Functions of Jing-Luo
(1) Connecting all parts of the body as a whole: Zang-Fu organs and limbs; Zang-Fu and sense organs; Zang-Fu and Zang-Fu; Jing-Luo and Jing-Luo. (2) Transportin...
What is The Meridian-Collateral(Jing-Luo)
“Jing-Luo” is a general collective term for the pathway that the body’s energy or Qi circulates through. “Jing” originally means “boulevard” or refers to the ma...
The Relationship Between Blood and Body Fluid
Body Fluid and Blood are liquid nourishment for the whole body; both come from the essential substances of food and water. TCM acknowledges, “Body Fluid and Blo...
The Relationship Between Qi and Body Fluid
Qi is a Yang substance, whereas Body Fluid is a Yin substance. The relationship between Qi and Body Fluid is similar to the relationship between Qi and Blood. H...
The Relationship Between Essence and Blood
Essence is stored in the Kidney, and Blood in the Liver. Essence and Blood can transform into each other. Abundant Essence in the Kidney insures abundant Blood ...
The Relationship Between Qi and Essence
Essence is the material base of Qi, even a form of special liquid Qi. Qi is derived from Essence and functional Qi produces Essence. Essence is closely related ...
The Relationship Between Qi and Blood
According to TCM, “Qi is the commander of Blood.” Qi transformation motivates Blood generation. Qi, mainly Nutritive Qi, is an ingredient of Blood. Blood defici...
The Functions of Body Fluid
(1) The fluid moistens and nourishes the skin, muscles, internal viscera, and nine orifices, lubricates the joints, and nourishes Bone marrow and Brain marrow t...
Production and Circulation of Body Fluid
The complicated physiological generation and metabolism of Body Fluid is performed by mutual actions of several viscera. The formation of Body Fluid is a purifi...
The Introduction of Body Fluid
Body Fluid includes all normal body liquids. It is an important substance for life, and includes the interstitial fluid in the viscera and other organs. Body Fl...