Prayer and fasting was a lifestyle habit that Jesus said was required for healers to adopt—in order to prescribe a cure to the most difficult evils. One glaring example of this is with the epileptic boy. The Gospel chapters of Matthew 17:14-21 and Mark 9:14-29 both confirm this healing event. Where Jesus testifies to his disciples, that in addition to faith, this type of evil won’t depart but by the virtue of prayer & fasting.
In traditional Chinese medicine, the main function of the kidneys is to store essence. The marrow in the bones is generated from the essence in the kidneys. As long as there is sufficient essence available, the marrow is able to act. The marrow is in the bones. It follows up the bones of the spinal cord. All marrow converges in the brain (“Sea Of Marrow”). If marrow gets a deficiency, then brain function will decrease.
The Apostle Paul wrote openly in the New Testament on the lust of the flesh and earthly desires; versus the fruit of the Spirit. And how selfish carnal cravings are contrary to the Spirit. Interestingly, ancient Chinese Medicine texts reveal a similar statement. On how pursuing vain desires and indulging in excesses cause your movements and health to weaken.
Chapter 22 of the Su Wen ends with a summary of the five (5) flavors: sour, sweet, bitter, salty and pungent/acrid. Five grains are used as main food, five fruits as supplementary food, five animal meat as beneficial food, and five vegetables as adjuvant food. Notice five grains: main food.