Get Acquainted With Your Qi

Get Acquainted With Your Qi
Qi, like air or electricity, is invisible to the human eye. michaeljung/Shutterstock
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Qi, pronounced “chi,” is a Chinese name describing all types of human vital energies. The top part of the Chinese character of Qi, 氣, represents energies such as air, and the bottom part represents food such as rice.
In ancient Chinese medicine, this character indicates two sources of Qi the human body needs to survive and thrive: air and food.
Jingduan Yang
Jingduan Yang
M.D.
Dr. Jingduan Yang is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in integrative and traditional Chinese medicine. He developed the ACES Model of Health and Medicine and leads clinical, educational, and research initiatives. As a principal founder of the Northern School of Medicine and Health Sciences, he advances whole-person care grounded in science, ethics, and humanity.
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