In the ancient wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine, there is a saying that "if the essence is deficient, the desire will be burning, the blood deficiency will be deep, and the qi deficiency will increase the appetite". These seemingly simple words contain profound insights into human health and disease mechanisms in Chinese medicine.
The lack of essence is often accompanied by excessive desire
In the thousand-year-old wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine, "jing" is given a supreme position, which is regarded as the foundation of the human body's vital activities, and is the basic substance that constitutes and nourishes the human body. The "essence" here includes not only the innate essence inherited from our parents, the reproductive essence that is hidden in the source of life and determines our talent and potential, but also the acquired essence, that is, the nutrients that are absorbed and transformed from the food we eat through the hard work of the spleen and stomach.
When there is a deficiency of "essence" in the human body, it is like the foundation of a big tree begins to shake, and the entire life system will be affected. The most common manifestation is a lack of energy, as if enveloped by invisible exhaustion, even simple daily activities seem to be exhausted. Memory also gradually declines, and information that was once easily remembered now needs to be reminded and recalled repeatedly.
The subtlety lies in the fact that once the "essence" is lost, people often show signs of excessive libido. This may seem contradictory, but in fact it has a profound TCM explanation. This is because when the body's essence and qi are deficient and unable to meet the needs of normal life activities, the body will try to seek balance and compensation by enhancing certain aspects of functioning. In this case, hypersexuality becomes a psychological response that attempts to replenish and strengthen the missing essence through sexual activity.
Xiao Zhang, he is undoubtedly a vivid example. As a young white-collar worker, he is busy with work every day and carries heavy pressure on his shoulders. In order to move the project forward, he often had to stay up all night and endure high pressure for a long time. As time passed, he noticed that his mental state was becoming more and more depressed, and his daily exhaustion followed him, and his memory deteriorated significantly. What puzzled him even more was that his libido was unusually strong, but he felt more tired after each sex, as if all his strength had been drained.
Xiao Zhang's condition caught his attention, which was a typical symptom of "lack of essence". His work pressure and poor lifestyle habits have seriously overdrawn his vital energy reserves, resulting in a serious imbalance in his body.
To help him regain the balance of his essence, the doctor gave the following suggestions:
Optimize your life rhythm: Ensure adequate rest and sleep, and avoid staying up late and overexerting yourself to maintain your physical and mental health. At the same time, he also needs to engage in exercise in a timely manner to strengthen his physique and enhance his body's resilience.
Reasonable diet: You need to adjust your diet and increase your intake of nutrients. The doctor advised him to increase his intake of foods rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, such as lean meats, fish, eggs, and a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables to promote health. At the same time, he also needs to pay attention to the regularity and moderation of his diet, and avoid bad habits such as overeating and excessive drinking.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Maintenance: Ingestion of traditional herbal formulas with the function of tonifying the kidney and nourishing essence. These herbal formulas can help him replenish and strengthen the body's vital energy reserves, promoting the body's recovery and balance.
Second, blood deficiency is easy to be sleepy and sleepy.
Traditional Chinese medicine interprets the importance of "blood" and the subtle influence of "insufficient blood".
In the profound theory of traditional Chinese medicine, "blood" is given a supreme position, and it is regarded as an indispensable and important substance for maintaining the vital activities of the human body. Imagine that blood is like a busy river, carrying an abundance of nutrients and oxygen, shuttling between the body's internal organs and limbs, providing necessary nourishment to every corner of the body.
When the amount of water in this "river" is insufficient, that is, the human body is "deficient in blood", a series of symptoms will creep in. Ms. Li is also among those victims. She had been suffering from anemia for a long time, and her face was as pale as a flower that had lost its moisture, losing its former ruddy and vitality. What made her even more uncomfortable was that she was constantly dizzy, as if the whole world was spinning, making it impossible for her to stand on her feet. As the night fell, she lay on the couch, but it was difficult to fall asleep, her thoughts were flying, and her dreams were like weaving, like an endless night of wandering.
Among these many symptoms, "excessive sleep" is particularly eye-catching. Although Ms. Li felt exhausted every day, oddly enough, she found herself falling into the arms of sleep more and more easily. This kind of sleep did not give her the vitality she hoped for, but instead made her feel tired when she woke up. This is because when nutrients in the blood are scarce, the "headquarters" of the brain cannot be adequately nourished. Like plants in arid land, the function of the brain is gradually affected, leading to disorders of the nervous system, which in turn leads to drowsiness and hypersomnia.
Ms. Li's anaemia symptoms are already quite severe, and she needs to adjust her diet as soon as possible to increase her intake of foods rich in iron and vitamins.
After careful medical care and conditioning, Ms. Li's anemia gradually improved. Her face gradually turned rosy and shiny, and her dizziness was greatly relieved. What's more, her sleep quality has improved dramatically. Today, she sleeps soundly every night and wakes up refreshed and full of energy.
Only by fundamentally conditioning the body can we truly solve health problems. Traditional Chinese medicine is such a medical system that focuses on holistic conditioning and emphasizes the harmony of body and mind. In the days to come, she decided to continue to adhere to the conditioning methods of traditional Chinese medicine to make her body healthier and more energetic.
3. People with qi deficiency should eat more to replenish their benefits.
In the profound wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine, "qi" is given the central position of promoting the vital activities of the human body. It is like an invisible force that runs through the internal organs and meridians of the human body, maintaining the normal physiological functions of the human body and allowing the tree of life to thrive.
If there is a lack of "qi", human health will light up the warning light. Mr. Wang is one such patient who is deeply troubled by "lack of qi". He felt weak for a long time, as if he was bound by an invisible shackle, unable to release the vitality of life to the fullest. At the same time, his appetite has also decreased significantly, and his cravings for good food have become minimal.
But what is puzzling is that despite his lack of appetite, Mr. Wang's appetite is unusually staggering. He noticed that he was unconsciously eating more and trying to make up for his lack of physical strength by eating more. This practice is like drinking water to quench thirst, not only can not improve the symptoms of qi deficiency, but may increase the burden on the spleen and stomach, leading to indigestion and other problems.
Mr. Wang's lack of "qi" in his body is the main crux of his problem. When qi is deficient, the function of the spleen and stomach is impaired, and it is difficult for food to be fully converted into nutrients required by the body. In order to make up for the lack of qi deficiency, Mr. Wang unconsciously increased his appetite, hoping to eat more to replenish his physical strength.
This practice will only make the burden on the spleen and stomach heavier, leading to problems such as indigestion. At the same time, because the body is unable to fully absorb and utilize the nutrients in the food, Mr. Wang's body will always be in a state of "hunger", and then more symptoms of hyperphagia will appear.
Optimize your eating habits and prefer to eat easily digestible foods to relieve stress on your spleen and stomach. At the same time, traditional Chinese medicine is used to regulate and treat the spleen and stomach and promote the effect of transportation in the body. After treatment, Mr. Wang's qi deficiency condition improved significantly. His appetite gradually recovered, and his appetite returned. Crucially, his body was rejuvenated, as if the fountain of life was springing again.
Only by fundamentally regulating the body's qi and blood balance can health problems be truly solved. Traditional Chinese medicine is such a medical system that focuses on holistic conditioning and emphasizes the harmony of body and mind. In the days to come, Mr. Wang decided to continue to adhere to the TCM conditioning method to make his body healthier and more energetic.
Fourth, the essence of traditional Chinese medicine and modern medical concepts penetrate each other
Modern medicine, the fruit of science and technology, also values the harmony and balance of the human body. It believes that the health of the human body is not the result of a single system, but the result of close cooperation and balance between multiple systems. When there is a problem with one of the body's systems, it triggers a chain reaction that affects the health of the entire body.
Faced with mental stress, modern medicine sees it as the root cause of endocrine imbalances and neurological disorders. This is in line with the saying of "essence and more desire" in traditional Chinese medicine, which shows the close interweaving of psychology and physiology. When a person's mental state is not good, it will not only affect the health of the body, but also lead to the breeding of various desires, trying to seek psychological comfort by satisfying these desires.
For example, problems such as anemia and hypoxia in modern medicine can lead to insufficient oxygen supply to the brain and decreased nervous system function. This is in line with the theory of "blood deficiency and sleep" in traditional Chinese medicine, which emphasizes the key position of blood in the human body. When there is not enough blood, it will not only affect various organs and tissues of the body, but also lead to insufficient oxygen supply to the brain, which will cause symptoms such as drowsiness and dreaminess.
Similarly, modern medicine has also found that when the body's digestive system is dysfunctional, it can lead to problems such as malnutrition and energy deficiency. This is in line with the traditional Chinese medicine view of "qi deficiency and excessive food", which jointly reveals the mystery of food energy transformation. When the body's qi is deficient, the spleen and stomach will be affected by the transportation function, and it will not be able to fully convert food into nutrients for the body to use. In order to compensate for this deficiency, patients often unconsciously increase the amount of food they eat, trying to replenish the body's energy by eating more. However, this practice is often counterproductive, not only can not improve the symptoms of qi deficiency, but may increase the burden on the spleen and stomach, leading to indigestion and other problems.
"Lack of essence and excessive desire, insufficient blood and excessive sleep, insufficient qi and excessive food" is a profound insight of Chinese medicine into human health and disease mechanisms. Through vivid cases and practical metaphors, we can better understand these abstract medical concepts and apply them to our daily lives. At the same time, we also need to maintain an open mind and a scientific attitude to treat the differences and connections between Chinese medicine and modern medicine, and jointly promote the development and progress of medicine.
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