2024April 15 -

Life in Kampo Episode 86 The Autonomic Nervous System Necessary for Living

Human beings have the ability to protect their bodies from mental stress and changes in qigong."Homeostasis"I have it.
When you are injured, the immune system works to heal wounds, when it is hot, sweat cools the body, and when it gets cold, the pores close and warm the body.
There is a system that allows your body to balance on its own without having to think about it when you are hungry.
This"Homeostasis"It is called.

When you are stressed, you will work"Autonomic nervous system"Are.
"Autonomic nervous system"work to coordinate activities such as circulatory, respiratory, and fire extinguishers.
As in "autonomy", the heart, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract work on their own without human awareness.
Otherwise, if you forget to beat your heart or breathe, you will be in trouble.
Even if you don't think about it yourself and turn it on or off, you can mainly be active during the day."Sympathetic nervous system"works,
At night for maintenance"Parasympathetic nervous system"works.
If you are a healthy person, you will work in a balanced way without even being aware of it.

However, in spring, there are more seasonal changes and environmental changes than usual.
Then, if you are a delicate person,"Autonomic nervous system"However, it is easy to lose balance because you cannot keep up with such changes.