AculoverNAUM: TCM Daily Secret

  <🌿A Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective Many people search for answers for stress and fatigue, wondering why they feel exhausted even when they sleep more or take time off. This kind of exhaustion feels different. It’s not the tiredness that comes after effort. It’s a deeper heaviness, as if the body never truly powers down. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this pattern is common in people under chronic stress. Fatigue, in this context, is not a failure of will or motivation. It is a signal that the body has been adapting for too long. 👉When Stress Turns Into Fatigue When stress becomes chronic, the body shifts its priorities. What begins as a short-term survival response gradually turns into a long-term pattern of imbalance. The nervous system stays alert longer than it should, and cortisol—one of the body’s key stress hormones—remains elevated beyond its useful window. In the short term, this response is protective. Cortisol helps mobilize energy,...

TCM view: Stress and Hormonal Balance In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), hormones are not viewed as isolated chemicals. They are understood as expressions of Qi, blood, yin, and yang balance , reflecting how the body regulates energy, nourishment, and recovery under stress.  From a TCM perspective, chronic stress most commonly affects the Liver system , which governs the smooth flow of Qi throughout the body. When stress is prolonged, Qi becomes constrained, gradually influencing digestion, sleep, menstrual cycles, and reproductive function .  This article explores how TCM explains these stress-related hormonal patterns.  Common TCM Patterns in Stress-Related Hormonal Imbalance Stress-related hormonal imbalance in TCM is often explained through recurring pattern types , rather than isolated symptoms. The following patterns are commonly observed in clinical settings. ☝ Liver Qi Stagnation (most common pattern) Liver Qi stagnation occurs when emotional stress disrupts t...