In addition to blood & fluid, TCM believes in the Qi that flows within the body.
According to my understanding of TCM, dark rings in the eyes are due to the human blood & qi are not being able to flow upward to the head &, therefore, eyes.
What causes the inability of qi & blood to flow upwards? One of the causes is that the body is too cold. Remember, fire energy ascend & water energy descend. Hence, when the chart is too cold, dark rings can appears relatively easy than other chart.
My TCM lecturer mentioned that massage both the eyes do help. This is to make the qi & blood flow.
How exactly do I massage my eyes? I sometimes scratch them due to allergy in cold seasons. I tend to shed tears or water due to allergy. And what would you advise to my Mum`s insomnia?
Liver has its external manifestation through EYE. Hence, when the eye is giving you problem (ie shed tears or water), it would be the signal that alert you to take good care of your LIVER.
In your chart, the Yi (represents liver) is hidden deep inside the Wei Earth (which is dry and warm). Even worst, there is a clash from montn & year branches. Put it simply, the Yi is not staying in a conducive environment.
This can lead to indigestive problem & sensitive skin as the liver are not able to perform the function of detoxication properly.
Hence, be aware of your food intake and avoid smoking & drinking (I am referring to alcohol).
According to TCM, Liver & Gall Bladder are most active and best maintain inbetween 2300 hr - 0300 hrs. Hence, if possible, sleep before 11 pm.
Next, in addition to massaging your eye, you could also massage your liver (located near the right rib).
As for how to massage the eye, scratching is definitely not the appropriate way. There are some critical acupuncture points (around the eye region) whereby you can use your finger to rub and press it (with some forces) clockwisely.
You may want to search from the website for such acpuncture points :)
As for the advice to heal insomnia, below are some of my understanding to reduce it :-
= massage both the foot. There is a acupuncture point (named 涌泉穴). It is related to activating Kidney Qi. According to your mum chart, it is extremely hot. Activating Kidney energy is a must :)
= soap both the foot with warm water (for about 10 ~ 20 mins) before bedtime. The purpose is to let the body perspires. As mentioned, you mum has a hot chart. Meaning, the body is heaty. Through warm water and perspiration, we are reducing her 'heat level' within the body.
= take up regular physical exercise.
= to meditate for about 10 ~ 15 mins before going to bed. The purpose is to subside the STRONG FIRE ENERGY that causes your mum to be unrest easily.
I did suffer from insomnia previously. The above did help me in my sleep :)
As for the advice to heal insomnia, below are some of my understanding to reduce it :-
= massage both the foot. There is a acupuncture point (named 涌泉穴). It is related to activating Kidney Qi. According to your mum chart, it is extremely hot. Activating Kidney energy is a must :)
= soap both the foot with warm water (for about 10 ~ 20 mins) before bedtime. The purpose is to let the body perspires. As mentioned, you mum has a hot chart. Meaning, the body is heaty. Through warm water and perspiration, we are reducing her 'heat level' within the body.
= take up regular physical exercise.
= to meditate for about 10 ~ 15 mins before going to bed. The purpose is to subside the STRONG FIRE ENERGY that causes your mum to be unrest easily.
I did suffer from insomnia previously. The above did help me in my sleep :)
Thats quite interesting. I tend to bath in warm water which i suppose is not good for my yin ire born in Chou month chart. I perspire easily and have a hard time with Summer. Yet i always prefer warm food. Do you think meditation is bad for me as it cools my chart even further? As for massage I did it like I saw on Youtube by a chinese girl-tapping and massaging with middle finger and cream but so far it is not working. Does it take long?
Sorry for yet another comment- my next cycle yi-wei clashes with year-month pillar xin chou, but it seems to be a good clash, as wealth is released from grave and the chart is warmed, for the first time in a 10 year cycle. It can however be bad for wood health . Any comments appreciated
The main feature of your chart is not the issue of coldness. It is the chart where there is a strong presence of Dry & Wet earth (which is also the output).
This normally gives rise to sleeping problem for at least 2 identifiable reasons from your chart :
- strong output deity = the mind is so active that one can't shut it off during the night.
- strong earth can lead to indigestive problem. One who have difficulty in digesting the food intake are normally not able to sleep peacefully at night.
FYI, TCM believes that spleen (ie earth) transforms the food intake into nutrition needed by the body. This, in turn, produces blood & qi.
Eating Healthy & take up regular physical exercise would help. The massage to the eyes & liver region is merely to activate the flow of blood more smoothly within the body.
As for the possible remedies for a person with cold chart that suffered from insomnia, soaping both the foot with warm water help.
In actual fact, the above is applicable to the person with hot chart as well.
Why is that so?
For the person with cold chart, the warm water helps to raise the body temperature.
As for the person with hot chart, the warm water helps to make the body perspires (ie to detox).
For the restlessness in the leg, I would attribute it to the clashes between the earth (dry & wet). The output (the active part of our mind) makes us unrest and, therefore, affect our body movement. Meditation does help. Take note that meditation is to cool ourself (ie emotion) down. Not to cool down our body temperature. If the meditation is done correctly, one can feel peacefulness within us.
For the issue of releasing of wealth deity (from the grave) in your next luck cycle, we have to identify whether the Ding DM is strong enough to control (and therefore, obtain) it.
Thank you very much. In my case insomnia is caused by restless mind. I got Diabets, which i believe is related to earth, though obesity itself is said to be water.Meditation is cool, I use sounds like Binaural with Headphones, vibrations that increase Alpha and Delta brainwaves, also Transcendental Meditation, in which i repeat a Mantra Do you think warm climate is better for me?
Your chart is both hot & cold. Regardless of where you stay, you will still feel uncomfortable.
For your chart, I would say that the place of stay not critical, the important is to maintain peacefully. As long as you can control your unrestfulness, anyplace is good place.
Theoretically, Diabetes can be attributed to Hot Chart, Poor Water & Earth environmnet.
Hence, the patient would experience thirsty (hot chart and poor water condition), eat alot but not feeling full (poor earth condition).
Do more meditation to cool you down. Massage Liver region to ensure the blood flow smoothly (wood produces fire). As we know, patient with long term diabetes can lead to vision problems. Hence, massage Liver region is to take preventive action :)
Thanks a lot The reason I asked is that I`ve been planning for a long time to move to a cold country(germany) albeit hot in the Summer, and dont know wether it is a good idea. I didnt like the UK cause the houses are dark and there is no snow to counteract the darkness of Winter
what you say about my output also explains why i (gua 3) sleep in east of my house where mountain star 9 is with 4 and 3 stars. 9 weakens 3, hence, i think too much before i manage to sleep. just like 9 weakens 3 so output weakens self
Thanks Master Goh So, you dont consider my chart particularly cold in spite of Chou month branch?Isnt the fire in Wei kicked out by the clash from chou month?
Hi Mastewr Goh While looking at someones chart I thought Hai couldnt support Yi resource as it was busy clashing Si. I wonder if the same applies to my chart,since chou-wei are busy clashing,they cant either support Xin nor weaken Ding self. Assuming im right how would that translate in real life? It looks as though branches would have no connection with the stems at all. As you know the conflicyt is mainly seasonal fire against water
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Dear Master Goh
What causes dark rings in the eyes,apart from poor sleep? And how to get rid of them?
thanks
paul
Paul,
In addition to blood & fluid, TCM believes in the Qi that flows within the body.
According to my understanding of TCM, dark rings in the eyes are due to the human blood & qi are not being able to flow upward to the head &, therefore, eyes.
What causes the inability of qi & blood to flow upwards? One of the causes is that the body is too cold. Remember, fire energy ascend & water energy descend. Hence, when the chart is too cold, dark rings can appears relatively easy than other chart.
My TCM lecturer mentioned that massage both the eyes do help. This is to make the qi & blood flow.
thanks, the my chart is cold
ding ding xin xin
wei wei chou chou
but my mum has them and her chart is hot??
wu gui gui xin
wu hai si wei
Paul,
Yr mum chart is extremely hot. This lead to poor quality sleep & may have suffered from insomnia. This would lead to dark rings.
According to TCM, the blood can be too 'thick' and stuck in the tiny eye vessels. I do believe that eye massage does.
How exactly do I massage my eyes? I sometimes scratch them due to allergy in cold seasons. I tend to shed tears or water due to allergy.
And what would you advise to my Mum`s insomnia?
thanks a lot
Paul,
Liver has its external manifestation through EYE. Hence, when the eye is giving you problem (ie shed tears or water), it would be the signal that alert you to take good care of your LIVER.
In your chart, the Yi (represents liver) is hidden deep inside the Wei Earth (which is dry and warm). Even worst, there is a clash from montn & year branches. Put it simply, the Yi is not staying in a conducive environment.
This can lead to indigestive problem & sensitive skin as the liver are not able to perform the function of detoxication properly.
Hence, be aware of your food intake and avoid smoking & drinking (I am referring to alcohol).
According to TCM, Liver & Gall Bladder are most active and best maintain inbetween 2300 hr - 0300 hrs. Hence, if possible, sleep before 11 pm.
Next, in addition to massaging your eye, you could also massage your liver (located near the right rib).
As for how to massage the eye, scratching is definitely not the appropriate way. There are some critical acupuncture points (around the eye region) whereby you can use your finger to rub and press it (with some forces) clockwisely.
You may want to search from the website for such acpuncture points :)
Paul,
As for the advice to heal insomnia, below are some of my understanding to reduce it :-
= massage both the foot. There is a acupuncture point (named 涌泉穴). It is related to activating Kidney Qi. According to your mum chart, it is extremely hot. Activating Kidney energy is a must :)
= soap both the foot with warm water (for about 10 ~ 20 mins) before bedtime. The purpose is to let the body perspires. As mentioned, you mum has a hot chart. Meaning, the body is heaty. Through warm water and perspiration, we are reducing her 'heat level' within the body.
= take up regular physical exercise.
= to meditate for about 10 ~ 15 mins before going to bed. The purpose is to subside the STRONG FIRE ENERGY that causes your mum to be unrest easily.
I did suffer from insomnia previously. The above did help me in my sleep :)
Paul,
As for the advice to heal insomnia, below are some of my understanding to reduce it :-
= massage both the foot. There is a acupuncture point (named 涌泉穴). It is related to activating Kidney Qi. According to your mum chart, it is extremely hot. Activating Kidney energy is a must :)
= soap both the foot with warm water (for about 10 ~ 20 mins) before bedtime. The purpose is to let the body perspires. As mentioned, you mum has a hot chart. Meaning, the body is heaty. Through warm water and perspiration, we are reducing her 'heat level' within the body.
= take up regular physical exercise.
= to meditate for about 10 ~ 15 mins before going to bed. The purpose is to subside the STRONG FIRE ENERGY that causes your mum to be unrest easily.
I did suffer from insomnia previously. The above did help me in my sleep :)
Thats quite interesting. I tend to bath in warm water which i suppose is not good for my yin ire born in Chou month chart. I perspire easily and have a hard time with Summer. Yet i always prefer warm food. Do you think meditation is bad for me as it cools my chart even further? As for massage I did it like I saw on Youtube by a chinese girl-tapping and massaging with middle finger and cream but so far it is not working. Does it take long?
thanks
if the chart is cold how do we heal insomnia? Cold shower before bedtime?
I tend to suffer from restless leg syndrome
thanks
come to think of that, my chart is cold but full of earth,so im not quite sure if the problem is caused by cold-water or earth
Sorry for yet another comment- my next cycle yi-wei clashes with year-month pillar xin chou, but it seems to be a good clash, as wealth is released from grave and the chart is warmed, for the first time in a 10 year cycle. It can however be bad for wood health . Any comments appreciated
thanks
Paul,
丁 丁 辛 辛
未 未 丑 丑
The main feature of your chart is not the issue of coldness. It is the chart where there is a strong presence of Dry & Wet earth (which is also the output).
This normally gives rise to sleeping problem for at least 2 identifiable reasons from your chart :
- strong output deity = the mind is so active that one can't shut it off during the night.
- strong earth can lead to indigestive problem. One who have difficulty in digesting the food intake are normally not able to sleep peacefully at night.
FYI, TCM believes that spleen (ie earth) transforms the food intake into nutrition needed by the body. This, in turn, produces blood & qi.
Eating Healthy & take up regular physical exercise would help. The massage to the eyes & liver region is merely to activate the flow of blood more smoothly within the body.
Paul,
As for the possible remedies for a person with cold chart that suffered from insomnia, soaping both the foot with warm water help.
In actual fact, the above is applicable to the person with hot chart as well.
Why is that so?
For the person with cold chart, the warm water helps to raise the body temperature.
As for the person with hot chart, the warm water helps to make the body perspires (ie to detox).
For the restlessness in the leg, I would attribute it to the clashes between the earth (dry & wet). The output (the active part of our mind) makes us unrest and, therefore, affect our body movement. Meditation does help. Take note that meditation is to cool ourself (ie emotion) down. Not to cool down our body temperature. If the meditation is done correctly, one can feel peacefulness within us.
Paul,
==> ...im not quite sure if the problem is caused by cold-water or earth
The earth is not only strong, but Wet & Dry.
Also, the strong earth exhaust the Weak Ding DM. One with this chart can feel energetic (mentally), but feel tired easily (physically).
Paul,
For the issue of releasing of wealth deity (from the grave) in your next luck cycle, we have to identify whether the Ding DM is strong enough to control (and therefore, obtain) it.
Thank you very much.
In my case insomnia is caused by restless mind. I got Diabets, which i believe is related to earth, though obesity itself is said to be water.Meditation is cool, I use sounds like Binaural with Headphones, vibrations that increase Alpha and Delta brainwaves, also Transcendental Meditation, in which i repeat a Mantra
Do you think warm climate is better for me?
thanks
Paul,
Your chart is both hot & cold. Regardless of where you stay, you will still feel uncomfortable.
For your chart, I would say that the place of stay not critical, the important is to maintain peacefully. As long as you can control your unrestfulness, anyplace is good place.
Theoretically, Diabetes can be attributed to Hot Chart, Poor Water & Earth environmnet.
Hence, the patient would experience thirsty (hot chart and poor water condition), eat alot but not feeling full (poor earth condition).
Do more meditation to cool you down. Massage Liver region to ensure the blood flow smoothly (wood produces fire). As we know, patient with long term diabetes can lead to vision problems. Hence, massage Liver region is to take preventive action :)
Thanks a lot
The reason I asked is that I`ve been planning for a long time to move to a cold country(germany) albeit hot in the Summer, and dont know wether it is a good idea.
I didnt like the UK cause the houses are dark and there is no snow to counteract the darkness of Winter
By the way which foods are good for Liver/gall bladder?
thanks
what you say about my output also explains why i (gua 3) sleep in east of my house where mountain star 9 is with 4 and 3 stars. 9 weakens 3, hence, i think too much before i manage to sleep. just like 9 weakens 3 so output weakens self
Paul,
Since we associate Wood with Liver & Gall Bladder, consumption of vegetable help :)
Thanks Master Goh
So, you dont consider my chart particularly cold in spite of Chou month branch?Isnt the fire in Wei kicked out by the clash from chou month?
thanks and happy new year(western that is)
Paul,
I would say that your chart is cold but dry :)
Dear Master Goh
Output makes me think too much,but isn`t resource that gives us the ability to study,or at least the patience to study?
thanks
Paul
Hi Master Goh
I often feel thre need to wash my eyes with warm water in cold season. Is this normal or should i switch to cold water as you mentioned?
thanks
Paul
Paul,
FYI, Output also represent our thinking capability :)
As for the washing of eyes, warm water would be a better choice as it help to make our blood circulate.
Hi Mastewr Goh
While looking at someones chart I thought Hai couldnt support Yi resource as it was busy clashing Si.
I wonder if the same applies to my chart,since chou-wei are busy clashing,they cant either support Xin nor weaken Ding self. Assuming im right how would that translate in real life? It looks as though branches would have no connection with the stems at all. As you know the conflicyt is mainly seasonal fire against water
thanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVJsmsaYNc0&feature=fvw
this video says cold water is better for the eyes.
im confused
paul
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