A good man is covered in hair and a good woman is covered in fat. Don't get carried away.

As the saying goes, "A good man is covered in hair, and a good woman is covered in fat", perhaps many people do not understand what it means. As the name suggests, "a good man has a hairy body" means that a strong man has hair where it should grow; "a good woman has fat" means that a woman with sufficient qi and blood has fat where it should grow.

You should know that "good" here does not mean "good person", but really refers to the physiological point of view, or the good development of secondary sexual characteristics. "Mao" refers to men's body hair, including beard, hair, sweat hair, etc. "Fat" here does not mean big and strong, but refers to fat in the right place.

However, with the changes in modern people's aesthetic views, such men and women are no longer considered good men and good women. They just blindly pursue skinny and sexy, so a series of shaving and weight loss trends have been formed. "Hair" and "fat" are synonymous with ugliness in modern society, so it is generally believed that "ugly men are covered with hair and ugly women are covered with fat."

Is this really the case?

In fact, this is not the case. The saying "a good man is covered with hair and a good woman is covered with fat" can be reasonably explained from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine. Below I will explain to you in detail from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine why it is said that "a good man is covered with hair, and a good woman is covered with fat."

Analysis of Chinese medicine health preservation: Why "good men are covered in hair"

So, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, how do we explain "a good man is covered with hair"? We all know that in the "Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic", the lungs are usually referred to as "the official of the prime minister, from which regulation comes." In other words, the lung is the organ second only to the monarch, the heart, and it is responsible for the distribution of qi and blood throughout the body. The "governance and regulation" here refers to governance and regulation. Why do the lungs have this function? This is because the lungs have the function of "connecting all the meridians", which allows blood from the entire body to continuously gather in the lungs and then be transported to the entire body, thereby assisting the heart in promoting and regulating the circulation of blood.

The skin and fur are controlled by the lung qi

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "the lungs control the skin and fur". "Skin and fur" refers to the surface of the body, including sweat glands, skin, hair, etc. It has the functions of secreting sweat, moisturizing the skin, regulating saliva breathing and resisting external evil. The lungs can transport Wei Qi and Qi, blood and body fluids to the whole body through its function of promoting and dispersing, warming the skin and fur to maintain its normal physiological function. From this we can see that the skin and fur are controlled by the lung qi, which is why there is a saying in "Su Wen" that "skin and fur are the combination of the lungs."

When we describe a man as strong or not, we usually associate him with "strength". So where does "strength" come from? Of course it comes from the lungs. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "Qi is the commander of blood, and blood is the mother of Qi", and Qi pushes the blood along. Hence, there is a saying that “men are more angry and women are more bloody”. Qi and blood can be transformed into each other, which mainly depends on the man's own temperature. This temperature mainly comes from his own vital energy, lung qi and food. The quality of a man's lung function determines whether he has strength. Therefore, when a man has good skin and thick hair all over his body, it can be basically determined that his body is healthy, at least from a health perspective.

We all know that most men have the habit of "morning erections" in the morning. Morning erections are also a sign of a man's health. Men with better lung function tend to have more qi and blood, and more qi and blood will be distributed to the man's genitals, which is why morning erections occur. vice versa.

It can be seen that from the characteristics of a man's body hair, one can basically directly judge his health status, whether his physiological functions are normal, and whether his qi and blood are sufficient. Only men with sufficient qi and blood will have well-developed skin and hair. Conversely, a man with well-developed skin and hair will also have good lung function.

Hair reflects the health of kidneys

According to TCM theory, hair is the residue of blood, and is expressed by the kidney. So the kidney's essence is in the hair. When the heart and kidney are not connected (insomnia, neurasthenia), or when one's innate endowment is insufficient, or when one's excessive thinking consumes essence and blood, or when one's fear and worry damages kidney essence, the hair will turn white.

The problems of alopecia areata and thinning hair mainly reflect insufficient kidney qi. The kidney in traditional Chinese medicine refers to the urinary and reproductive systems. Hair is the flower of the kidney and the external manifestation of the kidney. A head of black and shiny hair shows that the kidney qi is sufficient. The kidney is the foundation of the human body and can warm the other organs and meridians. Therefore, children's hair is in good condition and there is no problem with dandruff.

Furthermore, it reflects other organs: for example, the problem of spleen deficiency. In traditional Chinese medicine, the spleen is responsible for transporting and transforming fine nutrients. It is the most important organ for nourishing the hair and is also the foundation of acquired constitution. If the spleen is deficient, the hair will easily become dry and dull, easy to break, and fall out. It also reflects problems with the liver. In traditional Chinese medicine, the liver stores blood, and blood carries nutrients. If the blood circulation in the scalp is insufficient, the hair will not have nutrition, so it is necessary to replenish liver qi.

So if a man has good hair, his kidney function will certainly be good, which also meets the requirements of a "good man".

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that black foods can enter the kidneys and strengthen them. Therefore, men who want to cultivate kidney qi can choose to eat black foods such as black rice, black beans, black sesame seeds, black fungus, black dates, mushrooms, kelp, and seaweed on a daily basis. You can also choose to eat nuts, leeks, and plant seeds. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, seeds store energy for a life that is about to sprout, and are the most concentrated part of the energy in a plant. Therefore, it makes sense to use seed medicine to increase energy and strengthen and nourish the kidneys.

Beard: It is the manifestation of men’s secondary sexual characteristics. The growth of a man's beard is controlled by the Chong meridian. The Chong Meridian starts at the perineum. For men, it is connected to the two testicles; for women, it is connected to the ovaries. The Chong Meridian slowly goes up along both sides of the Ren Meridian along the midline of the human body. For women, their Yang Energy is insufficient, so the Chong Meridian disperses in the chest, which is why women grow breasts. For men, their Yang Energy is sufficient, so the Chong Meridian will not stay in the chest, but will continue to move upwards, staying in places such as the chin, lips, and philtrum, so men grow beards in these places.

The "Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic" classifies the Chong Meridian as one of the eight extraordinary meridians, which is a different system from the twelve main meridians. The eight extra meridians are the system where vital energy overflows, and the twelve regular meridians are the normal physiological system of our body. So hair and beard actually indicate a problem in two aspects of our human body. If the kidneys are deficient, your hair will turn white. If the Ren, Du and Chong meridians are weak, your beard will turn white. If a person's hair is white but his beard is not, it means that he has kidney deficiency, but his Ren, Du and Chong meridians are not deficient; if a person's hair is not white but his beard is white, it means that his kidneys are not deficient, but his Ren, Du and Chong meridians are deficient, it is very likely that he has undergone surgery, such as chest and abdominal surgery, which damaged the Taichong meridian.

The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine also mentions a type of person who is born without a beard, called Tianhuan. The energy of this type of person does not rush to his face, which shows that he is very good at restraining himself. The personality traits of this type of person are that he is more scheming and shrewd, and he hides everything very deeply.

In short, a good man with hairy body means that he has obvious secondary sexual characteristics, which is a sign of good health. A healthy man must have well-developed hair and skin; of course, a man with well-developed hair and skin is not necessarily 100% healthy. Therefore, we cannot understand this problem mechanically. For everything, we must analyze specific issues specifically.

Analysis of Chinese medicine health preservation: Why are "good women fat"?

Among the four great beauties in ancient times, who can be the most beautiful woman of all time? Of course it is Yang Guifei, the undisputed most beautiful woman of all time. When it comes to the beauty of the imperial concubine, "fat" is an aesthetic point with representative significance. It can even be said that if the imperial concubine was not fat, she would not be beautiful enough, let alone worthy of being crowned the most beautiful woman in ancient and modern times. It can be seen that moderate fat is one of the basic elements of women's aesthetics. So we cannot help but mention a motto that is considered indecent by today's so-called intellectuals: A good woman is fat.

To be precise, a good woman is plump, which also means that the woman's secondary sexual characteristics are well developed, that is, "big breasts and a fat buttocks." "Men are visual animals, women are auditory animals." Therefore, women with big breasts and buttocks are usually the objects of competition among men. From the perspective of eugenics, such women are usually more likely to be favored by outstanding men.

Why do women need to be fat?

This is mainly because women have menstruation. Since women lose blood every month, they need to have sufficient blood reserves. If a woman is too thin, not only will her body shape be worse than that of a woman with big breasts and hips, but it also means that she is lacking in blood. Therefore, women who are too thin not only have difficulty with regular menstruation, but also have difficulty getting pregnant.

Nowadays, many girls are pursuing weight loss, and even pursuing skinny beauty. This extreme approach actually causes great harm to women's bodies. Women who lack subcutaneous fat have poor ability to regulate temperature. They are afraid of heat in summer and cold in winter, and are therefore prone to catching colds. Of course, being fat does not mean that the fatter a woman is, the better. It means that she should have fat where it should be and not have fat where it should not be. Showing off a good figure not only attracts the attention of the opposite sex, but is also a reflection of good health.

The Chong Meridian starts at the perineum, then branches out into a fork and goes up along the Ren Meridian along the midline on both sides. Because women have insufficient Qi and sufficient blood, the Chong Meridian disperses in the chest, causing breasts to grow. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Qi is the commander of blood, and it is Qi that carries blood upward. From the perspective of meridians, the Ren meridian is responsible for blood. Once the Ren meridian is unblocked, a boost to the Chong meridian will make a person's Qi and blood sufficient. During a girl's puberty, if she has sufficient blood and qi, her breasts will begin to develop and her menstruation will occur.

The liver meridian is also related to the breasts. The Liver Meridian is connected to the Ren, Du and Chong meridians as well as the uterus and mammary glands, so the Liver Meridian is also responsible for storing blood. The stomach meridian is also related to the breasts. The Yangming Stomach Meridian starts at the Yingxiang point. After running down from the Yingxiang point, it runs along the midline of the breast. Therefore, a woman's breastfeeding after giving birth depends particularly on sufficient stomach qi. A mother can only produce milk if she can eat. Breast milk is actually transformed from blood. After a child is born, he needs to get very nutritious and easily digestible substances. Blood is this substance. After the blood is converted into milk, it can be used to feed the child.

A woman's breasts are actually a storage warehouse for blood. A woman's life is related to blood at many key points. For example, women lose some blood every month due to menstruation. Since blood loss is going to occur, we must ensure that the blood content is sufficient. Nowadays, some young women have smaller menstrual volumes and show some menopausal symptoms at a young age. This is a phenomenon of insufficient stomach qi, which is caused by bad living habits, such as excessive weight loss and poor eating habits that lead to blood deficiency. During a woman's pregnancy, the two most basic things that cannot be damaged are the father's sperm and the mother's blood. For the father, it depends on the quality of his sperm, and for the mother, it depends on whether her blood content is sufficient. If the blood is insufficient, it will have a great impact on the child's development. In short, a woman's breasts develop into a blood reserve warehouse in advance. She cannot wait until she is about to give birth to make preparations, as that would be too late. Therefore, breasts develop slowly from puberty.

Recommended Diet for Women with Blood Deficiency

Radish and peanut soup, stir-fried asparagus and black fungus. Radish is rich in iron and is known as the "little ginseng in winter". Peanuts are known as the "longevity fruit" and have the function of stopping bleeding and increasing platelets. This "white radish and peanut soup" can not only ventilate and activate blood circulation, but also moisten the lungs and produce blood. Asparagus has the function of warming the stomach and benefiting the kidneys. Black fungus, which has a high iron content, is a good blood tonic. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it has the effects of invigorating qi and blood, moistening the lungs and calming the nerves, and cooling blood and stopping bleeding.

From the explanation of breast function by traditional Chinese medicine, we can also see that women with large breasts usually have good digestive function, can eat a lot, and can easily convert food into blood. Women with big buttocks usually have better pelvic development, which is conducive to fertility. Therefore, many old ladies pay more attention to fat when helping their sons choose a wife.

The birth of a life depends not only on the quality of the seeds, but also on the fertility of the soil. A man’s sperm is equivalent to the seed, while a woman’s qi and blood are equivalent to the land. Only when both are extremely excellent can an excellent next generation be born.

Today we are discussing "A good man is covered with hair, a good woman is covered with fat." On the surface, we are talking about the secondary sexual characteristics of men and women, but on a deeper level, we are studying the relationship between secondary sexual characteristics and health. I wish all the men in the world will have a body of “hair”, and all the women will have a body of fat!