Slide 1 What is Qi?
According to the Chinese, Qi is a vital essence or life force. In the west it is translated as meridians that stretch to every part of the body. A disruption of the flow of qi causes imba may be pain, dysfunction and ill health. Good health is dependent on a balanced distribu "When the Qi from Heaven"
When the Qi from Heaven Descends… and meets the rising of the QI from the Earth … Life is created Human Qi is nourished Function is given its potential The Origin of Qi = two types
Prenatal Qi, also know as Congenital, Original, Yuan or Before Heaven Qi Stored in the Kidneys Inherited from Parents at Birth Essential to growth and development in vitro and after birth This qi can be supplemented by the second form of qi if needed Postnatal Qi, also know as Acquired Qi or After Heaven Qi Derived from what we consume – food and air Functions of Qi
1) Promote/Activate: All bodily functions, Movement Growth and Development Physiological Activities of Zang Fu 2) Warm = regulation of body temperature 3) Immunity = wei qi, protection 4) Consolidate//Holds in place= Blood Body fluid Essence in body "Original Qi or"
Original Qi or Yuan Qi “Essence Transformed Into Qi”
Yuan -Yin Yuan -Yang Ying Qi nutritive qi “needle qi” Food Qi
Wei Qi defensive qi “immunity”
Also know as Gu Qi Produced by the Spleen Food qi + Air from Lungs =
Gathering Qi or Zhong Qi Food qi + Original Qi from the Heart = Blood
Defensive or Wei Qi
Circulates outside the channels in the space between the skin and muscles Mixed with sweat it regulates the opening and closing of the pores Protects the body from external pathogens Warms the muscles Circulates 50 times in 24 hours – 25 during the day and 25 at night "Gathering or Zhong Qi"
Gathering or Zhong Qi = This is another term for the Spleen’s function of “transformation and transportation” Ying Qi or Nutritive Qi = Nourishes internal organs Closely linked to blood Flows in channels and blood vessels Combination of Ying Qi and Wei Qi 1) Breathing
2) Voice 3) Heartbeat 4) Mental- enthusiasm, will power? Direction of Qi Movement
In Out Up Down Qi Disorders
Deficiency Collapse Stagnation Counterflow Essence “Jing”
Responsible for Growth and Development, Metabolism and Daily Activities. 3 types Pre Heaven or Prenatalè nourish embryo, fetus, genetics Post Heavenè from foods/fluids by SP/ST
Kidney Essenceè from pre and post heaven essence Functions of Essence
Growth and Development Basis for Kidney Qi Produces Marrow Basis of Constitutional Strength Disharmonies of Essence
Improper Maturation Sexual Dysfunction Infertility or problems with conceiving Premature aging Congenital Defects "Blood"
Blood A form of Qi Blood is Yin Blood = Ying Qi + Body Fluids Qi Moves Blood Blood Carries the Qi (ying qi)
Spleen Lung Kidney Heart è important to forming blood Spleen Liver Heart è important in movement/management Disorders of Blood
Blood Deficiency Blood Stasis Blood Heat Body Fluids = Jin and Ye
Jin: Clear, thin fluids, surface of muscles, warms, nourishes muscles and skin
Ye: thick, heavy fluids in joints, orifices, moistens joints, brain, marrow, nourishes orifices:
"Disorders of Body Fluids"
Disorders of Body Fluids Deficiency of Fluids Accumulation of Fluids Edema, Phlegm
Mind or Shen
“The heart houses the mind�
When the mind or shen is weak, overworked or stressed the Heart qi will become weak a