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A Review on ancestral qi[宗氣] and vitality qi[神氣]

  • The Journal Of Korean Medical Classics
  • Abbr : JKMC
  • 2010, 23(6), pp.45~49
  • Publisher : 대한한의학원전학회
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

Song Jichung 1 금경수 2 Eom Dong Myung 1

1원광대학교
2원광대학교 한의과대학

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ABSTRACT

Objective : Ancestral qi and vitality qi are the most significant qi in lung and heart. However, the origins and functions of those qi are not quite detailed somehow. Method : I will try to find out the origins and functions of ancestral qi and vitality qi through Hwangdineijing. Result : The ancestral qi is the essence of lung and the vitality qi is the essence of heart . Conclusion : The function of ancestral qi is what puts nutrient qi and defence qi into meridians to make them being rightways of meridians and those of vitality qi is what pushes ahead nutrient qi and defence qi through meridians.

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