Ms. Zhou remained silent, sitting up straighter, waiting for Du Heng to continue.
Regarding the current situation, Du Heng didn't put on airs and explained directly, "Blood is stored in the liver, and essence in the kidneys. If a person's liver qi does not flow, the essence will not discharge; if the essence discharges, the liver qi will be depleted. In traditional Chinese medicine theory, the kidney is the mother of the liver. If the mother discharges essence, she cannot distribute nourishment to the liver wood, her child. This will lead to liver dryness and water scarcity. Consequently, fire will smolder and consume the essence, causing the kidneys to become even weaker."
