Chinese medicine practitioners say that hoarseness is “no sound”. The human body’s voice is produced by qi, and the source of qi lies in the five internal organs. If the qi in the five internal organs is sufficient, the sound will be loud; if the qi is insufficient, the sound will be low ; Situation photo. (picture taken from freepik)
[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report]A while ago, during the World Cup, Christmas and New Year’s Eve carnivals, my throat was hardly rested, and my throat was even a little hoarse. According to Chinese medicine practitioners, hoarseness comes from insufficient Qi in the five internal organs, and hoarseness can be divided into acute and chronic inflammation. , Emotional stability to improve symptoms.
Liufutang Chinese Medicine Clinic is atFacebook fansThe article pointed out that traditional Chinese medicine calls hoarseness “no sound”, and believes that the sound of the human body is made of qi, and the source of qi lies in the five zang organs: “every viscera is full, the voice is loud, and the viscera is weak, and the voice is timid.” If there is enough qi in the five viscera, Then the sound will be loud; if the energy of the internal organs is insufficient, the sound will be low.
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners point out that hoarseness can be divided into organic type and functional type. The organic type is mainly caused by changes in the structure or function of the throat, such as the loss of the vocal cords’ ability to vibrate, or the incomplete closure of the glottis or the excessive closure of the glottis that prevents the normal flow of air, etc. It may cause changes in the voice, and then hoarseness, hoarseness, or even loss of voice; the common cause of functional type is “muscle tension voice disorder” caused by continuous overuse of the muscles that control the vocal cords, or “muscle tension voice disorder” caused by mental stimulation or major trauma. Psychogenic Voice Disorders”.
TCM Syndrome Type: Acute Inflammation
●Exogenous wind-cold: hoarseness, itchy throat and cough, body fever, chills, swelling and congestion of vocal cords. Common causes such as climate and epidemics, cold air conditioners, cold food and drink, and wading in the rain.
●Exogenous wind-heat: hoarseness, sore throat, body emission, feeling cold when encountering wind, cough with yellow sputum, vocal cord congestion and edema. Common causes such as climate and epidemics, cold air conditioners, cold food and drink, and wading in the rain.
●Heat evil invading the lung: hoarseness, a feeling of blockage in the throat, red and swollen oral mucosa, vocal cord congestion, thick sputum, chest tightness, dry and hard stool, less urine volume and yellow color. Common causes include climate epidemics, air conditioning, cold food, drinking and smoking, and wading in the rain.
TCM Syndrome Type: Chronic Inflammation
●Lung and kidney yin deficiency: long-term hoarseness, dry and sore throat, itchy throat, sticky sputum, and dry oral mucosa. Common causes include cold air conditioner, long speaking hours, cold food and beverages, drinking and smoking.
●Blood stasis and phlegm accumulation: long-term hoarseness or gradual aggravation, dry and sore throat, hypertrophy and prominent vocal cords, nodules of vocal cords, vocal cord polyps, and swelling in the throat. Common causes include prolonged speech, drinking and smoking, spicy oil, sweet taste, cold food and drink.
Lung Qi Deficiency: long-term hoarseness, aggravated symptoms when tired, obvious symptoms when getting up in the morning, low voice, labored speaking, fatigue, easy to catch cold, loss of appetite. Common reasons: such as cold air conditioner, weak constitution, excessive fatigue, poor rest.
Chinese medicine practitioners share 5 daily maintenance methods to rest the vocal cords and relieve throat symptoms. You can also press Tiantu, Shaoshang, Yuji, Xingjian, and Taixi points (see the picture below) to relieve symptoms.
●Replenish water: drink plenty of water to keep the mucous membrane of the throat moist, and reduce drinking tea, coffee and other caffeinated drinks to avoid reducing the mucous membrane of the vocal cords.
●Bland diet: avoid eating fried, barbecued or spicy food or dairy products, avoid stimulating the vocal cords or exacerbating throat reflux.
●Sufficient sleep: Less staying up late can reduce the consumption of water and blood, and then rest and nourish the vocal cords through adequate sleep.
Correct posture: Poor posture will tighten the muscle fascia of the shoulders and neck, which will affect the muscles related to vocalization and cause abnormal voice.
●Emotional stability: Mood fluctuations or depression will directly affect the hyperactivity or stagnation of the energy of the five internal organs, which will lead to abnormal throat.
Soothes scratchy acupoints. (The picture is taken from the Facebook page of Luk Fook Tong Chinese Medicine Clinic)
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