A patient has told the nurse that he performs exercises in order to re-center his vital life force. What is the traditional Chinese concept that underlies this activity?
A) Yin and yang
B) Chakra
C) Meridian
D) Qi
Ans: D
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Qi is the vital life force in the body. Yin-yang is the interaction of opposing forces (hot/cold, male/female, light/dark). Health results from a balance of qi and yin and yang. Chakras are commonly described as energy centers in the spine and are considered to be a point of metaphysical energy of the human body. Meridians are interconnected channels that the body's vital energy circulates on according to traditional Chinese medicine.
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