“Qi” in Traditional Chinese Medicine
In Chinese culture, “Qi ( 氣 ) “ (
pronounced as chee ) is believed to be a vital force in the universe and forming
part of any living entity. In traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese martial
arts, Qi can be interpreted as the flow of energy within body.
Functions of Qi
In summary, there are 4 functions of Qi in
the maintenance of heatlh
1. Promoting function
Qi provides the active vital energy
necessary for the growth and development of the human body and to perform the
functions of the organs, meridians and tissues. Qi also promotes the formation
and circulation of blood and body fluid.
2. Warming function
Qi warms up the body
and maintains the body temperature for the smooth functioning of our body cells
and organs.
3. Protection against disease
( "evil" )
In TCM, invasion of evils ( wind, summer
heat, dampness, cold and fire) is main cause of disease. Qi protects our body against these evils.(similar
to the functioning of immune system).
4. Consolidation and retention function
Qi consolidates and retains the body’s
substances and organs by holding everything in the proper place.
For example, Qi keeps the blood flowing
within blood vessels and controls the secretion of sweat.
Qi also keeps the organs in the right place
and stops them from descending into a position where they cannot function
properly
5. Vaporization or
“transformation” functions.
Qi may “vaporize” substances in the body
and transform them into essence or energy. For example, food are changed into
different types of qi and blood. Food and waste are also transformed into urine
and stools.
TYPES OF QI
1.
Inborn Qi is the most original type in the body. It is inherited from parents,
mainly stored and originates in the kidney and travel to the entire body.
2.
Pectoral Qi is stored in the chest. It
is formed by combining fresh air inhaled by the lungs and food essence derived
from the spleen and stomach.
3.
Nutritive Qi supplies nourishment to the
body. Nutritive Qi mainly comes
from food essence derived by the spleen and stomach and circulates through the blood vessels to the whole body.
4.
Protective Qi protects the body against
evils and sickness, act like the immune system .
What
affects Qi and how it is corrected ?
The quality, quantity, and balance of Qi in
the body can be affected by many things, including climate conditions, emotional upsets,
poor nutrition, stress, physical trauma, excessive activity, heredity, and
infectious organisms could disrupt the state of harmony. When the disruption to
the flow of Qi is prolonged or the body is in a weakened state, then disease is
able to set in.
Qi deficiencies (i.e. poor health) can be
corrected by eating the right food, herbs and Chinese medicines, acupuncture, massage,
or doing meditation and physical exercise like qi-gong.
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