| Jing Qi This form is composed of vital
essences that combine to form the fetus namely Yin Jing and Yang Jing |
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| Xian Tian Qi Prenatal Qi. The hereditary
constitutional potential of the body underlying the true health and dynamic
potential. Also called Kidney Essence. |
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| Yuan Qi Essence. The kinetic aspect of
Prenatal Qi known to circulate in the channels and enter into all the transformation
processes. It is also called the Active Essence of the Kidney. Yuan Qi
is the energy that most activates the flow of Qi in the channels. It acts
as a catalyst for all the processes of energy creation through digestion
as well as the cycle of energy usage and generation of the Organs. |
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| Hou Tian Qi Postnatal or Acquired Qi.
During inspiration, the Lung under the stimulus of Yuan Qi, extracts Da
Qi or Qi from Air of inhaled substances and combines it with the Qi of
Grain (Gu Qi) to form Acquired Qi. |
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| Ying Qi Nutrient Qi or Nourishing Qi.
This aspect nurtures the gross anatomical structures and flows in the blood
vessels with the Blood as well as in the channels. |
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| Jing Luo Qi Channel Qi. This is the Nutrient
Qi which flows in the channels. |
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| Zong Qi Pectoral Qi. The first manifestation
of Acquired Qi and the forerunner of all other Qi transformations in the
body. Energy in the chest is used by the Lung for respiration and activation
of the voice, and by the Heart for movement of the Blood into the vessels.
This energy is often blocked by emotional factors that affect the Heart
& Lung functions. |
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| Da Qi Qi of Air, which is extracted and
combined with Gu Qi (Qi of Grain) and used in conjunction with the Prenatal
Qi to form the total Qi content of the organism. |
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| Gu Qi Qi of Grain. Extracted from ripened
and rotted foodstuff by the action of the Stomach under the direction of
the TCM concept of Spleen. The Spleen then transmits this Gu Qi to the
Lung for production of Zhen or True Qi. |
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| Zhen Qi True Qi. This Qi results from
the transformation of Ancestral Qi under catalytic action of Yuan Qi. True
Qi can be used for various needs of the organism such as Nutrient Qi &
Protective Qi. |
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| Zang-Fu Qi Organ Qi. It is present in
the viscera and bowels to maintain their functions. |
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| Zhong Qi Center or Middle Jiao Qi. This
is the Qi of the Spleen and Stomach and it transforms Postnatal Qi. |
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| Wei Qi Protective Qi. As the Qi flows
through the Organ cycle, each Organ uses what is necessary for its functions
and adds to the general flow. As well, some of the organs generate this
Defensive Qi which flows in the Tendino- Muscle channels. It is the most
superficial and responsible for the protection of the body from external
pathogens. |
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| Zheng Qi Correct Qi or Upright Qi. A term
used to describe the Protective Qi that defends the body from invasion
by pernicious influences. |
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