What causes qi stagnation and food stagnation

Qi stagnation and food stagnation are systemic problems. Usually, if the physiological functions of the kidneys, spleen, stomach, lungs, etc. are affected, these adverse phenomena will appear. If this continues for a long time, it will lead to poor blood circulation in the body and seriously affect physical health.

1. The Qi of the human body is the foundation and driving force of human life movement. The maintenance of life activities must rely on Qi. The human body's qi, in addition to being related to innate endowment, acquired environment, and dietary nutrition, is also closely related to the physiological functions of the kidneys, spleen, stomach, and lungs. Therefore, all kinds of physiological activities of the body are actually the concrete manifestations of the movement of Qi in the human body. When Qi cannot be released to the outside and gathers inside, it causes Qi stagnation. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that qi stagnation is mostly caused by depression, irritability and bad mood. Long-term qi stagnation can lead to poor blood circulation and seriously affect health.

2. Internal injury syndrome is characterized by poor Qi flow, obstruction of Qi's branches, accumulation and inability to release Qi, a pathological change of functional blockage, which is also one of the secondary pathogenic factors. "Medical Guide: Discussion on Depression" says: All diseases are mostly caused by depression. Yu means suppressed and uncommunicative. "Jinkui Gouxuan·Six Depressions" says: Depression is when things gather together and cannot be released. The Clinical Guide to Medical Cases - Depression says: If the evil is not dissipated, it is called depression.

3. Therefore, if qi stagnation remains unresolved for a long time, it may lead to symptoms such as qi stagnation, blood stasis, dampness stagnation, phlegm stagnation, food stagnation, and stagnation of the original qi of the five internal organs.

Qi stagnation usually refers to liver qi stagnation. It is mostly caused by worry, depression, anger, and emotional discomfort. Although emotional injury is the main factor causing qi stagnation, people who are prone to qi stagnation often have internal factors such as weak visceral qi. "The Origin and Development of Various Diseases" in Xizhu of the Origin and Development of Various Depressions says: Various depressions are diseases of the internal organs. The root cause is excessive thinking, coupled with weak internal organs, which leads to the six types of depression.