Physique phenomenon is an important manifestation of human life activities, and TCM physique is an important part of the basic theory of TCM, which is used to guide the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and health preservation of diseases. According to the classification and judgment of TCM constitution, constitution can be divided into nine types: peaceful constitution, qi deficiency constitution, yang deficiency constitution, yin deficiency constitution, phlegm-dampness constitution, damp-heat constitution, blood stasis constitution, qi stagnation constitution and idiosyncratic constitution. So what type do you belong to? What are the characteristics of this constitution? What is the principle of keeping in good health of this constitution? How to regulate through environment, diet, medicated diet and even drugs? Today we will look at qi stagnation.

I. Physical characteristics

Qi stagnation constitution is more common in young and middle-aged people, especially in women. They are withdrawn, sentimental and narrow-minded. Pale or sallow complexion, impatience, irritability, or depression, chest tightness, frequent sighing, pale tongue, red tongue edge and white fur.

Two. Health preserving principle

People with qi stagnation must stretch their bodies and emotions in spring. Spring is the best golden season to improve people's health with the help of natural forces. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the liver governs the discharge, and spring corresponds to the liver.

Three. Conditioning method

People with qi stagnation should pay attention not to catch cold, which is not conducive to the movement of qi. Diet, you can eat lemonade, oranges, dried oranges, citrus fruits, onions, loofah and so on. Pay attention to the diet is not suitable for cold food.

In terms of drugs, Chinese medicine believes that qi stagnation is mostly related to the inability of the liver to transform qi. Because qi stagnation comes first and depression is the basis, the principle of treatment is to dredge and deflate the machine. Drugs that promote qi, such as Xiaoyao powder, Xiaoyao pill, Chaihu Shugan powder, etc. , often used to achieve a state of balance between yin and yang. However, it is a three-point poison, and the above drugs need to be asked by professionals and dialectically used. Don't use them blindly.

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