Blood Nourishment , Spirit & Shen, Menstrual Health, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Emotional Resilience, Holistic Wellness
Blood Nourishment , Spirit & Shen, Menstrual Health, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Emotional Resilience, Holistic Wellness
Blood Nourishment , Spirit & Shen, Menstrual Health, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Emotional Resilience, Holistic Wellness
Blog - Volume 3: Womb Wisdom from the Nei Jing
Blog - Volume 3: Womb Wisdom from the Nei Jing
Blog - Volume 3: Womb Wisdom from the Nei Jing
“Blood is the residence of the spirit.” — Huang Di Nei Jing
“Blood is the residence of the spirit.” — Huang Di Nei Jing
“Blood is the residence of the spirit.” — Huang Di Nei Jing
Womb Wisdom from the Nei Jing
Womb Wisdom from the Nei Jing
Womb Wisdom from the Nei Jing
For those who menstruate, Blood is a sacred resource—cyclical, powerful, and intimately tied to energy, mood, and hormonal balance.
What does “Blood deficiency” or “Blood stagnation” look like?
You might experience:
Fatigue, dizziness, insomnia, or pale complexion
Anxiety, feeling “ungrounded,” or emotional vulnerability
Light or irregular periods, delayed cycles, or amenorrhea
Painful, clotted, or heavy periods (especially if qi is also stagnant)
TCM Wisdom: Nourishing Blood
The Nei Jing teaches that Blood is generated from food and qi, stored in the Liver, and moved by the Heart. It is influenced by digestion, sleep, and emotional health.
What does “Blood deficiency” or “Blood stagnation” look like?
You might experience:
Fatigue, dizziness, insomnia, or pale complexion
Anxiety, feeling “ungrounded,” or emotional vulnerability
Light or irregular periods, delayed cycles, or amenorrhea
Painful, clotted, or heavy periods (especially if qi is also stagnant)
TCM Wisdom: Nourishing Blood
The Nei Jing teaches that Blood is generated from food and qi, stored in the Liver, and moved by the Heart. It is influenced by digestion, sleep, and emotional health.
What does “Blood deficiency” or “Blood stagnation” look like?
You might experience:
Fatigue, dizziness, insomnia, or pale complexion
Anxiety, feeling “ungrounded,” or emotional vulnerability
Light or irregular periods, delayed cycles, or amenorrhea
Painful, clotted, or heavy periods (especially if qi is also stagnant)
TCM Wisdom: Nourishing Blood
The Nei Jing teaches that Blood is generated from food and qi, stored in the Liver, and moved by the Heart. It is influenced by digestion, sleep, and emotional health.
When we care for our Blood, we care for our spirit. We feel more rooted, more emotionally resilient, and more connected to the cyclical nature of our bodies.
When we care for our Blood, we care for our spirit. We feel more rooted, more emotionally resilient, and more connected to the cyclical nature of our bodies.
Womb Wisdom from the Nei Jing
Womb Wisdom from the Nei Jing
When we care for our Blood, we care for our spirit. We feel more rooted, more emotionally resilient, and more connected to the cyclical nature of our bodies.
Womb Wisdom from the Nei Jing
To support healthy Blood:
Eat blood-nourishing foods: beets, leafy greens, eggs, dark berries, black sesame, red dates, bone broth, goji berries
Rest deeply: especially during and after menstruation
Slow down after exertion: Blood builds during stillness and deep nourishment
Receive regular acupuncture: to harmonize the flow of qi and Blood, and support the Heart-Liver connection
To support healthy Blood:
Eat blood-nourishing foods: beets, leafy greens, eggs, dark berries, black sesame, red dates, bone broth, goji berries
Rest deeply: especially during and after menstruation
Slow down after exertion: Blood builds during stillness and deep nourishment
Receive regular acupuncture: to harmonize the flow of qi and Blood, and support the Heart-Liver connection
To support healthy Blood:
Eat blood-nourishing foods: beets, leafy greens, eggs, dark berries, black sesame, red dates, bone broth, goji berries
Rest deeply: especially during and after menstruation
Slow down after exertion: Blood builds during stillness and deep nourishment
Receive regular acupuncture: to harmonize the flow of qi and Blood, and support the Heart-Liver connection