In daily life, we often see people like this: when the car gets tired, they squat for a while; Tired of shopping, squat for a while; Even while eating, my legs curled up on the stool.
Some people say that they always like to squat because their body lacks qi and blood. Is that really the case?
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Is squatting often due to insufficient Qi and blood?
People who enjoy squatting may not necessarily have insufficient Qi and blood, but those with insufficient Qi and blood generally feel comfortable squatting.
The term 'insufficient qi and blood' in traditional Chinese medicine refers to 'qi deficiency' and 'blood deficiency'. In the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon, it is mentioned that "when qi and blood are out of balance, all diseases arise from changes" and "when qi and blood are full, all diseases do not arise".
The source of all life activities in the human body lies entirely in qi and blood. When qi and blood are 'emptied', symptoms such as forgetfulness, palpitations, pale and dull complexion, rough skin, dry hair, fatigue and weakness are likely to occur.
People with insufficient qi and blood often feel tired, but when squatting, the muscles in the legs and buttocks are squeezed to the maximum extent, and the blood in the lower limbs can flow back to the heart faster, resulting in smooth qi and blood circulation and promoting cardiopulmonary blood circulation, relieving the feeling of fatigue.
So people with insufficient Qi and blood are prone to fatigue and often squat down to relieve it.
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The 'number one killer' who depletes qi and blood
Good habits in daily life are the prerequisite for nourishing blood. At different times of the day, the human biological clock can accurately regulate physiological functions. If the external environment temporarily does not match the biological clock rhythm, such as staying up late for a long time, it will seriously affect the normal operation of the body's qi and blood.
As early as more than 2000 years ago, the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon detailed the theory of time based health preservation, emphasizing the importance of sleeping during the Zi hour (11pm to 1am) and Chou hour (1am to 3am).
Zishi is the command of the Gallbladder Scripture. During this period, the yang energy gradually increases from low to high, just like in spring, when all things revive and yang energy begins to emerge. The normal function of the five organs and six viscera in the human body cannot be achieved without the generation of gallbladder qi. Only when gallbladder qi is generated can the qi and blood flow smoothly throughout the body, and the qi flow can be regulated. If you don't sleep at this time, it will inevitably affect the generation of yang energy.
Ugly times are governed by the liver meridian. The liver is responsible for storing blood, and when a person falls asleep, the blood returns to the liver. If one does not rest during the hour of ugliness, the blood will constantly 'flow through the meridians' and cannot return to the liver. The liver has the function of storing and distributing blood, and can regulate the different needs of various organs in the human body for blood. Staying up late for a long time can disrupt the balance of yin, yang, qi, and blood in the body.
Three Steps to Nourishing Qi and Blood
Drinking tea: often drink goji berry and mulberry tea. Goji berries have the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys, while mulberries have the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, generating fluids, moistening dryness, and improving hair and vision.
Acupoint massage: Sanyinjiao acupoint is the intersection point of the liver, spleen, and kidney meridians. It can be massaged or moxibustion can be used. Consistent massage can adjust the liver, regulate the spleen, nourish yin and kidney.
Tapping meridians: can massage, tap, and scrape the liver meridian of the human body to eliminate liver fire in the body.