TCM treatment of bipolar disorder

There are certain emotions in relationships between people, and these emotions may be joy or hatred. However, some people have certain emotional barriers, which is that they cannot express or show their emotions. This phenomenon is called emotional disorder. There are many classifications of emotional disorders, one of which is called bipolar disorder. So how is bipolar disorder treated in traditional Chinese medicine?

Self-treatment method for bipolar disorder 1: Meditation

Meditation methods can help you eliminate negative emotions, open your heart, and find the true nature of life. You will be able to accept yourself, accept society, and gain ease and happiness. From a physical perspective, meditation can repair body functions and autonomic nervous system, and the benefits it can bring are even beyond the reach of some drugs. Meditation is an indispensable method for the treatment of patients with bipolar disorder.

Exercise Summary:

1. Find a quiet environment where you will not be disturbed.

2. Sit cross-legged, close your eyes, and focus on your breathing. (Note: Keep your head up, back straight, don’t lean on anything)

3. Just focus on the breathing in and out of your nostrils without making any subjective judgments.

4. No matter what thoughts, ideas, feelings or emotions arise, ignore them and let them come and go freely. Just focus your attention on your breathing, like a cat guarding a mouse hole, very focused.

5. It is normal to have many distracting thoughts and to be always focused during practice, so there is no need to control or change it. When you find yourself distracted, just bring your attention back to your breathing. That’s all.

6. The primary practice time is based on 15 minutes each time.

Self-treatment method for bipolar disorder 2: Sunlight

Moderate sunbathing is very necessary for patients with bipolar disorder. Sunlight exposure can expand the body's capillaries and speed up blood circulation, which will put the patient's body tissues in a flexible state of movement and secrete many kinds of happy substances. This can not only improve the mood of patients with bipolar disorder, but also enhance the patient's immunity and eliminate harmful substances. It is recommended that patients get half an hour of sunshine every day if the climate permits, which will have a good lubricating effect on the patient's body and mind.

Self-treatment method for bipolar disorder 3: running

Running is a very simple exercise that can be done at any time. Nowadays, running has become an indispensable auxiliary method in the rehabilitation treatment of many diseases abroad. In addition to exercising people's heart function, it can also accelerate blood circulation. According to traditional Chinese medicine, all diseases can be attributed to the blockage of Qi and blood, and running can help to clear them up. In addition, the promotion of metabolism can also eliminate waste from the body and adjust the body and mind back to a relaxed state.

Studies have found that patients who have recovered through drug treatment have a high relapse rate within one year after stopping medication, and the relapse rate of bipolar disorder is significantly higher than that of unipolar depressive disorder, at 40% and 30% respectively. Psychotherapy and social support systems also play a very important role in preventing recurrence of this disease. We should try our best to relieve or reduce the patient's excessive psychological burden and pressure, help the patient solve practical difficulties and problems in life and work, improve the patient's coping ability, and actively create a good environment for them to prevent recurrence.