What is Wei Qi in Chinese medicine?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) much of our immune function falls under what we call the “Wei Qi” or “Protective Qi.” When our Wei Qi is strong it acts like an invisible shield that protects us from infections such as viruses.

What does Wei Qi do?

Wei Qi, The Body's Protective Shield

Wei Qi energy controls the opening and closing of our pores and is nourished by the air we breath, the food we eat and the water we drink. A strong immunity depends on the circulation of Wei Qi which is driven by the lungs and respiratory system.

What is Wei Qi in Chinese?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Wei Qi translates as defensive Qi or the immune system. The lungs and Wei Qi are both said to control the body's surface. The diffusing function of the lungs assists the spread of Wei Qi.

What is the flow of Wei Qi?

Wei qi flows between the skin and the muscles like a protective shield and its role is to prevent pathogenic factors such as wind, cold and damp entering the body and causing problems. Wei qi also nourishes the skin.

What is the source of Wei Qi?

Some texts say wei qi originates in the lungs, some that it originates in kidney yang, still others that it comes from the turbid qi in the intestines.

The Wei Qi: Teachings from the Shang Han Lun and Wen Bing

How do you increase Wei qi?

In TCM the Wei Qi is related to the Lung organ system, so anything we do to strengthen the lungs will strengthen the Wei Qi. For example, practicing breathing meditation, stimulating acupuncture points along the Lung meridian, and using essential oils will all benefit the lungs and the Wei Qi.

What essential oils for Wei qi?

Wei Qi blend for colds

When experiencing symptoms, diffuse a blend of 4 drops Eucalyptus, 2 drops Sweet Orange and 1 drop Lemon in an electrical aromatherapy diffuser or candle burner to get the energy flowing in the direction of balance.

What happens to Wei qi at night?

During the night, the defensive qi enters the kidney and travels along the controlling cycle, moving from the kidney, to the heart, to the lung, to the liver, to the spleen, and back to the kidney. It is the night-time cycle that is the topic of focus here (see figure one).

What organ controls the flow of qi?

The Liver is involved by virtue of its role in regulating or ensuring the free flow of qi around the body and its role in regulating blood volume (“storing blood”).

What is the English name of Wei qi?

But, first, a note on terms: the modern name for go in China is weiqi (pronounced way-chee), which means the " surrounding game." In old texts, however, the ancient term yi is also used. Both have often been rendered "chess" in English, but proper Chinese chess is xiangqi.

What is Wei qi in English?

The game originated in China 2,500 years ago and was called 围棋（pronunciation: weiqi), which means “encircling game.” But Japanese players later presented the game internationally. Consequently, the Japanese name 'いご' (pronounced as 'igo') became the first associated with the game by the Western world.

What is Wei qi booster?

Wei Qi Booster is an immune system tonic consisting of tonic and potent herbs that potentiate normal immune system function. According to the principles of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Wei Qi Booster, tonifies Qi and Blood, boosts the Wei Qi and clears Heat-toxins.

Is Wei Qi yin or Yang?

Defensive Qi (Wei Qi) is the Qi which flows on the surface of the body; its main function is to protect against diseases. Compared to nutritive Qi, Wei Qi is Yang and superficial.

What organ is active at 3am?

1-3am is the time of the Liver and a time when the body should be alseep. During this time, toxins are released from the body and fresh new blood is made. If you find yourself waking during this time, you could have too much yang energy or problems with your liver or detoxification pathways.

What organ is active at 4am?

The hours between 1am and 3am are governed by the liver meridian. Emotionally it is associated with anger and physically associated with your shoulder. The hours between 3am and 5am are governed by the lung meridian. Emotionally it is associated with grief and physically with the muscles around your lungs.

Where is qi stored in the body?

The first source of Qi is inherited from your parents at conception. It is known as the “innate vital substance” and is stored in the kidneys. The second source is derived from essential substances in nature such as the air we breathe, food and water.

How do I know if I have qi deficiency?

The characteristic features of Spleen-Qi deficiency are fatigue, asthenia, atrophied muscle, pale tongue with thin white coating and moderate, weak pulse. Spleen-Yang deficiency is characterized by cold limbs, fear of cold, puffy pale tongue with slippery coating and slow fine pulse.

Where does Wei Qi reside?

Wei Qi (Defensive Qi)

It flows in the outer layers of the body, in skin and muscles. As it resides on the exterior, its function is to protect the body from an attack of exterior pathogenic factors such as Wind, Heat, Cold and Damp.

What foods replenish Qi?

What acupuncture points for Wei Qi?

The point will be located on the outer side of the shin bone. ST36 is a very powerful point, I use it almost all the time in my patients. It tonifies Wei qi in the body, helps digestion, alleviates allergies and prevents diseases by building up immunity.

What is the best tea for Qi stagnation?

Safe home treatments for liver Qi stagnation include mint tea, turmeric tea and exercise.

How much water should I drink for Wei?

“In general, you should try to drink between half an ounce and an ounce of water for each pound you weigh, every day.” For example, if you weigh 150 pounds, that would be 75 to 150 ounces of water a day.

What causes weak Qi?

Commonly, Qi deficiency is due either to poor nutrition or poor digestion. Constrained breathing from poor posture, chronic stress or disease can also contribute to Qi deficiency. In some cases, the essential Qi that is inherited at birth can be weak [8].