Qi and blood each have their own yin and yang; they are one entity. The balance of qi and blood promotes each other, while an imbalance obstructs each other.
When qi is too little, qi deficiency leads to a weakened vitality, resulting in a tendency towards yin.
When qi is excessive, qi excess leads to a strong vitality, resulting in a tendency towards yang.
When blood is deficient and too cold, it leans towards yin; blood deficiency can generate cold dampness, causing the body to become increasingly congested.
When blood is excessive and too hot, it leans towards yang; blood heat can generate heat dryness, leading to an accumulation of toxins in the body.
When qi is neither too much nor too little, and blood is neither too cold nor too hot, the balance of qi and blood achieves harmony.
Qi primarily corresponds to the heart, while blood primarily corresponds to the body; thus, the balance of qi and blood equates to the balance of body and mind.
The standard for the heart to return to love is a calm and peaceful mind; a peaceful heart and qi return to love.
The standard for the body to return to love is having straight bones and flexible muscles; a proper body and flexible muscles return to love.
With love, one can achieve health and happiness in body and mind.
How to regulate the imbalance of qi and blood? The principles for adjusting the balance of qi and blood are as follows: if too weak, use the nourishing method of yin-yang generation; if too strong, use the draining method of yin-yang overcoming. To treat illness, one must address the parts and functions that are not yet ill to achieve the goal of treating existing illness. The nourishing method of yin-yang generation includes: 1. For qi deficiency, which is already a disease of the spirit, one can adjust by nourishing the body that is not yet ill. In terms of diet, one should eat until 70-80% full daily, ensuring a rich and diverse nutrition for balance. In terms of exercise, one should engage in gentle running, walking, and appropriate stretching, maintaining regular sleep patterns and sufficient rest. 2. For blood deficiency, nourish the spirit by cultivating righteous energy, being honest and upright, doing good deeds to accumulate blessings and virtue, and maintaining a good mindset and harmonious relationships. The draining method of yin-yang overcoming includes: 1. If qi is too strong and congested, one should practice meditation and standing post to learn humility and the adaptability of water. 2. If blood is too hot and contains too many toxins, one should use the draining method, eating light and cool foods and fruits, and learning to live simply. The overall principle is to achieve harmony through the conflict of yin and yang, using softness to overcome hardness, stillness to treat movement, and non-action to counteract action, all of which are methods of love returning to harmony through the conflict of yin and yang.