What is ying qi?

What is ying qi?

Ying Qi or Nutrient Qi is a type of qi. The function of Ying Qi is transformation into blood to nourish the whole body, especially nourishing the internal organs maintain their physiological functions. Ying (Nutrient) Qi follows a 24 hour cycle as it flows throughout the 12 meridians of the body.

What does Wei qi do?

Wei Qi, The Body’s Protective Shield Wei Qi energy controls the opening and closing of our pores and is nourished by the air we breath, the food we eat and the water we drink. A strong immunity depends on the circulation of Wei Qi which is driven by the lungs and respiratory system.

What is nutritive Qi?

The nutritive qi is the essential qi of water and grains. It harmonizes the five zang organs, spreads in the six fu organs, and then can enter the channels. Therefore, the protective qi runs within the skin and the muscles, steams the membranes, and spreads in the chest and the abdomen.

What happens to Wei Qi at night?

This chapter states that the wei qi emerges from the eyes at sunrise and enters the urinary bladder channel, from which it flows successively through the remaining yang channels the rest of the day. At sunset it enters the kidney channel, traveling successively through the remaining yin channels during the night.

How can I increase my Wei Chi?

In TCM the Wei Qi is related to the Lung organ system, so anything we do to strengthen the lungs will strengthen the Wei Qi. For example, practicing breathing meditation, stimulating acupuncture points along the Lung meridian, and using essential oils will all benefit the lungs and the Wei Qi.

What is Wei Qu in English?

wěi qu. to feel wronged to cause sb to feel wronged grievance.

What is qi in Chinese medicine?

Two concepts that are unique and fundamental to Chinese medicine are Qi (usually translated as “vital energy”) and yin and yang (the harmony of all the opposite elements and forces that make up existence). These two concepts form what we might call the “roots” of Chinese medicine.

What is turbid Qi?

Turbid Qi is also called “Evil Qi” or “Pathogenic Qi,” and refers to any murky energy which can originate either from within or from outside of the body’s organ system. For example, while Transforming and Transporting energy, the body divides ingested and absorbed food substances into Clear and Turbid Qi.

What is the difference between Ying Qi and Zhen Qi?

Zhen Qi is the final stage in the transformation and refinement of Qi. It is the Qi that circulates in the channels and nourishes the organs. Zhen Qi has two different forms: Ying Qi nourishes the internal organs and the whole body. It is closely related to Blood, and flows with Blood in the vessels as well in the channels.

What is Ying Qi (nutrient Qi)?

In this article, I translate ying qi as “nutrient qi ” to reflect clinical usage. Nutrient qi is the essence of water and grain: When it is harmoniously balanced in the five zang and dispersed through the six fu, it can enter the vessels. It is an aspect of blood that travels through the primary vessels providing nourishment.

What is Defensive Qi (Wei Qi)?

Ideally, your Defensive Qi (Chinese name – Wei Qi) circulates in your acupuncture channels during the day. At night it ‘submerges’ during sleep. That’s when your ying or Nutritive Qi takes over and during sleep, re-nourishes your body and mind.

How does the Ying Qi move through the body?

The circulation of ying qi takes place throughout the day, remaining approximately two hours in each vessel. This movement corresponds to the tracking of the sun across the sky. For example, the sun at midday corresponds to the ying qi moving in the Heart vessel; at sunset, the ying qi moves within the Pericardium vessel.