Health regimen for qi stagnation constitution

What is "Qi Yu"?

The Qi of the human body is the foundation and driving force of human life movement. The human body's qi, in addition to being related to innate endowment, acquired environment, and dietary nutrition, is also closely related to the physiological functions of the kidneys, spleen, stomach, and lungs. Therefore, all kinds of physiological activities of the body are actually the concrete manifestations of the movement of Qi in the human body. When Qi cannot be released externally and gathers inside, it forms "Qi stagnation". Qi stagnation is mostly caused by depression, irritability and bad mood. Long-term qi stagnation can lead to poor blood circulation and seriously affect health.

Qi stagnation symptoms

People with Qi Yu constitution are thin or slightly fat, have a pale red tongue and a stringy pulse. The complexion is dark or sallow, the temperament is irritable, easily excited, or depressed, with chest tightness, headache and dizziness, and often sighing involuntarily. Women are more common in irregular menstruation.

Health principles

People with Qi Yu constitution tend to be introverted and lack communication with the outside world. When their emotions are not resolved, they become depressed. Qi stagnation comes first and stagnation is the root, so unblocking Qi is the health-preserving principle for people with Qi stagnation constitution, and the focus is on regulating mood. You can participate in more outdoor activities and watch more comedy and inspiring movies and TV shows. If you travel more often and walk among mountains and rivers, you won’t be so stubborn.

Taboo: People with qi stagnation are prone to getting angry, but be careful when clearing heat and don’t use too cold water. Avoid drinking stimulating beverages such as tea and coffee before going to bed.

Recommended: Strengthen dietary regulation in daily life, eat more red dates, lilies, and lotus seeds to strengthen the spleen, nourish the heart and calm the mind; you can drink a small amount of alcohol to dredge the blood vessels and improve your mood; eat more foods that can promote qi circulation, relieve depression, digest food, and refresh the mind, such as fish, lean meat, milk, soy products, citrus, roses, jasmine, hawthorn, etc.

Health preservation methods

Mental care

Participate in more social activities and group cultural and entertainment activities; listen to more cheerful music; read more positive, encouraging, interesting books that show a bright future for life to cultivate a cheerful and open-minded character.

Environmental Conditioning

People with liver qi stagnation should keep their rooms quiet, refrain from making noise, and keep the light dim to avoid strong light stimulation. Don't care about gains and losses in fame and fortune, be open-minded, don't worry about gains and losses, and be content with what you have.

Drug health

People with qi stagnation constitution can often use prescriptions composed mainly of herbs such as Cyperus rotundus, Atractylodes lancea, Chuanlianzi, Fennel, Citrus aurantium, and Curcuma aromatica that soothe the liver, regulate qi, and relieve depression. If the liver qi is stagnant, you should soothe the liver, regulate qi and relieve depression. It is appropriate to use Chaihu Shugan Drink. If qi is stagnant and phlegm is accumulated, the patient should resolve phlegm, regulate qi and relieve depression. Banxia Houpu Decoction is suitable. The perilla and magnolia bark in this prescription both contain volatile oils. When decocting, soak them in clean water for half an hour, and then simmer for 15 minutes. The time should not be too long. The mind is not nourished, so one should nourish the mind and calm the spirit. Ganmai Dazao Soup is suitable. If the heart and kidney are deficient in yin, the heart and kidney should be nourished, and it is appropriate to use Buxin Dan combined with Liuwei Dihuang Pills. If qi stagnation causes blood stasis, blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing drugs should be used.