Well, thank you for all your suggestions. By far the best thing I've tried so far is ginger.
That is, fresh whole ginger grated into a glass, with boiling water poured over it, then left for 15 minutes or so. It's quite excellent. It seems to rev me up before Chi Kung practice. I guess not surprising seeing as it's anti-inflammatory.
The only downside, which I fear will never be replaced, is the social side of drinking. Drinking a fine coffee in the company of fine friends is irreplaceable: ginger or herbal teas just don't cut it in such a situation.
Question:
What is the role of Chinese medicine within our tradition of Chi-Kung? The early posters on this thread indicated that all I need to do is continue with high level Chi Kung, then I can effectively eat what I want. Sifu did indicate a similar thing in Sabah, if I understood him correctly, and yet Sifu is so obviously well-versed in traditional Chinese Medicine too.
Conversely, I also notice that some posters, such as Mark, use Chinese medicine in practice, in addition to Chi Kung. And, historically, diet and herbs played an important role in Chi and healing. Might it be that some food (e.g. coffee or alcohol or industrialized processed food) generate negative Chi, independent of one's own practice?
I remember Sifu saying he had a pint of Guinness in Ireland, then had to spend 20 minutes or so doing the Small Universe in order to counter it's effects.
Is it enough 'just' to do high level Chi Kung?
That is, fresh whole ginger grated into a glass, with boiling water poured over it, then left for 15 minutes or so. It's quite excellent. It seems to rev me up before Chi Kung practice. I guess not surprising seeing as it's anti-inflammatory.
The only downside, which I fear will never be replaced, is the social side of drinking. Drinking a fine coffee in the company of fine friends is irreplaceable: ginger or herbal teas just don't cut it in such a situation.
Question:
What is the role of Chinese medicine within our tradition of Chi-Kung? The early posters on this thread indicated that all I need to do is continue with high level Chi Kung, then I can effectively eat what I want. Sifu did indicate a similar thing in Sabah, if I understood him correctly, and yet Sifu is so obviously well-versed in traditional Chinese Medicine too.
Conversely, I also notice that some posters, such as Mark, use Chinese medicine in practice, in addition to Chi Kung. And, historically, diet and herbs played an important role in Chi and healing. Might it be that some food (e.g. coffee or alcohol or industrialized processed food) generate negative Chi, independent of one's own practice?
I remember Sifu saying he had a pint of Guinness in Ireland, then had to spend 20 minutes or so doing the Small Universe in order to counter it's effects.
Is it enough 'just' to do high level Chi Kung?
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