TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE Varieties of Chi Energy

Jing Chi - ( Ancestral Chi)

Energetic Functions - Affects transformation and utilization of other types of Chi.

Physiological Functions - Supports fetal development, inherited vital energy that supports normal overall bodily functioning.

Location in body - Stored in the kidneys.

Easily depleted by caffeine and stimulants, late nights and irregular sleep patterns.

Rong Qi (Nourishing Chi)

Energetic Functions - Energetically nourishes organs and tissues

Physiological Functions  - supports organs and tissues of body

Location in body - Meridians

Wei Chi (Defensive Chi)

Energetic functions - shields entire body from trauma or attack from external noxious infulences

Physiological Functions - warms the skin, stimulates perspiration. Nourishes body tissues, controls opening and closing of pores. Makes muscles and tendons resiliant and resistant to noxious external infulences.

Location in body - Meridians, skin, muscles, tendons and fatty tissue of chest and abdomen.

AKA - The Immune System.

Evil Chi( Noxious external energy disturbance)

Energetic functions - Environmental energy "stress", extremes of cold, heat, wind, excessive moisture, extreme dryness.

Physiological functions - disrupts functioning of bodily organs and tissues. Predisposes to illness ( in combination with other factors).

Location in body - External environment.