My friend Martha wrote me and asked how alchemy is used in Chinese medicine to change the negative part of one’s mind to a positive one.
If you didn’t know, alchemy has been used by many ancient cultures. In fact, it is the basis of modern-day science. Alchemy is both real and mystical – drawing from the schools of meditation, magic and science. It’s known as a process to transform base metals such as lead or copper into silver or gold or to discover a cure for disease and a way of extending life.
The Chinese were obsessed with creating gold. But rather than creating gold for wealth, their obsession was with creating gold of the utmost purity for creating an elixir of life and a way to achieve immortality. The most important representation to the ancient alchemists was the Elixir of Immortality, which was the primary objective of the alchemists’ experiments. The elixir was made from the philosopher’s stone and represented the ultimate achievement for the Alchemist.
For the past 40 years, I’ve been on my own quest to stay young. What I’ve learned from my masters is as valuable as gold. The mystical philosopher’s stone is an internal process where a practitioner can change the lower nature, aka the negative, to the positive. This is the real alchemic power.
Transmutation is the key word characterizing alchemy. It may be understood in several ways: in the changes that are called chemical, in physiological changes such as passing from sickness to health, in a hoped-for transformation from old age to youth or even in passing from an earthly to a supernatural existence. Alchemical changes seem to always have been positive. Alchemy aimed at the great human ‘goods:’ wealth, longevity, and immortality.
Our internal organs all have an emotional characteristic meaning to them, just as they have a physical function. The lungs allow oxygen in the air to be taken into the body, while also enabling the body to get rid of carbon dioxide in the air breathed out.
The Emotional Aspect of the Lungs
The lungs are associated with clear thinking and communication, openness to new ideas, positive self-image and the ability to relax, let go and be happy. When the lungs are out of balance or you’re dealing with excessive grief, you’ll have difficulty coping with loss and change, you’ll feel a sense of alienation and experience a prolonged sadness that does not dissipate. The lungs are also associated with attachment, so if you have a hard time letting go of people, objects, experiences or spend a lot of time reliving the past, this can point to a deficiency of the lungs. When the Qi of the lungs is weak, one may be in a state of depression.
Every organ in Chinese medicine is associated with an emotion as listed below.
Liver = Anger
Spleen = Worry or over-thinking
Heart = Rush and hastiness
Kidneys = Fear
Lungs = Sadness or grief
Using sound, movement, color and visualization, you can change any negative emotion to a positive one. As you work the formulas and practice, you’ll become the alchemist.
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I wish you the best in your Health, Wealth and Happiness
Dr. Wu Dhi
