Comprehensive secret guide
For maintenance and rejuvenation of our physical body, choice of drugs is our last resort.
Our first choice is usually the change of lifestyle because it is easy to do and it is what we do everyday.
Our second choice is food and eating habits which we call the Mustang Dietary Technique. This is relatively easy for us to do because we eat everyday so we might as well do it the right way.
The third choice is the use of qigong which we call the Mustang Tuna Technique, the Mustang Jingzuo Technique, the Mustang Ruding Technique, and the Mustang Shenzhan Technique. They are mostly used to improve our breathing, leading to an improvement in blood and vital energy circulation, resulting in a rejuvenation of our physical body and mental state.
In addition, we may use the following the six methods of treating illnesses commonly used in traditional herbal medicine, which are (1) bianstone method (2) acupuncture method, (3) moxibustion method, (4) massage method, (5) daoyin method and (6) medicines method,. Some of these methods we will learn and practice on our own, but most of them we will seek a professional person to help us.
01 The bianstone method refers to treating illnesses with bianstone. Bianstone is one of the oldest medical tools used in China. At the beginning, ordinary stones were mainly used to tap the affected area to relieve pain. Later, a medical-specific stone tool, namely bianstone, appeared, and was widely used for cutting pustules and puncturing subcutaneous vascular bloodletting and other purposes.
02 The acupuncture method is a treatment method that uses metal needles to stimulate certain parts of the human body to achieve the purpose of dredging numbness and activating blood circulation, relieving pain and eliminating carbuncle.
03 The moxibustion method uses the heat of the moxibustion fire to provide warm stimulation to people, and achieve the purpose of curing illnesses through the action of meridians and acupoints. The main material of moxibustion is moxa, and other medicines are also used for moxibustion.
04 The massage method is a treatment method that uses the hands or feet to massage the patient. Massage is mainly used to relax muscles and activate blood circulation, and treat illnesses. We call this the Mustang Tuina Technique.
05 The daoyin method includes qigong and physical therapy. It is mainly a physical and mental exercise method to strengthen the body, prevent and treat illnesses by exercising the limbs and regulating breathing. This method is incorporated into our Mustang Tuna Technique, Mustang Tuina Technique, and Mustang Shenzhen Technique.
06 The medicines method is a method of treating illnesses through various traditional herbal medicines. Nowadays It is also the most widely used traditional herbal medicine treatment method. However, in our holistic approach to wellness, this is our last resort.
If all else fails, we may apply one of the specialized methods.
Another way of classifying traditional herbal methods of treating illnesses is (1) techniques that we perform using our hands such as the Mustang Tuina Technique and the Mustang Shenzhan Technique, and (2) techniques that we perform using our inner vital energy such as the Mustang Tuna Technique, the Mustang Jingzuo Technique, and the Mustang Shenzhan Technique.
01 Self-assessment and judgment
This is a program for stomach health. You may follow this program for two purposes: (1) you want to do regular maintenance of your stomach and spleen so that they will perform their normal functions at top shape, and (2) you already have stomach and spleen problems, and you want to rejuvenate your stomach and spleen so that they will return to perform their normal functions.
Therefore, you need to find out what the present condition of your stomach and spleen is. People with spleen and stomach problems can be judged from their appearance, such as
Some are pale and their lips have no luster;
Some are so thin that they can be blown away by a gust of wind;
Some were fat, seemingly bulky, but not at all muscular;
Others are weak in speech, lack of energy, and young but prematurely aging.
Such symptoms are mostly caused by the impaired function of their spleen and stomach. Therefore, to know whether the spleen and stomach are good, we often look at the following parts:
01 Lips
Generally speaking, the lips of people with a good spleen and stomach are rosy, dry and wet, lubricated and shiny.
Lips of people with spleen and stomach problems are whitish, bloodless, very dry, and prone to cracking. Symptoms such as bad breath and swollen gums are mostly related to the insufficiency of spleen and stomach digestion.
In addition, drooling while sleeping is also a manifestation of lack of spleen-energy.
02 Nose
The spleen and stomach meridians are connected to the human nose.
Dry nose, loss of sense of smell, runny nose, and nosebleeds are mostly caused by weak spleen and stomach.
People with red noses often have stomach heat. Blue nose accompanied by abdominal pain indicates that the function of the spleen and stomach is not good.
03 Eyes
Poor spleen and stomach are prone to lack of energy and blood, which in turn affects the liver. The liver opens to the eyes, so the eyes are prone to fatigue and cannot see clearly.
In addition, the spleen has a lot to do with the absorption of body fluids. If red and swollen eyes and swollen face often occur, it may also be a problem with the spleen.
04 Ears
Weak spleen and stomach can lead to insufficient kidney-energy, often manifested as tinnitus or even deafness.
05 Judge the health of spleen
Looking at the lips, if the lip color changes, or turns yellow, or darkens, the person suffers from spleen deficiency.
Looking at the face, if the tip of the nose is yellow, the person suffers from spleen deficiency.
Looking at the palm, if the middle of the palm and the thenar is dark, it is also a sign of spleen deficiency.
You should take care of your stomach and spleen on a daily basis. Pay attention to observe the changes in these parts, and you can intuitively feel the changes in the spleen health.
06 Others
In addition, many people have poor spleen and stomach, which is caused by overwork or emotions. Especially in spring, when the anger is strong, people tend to be irritable.
People with spleen and stomach disorders often feel weak in the body, cold hands and feet, and sometimes have diarrhea in spring. When the spleen and stomach are injured, the five internal organs will suffer.
In traditional herbal medicine, the stomach and spleen are good brothers, so we often hear the phrase spleen and stomach.
If the function of the spleen and stomach is not strong, it will cause many diseases. Therefore, to keep in good health, you must first nourish the spleen and stomach. A strong stomach makes the body strong, and a weak stomach makes the body weak.
According to Yi JIng, a book on fortune telling, the spleen and stomach are also regarded as important indicators of fortune, so it is very important to nourish the spleen and stomach.
If longevity is likened to building a house, protecting the spleen and stomach is laying the foundation. If the foundation is not strong, no matter how much nutrition and health care products you eat, it will not have much effect.
Traditional herbal medicine believes that the spleen and stomach are the acquired foundation and the key to the biochemistry of energy and blood in the human body. If a person’s spleen and stomach are not good, then the body’s energy and blood will be insufficiently produced, and all parts of the body will not be sufficiently nourished, and will naturally wither and become full of illnesses. Thus, invigorating the spleen is the key to the treatment of all illnesses.
We are dedicated to holistic wellness. Through learning from our website, everyone can deeply grasp the relationship between yin and yang, internal organs, meridians, body constitution and qigong practice, as well as specific plans for body conditioning, and regulate the body from multiple latitudes of diet, meridians, and stretching exercises.
In our health preservation programs, many people ask questions about physical health every day. For example, a person suffered from long-term constipation and poor spleen and stomach. She was advised on diet and massage according to her physical body constitution. After she persisted for a period of time, her physical condition improved a lot. So don’t underestimate any small thing or food.
Health preservation does not necessarily require eating special supplementary foods or spending more money. Often a small action may have a great effect on your spleen and stomach.
Next, as practitioners of life cultivation, we will discuss the seven key points of nursing the spleen and stomach.
To be continued on next post: Stomach maintenance and lifestyle changes.