Dampness can also affect the joints leading to stiffness, aching, and swelling. These symptoms are predominate in the morning. Dampness is associated with late summer. Summer Heat - A yang pathogenic influence that follows fire. It is associated with the height of summer.
Summer heat depletes the chi and bodily fluids leading to exhaustion and dehydration.
To truly understand chi and how to develop it to improve your health and martial arts performance takes an in-depth study and knowledge base. Your studies must be accompanied by meditation and exercise. Once you have discovered chi and developed it you will understand not only the martial applications but also the healing applications. There cannot be one without the other. He is a member of the Chinese Cultural Center and trained in Oriental Sports Medicine.