1. Blood Stasis: Spots on the Face!
Have you noticed that most people with spots are women? The reason women are more prone to spots is closely related to their constitution—women are predominantly yin, often cold in nature, tend to have stagnant qi due to their introverted personalities, and do not exercise frequently, which hinders the rise of yang. Ultimately, these factors lead to blood stasis and toxin accumulation.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that most skin spots are caused by phlegm, stasis, dampness, toxins, and blood accumulation in the epidermis, with melasma being the most common.
Melasma, also known as liver spots, primarily appears as light yellow to dark brown patches on both sides of the nose, cheeks, or forehead.
In TCM, melasma is categorized into various types such as spleen deficiency, qi stagnation, blood stasis, and cold congealing.
Among these, blood stasis is very common, especially in women who often experience irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, and blood clots, leading to the saying, “No stasis, no spots.”
2. Blood Stasis: Illness in the Body!
Cold causes congealing, congealing leads to stasis, and stasis results in blockage. Meridian therapy primarily focuses on resolving stasis! Most human diseases are related to the meridians.
The meridians in the human body are the lifelines that connect the five organs and six bowels, limbs, and tissues, forming the foundation of TCM treatment. The key to healing and health maintenance lies in “regulating deficiency and excess.”
When the meridians are blocked, the flow of qi cannot proceed, leading to blood stasis and various diseases.
According to the “Pujifang”: A person’s body cannot be separated from qi and blood; if a disease persists for many days without recovery, blood must be regulated. This means that a person’s body relies on qi and blood, and if a condition has lasted a long time without improvement, it is essential to invigorate blood and resolve stasis.
Moreover, diseases exclusive to women are mostly chronic, and many chronic symptoms are due to blood stasis. In other words, chronic diseases are often caused by blood stasis, and the relationship is mutually influential. Therefore, resolving stasis is fundamental to preventing gynecological diseases!
It is said that treating the symptoms is not as effective as treating the root cause. To treat a disease, one must first seek the cause, especially in the regulation of gynecological conditions. Only by identifying the root cause of gynecological diseases can one apply the appropriate treatment.
Blood stasis is a major root cause of gynecological diseases, and to effectively treat these conditions, invigorating blood and resolving stasis is crucial.
Main Symptoms of Blood Stasis:
Headaches, dizziness, insomnia, forgetfulness;
Chest pain, chest tightness, palpitations;
Cold, numb, or painful limbs;
Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea in women.
Physical signs may include a dark complexion, lack of luster;
Dark purple lips and tongue;
Dry, rough, scaly, itchy skin;
Internal masses that are painful and persistently unresolved.
Why Can Meridians Regulate Blood Stasis?
Meridians are located along the pathways of energy flow. These pathways are referred to as “meridians,” and the correct term should be “acupoints.” If there are abnormalities in the internal organs, they will reflect on the corresponding meridians, and further, on the acupoints where energy flow is obstructed.
Therefore, by stimulating the meridians, the flow of energy can be made smooth, achieving the desired regulatory effect, which is the purpose of meridian therapy.
When the body is unwell, the priority is not to supplement but to unblock!
When the body is unwell, the priority is not to supplement but to clear blockages. Modern people do not lack supplements; they lack unblocking! Our ancestors said that balance in intake and output is the foundation of health!
If one supplements without unblocking, the deficiency cannot be nourished because there is too much waste affecting nutrient absorption.
It is like a room filled with garbage; even if a set of high-end furniture and luxurious sofas are moved in, the room remains dirty and cluttered.
Nowadays, when people talk about health preservation, there is a common misconception that they should eat this and supplement that. To achieve good health, the first step is to address the issue of unblocking, not supplementation!
Being responsible for yourself means being responsible for those you love,
Meridian health preservation is a safeguard for your future quality of life!