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Decoding "Sub-Health"A) What is "Sub-Health"
"Sub-Health" is a modern medical term that refers to a health condition somewhere between healthy and sickness. From a Chinese medical point of view, "Sub-Health" is an imbalance of yin and yang, as well as a weakness of the body. According to data from the World Health Organization, as many as two thirds of the world's population are in a "Sub-Health" condition! If a person is healthy, they enjoy balance in all areas of their life. In fact, good health is a vital component of a happy life. Good health is also critical if we're to serve and support our community. That's why "Sub-Health" not only harms you, it also affects the society. B) The Reason for "Sub-Health" "Sub-Health" is not a natural condition. It is the result of excessive stress, bad diet, inadequate exercise, polluted air and environmental noise. When stress increases, hormone levels will increase. At the same time, the heart beats faster and blood pressure increases. All these factors have an adverse impact on the cardiovascular and nervous system. Ultimately, this negatively impacts the body's organs and results in a "Sub-Health" situation. From a Chinese medical point of view, both internal and external factors lead to "Sub-Health". Internal factors include improper functioning of the body. For instance, if the major organs are not interacting well with one another, this can create "Sub-Health". External factors include stressful environments that put pressure on the body and mind. Both internal and external factors can affect any of us. Before we get sick, we have already suffered from "Sub-Health", a common situation for today's urban populations. C) What Can You Do About "Sub-Health"? The remedy for "Sub-Health" is different from case to case. For healing to take place, it's important to understand and analyze the person's circumstances, including their work and living environment, their economic situation and their relationships with family members. Medical practitioner can help the patient face the life's difficulties and lower their stress levels. Example I: Bad diet and inadequate rest lead to hair loss, high blood pressure and poor memory. Mr. Chow, 40 years old, is married and works as a salesperson. In addition to the burdens of family he also has a mortgage on his home. He has suffered from hair loss for three years. Moreover, he cannot sleep and eat poorly. He finds he easily forgets things and cannot concentrate like he used to. After speaking with his doctor, he realized the solution is straightforward. He needs to eat properly and re-arrange his economic situation. Ensuring proper nutrition is vital! Nutritional prescription: 1 tael of Tritici Levis Fructus, 1.5 tael of Shi Jue Ming, 1.5 tael of fresh oyster, 1 mace of ginseng flower, 1 mace of Albizia julibrissin Durazz, 1 mace of rose, half mace of Jasminum officinale Linn, 1 mace of jasmine, 4 maces of Tuckahoe, 2 maces of Grassleaf Sweetfalg Rhizome, 3 maces of Pericarpium Trichosanthis, 4 maces of Loquat, 2 maces of Yacon and 1 jujube. Example II: Sleeping late and carrying a heavy shoulder bag lead to shoulder and back pain. The patient also suffers from headaches and excessive fatigue. Miss Wong, 21 years old, is studying in a university in Kowloon Tong. When she consulted her doctor, she said she could not sleep at night, but felt very sleepy during the day. She also felt pain in her muscles and frequently had headaches. After identifying that these symptoms were caused by her heavy schoolbag, she tried to make changes. First of all, she tidied up her schoolbag. However, she couldn't sleep earlier, since she had too much homework. She also found that night time was a better time for her to study. The major way to heal her was to adjust the time she took rest and meals. In particular, she needed foods rich in fibre and protein to keep her bowel movements more regular. At the same time, she was recommended to eat Dace soup twice a week. Soup ingredients: 1 catty of pachyrhizua angulatus, 1 tael of rice bean, 2 taels of unripe hyacinth bean, 1 small piece of dried citrus peel, 5 maces of dragon king almond, 1 fresh dace (about six taels), half catty of fresh pork meat, half mace of coriander and some salt. Instructions: Put these ingredients together and add water. Boil over a low heat for 2 hours. Add coriander and salt, then serve. "Sub-Health" can be worrying, but a balanced diet, adequate rest and a positive attitude can help us combat this condition and create a strong foundation for a rich and happy life.
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