Three Ancient Chinese Wisdoms Deemed Solutions To Everyday Wellness Concerns
Occasionally, an issue that develops in one part of the body can be a sign of an illness elsewhere in the spirit, mind, or body. This basically mirrors the Chinese perspective of balance, the notion that everything in life is connected. Do positive modification in one area, and you can see desired changes affect other aspects facets of your world, life, or body. What a refreshing and powerful concept!
Chinese medicine tends to be sensitive and gentle with intentions of maintaining or restoring balance and boosting vital energy flow or qi flow, at its core; that is, without the adverse side effects that oftentimes come with more invasive therapies. The important albeit small methodologies as well as diet and lifestyle changes that have been practiced by the ancients are easy to implement and sensible indeed.
To put this venerable knowledge to work, we will mention three ancient Chinese wisdoms deemed solutions to everyday wellness concerns.
1. Your Aim: to have Smooth Digestion – if after eating, you feel uncomfortable, unsettled, or bloated, even when meals are properly portioned and healthful the cause of the problem might not be the food. What can cause imbalances in your ability to digest, absorb, and burn nutrients is the manner in which you eat.
The Chinese medicine Treatment: Key to a more relaxed digestive system is to be proactive in seeking ways to stop worrying. The body’s ability to get what it needs from foods can be interrupted by anxiety. This interruption can also cause water retention (edema) in your body. Eating and working at the same time may reduce digestive qi and disrupt the healthy normal functioning of your abdomen. By separating these activities, you can smooth the digestive process. Make sure you your eat meals in a quiet environment and manner and avoid noise and distractions. Also, as too much cold can slow down the digestive process, so do not drink ice water.
Acupressure treatment: Press above the web between the second and third toes on the top of your foot.
Some patients appreciate the Chinese way of healing as it is quite effective; it does not require radical changes to attain significant improvements to your own wellbeing.
2. Your Aim: to Have Strong Bones and Teeth – For those suffering from frequent tooth decay or fragile bones, your condition may not only be discomforting, it can also affect you daily life in a huge way.
The Chinese Medicine Treatment: Your skeletal system’s and teeth’s health can mirror the health of your Kidney Qi; therefore, to remedy bone and dental problems, optimizing the kidney meridian is needed. To strengthen this pathway, take small amounts of salty foods. Also, eating, squash, mushrooms, seaweed, melons, and grapes can emphasize self-compassion and minimize fear both of which can bring back balance in your body.
Acupressure Treatment
Press the acupoint located on the region next to your inside ankle bone.
3. Your Aim: to Become Thin – A body /mind strategy that no one diet can deliver is needed in order to shed those pounds. If you have the tendency to go straight for comfort foods when bored, during times of emotional distress, when you feel annoyed or nervous, then you need to take hold of your emotions. You may want to look and feel your best, but emotions result in overeating or mindless munching. Your distress will only increase if you pack in too much pounds.
Your Chinese Medicine Treatment
Greasy, fatty, and sugary foods can weaken the function of your Spleen Meridian. Consuming these foods when you are emotionally down might be a quick fix to your emotional needs, but their effect on your health can be dramatic and long-term. Junk foods can compromise your overall wellness by weakening your natural immunity and depriving you of energy not to mention taking you further from your aim of losing weight. But you also need to carefully choose seemingly healthful substitutions to eat. Avoid eating raw cold foods that require a lot of qi to digest. Instead, go for steamed items. Also, carry out activities that can relieve and calm the feeling of being overburdened as this can help your qi to circulate freely.
Acupressure treatment
Press your lower inner leg, four finger widths from above your inner ankle bone.
If you believe that the time has come for you to try Chinese medicine, remember to put those three sensible and simple aforementioned solutions to the test. Overall wellness and greater balance will be your reward.
Danielle DeVivo is a board certified and licensed acupuncturist in Saratoga Springs, NY.