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...
Category: The Fundamental Theory TCM
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...
The Classification of Qi
Qi can be classified into four basic types: Primordial Qi (or Original-Qi) (Yuan-Qi, ), Pectoral Qi (Zong-Qi, ), Nutritive Qi (Ying-Qi, ), and Defensive Qi (Wei...
The Physiological Functions of Qi (2)
(4) Fixating and controlling Qi controls and restrains liquids such as Blood, Body Fluid, and sperm to prevent undue loss. Spleen-Qi holds the Blood within the ...
The Physiological Functions of Qi (1)
(1) Propelling function Qi is a refined element with vitality. Like an energy source, it activates and promotes the body’s growth and development, motivates or ...
The Movement Styles of Qi
As a refined substance, Qi is very active, restless, and often invisible. Qi moves through organs or viscera, meridians, and especially the cavity spaces betwee...
The Production of Qi
There are two origins of Qi: congenital (or Primordial) and acquired. Congenital Qi is inherited from one’s parents. This intangible Qi, stored in the Kidneys, ...
The concept of Qi
(1) Qi is the essential substance of the human body Qi is described as the basic element of human vital energy in classic Chinese literature. The underlying the...
The Six Fu-Viscera Relationships
Physiologically, the six Fu-viscera coordinate food and water digestion, absorption, and discharge of waste. Food enters the Stomach, where it is partially dige...
The relationship between Pi(脾)and Shen(肾)
The Pi -Shen relationship is a kind of mutual nourishment and interdependence. Pi is the root of an acquired base (post-birth); Shen is the root of a congenit...