[Qi, also commonly spelled chi or ki; pronounced something like "chee".]
Qi is the life force or energy flow that is part of everything that exists. References to qi, as the process of energy flow that sustains living beings, are found in many belief systems, especially in Asia. Qi is a fundamental concept of traditional Chinese culture, and conceptions of qi date from the earliest recorded times in Chinese thinking.
Theories of traditional Chinese medicine assert that the body has natural patterns of qi that circulate in channels called meridians. Symptoms of various illnesses are often believed to be the product of disrupted, blocked, or unbalanced qi movement (interrupted flow) through the body’s meridians, as well as deficencies or imbalances of qi in the various organs.
Traditional Chinese medicine often seeks to relieve these imbalances by adjusting the circulation of qi in the body using a variety of therapeutic techniques to reroute or balance qi. Some of these techniques include:
- herbal medicines
- special diets
- physical training regimens such as Tai Chi or Qi Gong
- tag]acupressure on the body’s acupoints
- and acupuncture, which stimulates the acupoints fine metal needles inserted into the skin.
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