Eczema, atopic dermatitis, allergies, and other skin diseases are becoming more and more common. Many patients not only continuously apply medication for treatment but also spend a lot of money on a variety of skincare products. However, not everyone can achieve the desired improvement. In fact, from the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine, skin diseases are related to the body’s internal cooling system. By improving the physique and enhancing the internal Qi gasification process, the skin can maintain optimal moisture levels, thus avoiding the problems of redness, itching, and allergies.
The body’s temperature is an important source of life. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor Sheng-Pu Lee, atopic dermatitis, allergies, and other conditions are caused by weakened immune systems. This is because the regulation of body temperature and tissue between the body’s internal temperature and tissues is not good, resulting in the inability of gases within the tissues to dissipate heat quickly. This type of physique is more likely to develop skin diseases.
The liver is an important organ for regulating body temperature. Dr. Sheng-Pu Lee said that when the body is weak or the body temperature is not sufficient, the liver will increase fat burning and heat production. At the same time, the body will continue to evaporate water vapor to dissipate heat, allowing the body to reach a balance. In Taiwan, because it is relatively humid, sweating may occur when walking or exercising outside. However, even if there is no sweat, the body still continuously produces water vapor. The cooling of the entire head accounts for as much as 45% of the body, with the nose and lungs being the main cooling organs of the body, followed by the skin
When the energy of the evaporating gas in the body weakens, it can lead to dryness of the skin. However, why do some people develop eczema or atopic dermatitis? According to Dr. Sheng-Pu Lee from a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, this reflects that the Qi excreted from the body has not turned into water vapor, but instead remains in a liquid state. As a result, the heat generated cannot be quickly dissipated to the skin.
Dr. Sheng-Pu Lee explained that sweating can lubricate the skin, but if the air is dry and there is not enough sweating, the skin cannot receive advanced moisturizing effects, resulting in dryness on the surface but with high humidity underneath. Scratching can easily lead to red marks, indicating that the body has become relatively damp. The reason for this slow cooling rate is related to the strength of the enzymes in the gastrointestinal and liver systems, resulting in poor skin moisturization.
When the skin does not have enough water vapor evaporation, it loses its protective function. Some people may develop allergic reactions and are easily affected by pollen and dust mites, leading to itching and even skin wounds. Even a small scratch may cause a bacterial infection.
Dr. Sheng-Pu Lee pointed out that unlike Western medicine, which focuses on symptomatic treatment, traditional Chinese medicine treats such skin diseases by helping to enhance Qi gasification and liver detoxification metabolism in the body. As a result, the immune system is strengthened, and the skin condition improves due to the improvement in overall physical health, rather than just relieving inflammation or allergy symptoms and itching.
From the perspective of treating skin diseases comprehensively, it is necessary to improve Qi gasification and liver metabolism in the body. Dr. Sheng-Pu Lee emphasized the importance of taking care of one’s physical health, primarily by improving the liver’s nutritional chemistry capabilities. If one consumes a mix of hot and cold foods without care, the Qi in the body will become chaotic. Therefore, if one has skin problems or nasal allergies, it is important to eat fewer cold foods and pay attention to foods that are likely to be allergenic, such as cakes, sweets, spicy foods, fried foods, and shrimp. In addition, eating too much or too heavily may produce excess heat, making it difficult for the food to generate high-quality nutritional chemistry, which can lead to poor digestion, obesity, and skin problems that are difficult to heal or that recur. Therefore, although these types of chronic skin diseases can be troublesome, improving one’s lifestyle can gradually lead to improvement by allowing the body to regulate internal Qi smoothly.
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Originally from: Health.chinatimes.com
Health Chinatimes/ Reporter Yi-Ning Zhang reports 2009.07.17
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