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CoursesThe Vital Substances

The Vital Substances

Qi, Blood, Essence (Jing), Spirit (Shen) and Body Fluids — the living material the body is made of, and what it means for each to be in excess or deficiency.

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1. Qi

What is Qi?Preview12 minThe five functions of Qi12 minThe types of Qi12 minWhen Qi goes wrong: the four disharmonies12 min

2. Blood and Body Fluids

Blood (Xue)12 minWhen Blood goes wrong11 minThe Body Fluids (Jinye)11 minHow Qi, Blood and Fluids relate11 min

3. Essence, Spirit, and the Substances Together

Essence (Jing)12 minSpirit (Shen)12 minSummary: the five substances as one system9 minCheck yourself8 min
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