What I learn

 

wisdom in traditional chinese medicine

24. Heart

* According to The Inner Canon of Huangdi on mind cultivation, the heart controls the vessels/veins and the mind.

* It is the dwelling place of mind, moods and emotions.

* The four states of mind to attain to: calm, pleasant, relaxed, wise.

* The Inner Canon of Huangdi : "When one is indifferent to fame or fortune and has void inner world, unblocked principal Qi, and sound mind, how can one fall ill?"

* Bai Juyi (Tang poet, 772-846)

"I'll go to bed when I have dim eyesight and feel like sleeping.
I'll sit in meditation when I'm too feeble on walk on feet.
My body is the doctor and my mind is medicine.
I don't bother to invite Qin He and Bian Que to visit me."

* Sharing a nugget of vitality, not to be swallowed whole.