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The Hidden Costs of Coffee: A Chinese Medicine Perspective on Health, Essence, and Vitality

The Hidden Costs of Coffee: A Chinese Medicine Perspective on Health, Essence, and Vitality

How Heat, Dampness, and Overstimulation Disrupt Vitality and Accelerate Depletion In Classical and Traditional Chinese Medicine (CCM and TCM), the cultivation and preservation of Qì, Yuán Qì (Original or Source Qì), and Jīng (Essence) are foundational to sustaining long-term health and vitality. These Three Treasures are the essential energetic substances that animate life—and maintain health. While Qì can be restored through breath and food (see The Eig …
Jun 04, 2024 Ryan Wade
The 8 Types of Qi Explained: A Guide to Vital Energy in Chinese Medicine

The 8 Types of Qi Explained: A Guide to Vital Energy in Chinese Medicine

The Ephemeral Qi; the Substantial Qi Qi is not merely an abstract concept or mystical energy. Although often shrouded in New Age mythos in the West, qi is simply—yet profoundly—a term for energy. In the Chinese language, qi (氣) is used in common phrases: weather is referred to as 天氣 (tiān qi), and anger as rising qi (dú qì). In Chinese Medicine, qi represents a multifaceted, dynamic force within all living things. It is both ephemeral and substantial. For example, industrial waste gas is fè …
May 09, 2024 Ryan Wade