Sunday, April 8, 2012

Ancient Chinese people were greatly interested in the relationships and patterns that occurred in nature. Instead of studying situations and things in isolation, they viewed the world as a harmonious and holistic entity. In their eyes, no single being or form could exist unless it was seen in relation to its surrounding environment. By simplifying these relationships, they tried to explain complicated phenomena in the universe.
Yang is the energy that is responsible for warming and activating bodily functions. When Yang is in decline or deficient you feel cold and your body begins to slow down, displaying signs of under activity. There are a number of simple methods to tonify Yang
  The kidneys 


are known not only to govern urination but to be the root and foundation of the body’s energy, showing that the ancients understood the functioning of the endocrine system and recognized the location of the adrenals on top of the kidneys.

 Kidney energy governs metabolism, reproduction, development, and aging, and weak kidney energy often shows in low back and knee pain, bone problems, frequent urination, and fear.
Ginger is a mild aphrodisiac, and this frequently indicates that an herb targets the
Kidneys (becaused the Kidneys exercise so much influence over libido).



(Kidney Yin Deficiency may manifest as excessive physical desire; Kidney
Yang Deficiency may manifest as below normal sexual desire.)


 In any event, it definitely targets the Spleen and Stomach and helps digestion. Why can
this be so important in cases of Yang Deficiency? Because these can be snowballing situations. Cold damages the Kidneys (and the Spleen also is somewhat vulnerable to Cold). The Spleen is the system responsible for
extracting Qi from the food you eat. Part of that Qi becomes Protective Qi. Protective Qi guards the body from Exterior Pernicious Evils, including Cold. If the Protective Qi is Deficient, it's more likely that Exterior
Cold can invade and further damage the Kidneys and Spleen. The Exterior Cold is added to the Deficiency Cold. Cold also damages Yang.
The Lungs are most vulnerable to grief and loss, and when in imbalance will predispose a person to feeling grief and loss.

 The Liver is most vulnerable to anger and frustration, and when in imbalance will predispose a person to feeling anger and frustration. 

The Kidneys and Bladder are most vulnerable to fear, and imbalance in the Kidneys will predispose a person to feeling fear. The Kidneys are most vulnerable to Cold; hence, the increased problems in winter and in some cases, following winter (if the Kidneys are not built back up). (The Lungs to Dryness, and the Liver to Wind.)

 In addition, each meridian has a proper direction of flow of energy, and each emotion can have an effect on the direction of flow of Qi. Fear frequently causes Qi to descend. People wet their pants when frightened. In children fear and/or insecurity almost always causes Qi to descend and can be the cause of a child wetting the bed at night. (Foods which cause Qi to descend also can do this.) However, Maciocia has found that fear can have more variable effects in adults. In some cases, it will cause Qi to descend. 

But in other cases it can trigger Kidney Yin Deficiency which in turn triggers Deficiency Heat (Yin Deficiency) in the Heart. Fear also " depletes the Essence " (Jing), and " blocks the Upper Burner " (Heart and Lungs) " which makes Qi descend to the Lower Burner