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Wèi Qì and Emotional Immunity

Wèi Qì and Emotional Immunity

Wèi Qì as Emotional Immunity: Resilience, Boundaries, and Inner Strength Wèi Qì is the body’s first line of defense. Circulating at the surface, it protects against external pathogenic factors—what Chinese medicine refers to as wài xié, or external evils—including wind, cold, heat, and dampness. In this way, its role closely parallels that of the immune system. But while Wèi Qì is often viewed through the lens of physical …
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Mar 26, 2025 Ryan Wade
Explaining the Eight Types of Qi in Chinese Medicine

Explaining the Eight Types of Qi in Chinese Medicine

The Ephemeral Qi; the Substantial Qi Qi is not merely an abstract concept or mystical energy. Although often shrouded in New Age mythos in the West, qi is simply—yet profoundly—a term for energy. In the Chinese language, qi (氣) is used in common phrases: weather is referred to as 天氣 (tiān qi), and anger as rising qi (dú qì). In Chinese Medicine, qi represents a multifaceted, dynamic force within all living things. It is both ephemeral and substantial. For example, indus …
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May 09, 2024 Ryan Wade