From the point of view of qigong, any emotional overstrain leads to spasm of the energy channels connecting the surface of the body with the internal organs, or even completely blocks them. The blockage of the channel occurs, which creates an obstacle to the circulation of qi, and disease arises. A stagnation of qi is formed in this area, which, in turn, leads to stagnation of blood. The body does not receive enough energy and nutrients. There are functional changes in the organ, and then organic.
The movement of qi and blood can be compared to the movement of water in a river. When stagnant, the quality of the water deteriorates, it has a bad smell. In addition, at temperatures of 20 degrees and above, this environment is suitable for bacteria. Similarly, in humans, the cause of many diseases, according to this theory, are not viruses and bacteria (they appear there later), but stagnation of qi.
An imbalance of any of the elements in the human body leads to violations of its functions. It is believed that the excess of certain emotions is directly related to damage to certain organs: