At the basis of all is Qi. Because of its fluid nature, Qi is very difficult to define; it assumes different manifestations and can be different things in different situations. The concept of Qi is not exclusively Chinese; Hindus refer to it as “Prana”, the Greek “pneuma” and the Hebrew “ruakh” all have much in…
Category: 2-4 Nourishing Vital Substances
Blood
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Blood is a dense form of Qi, which flows all over the body. There is a saying that “where the mind goes, Qi flows and where Qi flows the Blood is sure to follow.” Blood’s primary function is to nourish the body and complement the nourishing action of Qi. The Blood relies on the generating,…
Jing
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Essence, also known as “Jing”, is derived from a process of refinement. It is a precious substance to be cherished and guarded. The term “Essence” occurs in traditional Chinese medical books in three different contexts with slightly different meanings: “Pre-Natal Essence”, “Post-Natal Essence” and “Essence”.
Body fluids
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Body Fluids, also known as “Jin-Ye” in Chinese, originate from food and drink, and are transformed and separated by the Spleen. There are two types of body fluids: “Jin” meaning “moist” or “saliva”, which is anything fluid and “Ye”, meaning “liquid” which are the liquids of living organisms. “Jin-Ye” could be translated as “organic fluids”.…
Nourishing Vital Substances
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The body and mind are a vortex of energy and Vital Substances interacting with each other to form the organism. The Vital Substances are Qi (pronounced Chi), Blood, Essence (Jing) and Body Fluids. At the basis of all is Qi. Because of its fluid nature, Qi is very difficult to define; it assumes different manifestations…