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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
(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...
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...
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...
Shen-Essence, another vital substance, drives both Primordial and Acquired Essence. Stored in the Kidney system as a fluid, it circulates throughout the body an...
Acquired Essence is produced after birth by the action of the Stomach and Spleen on food and drink. This is the “Post-Heaven Essence,” which is supplementary, a...