Upright Qi Flashcards
1
Q
Original Qi
A
Yuan Qi
- closely related to Essence
- Basis of KD Qi
- Originates in the KD
- Facilitates transformation of Qi- Zong into Zhen
- Facilitates transformation into Blood (Gu Qi in the Heart)
2
Q
Food Qi
A
Gu Qi
- 1st stage of transformation of food into Qi
- Goes to Lungs (Zong Qi) and Heart (Blood)
- Cannot be used by the body as is
3
Q
Gathering Qi
A
Zong Qi
- ancestral Qi
- Can be used by the body
- Food Qi combines with air ( in the Lungs)
- useable by the body
- Assists LU and HT by controlling the breath, Qi, Blood
- Helps with speech and strength of voice
- flows down to aid the KD and Yuan Qi (Yuan QI flows up to assist in breathing)
4
Q
True Qi
A
Zhen Qi
- last stage of transformation of Qi
- Qi that originates in the Lungs and circulates through the channels and nourishes the organs
- From the Lungs it turns in to Ying Qi (nutritive) and Wei Qi (defensive)
5
Q
Ying Qi
A
Nutritive
- nourishes the internal organs and the whole body
- activates with needles
- travels with Blood
6
Q
Wei Qi
A
Defensive
- protects body against EPF
- warms/moistens skin and muscles via the opening and closing of pores
- circulates 50x/1hr.
7
Q
Zhong Qi
A
Central
-Qi of ST/SP that derives from food (Post Heaven QI)
8
Q
Zheng Qi
A
Upright QI
-not actual Qi, rather the coordination of all the Qi’s in the body
9
Q
Full condition
A
Presence of a PF, with intact/strong Zheng Qi
10
Q
Empty condition
A
Deficiency of Zheng Qi
11
Q
Mix of Full/Empty
A
When there is a PF and the Zheng Qi is deficienct and not fighting at all
