{"id":416,"date":"2017-05-16T13:44:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-16T21:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.activeherb.com\/blog\/?p=416"},"modified":"2021-07-20T07:03:21","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T15:03:21","slug":"what-is-jing-in-tcm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.activeherb.com\/blog\/what-is-jing-in-tcm.html","title":{"rendered":"Got Jing? Your Overall Health Depends On It!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wondering what “Jing” is in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)? It’s one of the so-called “3 treasures” and your overall health largely depends on preserving it. Here’s how….<\/em><\/p>\n

You\u2019re probably familiar with the western concept of “body, mind, and spirit”. The TCM equivalent of this trio is called\u00a0“The 3 Treasures\u201d. The 3 Treasures are the esoteric substances that nurture the organ systems and keep the mind, body, and spirit in balance.<\/p>\n

Qi<\/a>, one of the 3 Treasures, is the life force that supplies the body with energy. The second treasure is “Shen”, which is loosely means\u00a0“spirit”. The third treasure is “Jing”.<\/p>\n

What is Jing in TCM?<\/h2>\n

Jing has no exact English translation, although many people attempt to define it as \u201cessence.\u201d In a way, “essence” is an accurate description. Jing is indeed what makes you, well \u2026 you, even before you\u2019re born. Which is why some people equate it\u00a0to DNA. Like the double strand helix genetic blueprints that determines everything from your hair and eye color, it\u00a0determines your physical and energetic attributes before you\u2019re born. You inherit\u00a0this treasure from your parents.<\/p>\n

Ancient TCM philosophy theorizes that everybody has\u00a0a set amount of Jing at birth.\u00a0A healthy newborn has a lifetime of it\u00a0accrued in an energy savings account.\u00a0Your essence enters your body and like a network of tree roots, it anchors all the energy you\u2019ll expend in your lifetime.<\/p>\n

So why should you care about Jing if there\u2019s nothing you can do about the essence you\u2019ve inherited? Why should you care about it if you\u2019re born with a predetermined amount of it?<\/p>\n

Over the course of your life, if you live a life of moderation, you\u2019ll likely keep a good chunk of it\u00a0stored in your energy savings account. But if you take out too many withdrawals, your ‘financial essence future’ might not be so bright.<\/p>\n

Top 5\u00a0things that drain your Jing<\/h2>\n

Here are a few ways that your essence can leak from the body:<\/p>\n