| Description |
The Kidney is the root of individual life: the wellspring of Water and Fire (Yin and Yang), and the storehouse of Essence (Jing). The Kidney receives and consolidates the refined Qi of food and fluid (Food Qi) generated by the Spleen and Stomach while harboring the Life Fire (Ming Huo) and Original Essence (Yuan Jing) that we inherit from our parents and ancestors. The extent to which Life Fire and Original Essence can be conserved ultimately determines the integrity and longevity of our personal existence and, to a significant extent, that of our children and descendants. In view of the profound role of the Kidney, great emphasis is placed on protecting and supplementing its capacity to store, dispense, and secure the fundamental resources of life.* |
