In Chinese Medicine, each major organ has an emotional component as part of the organ. The lungs emotional component is associated with grief and sadness. If you have unresolved sadness (such as when someone has died or if you were part of very sexual assault) your body can respond with symptoms of asthma, respiratory problems, skin problems, as well as problems with your hair. In Chinese Medicine, all of these symptoms are associated with lung problems and one of the key reasons for this can be unresolved grief and sadness.
These symptoms are associated with Qi stagnation in the lungs. There are ways to help you resolve the stuck Qi; acupuncture, Qigong, herbs, and diet can all help get the Qi to flow again. Some of this you can do on your own, but you may want to see a professional to assist you if the problem is long term or chronic.
Sometimes you don’t even know why you have Qi (chee) that is stuck. You are only aware you are having problems such as a cough that won't go away, or that you keep getting colds, or you have asthma and problems breathing. Or you may have noticed you now have eczema, a skin rash on your body that is new and nothing seems to help it go away. Or maybe you have noticed you are losing more hair than normal and you are leaving the bathroom with a carpet of hair on the floor after you brush your long locks. All of these can be symptoms of “lung Qi stagnation”.
I know, because this is what I had.
For example, I had several colds, including pneumonia. I’ve also had a new rash and I noticed when I washed my hair I had more and more hair stuck in the comb rather than still on my head. I was starting to think this was part of aging, but then I took a Qigong class and discovered my symptoms were from a different cause.
After going through the various Qigong exercises in class, our instructor warned us this intense process may have allowed some unprocessed emotions to surface. It did.
That night I dreamed my mother was being killed and when I woke up, I knew I must have some unresolved sadness and grief surrounding my mother’s death. My mother died shortly after I had her placed in skilled nursing facility and with her death came lots of guilt and grief. I didn't expect this to be my issue and source of sadness affecting my lungs and stagnating my lung Qi, but there it was, staring me in the face and now I knew these problems were from this unresolved issue.
Because our bodies are designed to self heal, there are ways to use information like this to help heal. I was now aware my symptoms were related to my grief which caused my Qi to get stuck and stagnate in my lungs.
To get the Qi to move, there are certain foods to help move the lung Qi. There are also herbs and exercises as well as sounds to help get the Qi to move.
Foods that can help the lungs and Qi move are broccoli, citrus, pears, pork apples, and even coffee. Peppermint is also good for the lungs as well ginger. There are also some movements and sounds that can help move the lung Qi and get it moving, including the sound of “SSS” as well as the sound of “SHH”. These sounds are proven to open up the lungs and relieve phlegm and well as help dispel grief.
If you also have lung Qi stagnation, you may also want to try some self healing methods to get your Qi moving, too. If your sadness and grief are long term and you have had long standing lung problems, skin, and/or hair problems, you may also want to consider seeing a professional Acupuncturist, Qigong Therapist, and/or Grief Counselor.
Chronic coughing, eczema, and hair falling out just aren't all that fun. It also doesn't seem to go away on its own. You have to help your body heal, resolve your sadness, and get your Qi flowing back to normal.
You will be able to FEEL the difference even before you SEE the difference. The healing can be that quick.
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