The "world" speaks a new language: often drink a cup of tea, soothe the liver and relieve depression, moisten the lungs and soothe the nerves.

Idioms encounter Chinese medicine "yes" to create new words.

Ancient customs prevail, and national tides rise again and again. What kind of sparks will idioms collide with Chinese medicine? In order to promote the inheritance of Chinese medicine culture, Dr. Hu said that the Chinese medicine series specially launched the column "Shi Shuo Xin Yu", which re-excavated the Chinese medicine value and connotation of idioms from the perspective of Chinese medicine theory, shared the stories behind idioms and health care methods, and made readers feel different Chinese medicine culture.

What are "soul" and "spirit"? Why are they lost or discarded?

"Absurdity and depression" is a state that we often use to describe people's anxiety, panic, anxiety and abnormal behavior. What is the relationship between "soul" and "spirit" and viscera in TCM theory? What is the magical connection between the word "crazy" and Chinese medicine? Let's read it together!

[losing his mind]

[explanation] refers to the appearance of extreme panic and anxiety.

[Source] Yuan Anonymous's "Seeing the Money Slave" is the second discount: "Hungry, cold, no face."

Cao Qingxue Qin's Dream of Red Mansions 170: "Those who know that I am blessed are weak in driving ghosts and gods."

What viscera are "soul" and "spirit" related to?

In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, which viscera are "soul" and "spirit" respectively related to, and what is the relationship between them?

First, it is mentioned for the first time in Soul Pivot: "Therefore, the essence is born, and the second essence is called the God. People who follow their desires are called souls; Those who are refined, those who come in and out, are called souls. "

In the chapter of the Five Stories of Su Wen, it is said: "The heart is the monarch, and the god is outside ... The heart hides the god." Su Wen Xuan Ming Wu Qi mentioned that "the heart stores the spirit, the lung stores the spirit, the liver stores the soul, the spleen stores the meaning, and the kidney stores the will". During the day, the soul is hidden in the heart and in the chest; At night, the soul enters the blood, hides in the liver to rest and hides in the lungs. There is a soul gate next to Shu Fei point on the back of human body, and there is a soul gate next to Ganshu point.

Our "soul and spirit" are closely related to the liver and lungs.

Second, the main functions of the lung are: regulating qi and breathing, and assisting the heart to regulate the operation of qi and blood. The five elements belong to gold, reaching the throat, covering the fur, opening the nose, crying in the liquid and worrying about the heart. Trouble is a bad emotion after stimulation, which can make the qi in the human body consume continuously; Lung governs qi. Therefore, when lung deficiency occurs, the human body's resistance and tolerance to adverse external stimuli will be greatly reduced, which will easily lead to sadness, leading to our lack of a safe living environment and loneliness.

Third, the main functions of the liver are: regulating qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and regulating emotions; Regulating blood is the place of soul, the storage of blood and the treatment of tendons. The five elements of the liver belong to wood, which is used to enlighten the eyes and strengthen the muscles. Its brilliance lies in claws, tears in liquid and anger in will. The six dirty images of Su Wen mentioned that "the liver is the foundation of the extreme and the soul resides".

Normal emotional activities of people need the normal work of qi and blood in the body. When our mood fluctuates greatly, it will have an important impact on human physiological activities and interfere with the operation of qi and blood in the body. The liver has a normal function of dispersing and discharging, the qi of the human body is smoothly regulated, the qi and blood are harmonious, and the mood will be cheerful; On the other hand, stagnation of liver qi, depression, hyperactivity of liver yang, impatience and irritability will make the soul homeless.

In this god, it is said that "the liver stores blood, and the blood gives up the soul". Only when the function of liver storing blood is normal can the soul give up. If you have liver blood deficiency, you are prone to fright, dreaminess, insomnia, sleepwalking and other symptoms.

How important is "soul"?

In China's long history and culture, it has left us a deep impression of "soul" and "spirit". It is often said that "people have three souls and seven spirits". If they were all here, they would live; Without them, they would be stupid; If they disappear, they will die.

Ge Hong said in Bao Puzi: "No one is smart and no one is stupid, but everyone knows his own soul. If the soul is divided, people will get sick, and if they are gone, people will die. " Since ancient times, people have always attached great importance to "soul". If the soul is lost, it is necessary to "summon the soul" so that people will not become stupid.

According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the liver stores blood, governs drainage, the lung governs qi, governs breathing, and assists the heart in regulating the operation of qi and blood. Only when the two dirty functions are normal can the soul and spirit have a home, and the mood is normal and cheerful.

It can be seen that the lungs and liver control our emotional and spiritual activities. They are physiologically interdependent and affect each other pathologically. When the liver and lungs are weak, there will be symptoms such as palpitation, insomnia, weak voice due to qi deficiency, depression and inattention.

How to be "distracted" in daily life?

Zhang Zhongjing said in Synopsis of the Golden Chamber: "Those who cry because of evil have restless souls, wild souls, epilepsy due to yin deficiency and madness due to yang deficiency."

The soul hides in the liver at night. If you often stay up late and disrupt the normal biological clock, you will find it difficult to fall asleep, wake up easily from many dreams, and even stay up all night. The soul is most afraid of violent mood swings and the stimulation of bad emotions. "Soul Pivot itself" said: "The sad soul of the liver, the mad soul ... indifferent to the air, the true qi will follow, and the spirit will stay, and the disease will be safe?

Emotional fluctuations are most likely to hurt the soul when hidden in the lungs. It is mentioned in the Classic of Soul Pivot that "infinite joy hurts the spirit", the lung and large intestine are connected from the outside to the inside, and the anus is also called the soul gate; Controlling one's emotions and often doing anal exercises are good ways to keep one's spirits high.

Fast pace of life, great pressure, staying up late, etc. It will have a bad influence on our health. Therefore, improving our lifestyle, controlling our emotions, staying up late less and exercising properly will keep our souls inside and full of energy.

The medicines include Ginseng, Poria, Amber, Os Draconis, Dragon's Tooth, Arillus Longan, Cinnabar, Ligustrum lucidum, Magnetite, Pig Iron Drop, etc. Have the function of calming the spirit, calming the soul or nourishing the soul.

In addition to the above methods, we can also make the "inner soul" in two ways:

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Couty Gu Dao

Gu Dao is also called levator ani movement. Tang Sun Simiao mentioned in Pillow China that "it is advisable to pinch the grain road diligently". He thinks that the muscles around the anus should be exercised regularly and intermittently to keep healthy.

Valley method: inhale hard, raise the anus and perineum together, relax and exhale, repeat 20 times, 3-5 times a day. Has the effects of enhancing blood circulation, exercising pelvic muscles, and preventing perianal diseases. Be sure to use force when lifting anus, and it is best to defecate immediately after lifting anus.

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Bufei Qinggan tea

Ingredients: 5g of rose, 5g of chrysanthemum, 0g of lily10g, and 0g of longan10g.

Practice: 1. Wash the above materials with water and put them in a cup. 2. Brew with boiling water repeatedly. 3. daily 1 dose, regardless of frequency.

Efficacy: Rose belongs to the liver and spleen meridian, and has the effects of eliminating dampness, regulating middle warmer, regulating qi, relieving depression, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis; Chrysanthemum belongs to liver meridian and lung meridian, and has the effects of clearing liver, improving eyesight, dispelling wind and clearing heat; Lily enters the heart, lungs and stomach meridians, and has the effects of moistening the lungs and relieving cough, clearing the heart and calming the nerves; Longan meat belongs to the heart and spleen meridian, and has the effects of benefiting the heart and spleen, nourishing qi and blood and calming the nerves.

Therefore, this tea has the effects of soothing the liver, relieving depression, moistening the lungs and calming the nerves, and should be used with caution for those with excessive heat.

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