Theories of Qi and Blood

Question 1

Primary Qi

Answer 1

Name: Yuan Qi.
Source: Parents and prior to birth.
Body Location: Entire body.
Function: Motivating Power of all vital activity.

Question 2

Pectoral Qi

Answer 2

Name: Zong Qi.
Source: From both air and food consumed.
Body Location: Chest.
Function: Promotes normal respiration and blood circulation.

Question 3

Nutrient Qi

Answer 3

Name: Ying Qi.
Source: Food essence produced by spleen and stomach.
Body Location: Meridians and Vessels.
Function: Providing nourishment to the entire body

Question 4

Defensive Qi

Answer 4

Name: Wei Qi
Source: ?
Body Location: Outside the vessels
Function: Defending the body against invading pathogenic factors. Regulating temperature through opening and closing pores. Warms the internal organs and moistens the skin and hair.

Question 5

Vital Qi

Answer 5

Name: Zheng Qi
Source: ?
Body Location: The Meridians ?
Functions: ?

Question 6

Functions of Qi

Answer 6

Promoting: Qi promotes the normal growth and development of the human body, as well as the various activities of the internal organs, body tissues and fluids.

Warming: A normal and consistent body temperature is maintained via the warming functions of Qi.

Defending: Qi defends the body against invading pathogenic factors, thereby providing resistance to external forces that may result in disease.

Astringing: Qi adjusts the appropriate secretion and excretion of various body fluids including sweat, saliva, urine, and semen. Qi prevents hemorrhage by maintaining the flow of blood in the vessels, and also prevents prolapse of the internal organs by providing the energy to hold them in place.

Transforming (QI Hua): Qi transforms the food we eat into energy, body fluids and Blood. Overall metabolism is a function of Qi.