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DAOIST SEXUAL PRACTICES The essence of Daoist sexuality is the idea that the sexual act is an exchange of Yin and Yang essences, from the woman and man respectively, which is beneficial to each partner: it represents the harmonious interaction and mutual nourishment of Yin and Yang. Central to Daoist sexuality is the idea that man must conserve its sperm and only ejaculate occasionally: this is because sperm is a direct physical manifestation of Jing and too frequent ejaculation depletes Jing. If sperm is not ejaculated and directed upwards along the Du Mai to the brain, it can be transmuted and then lowered down to the Dan Tian where it nourishes the body and mind. Since excessive ejaculation weakens the Jing, and since sex without ejaculation can replenish the Jing, it follows that Jing lost through sexual activity can be replaced by sexual energy itself, by practising sex without ejaculation. Sexual intercourse was considered to have two aims: first to produce sons who would continu...

This article is a discussion of sexuality in Chinese medicine.  The first part will deal with the social conditions of women in ancient China.  This is drawn primarily from an important book by R. H. Van Gulik, Sexual Life in Ancient China, Barnes and Noble, New York, 1961. The second part will discuss Daoist sexuality and the role of the extraordinary vessels in sexuality. The topics discussed are: 1. A brief historical overview of sexual customs in ancient China 2. Daoist sexual practices 3. Differences between men’s and women’s sexuality from the point of view of Chinese medicine 4. Sexuality and extraordinary vessels 5. Sexuality and emotional problems in ancient china            HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF SEXUALITY IN ANCIENT CHINA SHANG DYNASTY (1600-1100 BC) Old myths and legends credit women with special magical powers and represent women as the guardian of the arcana of sex and repository of all sexual knowledge.  All texts on sexual re...