From Health to Sub-Health to Illness

From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective, the progression from health to sub-health and then to illness follows this sequence:
Deficiency leads to cold → cold leads to dampness → dampness leads to stagnation → stagnation leads to stasis → stasis leads to blockage → blockage leads to lumps → lumps lead to cancer.

• Deficiency, cold, and dampness represent the sub-health stage.
• Stagnation, stasis, and blockage represent the stage of diseases or chronic illnesses.
• Lumps and cancer represent severe and critical illnesses.

Deficiency manifests as fatigue, weakness, and lack of energy. When the body remains in a deficient state for an extended period, external cold and dampness can easily invade, gradually leading to a cold-damp constitution.

Why Is Cold-Damp Constitution the Root of All Diseases?

Cold-damp constitution is considered the breeding ground for tumors due to the following reasons:

1. Slower Metabolism and Function
   When the body accumulates excessive cold and dampness, metabolism and circulation slow down, leading to reduced body temperature and decreased organ function. This creates conditions for various symptoms and diseases to develop.

2. Increased Bacterial Growth and Infections
   Cold and damp environments within the body promote faster bacterial growth, increasing susceptibility to infections in the internal organs. If these inflammations are not properly addressed, they can lead to severe diseases. As the saying goes, "Chronic inflammation often leads to cancer."

Preventing and Addressing Cold-Damp Constitution

To maintain better health, it’s crucial to:

• Avoid excessive air conditioning, cold drinks, and insufficient clothing during cold weather.
• Regularly expel cold and dampness, boost metabolism, and enhance immunity.

Moxibustion therapy is one of the most effective methods for expelling cold and dampness. Especially during the Sanfu days (the hottest period of the year), moxibustion is highly recommended as it is the optimal season for cold and dampness removal.

寒湿体质是万病之源

从健康到亚健康到疾病的过程

从中医的角度看，人体从健康到亚健康，再到疾病的发展过程遵循以下顺序：
虚则寒 → 寒则湿 → 湿则凝 → 凝则瘀 → 瘀则堵 → 堵则瘤 → 瘤则癌。

• **“虚、寒、湿”**属于亚健康阶段。
• **“凝、瘀、堵”**属于疾病或慢性病阶段。
• **“瘤与癌”**属于重大疾病阶段。

虚表现为疲劳、乏力、没有精神。当身体长期处于“虚”的状态下，外界的寒气和湿气容易侵入人体，久而久之形成寒湿体质。

为什么说寒湿体质是万病之源？

寒湿体质被认为是肿瘤的温床，主要原因有：

1. 循环代谢变慢，机能下降
   当人体寒湿过重时，循环代谢变慢，体温降低，器官功能减弱，这为各种症状和病变的发生提供了条件。

2. 细菌滋生快，容易感染炎症
   寒湿体质为体内细菌滋生提供了有利环境，五脏六腑容易受到感染。如果炎症得不到有效调理，长期积累会导致重大疾病。俗话说：“久炎必癌。”

预防和应对寒湿体质

为了身体更健康，日常生活中要注意：

• 少吹空调、少喝冷饮，天冷时多穿衣服保暖。
• 定期进行排寒祛湿，促进身体代谢，增强免疫力。

艾灸疗法是排寒祛湿的最佳选择，特别是在三伏天，进行大量的艾灸可以达到一年中最佳的排寒祛湿效果。