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Question from a netizen:
Teacher Feng Mingyu, I have a lot of dandruff, and my skin sometimes itches a lot. When I scratch it, I get red bumps all over. Some say this is caused by blood deficiency; what should I do specifically?
Have you ever experienced this situation, always feeling cold hands and feet, itchy skin, a lot of dandruff, and a dry throat, always wanting to drink water?
At night, I also have insomnia, sweating, and when I look in the mirror in the morning, my face looks pale.
Blood is red, and if there is blood deficiency, the face will definitely be pale, not rosy, so the various issues mentioned above are mostly due to “blood” being out of balance.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that “blood nourishes”, and Qi is responsible for transporting blood and nutrients throughout the body, ensuring that the organs function normally.
Once there is a problem with Qi and blood, various minor ailments will arise.
Specifically, we will discuss three issues related to Qi and blood: cold from blood deficiency, heat from blood stasis, and itching from blood dryness.
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1. Regulating Blood Disorders: Xuehai (Blood Sea) Point
Any condition related to blood can be addressed immediately using: Xuehai (Blood Sea) point.
If the blood is impure and contains impurities, the face is prone to spots.
Last year, a student in our WeChat group, working in Foshan, Guangdong, developed spots and freckles on her face, possibly due to weather or constitution.
Initially, there were not many, but she took it very seriously. Since she often worked night shifts, she scraped the Xuehai point from 9 to 11 AM.
After applying some blue mugwort essential oil, she used a pure copper guasha board for scraping.
After scraping for 3 minutes each time, she would moxibust the Xuehai point for 15-20 minutes.
She continued this diligently for several months, and the freckles did not increase, and the previous ones faded significantly.
The time from 9 to 11 AM is when the Spleen meridian is most active.
The Xuehai point can invigorate blood and resolve stasis, eliminating excess stasis in the body, leading to a clearer complexion.
“Xuehai point”: 2 inches above the inner side of the kneecap when the knee is bent at 90 degrees.
2. Cold from Blood Deficiency: Guanyuan (Gate of Origin) Point
Blood provides us with nutrition and warmth; once there is blood deficiency, the blood is insufficient, and areas lacking Qi and blood nourishment will develop internal cold.
This leads to cold hands and feet, fear of cold, and diarrhea after consuming cold foods.
Moreover, blood deficiency can lead to external cold, as blood deficiency reduces the body’s ability to resist external cold, making it susceptible to cold pathogens.
At this time, it is advisable to consider using a hollow-bottom moxibustion canister, tied below the navel at the Guanyuan point, to increase Yang Qi and blood. With sufficient Yang Qi and blood, the body’s resistance will strengthen.
The Guanyuan point is “the place where men store essence and women store blood”; regular moxibustion at this point can tonify the kidneys, strengthen Yang, regulate Qi and blood, and treat gynecological disorders such as dysmenorrhea.
“Guanyuan point”: 3 inches below the navel.
3. Heat from Blood Stasis: Taichong (Great Surge) Point
If there is stasis in the body, it will obstruct the flow of Qi and blood, and prolonged obstruction will generate heat.
At this time, one may experience dry mouth, chest tightness, irritability, insomnia, and sharp pain in certain areas of the body. In this case, consider using Xuehai and Taichong points to invigorate blood and resolve stasis.
The Xuehai point resolves stasis, while the Taichong point can “regulate Qi”, as it is the source point of the Liver meridian, and “the Liver governs the smooth flow of Qi,” which can facilitate the movement of Qi in the body.
Qi pushes the blood forward; when Qi flows smoothly, blood circulation is unobstructed, reducing the likelihood of stasis.
“Taichong point”: On the dorsum of the foot, push along the horizontal line between the first and second toes towards the dorsum until a depression is felt.
4. Itching from Blood Dryness: Quchi (Pool at the Bend) Point
Sometimes you may notice that your skin suddenly starts to itch, and when you scratch it, it flakes off, or even when you scratch, a whole area turns red and itchy.
This is due to blood dryness, indicating a deficiency of Yin blood in the body.
With less Yin blood, there is insufficient blood to nourish the skin, leading to dryness and itchiness; at this time, you need to use: Xuehai and Quchi points to both nourish blood and nourish Yin while reducing heat.
“The intestines and lungs are interrelated; the lungs govern the skin and hair,” thus, points on the Large Intestine meridian can indirectly address skin and hair issues.
The Quchi point belongs to the Large Intestine meridian and can regulate the lungs.
From the name, Quchi means: the water in a winding pool.
The pool water is cool, which can nourish Yin and reduce heat.
The Quchi point is located in the elbow crease; when the body itches, you can scrape the area and then moxibust with an 1.8 cm moxa stick.
After moxibustion, it can achieve the effects of dispelling wind pathogens, clearing blood heat, and stopping itching and pain.
“Quchi point”: Bend the elbow at 45°; on the outer side of the elbow joint, at the head of the elbow crease, is the point.
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