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Joy causes qì to slacken

喜则气缓 〔喜則氣緩〕 xǐ zé qì huǎn

Unconstrained emotions ensure the disinhibited flow of qì. However, excessive joy leads to a dissipation of essence-spirit, and a weakening of heart qì that manifests in heart palpitation, insomnia, and mental diseases.

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