With the acceleration of the pace of modern life, many people will encounter the problem of waking up early during sleep. Especially at one o'clock in the morning, I felt like I hadn't slept enough, but I just woke up inexplicably. This condition not only affects the mental state of the individual, but also has a certain impact on daily life and work. So, why is this happening?Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it may be that there are two "blockages" in the body.
1. The liver meridian is blocked.
In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the liver is the largest detoxification organ in the human body. If the liver meridian is blocked, it will affect the normal function of the liver, causing toxins to accumulate in the body and affecting the health of the body. At the same time, the blockage of the liver meridian can also affect a person's mood and sleep quality. Because traditional Chinese medicine believes that the liver belongs to the "wood", which is connected with the breath of spring growth. If the liver meridian is blocked, it will affect the circulation of spring hair qi, which in turn will affect people's mood and sleep.
How can you tell if the liver meridian is blocked?In general, people with blocked liver meridians are prone to the following symptoms:
Mood instability: Irritability, anger, or depression.
Poor sleep quality: Prone to early waking up or dreaming a lot.
Dry, red and swollen eyes: The liver is open to the eyes, and the dry, red and swollen eyes may be related to the blockage of the liver meridian.
Dry mouth and bitter mouth: a manifestation of heat in the liver.
Headache and flank pain: Blocked liver meridians may also cause headache, flank pain and other symptoms.
How to dredge the liver meridian?Here are some suggestions:
Adjust your sleep schedule: Try to go to bed before 11 p.m. to get enough sleep.
Diet: Eat more vitamin-rich foods such as green vegetables and fruits, and less spicy, greasy and other irritating foods.
Exercise: Proper exercise can promote blood circulation and help to dredge the liver meridian.
Traditional Chinese medicine conditioning: If the liver meridian blockage is more severe, Chinese medicine conditioning can be carried out under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner.
Massage conditioning: You can dredge the liver meridian by massaging acupoints such as Taichong acupoint and Xingjian acupoint. For specific massage methods, you can consult a TCM practitioner or acupuncturist.
Second, the lung meridian is blocked.
In addition to the liver meridian, the lung meridian is also one of the more important meridians in the body. If the lung meridian is blocked, it will affect the normal function of the lungs, resulting in symptoms such as poor breathing and coughing. At the same time, the blockage of the lung meridian will also affect the flow of qi and blood in the human body, resulting in symptoms such as ischemia and hypoxia in various parts of the body. Therefore, people with blocked lung meridians are also prone to early awakening.
How can you tell if the lung meridian is blocked?In general, people with blocked lung meridians are prone to the following symptoms:
Difficulty breathing: Breathlessness may be caused by a blockage in the lung meridians.
Cough, sputum production: a manifestation of inflammation of the lungs, which can also be caused by blockage of the lung meridians.
Shoulder and back pain: Blocked lung meridians can also cause symptoms such as shoulder and back pain.
How to unblock the lung meridians?Here are some suggestions:
Diet: Eat more foods that have the functions of moisturizing the lungs, relieving cough, and dissolving phlegm, such as pears, honey, lilies, etc.
Exercise: Proper exercise can promote blood circulation and help to unblock the lung meridians. For example, aerobic exercises such as jogging and swimming are all good options.
Traditional Chinese medicine conditioning: If the blockage of the lung meridian is more severe, traditional Chinese medicine conditioning can be carried out under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner.
Massage conditioning: You can dredge the lung meridians by massaging acupoints such as Zhongfu acupoint and Qize acupoint. For specific massage methods, you can consult a TCM practitioner or acupuncturist.
Environmental improvement: Avoid being in an air polluted environment for a long time and maintain indoor air circulation.