Traditional Chinese medicine muscles, bones, qi and blood.
1.What is Qi and Blood in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Qi and blood in traditional Chinese medicine can be visually divided into qi and blood, which are the two basic substances in the human body, which occupy a very important position in the life activities of the human bodyBlood has a nourishing effect on the human body and a spiritual effect.
Jing Yue Quanshu Blood Evidence "Cloud: "People have yin and yang, that is, blood. Yang is the main qi, so the whole qi is prosperous;Yin is the main blood, so the blood is strong. Life depends on it, only Si. "Qi and blood are both transformed by the essence of the human body, and in contrast, qi is yang and blood is yin, and they have a relationship of mutual root and use. Qi has the functions of promoting, stimulating, and fixing, and blood has the functions of nutrition and moisturizing.
2.What is the relationship between muscles and bones and qi and blood in traditional Chinese medicine?
Musculoskeletal is a general term for human bones, joints, ligaments and other tissues, and is an important part of the human locomotor system. Qi and blood refer to the qi and blood in the human body, qi is the driving force of the human body's life activities, and blood is the basic substance that nourishes the human body.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that there is a close relationship between muscles and bones and qi and blood. First of all, the muscles and bones are the channels through which qi and blood run. The body's qi and blood run through the meridians, which run through the muscles and bones. Therefore, the health of the muscles and bones directly affects the flow of qi and blood. Secondly, qi and blood are the nutrients of muscles and bones**. In the process of operation, qi and blood continuously provide nutrients for the muscles and bones and maintain the normal physiological functions of the muscles and bones.
1) "Qi nourishes blood, blood nourishes tendons, tendons nourishes bones", if qi and blood are not balanced, qi will not nourish blood, blood will not nourish tendons, and tendons will not nourish bones.
The Lingshu Honzo says, "Those who practice the meridians, so those who practice blood and qi camp yin and yang, moisten the muscles and bones, and benefit the joints." ......Therefore, the blood and meridians are popular, covering yin and yang, the muscles and bones are strong, and the joints are clear. It can be seen that the normal physiological function of muscles and bones depends on the nourishment of qi and blood. If the qi and blood are weakened, or due to local stagnation, the qi and blood cannot flow to their place, and the muscles and bones will be diseased.
After the muscles and bones are damaged, they need to be fed by qi and blood to regenerate. "Then the blood of the qi will be used to connect the bones and ears" ("The Prescription for Breaking the Wound"), which shows that the regeneration of bones must make the qi and blood vigorous. In the process of regeneration and repair of muscles and bones, not only the whole body needs to be vigorous, but the local blood veins must also be unobstructed to ensure that the qi and blood can operate to support the damaged parts.
Qi and blood moisten the tendons, then it is relaxed and moderate. "The fascia of the main body of the liver" ("Su Jian Theory"), the tendons have enough qi and blood, and they will be very elastic, so the main reason for the skew of the skeleton is the lack of qi and blood or the uneven distribution of qi and blood. "Lingshu Five Colors" day: "The liver is combined with tendons, and the kidneys are combined with bones." "Those who have muscles and bones, liver and kidneys. "Lingshu Meridians" said: "If the foot is full of yin qi, the tendons are extinct, the liver and veins of the yin are also, the liver is the combination of tendons, the tendons are gathered in the yin, and the veins are in the tongue, so the veins are anxious." ”
People who are deficient in qi and blood have muscles and bones. When the tendons are weak, and the bones are not strong, they cannot bind the bones, just as the rope that binds the frame is loose, and the frame is not strong. If it is placed in a large joint, it is easy to dislocate, and if it is placed in a small joint, it is easy to dislocate. Those whose facet joints are misaligned at every turn are most likely loosened tendons.
2) "The bones are correct and the tendons are soft, and the qi and blood are flowing", "The bones are not right, the tendons are not soft, the qi is not smooth, and the blood is not flowing".
When our bodies are in different positions, the shape and position of the muscles and bones will also be different. If you are in poor posture or lack of exercise for a long time, it will lead to stiffness and unstretching of muscles and bones, which will affect the flow of qi and blood. In this case, the body's blood circulation is affected, resulting in various parts of the body not receiving adequate nutrients and oxygen**, which can lead to various health problems.
In the conditioning methods of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, massage, cupping, etc. are all commonly used methods. These methods can effectively regulate the flow of qi and blood and relieve symptoms such as muscle tension and pain. For example, acupuncture can regulate the flow of qi and blood by stimulating acupuncture pointsTuina can soothe pain and relax the body by massaging muscles and joints;Cupping, on the other hand, can promote blood circulation and remove moisture from the body through negative pressure. These methods are based on the theory and practical experience of traditional Chinese medicine, and have a good effect on conditioning and relieving physical discomfort.
Remarks: References:
1."Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine" Author: Zhang Anling, Xu Yincong
2.Online article material about muscles, bones, qi and blood.
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