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【 How Stress Disrupts Your Qi and Immunity 】
Stress doesn’t just weigh on your mind—it blocks the flow of energy through your body. In TCM, we call this ‘qi stagnation.’
Qi and blood are fundamental to life, providing nourishment throughout the body.When your qi is stuck, your immune system struggles to defend you.
Qi Stagnation
Feel like your energy’s out of balance? Headaches, tension, and feeling run down could be signs your qi needs some TLC.
Stress blocks the flow of Qi, causing muscle tension and low energy. Think of it as a traffic jam for your body’s energy. This can result in "qi stagnation" and causing areas or organs with energy blockages to feel varying levels of swelling and pain. When organs do not receive sufficient nourishment from the impaired circulation of energy and blood, their functions can deteriorate, leading to a cascade of emotional and physical problems.
Liver Qi Stagnation
In the perspective of TCM, the liver plays a dual role in both storing blood and regulating blood volume, as well as ensuring the smooth flow of the body's energy. Women's unique physiological processes, including menstruation, vaginal discharge, pregnancy, and childbirth, are interconnected with the functions of various organs. The liver is especially crucial for women's health, encapsulated in the adage, "For women, the liver is the foundation（女子以肝為先天)."
The liver thrives on a sense of ease and is adversely affected by feelings of depression; pressures and melancholy can disrupt the liver's function, causing a blockage in the flow of liver energy, a state referred to as 'liver qi stagnation'. The adage 'liver qi stagnation begets a myriad of illnesses' highlights how this stagnation can precipitate a range of suboptimal health conditions, such as: frequent dreams, emotional instability, anxiety, irritability, headaches, tinnitus, dry mouth and bitter taste, proneness to acne, dry and sore eyes, and a weakened immune system. Its impact on women is more significant, causing menstrual irregularities, dysmenorrhea, and pronounced premenstrual syndrome.
"Ling Shu · Five Tones and Five Flavors（靈樞‧五音五味)" asserts that women inherently possess an excess of energy (qi) and a scarcity of blood, attributed to their periodic blood loss. The concept of an "abundance of qi" highlights the increased vulnerability of women to emotional and psychological distress. Thus, it is imperative for women to diligently manage stress and emotional well-being, with a particular focus on liver care.
Spleen Qi Deficiency
In TCM, the spleen is recognized for its crucial role, being referred to as the "root of acquired constitution（後天之本)” and the "source for the production and transformation of qi and blood（氣血生化之源）” It governs transformation and transportation, converting water and grains into essence to provide the body with energy and nutrition. However, Chronic stress can weaken your Liver and Spleen, leading to a condition known as "Spleen Qi Deficiency,” impacting digestion and energy, leaving you more vulnerable to illness.
In Chinese medicine, it is believed that The sufficient healthy 'qi' (vital energy) is indicative of one's immune capabilities. The phrase "Sufficient Healthy-Qi inside the body will preventinvasion of pathogenic factors.The region where pathogenic factors invades mustbe deficient in Qi（正氣存內，邪不可幹；邪之所湊，其氣必虛）." suggests that vital energy inside the body will prevent invasion of pathogens. The vital energy are all contingent upon the well-being of the spleen and stomach. A deficiency in spleen Qi and a decline in spleen function diminish the body's Zheng Qi, rendering us more prone to sickness.
Balancing your ‘qi’
Let’s get your qi moving—book a personalized session with our Wellness Consultants today.
Enhance your well-being with our commitment to holistic health and lifestyle medicine. Our herbal offerings, from herbal soups to invigorating herbal teas, are designed to support your journey. Experience TCM wellness's richness with unique ingredients like bird's nest and American ginseng.
Back
【 How Stress Disrupts Your Qi and Immunity 】
Stress doesn’t just weigh on your mind—it blocks the flow of energy through your body. In TCM, we call this ‘qi stagnation.’
Qi and blood are fundamental to life, providing nourishment throughout the body.When your qi is stuck, your immune system struggles to defend you.
Qi Stagnation
Feel like your energy’s out of balance? Headaches, tension, and feeling run down could be signs your qi needs some TLC.
Stress blocks the flow of Qi, causing muscle tension and low energy. Think of it as a traffic jam for your body’s energy. This can result in "qi stagnation" and causing areas or organs with energy blockages to feel varying levels of swelling and pain. When organs do not receive sufficient nourishment from the impaired circulation of energy and blood, their functions can deteriorate, leading to a cascade of emotional and physical problems.
Liver Qi Stagnation
In the perspective of TCM, the liver plays a dual role in both storing blood and regulating blood volume, as well as ensuring the smooth flow of the body's energy. Women's unique physiological processes, including menstruation, vaginal discharge, pregnancy, and childbirth, are interconnected with the functions of various organs. The liver is especially crucial for women's health, encapsulated in the adage, "For women, the liver is the foundation（女子以肝為先天)."
The liver thrives on a sense of ease and is adversely affected by feelings of depression; pressures and melancholy can disrupt the liver's function, causing a blockage in the flow of liver energy, a state referred to as 'liver qi stagnation'. The adage 'liver qi stagnation begets a myriad of illnesses' highlights how this stagnation can precipitate a range of suboptimal health conditions, such as: frequent dreams, emotional instability, anxiety, irritability, headaches, tinnitus, dry mouth and bitter taste, proneness to acne, dry and sore eyes, and a weakened immune system. Its impact on women is more significant, causing menstrual irregularities, dysmenorrhea, and pronounced premenstrual syndrome.
"Ling Shu · Five Tones and Five Flavors（靈樞‧五音五味)" asserts that women inherently possess an excess of energy (qi) and a scarcity of blood, attributed to their periodic blood loss. The concept of an "abundance of qi" highlights the increased vulnerability of women to emotional and psychological distress. Thus, it is imperative for women to diligently manage stress and emotional well-being, with a particular focus on liver care.
Spleen Qi Deficiency
In TCM, the spleen is recognized for its crucial role, being referred to as the "root of acquired constitution（後天之本)” and the "source for the production and transformation of qi and blood（氣血生化之源）” It governs transformation and transportation, converting water and grains into essence to provide the body with energy and nutrition. However, Chronic stress can weaken your Liver and Spleen, leading to a condition known as "Spleen Qi Deficiency,” impacting digestion and energy, leaving you more vulnerable to illness.
In Chinese medicine, it is believed that The sufficient healthy 'qi' (vital energy) is indicative of one's immune capabilities. The phrase "Sufficient Healthy-Qi inside the body will preventinvasion of pathogenic factors.The region where pathogenic factors invades mustbe deficient in Qi（正氣存內，邪不可幹；邪之所湊，其氣必虛）." suggests that vital energy inside the body will prevent invasion of pathogens. The vital energy are all contingent upon the well-being of the spleen and stomach. A deficiency in spleen Qi and a decline in spleen function diminish the body's Zheng Qi, rendering us more prone to sickness.
Balancing your ‘qi’
Let’s get your qi moving—book a personalized session with our Wellness Consultants today.
Enhance your well-being with our commitment to holistic health and lifestyle medicine. Our herbal offerings, from herbal soups to invigorating herbal teas, are designed to support your journey. Experience TCM wellness's richness with unique ingredients like bird's nest and American ginseng.
