In the scorching summer, I often use perilla leaves as a guide to help people adapt to the season, nourish yang energy, and dispel the haze of the mind and the depression and anxiety of the body from the root.
As a veteran physician who has been deeply involved in the field of Chinese medicine for more than 40 years, I have witnessed countless patients who are emotionally distressed
Despite my advanced age, my friends often advised me to slow down and enjoy the leisure of life, but I could not let go of my love and responsibility for the cause of Chinese medicine. This belief has been deeply rooted in my heart since I was a child, and it has become the driving force for me to continue to move forward and pass on my medical skills.
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, anxiety and depression are often closely related to the accumulation of phlegm and dampness in the body, and the blockage of evil qi, especially among young people in modern times, there are more and more phlegm-damp constitutions. And the root of dispelling dampness lies in replenishing yang. Summer is a time when yang energy is in full swing, and I encourage everyone to get close to nature, absorb the essence of heaven and earth, and nourish the body and mind with the power of nature.
When it comes to perilla, this seemingly ordinary herb actually contains profound wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine. It not only warms and replenishes yang energy, but also penetrates deep into the internal organs, rather than just staying on the surface.
Last year, I saw a young patient who was suffering from moderate anxiety and depression due to emotional frustration and work stress. Although Western medicine treatment is effective, it will relapse when the drug is stopped.
Dialectical evidence of its lack of yang energy, cold and damp internal invasion
【Square group】Perilla leaves, Banxia, Poria cocos, Codonopsis, tangerine peel, bellflower, licorice, woody, ginger, jujube.
Perilla: Dispel cold and drive away evil spirits, and restore yang energy. Relieve the cold, qi and stomach;
Banxia, Poria cocos, licorice, tangerine peel: dissolve phlegm and dampness, regulate qi and blood;
Wood fragrance, bellflower: soothe the liver and regulate qi, and open up lung qi;
Ginger and jujube: Warm and stop vomiting, nourish blood and calm the nerves.
After a period of conditioning,
The role of perilla in this recipe is just like the warm sun in winter, penetrating the haze, dispelling the cold and dampness in the body, allowing the yang energy to rise and the soul to regain light.
However, it is important to emphasize that the causes of depression are complex and diverse, and there is no single treatment. Readers should always seek the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner before trying similar prescriptions, and do not self-medicate to avoid delaying the condition. Although perilla is good, it also needs to be treated symptomatically to give full play to its best effect.
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