THE MORNING COOL-WATER G.I. TRACT REVIVER

Bruce Berkowsky, N.M.D., M.H., H.M.C.
Copyright 2011 by Joseph Ben Hil-Meyer Research, Inc.

Vital Force or Chi

It is important to note that all the functions of the body are wholly dependent upon the operations of vital force, or chi. The scientific term vitalism refers to the concept that the functions of a living organism are animated by a non-physical vital force that is distinct from all biochemical processes, including the energy produced via metabolism. A doctrine of most traditional healing practices, including traditional naturopathy and Chinese medicine, is that disease largely results from a deficiency or imbalance in this vital energy.

“Aliveness” derives from the presence of a high-vibratory, vital energy within the organism that sustains life, in part by driving the biological processes of every cell. Vital force, or chi, has its own movement and activates the movement of things other than itself. All physical and mental activities are manifestations of vital force, which vary in accordance with the structure and function of the different tissues.

Vital force is not synonymous with the metabolically generated energy derived from the oxidation of glucose. Rather, it is the force animating the metabolic processes that ultimately yield caloric energy. Vital force differentiates life from death. When alive, every part of the body is supported by vital force. A corpse can be thought of as a body without vital force. To maintain health, there should neither be an excess nor a deficiency of vital force, either of which leads to illness.