✵The theory of Essence and Qi:is an ancient Chinese philosophical system which explains the formation of the universe by an invisible substance called Qi.The ceaseless movement of Qi causes all kinds of changes, and the essential part of Qi gives rise to life.
✵Theory of Essential Qi: is an ancient Chinese philosophical system which explains the formation of the universe by an invisible substance called Qi.The ceaseless movement of Qi causes all kinds of changes, and the essential part of Qi gives rise to life.
✵Vitality or Spirit: the vitality is also known as the spirit, liveliness derived from essential Qi, referring to (1).manifestations of vital functioning,(2).domination of all life activities,(3).spiritual and mental activities.
✵Qi: the invisible basic substance that forms the universe and produces everything in the world through its movement and changes.
✵Essential Qi: the Qi of the essence, from which life originated and by which it is maintained.
✵Essence: (1).the essential part of Qi,(2).all the substances useful for the human body,e.g.,food essence from diet,(3).the essential substance stored in the kidney, also known as kidney essence.
✵Three treasures: the three treasures is also known as San Bao, a collective name for the essence, Qi and vitality.
✵Mutual transformation of Essence and Qi: Essence can be transformed into invisible Qi, and Qi can be transformed into visible essence.
✵Qi movement: constant movement of Qi in the human body that maintains the vital activities.
✵Qi transformation: changes produced by the movement of Qi, viz, metabolism of essence, Qi, blood, and body fluids as well as their mutual transformation.
✵Generation and transformation: a term used in Chinese medicine to indicate the production and changes of things.
✵Ascending, descending, exiting, and entering: the various directions of Qi movement, the coordination of which maintains normal life.
✵Physique: the form of structure of a person's body, opposite to but inseparable from spirit.
Theory of Essence and Qi:the basics.
The Basics: The basics for the Theory of Essence and Qi are briefly as:
✵Everything is produced with the endowments of the genuine Qi.
✵When Qi starts, there is generation and transformation; when Qi moves, the shape of a thing is formed; when Qi spreads, there is multiplication; when Qi ends, the shape of a thing is changing: all things are alike.
✵The original substance of life is called essence, and when Yin essence and Yang essence combine, vitality is produced.
✵Preserve the essence and perfect the spirit.
✵A patient with vitality is apt to recover from the illness, while there is a poor prognosis for a patient without vitality.
✵In all visible things, Qi ascends, descends, goes out and comes in.
✵When the source of vitality stays inside, it is called the mechanism of the spirit; if the spirit moves away, the mechanism ceases. When the source of vitality stays outside, it is called establishment of Qi; if Qi stops, transformation is ended.
✵The theory of Essence and Qi:is an ancient Chinese philosophical system which explains the formation of the universe by an invisible substance called Qi.The ceaseless movement of Qi causes all kinds of changes, and the essential part of Qi gives rise to life.
Introduction: The basic terms from the theory of Essence and Qi are introduced:Theory of Essential Qi, Essential Qi, Essence, Qi, Vitality or Spirit, Three treasures, Mutual transformation of Essence and Qi, Qi movement, Qi transformation, Generation and transformation, Ascending, descending, exiting, and entering, Physique.
✵Qi movement: constant movement of Qi in the human body that maintains the vital activities.
The Basics: The basics for the Theory of Essence and Qi are briefly as:
✵A patient with vitality is apt to recover from the illness, while there is a poor prognosis for a patient without vitality.
