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This article aims to provide an introduction to the concept of disease in Chinese Medicine and a guide to the six major divisions in our body. It offers a starting point for understanding disease in Chinese Medicine.
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Learn about the Jueyin channel, which represents union or closing and confines the yin qi, allowing the yang qi to rise and emit properly.
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The Shaoyin channel links the heart and kidney, two vital organs that are fundamental to your well-being. Discover the relationship between Fire and Water, the two opposing yet complementary elements that coexist within you.
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The dynamics of earth and metal make up the Taiyang channel. This article covers especially the dynamics of the Spleen Earth.
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Explore how the dynamics of wood and fire challenge the harmony of the Shaoyang channel and learn about the concept of our body's openings.
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Explore how the dynamics of dryness and dampness challenge the harmony of the Yangming channel, and the approaches to restore its fundamental coolness and descending functions.
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Learn about Taiyang, the division of the body representing utmost Yang energy. Our article provides insight on Taiyang's impact on the human body and how water and cold affect the sun-associated channel.
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The Five Shen in Chinese Medicine is the foundation of our Soul through the Lens of Daoist Thought.
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About the fifth Shen in Chinese Medicine. Kidneys as the base for willpower and memory.
The Five Shen
The Intellect — Yì — is located in the Spleen and is responsible for applied thinking, studying, memorising, focusing, changing state, and generating ideas
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The Corporeal Soul — Po — known as the physical and rational aspect of human nature, is responsible for our bodily functions and is housed by the Lungs.
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The Ethereal Soul — Hun — known as the dark, intuitive, and non-rational side of human nature, is responsible for our dreams and visions and is housed by the Liver.
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The article guides you through the definition of Shen, its role for our Mind and Body, as well as the old Daoist teachings of Bai Xin — the Purification of the Heart-Mind. Along with excerpts of old scriptures, you learn why this inner cultivation is so important in Daoism.
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Learn about the various forms of Qi, the pathology of Qi and the Daoist secrets of Qi cultivation.
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A post about Jing, also called the Essence in Chinese Medicine and Daoism. Learn all about it and how to cultivate it.
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Explore the world of Bagua, where eight trigrams symbolise a humble balance of Yin and Yang, each representing a unique facet of existence. Discover their connections to the elemental forces of Wuxing.