Human life is of utmost importance, and there is a precious thousand gold. If we provide assistance, our virtue surpasses this. "- Sun Simiao, Tang Dynasty," Essential Prescriptions for a Thousand Gold "
The five elements corresponding to "ren" are wood, the four seasons are spring, and the five organs are liver. In spring, everything is full of vitality, grass grows and birds fly. Confucius said, 'The benevolent love others.' Benevolence means loving others, showing compassion and kindness, and being able to empathize with others. The psychological state corresponding to 'ren' is that of a lover.
So, there is another saying that goes' the great virtue of heaven and earth is life '.' Life 'refers to vitality, the power of vitality, meaning that the greatest morality between heaven and earth is to cherish life. We talk about health preservation every day. What does health preservation mean? It is life, the power of life.
We all know that the organs corresponding to spring are the liver. The liver here is not the liver of Western medicine, not this organ, but refers to a state and function of the body including organs. We all know that the organs are interconnected through meridians, and if the liver has problems, it will exhibit many symptoms. That is to say, if we do not do well in the aspect of "benevolence", our bodies will definitely have some liver related problems.
From the perspective of internal diseases, the first one is easy fatigue. There is a word that appears frequently now, called fatigue syndrome. Many people come home after a day's work, feeling tired but unable to sleep well no matter what.
The next day, I woke up feeling extremely tired and sore all over my body. Being in such a very tired state for a long time can lead to hormonal imbalances and various problems. Moreover, when people are tired, their emotions are unstable and they are prone to getting angry, which can easily lead to fatigue, forming a vicious cycle.
Everyone knows that there are many diabetes patients nowadays, why? Diabetes is characterized by insufficient insulin secretion, or insufficient activity of insulin tolerant islets. Modern medical research believes that one important aspect of this is insufficient rest, which leads to endocrine disorders, known as fatigue syndrome, caused by insufficient liver qi.
Secondly, liver problems and eye diseases can also occur. We all know that the liver opens to the eyes, and if a person's eyes are not good, it is often due to liver problems. Moreover, poor liver function not only causes problems with the liver itself, such as fatty liver, alcoholic liver, etc., but also leads to reproductive system diseases and chronic diseases such as hypertension and stroke. Below, I will analyze the causes and prevention methods of these diseases one by one using case studies.
The eyes are the windows to the liver, whether the liver is good or not. First of all, let's talk about the impact of poor liver on the eyes. This is my personal experience. When I started learning traditional culture, I heard the phrase 'benevolence loves others' and reflected on whether I had achieved benevolence myself? The answer is no. Why? Because I am an only child, my parents have placed great hopes on me since childhood. I am also very strong willed, and I have to take the first place exam in my studies. I am particularly distressed about taking the second place exam. In fact, being overly strong is stubbornness and a strong sense of competitiveness. This can lead to diseases, because if the wood qi is too strong, diseases will come.
At home, I haven't done enough in terms of filial piety towards my parents. I just put my studies first, and I'm not good enough in other aspects such as respecting elders, uniting classmates, dealing with people, and organizing household chores.
Later on, through studying traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese culture, I gradually realized that this philosophy of only emphasizing learning and neglecting others is very harmful, and it harms both oneself and others.
My personality leads to liver depression and qi stagnation. Everyone knows that liver depression and qi stagnation are related to the liver meridian. The Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian runs from the inner side of the body to the head, branching into the eyes. The ancients said, 'The liver opens its orifices to the eyes.' The eyes are a window through which the liver appears on the surface of the body. If the liver is not good, it will be clearly manifested in the eyes. So I have had poor eyesight since I was very young, suffering from myopia. I reflect that this is closely related to my personality.
Yellow faced woman, pigmentation, and enlarged pores, the key is to nourish the liver and blood
What are the physical characteristics of a person with poor liver function? The first one is a pale complexion, which indicates liver deficiency. Many women call themselves "yellow faced women" after the age of 45. Why? Because there is no longer a rosy, yellowish color on the face.
The liver stores blood, and if the liver qi is insufficient, the first symptom is a lack of blood color on the face. The key for women is to nourish their liver. When the liver qi is sufficient, their face will be radiant. But if the liver qi is too strong, the face will turn red. Many girls have red cheekbones, which is commonly referred to as floating red, indicating excessive liver qi and is not a good sign.
The enlarged skin pores are also related to the liver. Such people often have a big temper and like to get angry, which is related to endocrine disorders. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, many cases of endocrine disorders are caused by disharmony between the liver and spleen.
There are also color spots. The pigmentation starts to grow from the cheekbones. Once a woman turns 40, pigmentation begins to appear. Such people have a characteristic of liking to sigh and have a depressed personality, which are all manifestations of liver qi deficiency. Many female friends find spots on their faces and desperately apply various cosmetics to cover them up. In fact, if we don't adjust our mentality well, we will only cover up more and more.
Why does anger lead to the formation of pigmentation? Firstly, when a person is angry, the oxygen content in their blood decreases and toxins increase. After the increase of toxins, they rush to the face, and the toxins in the facial blood stimulate the hair follicles, causing inflammation around the hair follicles. These inflammations persist for a long time, and if they don't subside, they will turn into pigmentation. The reason is simple. So, to have good skin and complexion, it is important to cultivate a peaceful heart.