The ancients believed cancer resulted from mental anxiety or phys- ical suppression. Not everyone suffers from abnormal anxiety, but suppression is common. I would like to summarize a few points concerning this.
The stomach can easily become suppressed. As “Illness enters through the mouth,” the stomach is the first organ any illness contacts. If you get stomach pains from overeating or eating too fast, the discomfort is easily surmised. Worrying when eating, however, make, your stomach suppressed and you will experience stomach discomfort that seems to spontaneously appear. Foods too rich, fatty, sweet, dry, watery, and oily can cause indigestion, suppressing the stomach and slowly leading to an illness. An improper diet can cause suppression even without mental anxiety. Cancer can come from suppression alone.
What is suppression? Suppression means there is an internally repleting fire, which may exhibit no external manifestation. Imagine a pan full of oil. This oil will burst into flames when the temperature reaches a certain point, which a lid quickly extinguishes. Now, however, the flame is locked inside. The suppressed ch’i fire aroused from your liver can move into any organ and cause suppression. You must vent your anger and relieve your temper or else suppressed containment influences the remaining organs—which slowly causes cancer.
Everybody is talking about nutrition though few understand it. Nutrition is a complicated subject—any misunderstandings can result in serious consequences. Chinese medicine uses the word “supplement” to indicate nutrition. There are many methods of supplementation and all require the advice of an experienced physician. Incorrect supplementation of the chest, abdomen, or the circulatory system could result in serious injury. Today, everyone thinks their nutrition is deficient. many will’ tell you to eat more variety, take supplementary pill’s, even intravenous dietary injections! These people are certainly confused and may eventually fall ill. They are good-will killers and more dangerous than a mediocre doctor. Do not be strung along blindly regardless of their good intentions.
There is another frightening condition which is self-inflicted. It occurs when a person is struck by cancer’s overwhelming fear. This comes from the shadowless regions, is born from nothingness, and instills fear; by day you worry and at night thoughts roam your mind. The fear of cancer must be approached with caution. I will discuss the topic in the chapter concerning cancer prevention. Remember, suppression is the leading cause of cancer and is responsible for more cases than negligent self-examination or mistake doctor’s analysis.
Summary: Suppression alone can cause cancer and other illness. It is like obstructed fire, suppressed within.
Q: Can inappropriate nutrition result in suppression?
A: Suppression resulting from inappropriate nutrition is a minor illness.
source: Master of Five Excellences