Yang Qi refers to the Yin and Yang Qi and blood in the human body, which have the characteristics of warmth, pushing, excitement, upward and outward.
As the "Yellow Emperor's Neijing" says: "Yang Qi, if the sky and the sun, lose their place, then lose their longevity." ”
It can be seen that yang energy is essential for our human health. The vitality and heat of the human body's vital activities. Insufficient yang energy, that is, the yang energy in the human body is not enough to support normal physiological functions, which can lead to an imbalance of yin and yang in the human body, which can lead to various diseases.
In my outpatient clinic, I often say that patients with lack of yang qi and yang deficiency are inextricably linked to the occurrence of depression.
Lack of yang qi is related to factors such as liver and kidneys, cold and dampness, phlegm and dampness, which may lead to yang qi stagnation, which can aggravate the symptoms of depression.
First of all, a lack of yang energy can lead to a disorder of the biological clock in the human body. Symptoms such as insomnia, fatigue, loss of appetite, and liver qi stagnation can occur. The liver is drained, and the stagnation of liver qi will lead to poor mood and negative emotions such as depression and anxiety.
As the "Yellow Emperor's Neijing" says: "If the liver qi is deficient, it will be sad and frightened." "Liver qi stagnation is one of the important causes of depression.
Secondly, the lack of yang qi will affect the deficiency of the heart and spleen. The heart is the main blood vessel, the spleen is the main movement, and the deficiency of the heart and spleen will lead to the lack of qi and blood, affecting the physiological functions of the human body. In terms of emotions, deficiency of the heart and spleen can lead to restlessness and depression, forming a vicious circle and aggravating the development of depression.
Finally, the kidney is the innate foundation, and the lack of kidney yang will weaken the vitality of the human body, and you will feel tired and tired, and your spirit will be sluggish.
Therefore, during treatment, we need to replenish yang energy and adjust body functions.
At this time, you can use it - four reverse soup.
Composition: dried ginger, aconite, boiled licorice.
1. Warm Yang to dispel cold: The aconite and dried ginger in the Four Reverse Soup have a strong effect of warming Yang and dispelling cold, which can warm the internal organs and dispel cold evil.
2. Returning to Yang and Relieving Adversity: Aconite has the effect of restoring Yang and relieving adversity, which can stimulate the Yang Qi of the human body and restore Yang Qi.
3. Reconcile the medicines: Boiled licorice plays a role in harmonizing the medicines in the four reverse decoctions, which can relieve the dryness and heat of aconite and dried ginger.
It is important to note that not all depression can be treated with the Four Reverse Soup. For depression caused by liver stagnation, qi stagnation, phlegm dampness, etc., the four reverse decoction may not be effective.
In addition, when using Siyi decoction to treat depression, it is also necessary to add or subtract changes according to the specific situation of the patient, such as adding or subtracting skullcap, bupleurum, poria cocos and other medicinal flavors, if the patient is accompanied by palpitations, insomnia and other symptoms, you can add sour jujube kernels, cocos and other calming drugs;
If the patient is accompanied by symptoms such as indigestion and loss of appetite, drugs such as sand kernels and tangerine peel can be added to regulate qi and stomach. In this way, it can be better adapted to the patient's condition.
Here are a few points to tell you how to deal with the problem of depression caused by lack of yang energy in daily life:
1. Develop good living habits, maintain regular work and rest, eat a balanced diet, and avoid overwork and mental stress.
2. Adopt traditional Chinese medicine conditioning methods, such as acupuncture, moxibustion, traditional Chinese medicine, etc., to replenish yang qi and balance yin and yang.
3. Pay attention to the maintenance of mental health, learn to adjust your mentality, release pressure, and maintain an optimistic and positive attitude.