3. METODOLOGÍA
3.6. Caracterización de cellsomas
Excessive Sexual Activity: Excessive sexual activity depletes one's vital energy. The body draws on Essence at ejaculation and orgasm. Excessive sexual activity depends on the strength of one's
Essence which reaches a peak during the twenties and then declines slowly. If the constitution is
strong, more activity is possible. Men's ejaculation is more depleting than women's orgasm, but a
woman loses Essence through the process of childbirth. Sexual activity not leading to ejaculation
in men is thought to be non-detrimental to health Excessive sexual activity is one that leads to
marked fatigue, especially if accompanied by other symptoms such as dizziness, blurred vision,
lower backache, weak knees and frequent urination. Sexual activity should be seriously curtailed if
there is Qi or Blood deficiency, or especially in the presence of a weakness of the Kidneys. Men
are more affected than women by a Kidney weakness (women's sexual energy is more related to
Blood than men's which is more related to Essence). Lack of sexual activities is also considered a disease.
Kidney-Essence: Kidney-Essence and Kidney- Yin are important for the nourishment of the Uterus, and their deficiency may cause infertility in women. Kidney-Yang Deficiency: Kidney-Yang deficiency may lead to a lack of sexual desire or to an inability
to enjoy sex or reach orgasm. In men, it can lead to impotence and premature ejaculation.
Kidney-Yin deficiency may lead to excessive sexual desire that can never be satisfied. The person may also have vivid sexual dreams resulting in nocturnal emissions in men and orgasms in women.
Latrogenesis: This includes the side effects of any medical treatment, and illnesses caused by medical treatment. In acupuncture or Asian
bodywork therapy, this is a minor problem only, as the body can readjust itself after a few days, but with herbal therapy there is a potential risk.
Over-Exertion: This is a frequent problem in the West. Insufficient rest over a period of months or
years means that the body has to draw on Jing (Original Essence) for additional strength. There
are three types of overwork: mental overwork; physical overwork; excessive physical exercise.
Physical work depletes the Spleen-Qi. Repetitive use of muscles may cause localized Qi or Blood
stagnation. Irregular and exhausting exercise depletes the Qi. Excessive lifting can deplete the
Kidneys and the lower back, and so does excessive standing. Mental overwork includes working
long hours in conditions of extreme stress, eating irregular meals, being always in a hurry, over a
long period. Overthinking depletes the Spleen, while the irregular diet depletes the Stomach-Qi or
Stomach-Yin which can lead to a Kidney-Yin deficiency. Exercise is good for the health, but not
when done to the point of exhaustion. However, lack of exercise also leads to stagnation of Qi,
and this can lead to Dampness. Yoga and Tai Chi Chuan are good for those deficient in Qi who do
not have enough energy for more rigorous exercise.
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Poor Constitution: The person's constitutional strength depends on the health and age of their
parents, particularly at the time of conception, because the child's Pre- Heaven Essence is formed
by the fusion of the parental Essences. It also depends especially on the mother's health and age
during the pregnancy. A severe shock during pregnancy is also detrimental to the health of the
child. Many childhood diseases, particularly whooping cough, indicate a weak constitution. Pre-
Heaven Essence can be prematurely drained through overwork, inadequate rest, alcohol,
excessive sexual activity or can be preserved and enhanced by Tai Qi Quan, meditation, breathing
exercise, and Qi Gung. The constitution determines how much Qi you have in reserve to combat
any stress factors that might undermine your health. Small ears with short ear lobes, according to
the Chinese, show constitutional weaknesses.
Poor Dietary Habit: From a Chinese point of view, diet can be unbalanced from a quantitative and
a qualitative point of view. Malnutrition is such a problem, found all over the world. It seriously
weakens the Qi and the Blood and results in Spleen Deficiency. It is caused by eating food with no
calorific or nutritive value, or by adhering too strictly to fixed diets. Trying to loose weight by not
eating enough is also detrimental. Over-eating also weakens the Spleen and Stomach, and leads
to retention of Food characterized by a bloated feeling in the Stomach, belching, nausea and
gastric reflux (heartburn). Excessive consumption of food that is Hot or Cold in energy can also be
detrimental. Large quantities of cooling food (fruits, fruit juice and ice cream, salads) can injure the
Yang of the Spleen. Excessive consumption of sweet foods and sugar also blocks the Spleen
function and leads to Dampness. Oily, fried and greasy food, including deep-fried food, milk,
cheese, butter, cream, ice-cream, bananas, peanuts, fatty meats, should be reduced in amount, as
it may cause Dampness. Excessive consumption of hot food (alcohol and spicy food) should be
reduced by those who are Yin deficient, especially of the Liver and Stomach. It is not only what
one eats, it is also the way one eats it. Eating in a hurry, going straight back to work after eating,
eating late in the evening, eating in a state of emotional tension can lead to Stomach Yin
deficiency. The main problem is a lifestyle one, and that is what has to be changed.
Rest: Too little rest, and a person cannot transform food into Blood and Body Fluids; too much
rest, on the other hand, leads to Dampness and Stagnation.
Trauma: Trauma includes physical accidents such as broken bones and bruising. A slight trauma
causes Stagnation of Qi, a more serious one, stasis of Blood. In all cases, it causes pain, bruising
and swelling. It may cause long-term stagnation of Qi if combined with other factors such as
External Dampness. Shiatsu can help with old injuries by increasing Qi and blood circulation that is
often blocked where there is scar tissue.
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