What Is TCM?

Relationship Between Essence, Qi, Blood, and Body Fluid

Relationship Between Essence, Qi, Blood, and Body Fluid
The Epoch Times
Kuo-Pin Wu
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is built on a foundation of more than 2,500 years of Chinese medical practice. TCM is a holistic practice that aims to treat the body as a whole, rather than alleviate specific symptoms of illness.

Within TCM, there is frequent discussion of substances called Essence, Qi, Blood, and Body Fluid.  What’s the relationship Between Essence, Qi, Blood, and Body Fluid?

Kuo-Pin Wu
Kuo-Pin Wu
Kuo-Pin Wu has practiced traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for nearly 20 years. Formerly a structural engineer with a master’s degree from a renowned university, he later earned a doctor of medicine degree in TCM. Leveraging his engineering background in logical analysis, he specializes in identifying patterns to diagnose and treat complex diseases. Wu is currently the director of XinYiTang Clinic in Taiwan.
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