In life, we ourselves or people around us, sometimes there will be these situations: because of a small thing does not go well, on the long pouting and sighing; and other people have conflicts when the continuous sighing; usually nothing when, can not help but every few minutes on the sighing …… Beware of, this regular, involuntary sighing is not a good thing! In Chinese medicine theory, sighing is known as “good breath”, is not comfortable liver qi, qi deficiency stagnation typical performance. Long-term failure to improve, but also easy to develop a liver depression, the formation of a vicious cycle. Liver depression physique 6 characteristics quickly self-check In addition to sighing too much, liver depression physique people have 6 kinds of characteristics, if you meet more than 2, must pay attention to it. 1, upset and depressed liver qi stagnation stagnation in the body, bad emotions will also be accumulated in the heart, suppressed for a long time is also prone to emotional outbursts. On the other hand, due to liver depression can not be relieved, will also make people become more and more suspicious, anxiety, irritability. 2, insomnia and excessive dreaming People with liver depression are prone to have difficulty in falling asleep, easy to wake up, excessive dreaming, etc., and when serious, it may develop into a sleep disorder. Even if they have enough sleep, they still can’t get a good rest, and a bad rest in turn will aggravate the burden of the liver. 3, spleen and stomach disorders People with a bad mood often have a bad appetite, which belongs to the “liver qi against the spleen”, i.e., liver qi stagnation affects the normal digestion and absorption, resulting in symptoms of spleen and stomach disorders. When liver qi is not released, we can not get enough nutrition from food, so most of the people with liver depression are thin or have weight loss phenomenon, and their own immunity is also reduced. The liver is located in the chest area, and liver qi stagnation can easily lead to stagnation of qi and blood stasis, which may cause chest pain and distension, eruption, nausea and other adverse reactions. In order to alleviate the distention and fullness of the chest, people with liver depression will subconsciously keep sighing, but it is still treating the symptoms rather than the root cause. 5, thin white tongue coating Liver depression is manifested in the tongue is pale lip color, thin white tongue coating, appearing insufficient qi, dull face. If liver depression weakens the function of the liver, there may also be symptoms of anemia. 6, drowsiness and fatigue Liver qi stagnation will make people feel drowsiness and fatigue, lack of energy, all day lethargy, slow reaction. Especially the elderly, liver qi stagnation will also accelerate brain aging, increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Liver depression and gas deficiency, a variety of diseases to find Chinese medicine, “all diseases are born in the gas,” the saying, where the gas line is not smooth, where it is possible to occur as a result of the disease. And liver depression body of people on the disease resistance is weak, easy to be the following kinds of disease staring. 1, liver depression type stomach pain Some people get angry or sad on the stomach pain, this is because the liver and spleen and stomach location close, and there are tendons and blood vessels are connected, the formation of liver qi blockage will also cause gastric distension. In addition, stomach pain, bloating and gastric insufficiency may occur when there is loss of appetite and indigestion due to liver depression. 2. Blood stasis due to liver depression Liver qi stagnation in the chest is not conducive to blood circulation around the liver tissues and is prone to blood stasis. Blood stasis near the chest may affect the blood supply of heart arteries, which may lead to angina pectoris, heart failure, myocardial ischemia and other conditions. 3, liver depression type constipation after liver depression weaken the body’s digestive function, may destroy the balance of intestinal flora, causing constipation. And because the body’s metabolic waste can not be discharged in a timely manner, it is easy for people to grow spots, acne, wrinkles, and accelerated aging of the skin. 4, liver depression nodular hyperplasia Chinese medicine believes that the thyroid nodules, breast nodules or other parts of the body of the tumor are closely related to the “gas”. Liver depression is not smooth, all kinds of hormone levels in the body are often in a state of disorder, which may lead to thyroid nodules, breast nodules hyperplasia, the possibility of inducing tumors is higher. Try to decompress the liver every day Since liver depression is so harmful, we certainly need to be a little better for the liver! Regardless of whether or not the liver depression body, we must maintain an optimistic and cheerful mood, maintain good liver health. 1, 18 seconds decompression breathing method sports experts experiments have proved that the impulse triggered by the respiratory center will be extended along the nervous system to the whole body, thus playing a role in calming emotions and improving mood. Here we can use 8 seconds breathing method to release pressure. First of all, stand with your feet apart, shoulder width apart, then use 8 seconds to slowly inhale, so that the chest and abdominal cavity successively bulge; at the same time, stand on tiptoe, hands from both sides slowly upward push up, hold your breath and keep 8 seconds; finally slowly exhale for 8 seconds, feet to the ground, while putting your hands down. Repeat 3 to 4 times a day in the morning and evening, can soothe the nerves, relax the whole body. 2, protect the liver health press points Taichong point: located in the dorsal side of the foot, the first and second metatarsal bone middle of the rear of the depression, is the original point of the liver meridian, liver health can often be manifested from this point. Moderate pressure and kneading of Taichong point can drain liver qi and liver fire and relieve chest discomfort. Liver Point: Located 1.5 inches from the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra on the back, this point is the dorsal point of the liver and can regulate liver energy. Regularly pressing this point has the benefits of dredging the liver and regulating qi and brightening the eyes.