Qi – ‘energy’ or ‘life force’ is a founding principle of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. There is no precedent for the concept of Qi in western culture and the explanation of Qi is elusive as the concept pre-dates the original Chinese Medicine texts. Qi translates closely to “vitalism”. It is not a ‘thing’ it is a force of nature – like gravity. We take you through all four seasons which have their own Qi or vibrancy. Spring and Summer are the ‘yang’ seasons with Winter and Autumn/Fall being the ‘yin’ seasons. Put simply, Qi can be understood by the same principles of physics, like matter, it cannot be created or destroyed.
About this series: Discover why acupuncture is everywhere. It’s being used in battle field, fertility clinics and veterinary medicine treating anything from racehorses to your pet dog or cat. But there is confusion about how it could be useful for so many things? Discover the ancient secrets about far east Asian medicine which is an advanced and sophisticated form of natural therapy, using the body’s natural resources to restore balance. Unlike modern medicine, which tries to fix the body like a mechanic fixing a machine, Acupuncture is about establishing a balance between the two opposing and complementary forces in nature: yin and yang. Learn how the complex system of acupuncture and oriental medicine looks at the interconnections between everything in our bodies
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