Name four types of Qi and their specific functions
What will be an ideal response?
A complete response should include at least four of the following categories of Qi and their associated functions:
• Prenatal Qi/Yuan Qi
• Starting energy derived from our parents
• Responsible for fetal growth
• Sets the stage for early childhood development
• Postnatal Qi/Zong Qi.
• Derived from the food we eat and the air we breathe
? Gu Qi- Qi from food
? Kong Qi- Qi from air
• Supports the functions of all tissues, organs, and systems
• Zheng Qi
• Circulates in the channels of the body and flows to the organs where it becomes the basis for all physiological activity
• Organ Qi
• Manifests according to the functions attributed to that specific organ
• Wei Qi
• Responsible for all aspects of immunity
• Prevents pathological influences such as colds or flu
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