During the winter vacation two years ago, when we gathered together, a high school classmate said in front of many people, "Peng Xin, you study traditional Chinese medicine. Can you take my pulse and see if my body is particularly healthy
I haven't checked my pulse yet, "he said," My sexual desire is very strong now, which means I'm in good health. Give it a try
As I tried his pulse, I muttered to myself that it was exactly the opposite of what he had said. Why? Because his kidney veins are very deficient. What is the manifestation of this deficiency? Like an oil lamp, when the oil is running out, the flame is at its strongest, and it is currently in this state.
I said, 'Your kidney qi is already at a loss. If you're not careful, there will be various negative consequences in the future, and your body will have various situations.' I told him this privately, but he didn't believe me.
He said, "My body is very good, and I'm very young. I'm proud of it and often change girlfriends
I said, "You must be careful, otherwise your body will not recover, and future disasters are not far away. There is a traditional Chinese medicine concept called 'deficiency leads to hyperactivity', which means that a person will only become excited when they are truly weak. When a person is truly fulfilled, they will not be excited and will remain stable forever
There is a saying in ancient times that goes, 'Full of spirit without desire.'. When a person is truly energetic, with ample kidney qi and essence, their desire is very low. On the other hand, if the essence is deficient, the desire will be heavy. I said, 'Your current situation can only last for six months, and after six months, your body will show various symptoms of illness.' He didn't listen.
As a result, the next year when we had a class reunion, he sat there, looking wilted. In winter, we ate together in the same room, and he wore a hat. Then no one wanted to touch or talk to us, and that excited expression was completely lost.
Our classmates around us whispered to me, saying, "Peng Xin, that classmate of ours lost his hair and became bald six months ago. He has broken his bones twice, and he broke his bones accidentally when he was riding a bicycle with someone else
According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, where does this person's kidney qi manifest? It is hair. There is a saying in Chinese medicine that "hair is the essence of the kidney", that is, the essence of the kidney is reflected in the hair. If a person's kidney qi is not sufficient, the hair will fall off, scorch and lose luster, which is the first point.
Kidney qi is also manifested in the bones. If a person's bones are hard, full, and strong, and their muscles and bones are strong, it means that their kidney qi is abundant; If a person frequently fractures and frequently experiences muscle and bone injuries, it indicates that their kidney qi is insufficient. Because the kidneys are the main source of bone marrow, weak and incomplete bones indicate insufficient kidney qi. So, this student has experienced two fractures within a year, which is very rare.
When a person has sufficient kidney qi, their bones are very full and their bone density increases, leading to an increase in calcium. If a person has insufficient kidney qi, even if you give them a ton of calcium tablets, they will not hide the calcium in their body.
What does this mean? This indicates that the philosophy of traditional Chinese medicine not only considers the material aspect, but also takes into account the energy and information aspects.
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