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Qi Transformation QI TRANSFORMATION Things to Remember Qi assumes different forms depending on its state of aggregation or dispersal. Qi it constantly transformed, changed, transported, condensed, and dispersed. The functional activities of Qi are collectively known as ‘the Qi transformation’. Qi in aggregation forms the material body and is Yin in nature. Qi is dispersal moves and transforms and is Yang in nature. Original (Yuan) Qi is the Motive Force of Qi Transformation Transforms Gathering (Zong) Qi into True (Zhen) Qi. Helps to transform Food (Gu) Qi into Blood. “The Triple Burner (San Jiao) causes the Original (Yuan) Qi to differentiate; the Essence and Ming Men are an example Yuan Qi passes through the three of Yin-Yang or Water-Fire duality in the burners and then spreads to the five Yin human body. Essence and Ming Men and six Yang organs and their channels. interact and mutually engender one The place where the Yuan Qi stays are another. Essence provides nourishment the Yuan-Source points.” (Classic of and substance, Ming Men provides Difficulties) warmth and activation. Ming Men also interacts with Gathering (Zong) Qi: Ming Men warmth rises to Ming Men the chest, Gathering (Zong) Qi “The Fire of the Gate of Life” transports Air (Da) Qi down to the a.k.a. Minister Fire Ming Men. The Ming Men transforms and sets The Ming Men provides warmth to things in motion. initiate Qi transformation all over the The idea of Ming Men varies greatly from time to time or source to source. body. Some say the Ming Men is between the KD, other say it is the right KD (and The Qi Mechanism therefore the left KD is Yin while the Definition: the complex process of Qi right is Yang). This is reflected in pulse movement that guides the physiology diagnosis, where the KD yin is on the of the body. Four Fundamental Movements of Qi: left and the KD Yang is on the right. 1. Ascending (Yang) Corresponds to DU4: 2. Descending (Yin) 3. Exiting (Yang) 4. Entering (Yin) A harmonious balance of the movements of Qi is necessary for production of Qi and Blood, and any disruption of this balance can result in pathology of Qi and Blood (deficiency, stagnation, or rebellion. Balance of the Qi Mechanism is also necessary for proper management of Body Fluids. Lack of balance may lead to Phlegm or Dampness. The entering and exiting of Qi is Ascending-Descending controlled by the Po (Corporeal/Body Some physiological processes rely on Soul). ascending of Qi, while others rely on descending of Qi. For example: ST Qi Cou Li (Space between Skin & Muscles): flows downward, SP Qi flows upward. Part of the Triple Burner (San Jiao). The balance of ascending (Yang) and This refers to an energetic layer of the descending (Yin) is a type of Yin-Yang body, roughly the fascial layer and sub- balance. An excess of Yang implies cutaneous tissues. excessive ascending, and excess of Yin The Cou Li is the space where the Wei implies excessive descending. (Defensive) Qi circulates, where sweat comes from, and where external Ascends Descends pathogens first invade the body. Spleen Lung Qi enters and exits this space, regulating Liver Kidney the flow of Wei (Defensive) Qi and the Stomach opening and closing of the pores. Bladder The flow of Qi in and out of the Cou Li Large Intestine is governed by the Lung Qi. Small Intestine Triple Burner (San Jiao): Entering-Exiting The Triple Burner is conceived of as a Qi must move into and out of organs series of internal body spaces. The and body structures. This is the three burners are the largest of these horizontal movement of Qi. spaces. Structures Qi Enters and Exits: The three burners are the chest (upper o Channels burner), abdomen (middle) and pelvis o Cou Li-space between skin and (lower). muscles The Liver and Triple Burner control the Triple Burner (San Jiao) spaces flow of Qi throughout the body. o o Fatty tissue (Gao) Joints: Membranes (Huang) o Qi must flow into and out of the joint o Bones spaces, under the control of the Liver, o Mind (Shen) Triple Burner, and the local channels. If Qi exits too much, the joint will be Channels rigid and painful. As Layers: (Conformations) If Qi enters too much, the joint will be o Tai Yang (UB & SI) weak and ache. o Shao Yang (GB & SJ) o Yang Ming (ST & LI) Fat Tissue (Gao): o Tai Yin (SP & LU) Different than the Western idea of fat o Jue Yin (LV & PC) tissue (adipose), Gao refers to the o Shao Yin (HT & KD) adipose tissue of the abdomen and The entering-exiting of Qi explains the breasts, as well as the peritoneal movement between layers of the 6 membranes. conformations. It is primarily the SP that controls flow of Qi into and out of the Gao. YANG YIN Excessive entering of Qi may result in Opens to the Tai Yang Tai Yin accumulation of fat and obesity. Exterior Excessive exiting of Qi my lead to loss Hinge or Shao Yang Shao Yin of weight and emaciation. Pivot Open to the Yang Ming Jue Yin Membranes (Huang): Interior Huang Membranes roughly correspond to the connective tissues of Western medicine. Huang are found throughout the body, The Spleen and Stomach are the and wrap and anchor the organs, Central Axis muscles, and bones, and connect the organs together. The Spleen and Stomach are the ‘center’ Huang refers primarily to membranes of of the body. the abdomen, including the peritoneum They are located in the center of the and omentum. body, in the space of the Middle Burner. Proper entering and exiting of Qi allows SP and ST are the source of Qi and for smooth flow of Qi in the abdomen. Blood, and Post-Heaven Essence, which “If there is excessive exiting of Qi, there are required for all physiological will be stagnation with distension and processes. pain.” The SP is Yin and its Qi ascends, “If there is excessive entering of Qi, transforming and transporting food. there will be deficiency, possibly sinking The ST is Yang and its Qi descends, of Qi, and a slackening of the taking in and forming fluids. Membranes.” Balance between the directions of Qi and the functions of the SP and ST Bones: provide the resources to allow the rest The TCM idea of bones includes the of the body to be in balance. anatomical bones, but also refers to a deep energetic layer of the body. The Liver and the Lungs are the Tissues as Energetic Layers Outer Wheel: o Skin Lung o Muscles Spleen In relation to the 5 element cycles, the o Sinews Liver Liver is on the right and its Qi rises, and o Blood Vessels Heart the Lung is on the left and its Qi o Bones Kidneys descends. Qi enters and exits the bones on its way Balance between the Liver Qi ascending to and from the deep energetic layers of and the Lung Qi descending ensures the body. that the head and sense orifices receive When there is excessive exiting from proper nourishment from the Liver Qi, the bones, there may be night sweats. while the internal organs, sinews, and When there is excessive entering to the bones receive proper nourishment from bones, there may be a tendency towards the Lung Qi. These two actions Blood stasis. together create balanced flow of Qi and Blood. Mind (Shen): The Liver is considered to be in the The entering and exiting to Qi from the Lower Burner, while the Lung is in the Shen is understood in the context of the Upper Burner, creating a smoothly Hun. balanced Qi flow between the Three The Hun is a repository of ideas, Burners. dreams, projects, aspirations, ideals, and inspiration. The Heart and Kidneys are the Axis: The Shen controls and integrates the psychic contents produced by the Hun. The fundamental balance of Fire and The Hun is conceived as ‘the wanderer’ Water is illustrated by the relationship and its interaction with the Shen is the between the Heart and the Kidneys. entering and exiting of Qi from the The Kidneys store the Essence and Shen. pertain to Water. When the Shen controls the Hun too The Heart stores the Shen and pertains much, there is a tendency towards to Fire. depression, but if the Shen fails to Fire from the Heart naturally descends control the Hun enough, there tends to to warm the Kidneys. This is be mania. physiological fire that provides warmth to the Kidneys and keeps Body Fluids and Essence in a fluid state. Water of the Kidneys normally ascends ST Qi normally descends to carry impure to nourish the Heart (Yin aspect). food waste to the Intestines. If the ST Warmth from Heart Fire allows Body Qi instead rises, there will be nausea, Fluids and Essence (Yin substances) to hiccups, belching, or vomiting. ‘steam’ and rise up, nourishing the Both of these cases are considered Qi Heart and preventing an excess of the Rebellion, as the Qi flows opposite its Heart Fire. physiological direction. SP Qi sinking is due to a deficiency, Five Elements as Axis, Center & while ST Qi rising is due to an excess. Wheel Liver and Lungs: When Liver Qi fails to ascend it can lead to stagnation. As the Liver is responsible for the smooth flow of Qi throughout the body, this can manifest in many different areas- hypochondrium, abdomen, uterus, throat, head… Liver Qi stagnation may prevent the Lungs from normally descending Qi Triple Burner Transformation of Qi (Wood insulting Metal), leading to a feeling of distension in the chest and The exact nature of the Triple Burner breathlessness.
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