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What is Qi? - Qi and Chinese Medicine Theory
Qi, sometimes spelled "Chi", or what is known as "Ki" in Japan, is energy. It is the energy of the body, of the meridians, of food, of the universe. While it may seem a nebulous topic there are refined theories regarding the different types of Qi within the body, the creation and actions of Qi and, consequently, ways to determine where imbalances may arise.
Basic Types of Qi
Within the body there are two basic types of Qi. Congenital Qi is the Qi that we are born with. It is essentially limited and the quality and amount of this Qi represents our basic constitution. Acquired Qi, on the other hand, is derived from the foods we eat and the air that we breath. The quality of acquired Qi depends on our lifestyle habits such as food quality, balance of emotions, physical exercise and so on. The details regarding these two basic types of Qi are below:
Map of the Creation of Qi
The graphic below describes the processes which take place within the body to produce the various types of Qi. If you click on a particular box it will take you to the next section where each type of Qi is described in full detail.
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