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How to deal with depression

BY Iris Wheatley 2020-06-21

   The occurrence of "depression syndrome" Chinese medicine is mostly believed to be due to emotional injury, for example, XX is falling in love, it will cause Qi block, liver qi stagnation, resulting in imbalance of visceral Qi machine, followed by emotional failure, depression Widowed. With the increase of social pressure, there are more and more such patients, and the autumn wind is turbulent. When the weather turns cold, a bleak scene becomes a high incidence of depression patients.

  There is a cause for the sad autumn

  Autumn should be in the lungs, worrying about the ambition and killing the Lord, so in ancient times, prisoners often carried out "It should be heaven. The bleakness of autumn is easy to induce depression, and it is often more sad and depression. And modern medicine believes that the pineal gland at the bottom of the human brain can secrete "melatonin", this hormone can promote sleep, inhibit the body''s metabolism and physiological functions, make people''s will depression, and produce depression and unhappy mood, with the With the decrease in temperature, the symptoms of depression are exacerbated.

  Cut off the root of "Yu"

  First, regular medication

  Some patients with depression It is the pressure of thought that is relatively large, such as the pressure of work, the pressure between colleagues, the pressure of the family, etc. will become the cause of depression. We must recognize that we cannot be separated from this social environment and that it is impossible to escape from this society. Then we must change ourselves and ourselves. Must we have a sunny and upward mentality to overcome depression?

  Furthermore, we can use some traditional Chinese medicines for soothing the liver and regulating qi, regulating qi and blood. Although western medicine has a certain effect on improving depression, its side effects have a certain impact on the recovery of the body. Traditional Chinese medicine has the unique charm of side effects and good effects. It is important to adhere to regular medication and to take a sufficient amount of treatment.

  Chinese patent medicines include: Jiawei Xiaoyao Pills, Shugan Hewei Pills, Kaixiong Shunqi Pills, Muxiang Shunqi Pills, Guipi Pills and so on.

  Second, adjust your emotions

   also talked about social pressure, in addition to work pressure, emotional pressure between people, etc. will make the body and mind Inflicting a certain amount of harm, enhancing self-confidence, changing the mindset, and adjusting oneself in combination with the cause of one''s illness will play a major role in overcoming depression and anxiety.

  Three, reasonable diet

  General depression patients, the digestive system has more or less problems, so there are certain requirements for diet , Sweets are easy to get tired and hinder the stomach; tobacco, alcohol and spicy seeds are easy to fire, and it is easier to cause tension, so they are prohibited.

  Four, do your homework

  1, exercise homework

   insist on jogging every night 5 In 10 minutes, or 1 to 2 kilometers, the heartbeat can be increased to more than 100 beats, so that if we have more pressure during the day, we can easily bear the weight of the weight. In addition, when running, our heart will often It''s very quiet, but don''t think that working is physical exercise, it is completely different.

  2. Kaiyu homework

  massage "spread" air points-Taichung and Zusanli.

  Taichong Point-which can be called the "scattered" air pocket of the human body, is located on the dorsal side of the foot, when the first metatarsal space is recessed behind (between the first big toe and the second toe The back of this point), this acupuncture point not only has a good soothing effect on those who are angry, but also those who are depressed, play a role in reducing fire and qi, especially for high blood pressure, headache, glaucoma, breast tenderness, irregular menstruation, etc. Patients are more beneficial.

  Zusanli——Four transverse fingers under the eyes of the lateral knee, the edge of the tibia. This point can reconcile the spleen and stomach Qi machine, for those who suffer from constipation or diarrhea because of love and anger, this is the best treatment and prevention. It can also treat gastrointestinal diseases.

   Depression is not terrible, what is terrible is the depression of one''s own will; although the autumn killing is a bit cool, but the will is firm, I can still sit and watch the flowers blooming in front of the court, smiling at the clouds on the horizon Shu; if the heart is going to the sun, why not be afraid of "sad autumn"!

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