According to Chinese medicine, the difference between innate essence and acquired essence is mainly reflected in the difference in source and function.
1. Different sources: the innate essence originates from the reproductive essence of the parents, which is the primitive substance that constitutes the embryo and is the origin of life. The essence of the latter originates from the inhalation of clear air, water and grain essence, and the lungs, the main gas, the spleen and stomach to accept (acceptance of accommodation) transport and other visceral functions are closely related to the maintenance of the latter day of the vital activities of the important substances.
2. Different functions: the essence of the innate refers to the essence of reproduction, the essence of reproduction from the essence of the kidneys, the essence of the kidneys for the essence of the organs of the fundamental, with the generation of kidney gas (to promote the generation of kidney gas) to promote growth and development, reproduction and the birth of the marrow of the blood, the brain to raise the spirit of the function.
The essence of the acquired refers to the essence of the water and grain, the essence of the water and grain from the diet, is the transportation of the spleen and stomach qi generated by the nutrient-rich subtle substances, by the spleen qi transfer to the whole body, play a role in moistening the internal organs of the body and the role of the organs and blood to maintain the body’s vital activities.
The essence of the innate and the essence of the innate complement each other, both indispensable, if there is a lack, it is recommended that timely medical treatment to supplement.