Anxiety disorder, known as "depression" in traditional Chinese medicine, is mainly related to the dysfunction of the internal organs, especially the disorder of heart function.
Because the heart is the lord of the gods, the master of the five internal organs, when the emotions are hurt, the heart is not nourished, or the phlegm and fire disturb the heart, the mind is restless, and symptoms such as anxiety, irritability, and irritability appear.
There may be "three fires" in the body of a person with anxiety disorders, namely lung fire, stomach fire, and lower burn fire. The presence of these fires can disrupt heart function and lead to various anxiety symptoms.
The first "fire" is in the lungs.
In traditional Chinese medicine, the lungs are not only the main qi for breathing, but also the main water channel, that is, the infusion of fluid in the body, just like the faucet in the body.
When there is fire in the lungs, the faucet overheats and the water is burned off, and the body feels dry and the mood becomes irritableAlways want to drink some cold water to moisturize. In addition, lung fire can also cause symptoms such as coughing and phlegm, further aggravating anxiety.
The second "fire" is in the stomach.
The stomach is our body's digestive factory and has a close relationship with emotions. When the stomach fire is high, the heat of the stomach causes a decrease in the secretion of digestive juices, and the digestion of food in the stomach is affected, so that the patient feels a loss of appetite. In addition, stomach fire can also cause stomach heat to rush up, making the patient feel full and further reducing appetite.
In addition, stomach fire may also damage the transport function of the spleen and stomach, resulting in insufficient biochemistry of qi and blood, which further affects the absorption and utilization of nutrients. Long-term malabsorption of nutrients can lead to a lack of qi and blood in the body, which prevents the body from nourishing the skin and muscles. Lack of qi and blood will cause the facial skin to lose its luster and become yellow; At the same time, muscles can also be emaciated due to lack of nutrients.
The third "fire" is in the lower coke.
The lower focal point includes the kidneys, bladder, and large and small intestines, and its main functions are reproduction and excretion.
When the yin is deficient and hot, the fiery evil may deplete the yin fluid, causing insufficient water and insufficient urine concentration, resulting in abnormal opening and closing, increased urine or fiery evil blocking the qi and making the urine discharge poor.
Because the lower coke is also one of the main channels for the excretion of waste and toxins, when the fiery evil affects the function of the lower coke, it may cause the toxins to remain in the body and cannot be effectively discharged. These toxins may further affect the whole body functions such as respiration, circulation, digestion, and excretion, leading to the appearance of various uncomfortable symptoms.
For example, toxin retention may affect the lungs' ability to promote and suppress the body, resulting in poor breathing. It may affect the flow of qi and blood in the heart, leading to palpitations, insomnia and other symptoms; It may also affect the function of the spleen and stomach, resulting in symptoms such as loss of appetite and bloating.
So how can we extinguish these three fires?
For lung fire, we need to use herbs such as skullcap, wheat winter, gardenia, jujube kernel, lily and other herbs to clear heat and moisten the lungs, maintain water balance, and relieve the anxiety caused by lung fire. In daily life, you can also eat more pears and lilies, drink more water, etc., to relieve lung fire and maintain the body's water balance.
Secondly, for stomach fire, we need to use Coptis chinensis, Scutellaria, Gardenia, Jujube Kernel, Tangerine Peel, and Poria Cocos to clear away heat and eliminate food, adjust diet, and relieve stress. And choosing light, easy-to-digest foods in life, avoiding excessively spicy and greasy foods, and eating regularly and quantitatively can all help improve stomach fire.
Finally, in view of the fire in the lower coke, we need to use medicinal materials such as Zhimu, Phellodendron cork, Rehmannia rehmannia, peony bark, sour jujube kernel, Yuanzhi and other medicinal materials to nourish yin and reduce fire and promote excretion. At the same time, paying attention to personal hygiene, avoiding overwork, and maintaining good work and rest habits can also help reduce the symptoms of burning under the fire.
In this way, according to each anxiety patient's own constitution and the cause of the disease, the syndrome differentiation is carried out**, and the prescription suitable for each person is prescribed, and the right medicine can be used to balance the yin and yang of the body, alleviate the dysfunction of the viscera, thereby reducing the physical discomfort, and then relieving anxiety.