Understanding Illness (II)

Ren Qushun, and Su Ziyang nodded repeatedly in agreement.

This theory not only incorporates medical principles but also Buddhist and Confucian ideas.

That sounds quite interesting.

Ren Qushun continued speaking, and Su Ziyang listened.

We were just talking about hair.

Ren Qushun said, "When a child grows gray hair at a young age, which is commonly known as premature graying, it is related to the parents. A person's hair is inherited from their parents. The eyebrows are connected to the pancreas, and the hair is connected to the nerves. In other words, when there is too much internal heat, the nerves, blood, and heart are directly connected, which is why the hair turns gray."

"If someone suddenly experiences vomiting and diarrhea, it indicates resentment. Even if the person isn't actually sick, this can negatively impact their family and children."

"A dizzy head and dark circles under the eyes are signs of suppressed anger."

Kidney stones are caused by irritability and internal heat.

Bad breath. This is caused by excessive heat in the lungs or stomach. Anxiety and stress can also cause bad breath. This is because the problem originates in the trachea, which in turn originates from the lungs. The heat needs to be cleared. Once the heat subsides, the bad breath will disappear.

Hair loss is related to the nervous system. The nervous system is associated with the element of fire. This means that excessive thinking or lack of rest can cause an excess of fire in the body, leading to a disorder in the nervous system and resulting in hair loss.

Hair loss is seen as a sign of disobedience, especially severe hair loss. It can lead to defiance and confrontation if superiors or elders don't speak or act to one's liking. For example, a person with a "wood" element in their personality, though not talkative, may feel resentful if elders don't speak or act in their favor.

Ren Qushun took a sip of tea and continued, "ADHD is caused by the mother's high level of stress."

Speaking of ADHD, Su Ziyang suddenly remembered the scene of treating Han Jinkai's child, although he cured him with a decoction.

However, it's not hard to see the mental pressure on the whole family. Not only is Han Jinkai's wife under a lot of pressure, but Han Jinkai is also under a lot of mental pressure.

"Heel pain after childbirth is likely related to the child; perhaps the child isn't as good as you hoped. Another cause is getting angry during the postpartum period, especially with younger family members. Both of these can trigger heel pain."

"A tightness in the roof of the mouth indicates a connection to the brain."

"Excessive internal heat (anger rising, toxins accumulating in the brain's meridians), or anger from elders, can cause dizziness, blurred vision, cerebrovascular problems, poor memory, cerebellar atrophy, cerebral thrombosis, or cerebral hemorrhage."

"Getting 'heaty' mainly refers to getting 'heaty' from excessive internal heat, right? It's when you get angry that you get 'heaty'," Su Ziyang interjected.

"Yes, that's what I mean."

Ren Qushun nodded.

"When someone gets angry, their arms go numb (from being angry with older siblings), their hands go numb (from not handling sibling relationships well), and their legs go numb (from being angry with younger relatives). From the knees upwards are peers who are younger than you."

At this point, Ren Qushun suddenly remembered the headache he had just been treated for, and said to Su Ziyang, "Headaches can be categorized as front, back, left, right, and directly above. They are all caused by elders, superiors, or teachers. For men, it's the left; for women, the right; and it can be caused by force applied from behind (back) or bumping (front)."

"Someone has pain in their left jaw. This is about exposing a male teacher's shortcomings. Teachers are also gods."

"The ailment directly above your head (pain in the very center of your head) may be related to yourself, or possibly your parents, due to various immoral acts (speaking, doing things), which is to say, violating the principles of Heaven (blaming Heaven, Earth, Gods, ghosts, and leaders. Instead of reflecting on your own actions, you make baseless accusations)."

Tao Hongjing once said, "Those who are not careful in serving their superiors will bring upon themselves a hundred illnesses and then blame the gods; those who lie in the wind and dampness and then blame others for losing their blessings are all foolish people."

Based on what Ren Qushun said today, Su Ziyang has a new understanding.

Many people complain after getting sick, "I'm so unlucky. I haven't done anything wrong in my life, so why do bad things always happen to me?"

But few people reflect on themselves, repent for what they did wrong, or whether they truly believed what they had done right.

Upon closer examination, some details might indeed come to mind.

As the saying goes, even the most heinous sins can be forgiven with a single act of repentance.

Repentance is one way to atone for sins.

Of course, one must sincerely repent to accept that.

Ren Qushun spoke slowly, always giving Su Ziyang time to reflect and think.

"For example, with sinusitis: you might argue with the elderly and have a falling out; or you might go against your superiors and refuse to submit. Leaders should be upright, and those being led should be loyal. Regardless of what kind of leader you are, you must be loyal, work hard, and get the job done. A wise person leaves a way out for others. Don't work yourself to death and then close your own path."

I don't care about the salary, but the work must be done well. Loyalty is paramount. Why do people suffer misfortune? Why do families and lives face difficulties?

Many conflicts arise from male infidelity and female filial impiety, leading to endless turmoil. Heaven has eyes. Those who deceive others and Heaven will ultimately deceive themselves. In everything you do, focus on giving, not expecting anything in return. Accept whatever you are given.

Acne: A tendency to get easily agitated. The face turns red quickly when something happens, indicating internal heat or inflammation. It's like the toxic heat stored up in the face due to anxiety. People are usually concerned about their appearance and get anxious or agitated over things like facial concerns. They react negatively to criticism.

Or, when criticizing others, one's face easily turns red with anger. This is because one's temperament changes quickly, one gets angry easily, and one accumulates toxic anger. In other words, one has a rather impatient personality.

Chest tightness: Caused by suppressed anger, sometimes accompanied by resentment.

This causes chest tightness and palpitations. It's because suppressed anger is hindering blood circulation, not because there's insufficient blood supply. Think about who you're angry with. Once you pinpoint the source, the anger will be released from either the top or bottom of your body.

Bladder problems: They're annoying and can damage the kidneys. Especially annoying for men.

Because the bladder belongs to the Yang element, it generally causes not only vexation but also resentment, and heart problems may also occur. This is a series of related issues.

Height: One's appearance is shaped by their personality. Wood is associated with thinness, metal with roundness, water with plumpness, earth with a sturdy build and a tortoise-like back, while only metal with a fair complexion is petite and delicate. These physical characteristics, determined by one's personality, cannot be changed.

Those with a water-like nature are inefficient in their work. Those with a metal-like nature are smooth-talking.

Pharyngitis: Frequently interrupts others and likes to talk over others.

Childhood fractures: If a child is under 11 or 12 years old, the problem likely lies with the parents, because people with a strong "wood" element in their birth chart are prone to injury, and if the parents' "wood" element is too strong or too rigid, the child will be injured due to direct confrontation.

Colitis: Annoying, often caused by anger towards the elderly. The large intestine and lungs are internally and externally related; if a disease doesn't affect the lungs, it may affect the large intestine.

I eat a lot, but I'm still thin: My liver meridian is too hot.

Postpartum wind: People with strong personalities and tempers tend to be temperamental.

Bones ailments stem from hatred and annoyance.

Rhinitis and sinusitis are essentially the same thing.

One reason is resentment towards the elderly, and another is anger. Several brothers in the family suffer from rhinitis because you share similar personalities and react similarly to things; it's not hereditary. Even if it were hereditary, if you change your personality, the illness can be cured. Changing your nature can resolve cause and effect.