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Bite-Size Chinese Medicine

Quick notes mostly about fitting old-world wisdom into a modern American life.

Caffeine debit

Consuming caffeine is like going shopping. You walk away with bags full of some neat stuff (energy, motivation, focus), but none of it was free. Your bank account is lower than it was before.

Later, when it comes time to pay the electricity and mortgage, you might not have what you need in your (Qi) account.

 
 
 

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