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...
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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 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 Physiological Functions of Blood
The functions of Blood are to nourish and moisten the body and to provide the material foundation for the Mind. In cooperation with the meridians, Blood transpo...
The Generation and Circulation of Blood
This is a complicated and inter-reactive process that can be viewed from different positions. Blood is composed of Nutritive Qi and Body Fluid, both of which co...