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 ...
Category: The Fundamental Theory TCM
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...
What is the Shen-Essence?
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...
How to acquired Essence?
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...
Primordial Essence
This inherited Essence, or “Pre-Heaven Essence,” may contain more than 10,000 generations of inherited information with the blending of the parents’ sexual ener...
What is Essence?
Essence (, pronounced “Jing”) is considered in TCM and Chinese philosophy to be another precious substance of nature, derived from a process of refining, distil...