Vital Substances
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Qi | Basis of all Vital Substances (transforming, transporting, nourishing, warming and protecting) |
| Jing | Essence (Pre-heaven: inherited from parents as constitutional makeup. Post-heaven: derived from food and air. Both are basis of Kidney Qi) |
| Xue | Blood (Qi generates and moves Blood. Blood nourishes Qi). |
| Jin-Ye | Body Fluids (Jin fluids are tears, saliva, sweat, mucus. Ye liquids are CSF, joint fluid) |
| Shen | Mind, Spirit (Essence and Qi are material foundations of Shen. Essence, Qi and Shen are called the Three Treasures) |
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