A FEW LAWS OF NATURE ACCORDING TO THE NEI JING (CHINESE CLASSIC)

WARM WEATHER: “when the weather is warm and the sun is clear and bright, the blood of man flows gently and his secretions protect his breath (vigor) and keep it volatile. Hence the blood flows easily and the breath moves smoothly.”

COLD WEATHER: “when the weather is cold and the sun is darkened, man’s blood coagulates and does not flow and his protected breath sinks low and perishes”

MOON CYCLES: “when the moon begins to wax, then the blood and breath come to life, essence receives new incentive and guards the breath of life which begins to activate. When the moon is full to the rim there is abundance of blood and breath, the muscles and flesh are firm and strong. When the moon is empty to the rim the muscles and flesh become reduced, the arteries and veins become empty, and the guarded breath departs, leaving the body in a deserted condition.”

SEASONS: “Therefore one should act in accordance with the weather and the seasons in order to have blood and breath thoroughly adjusted and harmonized”

BUT WHAT ABOUT CLIMATES WHERE IT IS ALWAYS HOT (YANG) OR COLD (YIN)?. Here is where needling techniques,acupressure massage(tapping),and the use of other therapies like moxa, herbal prescriptions, and dietary/nutritional advice have an important role.

“ If the people carefully follow the right way as though it were a law,theirs would be a long life” Every person can manipulate his or her life force with food and self care activities like meditation. We can manipulate that energy with acupuncture needles, acupressure massage(tapping), herbal prescriptions, moxa, and other modalities.

NOTE: The above passage is from the Chinese classic book-NEI JING. It is food for thought on the importance of following the TAO. Because we do not always follow the right way as though it were a law, we MUST incorporate other methods to achieve balance.