Anger causes Qi to rise; in extreme cases, it leads to vomiting blood or chronic diarrhea, thus Qi surges upwa…
Anger causes Qi to rise; in extreme cases, it leads to vomiting blood or chronic diarrhea, thus Qi surges upward. Joy allows Qi to harmonize and the will to unfold; the protective and nutritive energies flow freely, thus Qi becomes relaxed. Grief binds the heart and causes the Lung's canopy to lift; the upper burner is blocked, warmth remains trapped, thus Qi is consumed. Fear causes essence to retreat, closing the upper burner; Qi rebounds downward, causing distention in the lower burner, thus Qi stagnates. Cold closes the pores, halting Qi flow, thus Qi contracts. Heat opens the pores and causes excessive sweating, thus Qi is lost. Fright isolates the heart and scatters the spirit; thoughts become unsettled, thus Qi becomes chaotic. Overwork results in panting and sweat, exhausting both interior and exterior, thus Qi is depleted. Overthinking fixates the mind, anchoring the spirit and halting Qi's natural flow, thus Qi becomes knotted.