I’ve heard that in many Asian cultures, masturbation is discouraged because it is believed that a person depletes their ‘qi’, a mystical energy force, each time they ejaculate. Is this accurate?
If so, would they also believe that the person who is on the receiving end of the ejaculation is therefore obtaining ‘qi’, and that doing so would therefore be encouraged?
Thanks.
Depends if you’re a man or a woman. Men lose Qi through ejaculation. Women lose Qi through menstruation and childbirth, but not through orgasm.
So for a woman, having sex is Qi-guilt free. For a man, he loses. But the woman’s body does not absorb and utilize his Qi from ejaculation. In TCM, Qi is produced from air, food and certain meditative exercises. (There’s also “Ancestral Qi” which is the Qi you’re born with and get from your parents, but that’s a little more complicated.)
The type of Qi lost to ejaculation or menstruation or pregnancy is called Jing, and it’s very hard Qi to replace. Jing can only be replenished through Qi Gong or similar meditative exercises. Once your body runs out of Jing, it dies. For this reason, men are also discouraged from frequent sexual intercourse, as well as masturbation. Women are discouraged from frequent pregnancy, or from giving birth before the age of 28, which is when their bodies are considered mature. (Pregnancy is much more depleting than menstruation.)
While I’m sure there are some wily women who have managed to combine Qi Gong and sex, it’s not orthodox. And it’s not possible for men.
No, I’m afraid if you want to use Eastern Theory to get laid, you should focus on Kundulini. That’s energy built by sex practices that are part of the much larger field of Tantra. Although the sex portion of Tantra is the only portion most Westerners know, it’s only a tiny piece of the real pie.
(Personal note: I did have a jackass once tell me he wanted to “share his Jing” with me. Poor him. He got a big :rolleyes: and a much expanded version of this lecture, instead of the nookie he was hoping for!)
Oh, dear. I’m afraid we have a new use for the word “jingoistic.” English is a constantly evolving language, but I’m not sure this little notch is progress. 