Vitality, also known as true qi and primordial qi, has the main function of promoting the growth and development of human body, warming and stimulating the physiological activities of various organs such as viscera, meridians and other tissues. It is transformed by innate essence, hidden in the kidney, and nourished and supplemented by acquired qi.
Vitality depends on the acquired valley qi, that is, the spleen and stomach transport Cereal nutrients , enrich our qi and blood, and nourish our meridians and muscles.
元气又名真气、原气,主要功能是推动人体的生长和发育,温煦与激发各个脏腑、经络等组织器官的生理活动。它为先天之精所化生,藏于肾,又依靠后天之气的滋养和补充。
元气依赖于后天之谷气,即脾胃运化水谷精微,充实我们的气血,滋养我们周身的经脉肌肉。
来源:中国中药杂志
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