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The Vital Substances

CoursesThe 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 min
The five functions of Qi12 min
The types of Qi12 min
When Qi goes wrong: the four disharmonies12 min

2. Blood and Body Fluids

Blood (Xue)12 min
When Blood goes wrong11 min
The Body Fluids (Jinye)11 min
How Qi, Blood and Fluids relate11 min

3. Essence, Spirit, and the Substances Together

Essence (Jing)12 min
Spirit (Shen)12 min
Summary: the five substances as one system9 min
Check yourself8 min
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