Sub-health: How to identify it from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine

Nowadays, more and more people are troubled by sub-health problems, but most people don’t know what types of sub-health there are? How can we effectively prevent sub-health?

Five types of sub-health

Liver and kidney deficiency

Causes: Excessive greed, excessive consumption of alcohol and meat, damage to the liver and kidneys, leading to insomnia, lack of energy, fear of cold, body weakness, neck and back pain, and loss of sexual desire.

Health care methods: Develop good living habits, quit smoking, drink less, and exercise the neck and waist in a targeted manner.

Heart and spleen deficiency type

Causes: Being absent-minded, worrying too much, hurting the heart and spleen, causing memory loss, forgetfulness, insomnia, loss of appetite, sudden weight gain or weight loss.

Health care methods: Be calm and have few desires, combine work and rest, increase the amount of exercise, and eat more foods that nourish the heart, calm the nerves, and strengthen the spleen.

Qi stagnation and blood stasis type

Causes: Physical weakness and overwork that damage the internal organs, leading to symptoms such as palpitations, chest tightness, internal organ dysfunction, decreased sexual function, and feeling powerless.

Health care methods: Seek medical attention promptly and receive symptomatic treatment.

Yin deficiency and fire excess type

Causes: working too long, not getting enough rest, irritable mood, too many worries, dizziness, tinnitus, and mouth ulcers.

Health care methods: do moderate exercise, such as swimming, eat less spicy and barbecued foods, reduce smoking and drinking, and eat more fruits and vegetables.

Internal resistance of dampness

Causes: Mostly due to weak and dysfunctional internal organs, internal warmth and heat, stagnation of cold and dampness, disharmony between the heart and kidneys, alternating hot and cold sensations, weakened resistance and low immunity.

Health care methods: pay attention to daily routine, increase exercise, eat less greasy and barbecued food, and use Chinese medicine to regulate the body to strengthen the body and eliminate evil.