If you've been into Meridian, you've likely heard us discuss, on some level, how health and illness relates to the function of our body's "Qi." But what is Qi? Chinese medicine is, in essence, an energetic medicine as much as it is a physical, physiological medicine. Thus, the lazy answer is, "Qi is energy." The real answer is... complex.
A classmate from my Chinese medicine doctoral program shared with me an article he wrote which breaks down the myriad conceptualization of Qi, both from a historical and linguistic perspective, as well as its usage within the realm of Traditional Chinese Medicine. His article can be read here: http://www.chironhealthandwellness.com/what-is-qi/
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