There are loads of ways to increase the Qi energy in our bodies. We have already seen many in past articles in this blog.
Today we will discuss food, and in particular the sweet taste and its properties ...
The main characteristic of it is its stickiness and its main function is to give us energy.
Today we will discuss food, and in particular the sweet taste and its properties ...
The main characteristic of it is its stickiness and its main function is to give us energy.
In nature it is usually formed from the suns effect on plants. The more energy and heat that fruits and plants like sugar cane can get from the sun, the riper and sweeter tasting they will end up being. Because of this, when it is consumed sugar itself can release into the body the stored energy it has taken from the sun.
However there is a second and equally important way that sugar causes energy in our bodies; and that is through friction...
Anything that blocks the movement of particles through your body or impedes the action of organs, will cause them to power up and try to force their activity through the obstructions.
As they use more energy to push through the stickiness, our bodies start to heat up and rev up our existing energy systems, making us feel more alive and charged up.
Anything that blocks the movement of particles through your body or impedes the action of organs, will cause them to power up and try to force their activity through the obstructions.
As they use more energy to push through the stickiness, our bodies start to heat up and rev up our existing energy systems, making us feel more alive and charged up.
When we eat too much sweet food we get a sugar rush. And while this high lasts we will feel pretty good. However, the problem is that it is now using up our existing energy supplies and leaving a sticky, gooey, nasty mess inside of us. So if we take too much sweet stuff in, we can expect to receive a sugar high followed by a slump and a low.
Also the sticky mess left behind can cause phlegm and toxins to get trapped and rot and decay amongst our cells, tissues and organs. This can obviously lead to many unpleasant and dangerous ills.
But sugar in moderation, that is in small amounts of naturally sweet foods (not over processed sugars), can be helpful to the body. It can generally strengthen our energy which will give us a boost in every capacity we have; from digestive power, to immune strength, to increased mental and cognitive abilities. Increased energy simply improves and empowers every single thing in us.
Sweet tastes can give us energy, and also its’ stickiness can slow down the movement of good healthy foods through our digestive tract, allowing it to have more time to break these foods down and pull all the good nutrients and minerals from them in order to fortify and build our bodies.
In summary, the sweet taste in small amounts can help to build our energy. If over used it can create toxins and lead to a foul sticky sludge gathering inside of us, which will block things up. This can cause heat to build up and can wear out are good energy, making us feel tired.
Also the sticky mess left behind can cause phlegm and toxins to get trapped and rot and decay amongst our cells, tissues and organs. This can obviously lead to many unpleasant and dangerous ills.
But sugar in moderation, that is in small amounts of naturally sweet foods (not over processed sugars), can be helpful to the body. It can generally strengthen our energy which will give us a boost in every capacity we have; from digestive power, to immune strength, to increased mental and cognitive abilities. Increased energy simply improves and empowers every single thing in us.
Sweet tastes can give us energy, and also its’ stickiness can slow down the movement of good healthy foods through our digestive tract, allowing it to have more time to break these foods down and pull all the good nutrients and minerals from them in order to fortify and build our bodies.
In summary, the sweet taste in small amounts can help to build our energy. If over used it can create toxins and lead to a foul sticky sludge gathering inside of us, which will block things up. This can cause heat to build up and can wear out are good energy, making us feel tired.
Examples of sweet foods are raw cane sugar, honey (Manuka is best), dates, liquorice, sun-dried raisins, sweet fruits, pure jams, liquorice and even sweet peas.
Many Western writers have come out strongly against sugar. There is definitely an obvious connection between it and illness; its stickiness can trap toxins, phlegm and chemicals in the body, leading it to a very unhealthy state of rot and fermentation inside. But this is when the body has gone completely out of balance.
If we start to use the methods described in Chinese Medicine (and in the other articles on this blog) to cleanse and detox; then sugar in limited amounts starts to become a very important friend to give us energy and to power up our bodies. And can even help to energise the systems inside of us which deal with ridding toxins and waste.
We should however stay away from all processed refined sugars and use instead a little brown raw cane sugar or honey etc. as a sweetener to boost our energy when it is required.
Many Western writers have come out strongly against sugar. There is definitely an obvious connection between it and illness; its stickiness can trap toxins, phlegm and chemicals in the body, leading it to a very unhealthy state of rot and fermentation inside. But this is when the body has gone completely out of balance.
If we start to use the methods described in Chinese Medicine (and in the other articles on this blog) to cleanse and detox; then sugar in limited amounts starts to become a very important friend to give us energy and to power up our bodies. And can even help to energise the systems inside of us which deal with ridding toxins and waste.
We should however stay away from all processed refined sugars and use instead a little brown raw cane sugar or honey etc. as a sweetener to boost our energy when it is required.
Another great source of energy is white rice…
White rice is truly an exceptional food. It is a stable part of meals in Eastern societies. It is a major source (perhaps the best), of good healthy food energy.
In the West people mistakenly throw white rice in with highly processed foods like white bread. They claim that rice has as equally unhealthy properties as these others. But this is not the case at all.
White rice is still basically the same on the inside as brown rice (and just as natural). It has only had minor adjustments, such as the outer fibrous brown husk being removed and the grain being polished to expose the internal whiteness.
The Chinese character for energy “Qi” is made up of symbols for rice and air. Rice simply provides great energy for the entire body, mind and spirit.
In Asian diets some people consume it as much as four times a day; as part of breakfast, lunch, dinner and then also even as snacks and sweets. You can mix rice with most meals. You can turn it into healthy porridges and soups. It is a wonderful base food.
Now you are probably wondering why I keep mentioning white rice instead of brown rice; which is generally viewed as healthier in the West. On paper it definitely is healthier. It has more vitamins, minerals and nutrients in it. The problem however is all the fibre that it also contains.
After most people, particularly those with weak digestive systems eat brown rice (or other types of high-fibre foods), they often end up feeling bloated, tired and gassy. This is because the fibre cannot be digested. The body continues to try to break it down, but then quite often runs out of energy, leaving the remains to sit in and obstruct your intestines. It ferments and turns turbid making you feel unwell. On top of that, if you have had vegetables with brown rice, there is no power left to digest them, which means you will be deprived of their nutrients too.
However, with white rice we see a completely different picture. It starts to break down easily, releasing its energy as it does so. This energy helps to power up the intestines and digestion, giving them more ability to digest all the vegetables that accompanied the white rice.
Vegetables have a far greater amount of nutrients than white or brown rice. So anything that aids their complete digestion (in this case the white rice), is very valuable.
Overall the combination of the white rice and vegetables, when put through the process of human digestion, will end up giving your body more energy and nutrients than the combination of brown rice and vegetables would do.
White rice is truly an exceptional food. It is a stable part of meals in Eastern societies. It is a major source (perhaps the best), of good healthy food energy.
In the West people mistakenly throw white rice in with highly processed foods like white bread. They claim that rice has as equally unhealthy properties as these others. But this is not the case at all.
White rice is still basically the same on the inside as brown rice (and just as natural). It has only had minor adjustments, such as the outer fibrous brown husk being removed and the grain being polished to expose the internal whiteness.
The Chinese character for energy “Qi” is made up of symbols for rice and air. Rice simply provides great energy for the entire body, mind and spirit.
In Asian diets some people consume it as much as four times a day; as part of breakfast, lunch, dinner and then also even as snacks and sweets. You can mix rice with most meals. You can turn it into healthy porridges and soups. It is a wonderful base food.
Now you are probably wondering why I keep mentioning white rice instead of brown rice; which is generally viewed as healthier in the West. On paper it definitely is healthier. It has more vitamins, minerals and nutrients in it. The problem however is all the fibre that it also contains.
After most people, particularly those with weak digestive systems eat brown rice (or other types of high-fibre foods), they often end up feeling bloated, tired and gassy. This is because the fibre cannot be digested. The body continues to try to break it down, but then quite often runs out of energy, leaving the remains to sit in and obstruct your intestines. It ferments and turns turbid making you feel unwell. On top of that, if you have had vegetables with brown rice, there is no power left to digest them, which means you will be deprived of their nutrients too.
However, with white rice we see a completely different picture. It starts to break down easily, releasing its energy as it does so. This energy helps to power up the intestines and digestion, giving them more ability to digest all the vegetables that accompanied the white rice.
Vegetables have a far greater amount of nutrients than white or brown rice. So anything that aids their complete digestion (in this case the white rice), is very valuable.
Overall the combination of the white rice and vegetables, when put through the process of human digestion, will end up giving your body more energy and nutrients than the combination of brown rice and vegetables would do.
Finally we will look at stimulants - spices, alcohol, coffee, chocolate, red and black teas …
All these produce heat and energy. They are the equivalent of petrol being poured onto a fire - it will produce a strong blast of flames but in the process will burn and use up the logs more quickly.
In the body stimulants will burn up just about anything available to create the energy. This initially gives your body, mind and spirit a boost. However, in essence they are giving you energy at the expense of using up your reserves.
In small amounts, when combined with more cooling, moistening, nutritious and stable foods like rice and vegetables, they can be very useful. They can provide extra power to break down these foods. They will burn some of them up, but will also extract the maximum nutrients from them and make you feel more alive, alert and energised at the same time. So it is always best to only take stimulants when you are combining them with food and never on an empty stomach.
The big thing to remember about stimulants is to use them only in small quantities and only when your energy genuinely feels low and you think you really need them.
As soon as you feel charged up, the key is not to take them again until you start to feel tired and run down. If you feel you already have enough energy then don’t go near them. Don’t turn them into a daily routine or habit – only take them when you really feel the tiredness inside. And in that way your body will stay in a healthy balance.
All these produce heat and energy. They are the equivalent of petrol being poured onto a fire - it will produce a strong blast of flames but in the process will burn and use up the logs more quickly.
In the body stimulants will burn up just about anything available to create the energy. This initially gives your body, mind and spirit a boost. However, in essence they are giving you energy at the expense of using up your reserves.
In small amounts, when combined with more cooling, moistening, nutritious and stable foods like rice and vegetables, they can be very useful. They can provide extra power to break down these foods. They will burn some of them up, but will also extract the maximum nutrients from them and make you feel more alive, alert and energised at the same time. So it is always best to only take stimulants when you are combining them with food and never on an empty stomach.
The big thing to remember about stimulants is to use them only in small quantities and only when your energy genuinely feels low and you think you really need them.
As soon as you feel charged up, the key is not to take them again until you start to feel tired and run down. If you feel you already have enough energy then don’t go near them. Don’t turn them into a daily routine or habit – only take them when you really feel the tiredness inside. And in that way your body will stay in a healthy balance.