What is Original Qi?

Yuán Qì · 元气 · Vital Substances

The primordial Qi inherited from parents, stored in the Kidneys, which forms the basis for all other types of Qi and is crucial for growth, development, and reproduction.

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Original Qi belongs to the Vital Substances group of Traditional Chinese Medicine terminology. Browse the full TCM glossary or the related terms below.

Related Vital Substances terms

Blood DeficiencyBlood HeatBlood StasisBody FluidsDefensive QiDisturbed SpiritEssenceEssence DeficiencyFluid DeficiencyGathering QiKidney EssenceNutritive QiOrgan QiPost-natal Essence

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What is Original Qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

The primordial Qi inherited from parents, stored in the Kidneys, which forms the basis for all other types of Qi and is crucial for growth, development, and reproduction.

What category does Original Qi belong to?

Original Qi is part of the Vital Substances group of TCM concepts.

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