenance

It is not advisable to sunbathe.People with blood heat are inherently full of yang energy. If they are exposed to the sun and absorb yang energy, it will make things worse.

Do gentle exercise, such as yoga.Static exercise is good for regulating the blood flow in the body, calming mood swings, and gradually stopping the "thousands of galloping horses".

Guaranteed sleep from 11:5 to [-]:[-] am at night.This is the time for skin to repair and give it a chance to adjust so it can look its best during the day.

In short, qi and blood are the foundation of life, they influence health, and it is also the source of beauty. If qi and blood are disturbed, we will be disturbed accordingly.In the above three situations, please take your seat according to the number, and do some auxiliary work for the smooth flow of Qi and blood on weekdays to ensure its prosperity and unblock its path, so that you can be healthy and beautiful.

The essence of human aging lies in Qi stagnation and blood stasis
[Qi and Blood Health Sutra] When nature is in good weather, all things can grow and thrive. Similarly, the human body is a "small nature", and the small nature can regulate the blood, so that all organs can be healthy and full of vitality, and the speed of aging can be slowed down.

Longevity has been an eternal topic since ancient times. From the "Book of Songs", "Yongxi is hard to grow old", "Longevity is boundless", "Longevity like Nanshan" and other beautiful words, to Qin Shihuang's great refining of elixir, to the current best-selling health care books , have expressed people's desire and pursuit of longevity.Research by biologists has shown that the maximum lifespan of mammals is 5 to 7 times longer than the time limit for completing their growth.It takes 20-25 years for human beings to complete the growth period. According to this calculation, the maximum life expectancy of human beings is 100-175 years old.At present, this requirement is far from being met. Therefore, exploring the mystery of human aging and seeking effective anti-aging drugs have increasingly attracted the attention of the whole society.

Human aging is the result of a series of comprehensive effects of physiological and pathological processes, and its mechanism is extremely complex. So far, the mystery of human aging mechanism has not been fully revealed.But the relationship between qi and blood and aging has always been clear.

Zhu Danxi said: "Qi, yang, blood and yin are the gods of the human body, yin and yang are secret, and my body is always spring." "In the "Internal Classics", there are "the owner of a person, blood and qi ears", "Qi and blood are not combined, the five internal organs are stable" ("Su Wen Tiao Jing Lun"), "Qi and blood are upright, and there is a destiny" ("Su Wen Tiao Jing Lun") "Q. The Great Theory of the Great Truth", "It is based on the sage Chen Yin and Yang, the tendons and veins are harmonious, the bone marrow is strong, and the qi and blood are all in harmony. If this is the case, the internal and external are harmonious, evil cannot be harmed, the eyes and ears are smart, and the qi is as good as before" ("Su Wen "On Qi Tongtian") and other discussions, it shows that the filling, balance and harmony of Qi and blood are the main factors of human health and longevity.Doctors of later generations also have many discussions on this, such as Zhang Zihe pointed out in "Confucianism and Relationship" that "the circulation of Qi and blood is the most important thing for the human body". "Shou Shi Bao Yuan" also pointed out: "At the beginning of life, if you have this yin and yang, you also have this blood and energy. Therefore, those who get a full life are also qi and blood. The blood and qi are the fundamental ears of the human body." In "Jingyue Quanshu" To put it more clearly: "Everything is the spirit of the seven orifices, for the use of the limbs, for the softness of the muscles and bones, for the abundance of the muscles, and for nourishing the viscera, calming the soul, moisturizing the color, filling the body and guarding, allowing the body fluid to pass, and the two yin to be Adjusting and smoothing, what is born of shape and quality is nothing but the use of blood.” All of them show that qi and blood are very important to the longevity of the human body, and provide a theoretical basis for the application of replenishing qi, removing blood stasis and delaying aging.

Now, some experts put forward the theory that "the essence of human aging lies in qi deficiency and blood stasis" on the basis of repeatedly studying relevant literature of traditional Chinese medicine and combining decades of clinical findings. A sign of longevity and a guarantee of longevity.The process of growth, development, prosperity and aging of the human body, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine theory, is also the process of Qi and blood changing from weak to strong, from prosperous to weak. There are many forms, but in the final analysis, they are all inseparable from changes in qi and blood.

Because the blood circulates in the blood vessels and is distributed throughout the body, the circulation is endless, and the two go hand in hand to supply the nutritional needs of the organs and tissues of the human body.Any one of the causes, including the seven emotions, six desires, trauma, and various diseases will affect the normal circulation of qi and blood. First, the imbalance of qi and blood will occur, the circulation will be blocked, and the blood stasis will stagnate.Due to the occurrence and existence of blood stasis, the viscera cannot be nourished normally, and then the viscera are weak and weak, and the energy and spirit are exhausted.Qi and blood blockage, Qi and blood imbalance, resulting in the decline of the biochemical effect of Qi.Once the gasification is damaged, the physiological functions of the viscera will not be able to perform normally, which will aggravate the imbalance of Qi and blood, forming a vicious cycle, and finally organ failure and even death.Therefore, blood stasis is the factor that causes aging. If the factor is not eliminated, how can one live longer?

This theory of human aging has also been widely proved by the facts. According to the statistics of relevant data, the circulation of Qi and blood of centenarians is better than that of ordinary people.

The old lady Hu Yemei in Hongye Village, Yanping Township, Taitung County, became popular because of her guest appearance in TV dramas.

Mrs. Hu was registered as born in 1884 on her ID card, and she was 2006 years old in 122. She was still in good health in 2006.According to the doctor's measurement results, Mrs. Hu's systolic blood pressure is about 130mmHg and diastolic blood pressure is about 70mmHg, which is quite normal.Moreover, her Qi and blood levels are very stable. According to Mrs. Hu's nephew, Mrs. Hu has never had a serious illness. She was still healthy three or four years ago, and her daily life was fine. He is in a wheelchair, and if he hadn't been operated on, he might still be able to walk like flying now.

Not losing one's temper and being close to nature are the secrets of Mrs. Hu's longevity.Mrs. Hu's niece, Qiu Xiuying, said that her aunt did not deliberately preserve her health. When she was young, she had to go up the mountain to cut firewood and grow millet.Also, among her brothers and sisters, my aunt has the best temper. She is not angry, and she is close to nature. Perhaps this is the secret of her longevity.

Like the old lady Hu in Taiwan, the root cause of her longevity is not her temper, exercise or something.
In addition, modern scientific research has been used to prove that the essence of aging in the elderly lies in qi deficiency and blood stasis, which is manifested in the disturbance of microcirculation and the change of blood rheology, and the change of blood vessel morphology of various major organs, that is, the state of Qi and blood balance is destroyed. It leads to signs of blood stasis, thereby affecting nerve, endocrine, immune, anabolic and major organ functions, presenting a series of pathological changes and signs of aging.

To sum up, no matter in theory, or clinical findings and modern scientific research, it shows that Qi deficiency and blood stasis are common in the elderly.It can be considered that the mystery of human aging lies in the imbalance of Qi and blood, and the key to the imbalance is Qi deficiency and blood stasis.To resist and delay aging, it is advisable to start with regulating qi and blood.

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