GENERAL BODY SYSTEM (WESTERN CONCEPT)

AND QI-SYSTEM (EASTERN CONCEPT) AND

THEIR INTERACTION TOWARDS MAINTAINING
HEALTH AND LIFE IN THE HUMAN BODY
EASTERN CONCEPT (FINDINGS)
THE HUMAN ENERGY NETWORK QI AND QI SYSTEM
QI (ENERGY)
The brief summaries of the above human body systems as above would be very familiar with the general public
especially the medical sector but there is one system that the Western Science has generally ignored or do not
recognize its existence. The Chinese called it the Qi (Energy) System. Western Science generally accepts that
the order and disorder of the body and body system are due to physical cause and concept but the Chinese
Science generally look at it, in a different concept - the Qi (Energy) concept. The electromagnetic nature of
human energy (Qi) was recorded in the Internal Medicine Classic over 2000 years ago even before the birth of
Christ and acknowledge by Chinese Medicine and Taoist Alchemy for over 5000 years. The word Qi in
Chinese denotes Air, Atmosphere or Energy, we can even called it the Life Force. The ancient Taoist
texts expand on the basic theory that Qi supports all life and matter in the cosmos or universe. Accordingly, Qi
is the vital force, and in constant flux and activates every function and drives every process in the body, voluntary
as well as involuntary, and circulates the body. In prenatal aspect, Qi is the primal power that fills the entire
cosmos, where it manifests as motion, heat, light and other cosmos energies. Prenatal energy is polar and
electromagnetic and is characterized by constant change and activity.
Human beings derive primal prenatal Qi from two sources - first, from the transformation of the prenatal essence
(a form of potential energy) stored in the adrenal cortex and sexual glands called Yuan Qi (Primodial Energy).
Second, from Tee (Earth) Qi which refers to food, water, herbs and other food supplements, as well as air.
Dietary elements are digested to extract vital nutrients, which the body then changes into energy. Energy from
the air is absorbed through the lungs and blends in the blood with Tee Qi, from the digestive system, it becomes
True Human Qi, the fundamental life force of human being. Human energy resides in the chest and is closely
associated with breathing and blood circulation, heart and lungs. Taoists medical view that Qi leads blood
which means that blood flows where Qi goes and that is the fundamental foundation of Chinese healing.
Different Types of Qi
From a functional viewpoint, Chinese medical science classified Qi as follows :1. Organ Qi
: It controls the functioning of the organs.
2. Channel Qi
: It controls the transport and moving functions of the channels.
3. Nourishing Qi : Its main job is to help in synthesizing of blood. It also flows with the blood to
nourish the bodys tissues.
4. Guardian Qi

: ts job is to warm the organs, to control the opening and closing of the pores, to

protect and to moisten the skin, nails and hair. It circulates outside the
channels and the organs act as a defense against external negative forces e.g.
cold weather.
5. Ancestral Qi

: This Qi travels up and down the front part of the centre of the body from the
throat to the abdomen and back, but it centres at the Shanzhong cavity (centre
point between the nipples). This Qi controls breathing, speech and rate of
heart beat.
The Chinese have discovered long ago that the Qi in the body is transported throughout the body through
orderly system and on regular time table. In this modern era, countless experiments have been conducted in
China , Japan and other countries and even in America, that Qi exists and circulates in the body and modern
science called it Bio-electricity. The biochemical reaction in our body through the food we eat and air we
breathe, generates electromagnetic energy or electricity that circulates continuously by the electromagnetic forces
(EME) generated within the body. Our electromagnetic forces are constantly being affected by external forces
such as electromagnetic field of the earth, moon, sun and even by the high tension overhead electrical cables.
Modern researchers report that this electricity which circulates throughout the body is one of the main energy
which keeps the cells of the physical body alive. In modern concept of Science, it is now understood that the
human body is constructed of different electricity conductive materials and our body is a living electromagnetic
field and circuit. Modern researchers report that every cell of the body functions like an electric battery and is
able to store electric charges and all the cell batteries together form the human electromagnetic field. To inter link
all these batteries, the system that distributes and balances Qi throughout the body is similar to the wiring system
in your car, connecting the power source to all the different points i.e. the cells of organs, muscles etc.
QI-(ENERGY) - SYSTEM
The human body have a complex network of channels (mai), meridians (jing) and capillaries (luo) interacting the
entire body system. Energy points called Hsieh which acts as energy relay terminals, much as transformers along
power lines do, are found along the major meridians. The very fundamentals of acupuncture and acupressure
treatments depend on the meridians and power points to directly modify the strength, balance and flow of Qi in
the body. Tests at the Veterans General Hospital in Taipei showed that whenever an organ associated with a
particular acupuncture point is failing, the electrical impedance of that point changes drastically. The energy
points and meridians not only lead Qi to their related organs but also show up any pathological disturbances in
those organs.
The Twelve Major Channels (Meridians)
The body has twelve major meridians which are linked to specific organs of the body. These twelve major
meridians function as rivers of Qi (channel) to feed the organs and tissues with energy. Each channel is actually a
pair of mirror - image channels, one on either side of the body. One end of the channel is linked to a toe or
finger (six channels are linked to the fingers and the other six are connected to the toes). We know them as :
1. The Lung Channel of Hand

7.

The Urinary Bladder Channel of Foot

2. The Large Intestine Channel of Hand

8.

The Kidney Channel of Foot

3. The Stomach Channel of Foot

9.

The Pericardium Channel of Hand

4. The Spleen Channel of Foot

5. The Heart Channel of Hand

10. The Triple Burner of Hand

11. The Gall Bladder Channel of Foot

6. The Small Intestine Channel of Hand

12. The Liver Channel of Foot
The Eight Extraordinary Channels
At the same time, there is also a network called the Eight Extraordinary Channels (chee-jing ba mai), which acts
as reservoirs storing and supplying energy into the twelve organ meridians. Only the Governing Vessels (Du
mai) and Conception Vessels (Ren mai) channels, have their own vital points while the other six terminals are
located along the major organ meridians. These eight channels are called :
1. Governing Vessel (Du Mai)
2. Conception Vessel (Ren Mai)

5. Yang Heel Vessel(Yangqiao Mai)

6. Yin Heel vessel (Yinqiao Mai)

3. Thrusting vessel (Chong Mai)

7. Yang Linking Vessel (Yang Wei Mai)

4. Girdle Vessel (Dai Mai)

8. Yin Linking vessel (Yin Wei Mai)

Going out of the twelve major meridians and eight extraordinary channels, there are fifteen sub-networks of finer
energy capillaries (luo) and multitudes of sub-sub networks which is derived from those networks to service all
the tissues and the body cells. Six of the organ meridians run through the arms and upper body and six run
through the legs and lower body. The Governing Channel that runs up the spine controls the six major yang
meridians which run along the back and exterior surfaces of the body and control the yang organs, while the
Conception Channel that runs in front, controls the six major yin meridians which run along the front and interior
surfaces of the body which in turn control the yin organs. Together, these fourteen energy vessels and their
subsidiary networks form a third circulatory system, in addition to the blood and nervous systems.
The human energy network has many important health functions. It controls blood circulation, sends wei-chee to
the surface to guard against external attacks and to convey vital ying-chee to the organs, glands, marrow, brain
and other internal tissues to maintain their essential functions.
The Internal Energy Circulation
The internal circulation of nourishing energy follows a set pattern as shown in the diagram below :Stomach

Spleen, pancreas

Heart

Large Intestine

Governing Channel

Small Intestine

Lungs

Nourishing Channel
derived from food
in stomach

Bladder

Liver

Conception Channel

Kidney

Gall Bladder

Triple Burner

Pericadium

Liver

Conception Channel

Kidney

Breath

Gall Bladder
Triple Burner
Pericadium
The distribution of internal energy circulates around the Governing and Conception Channels and is driven by the
organ energy of the lungs.
The Qi-Xue (Gates)
Qi-Xue means Qi cavities or Qi gates in Chinese medicine and Qigong where it is believed that Qi can enter or
exit our body and they are important towards the maintenance of good health, curing sicknesses and even for

Qigong practice. Basically, there are two types of gates. One type is the external gate where Qi enter or exit
from the body and the internal gate which enables the Qi to link up different parts of the body. Recently
researchers discovered that the Qi-Xue (Qi cavities) which the Chinese Acupuncturist used for acupuncture are
places of higher electrical conductivity than the surrounding skin. This higher conductivity extends like a small
narrow tunnel from the surface skin to the Qi Channels under the skin and muscles. There are more than 700
acupuncture cavities of which about 108 can be manipulated by finger pressure in Acupressure Treatment and
Dian Xue (Touch cavities). Acupuncture, Acupressure and Dian Xue are Chinese teachings on stimulating,
manipulating and regulating the Qi-System in the human body. In Chinese medicine, understanding of diseases,
all ailments and their symptoms are reflected in the meridians and vital points and are attributed to some sort of
imbalance or functional failure in the flow and distribution of protective and nourishing energy. Diagnosis of the
health problems can be done by applying pressure to a related point, which will feel painful due to the connection
of the relevant diseased or dysfunctional organ. To resolve the problem, the Chinese physician uses herbal
remedies to correct the imbalance of the energies at the related organ site or by applying acupressure or
acupuncture to the related meridians and points.
EAST & WEST CONCEPT (FINDINGS)
(OVERVIEW) - THE SYNERGY OF QI SYSTEM WITH THE OTHER BODY SYSTEMS
From the brief exploration of the human body and its systems under the Western findings, we have discovered
that the body is basically composed of unit cells which combine together to form different parts or organs. These
parts and organs again form systems and performing different functions and duties but yet are organised to
integrate smoothly and efficiently with each other so that the total sum of these parts, organs and systems
formulate into a single unit of human being, conscious of itself and yet unconscious of its internal systems and the
existence of his individual cells.
As noted during the brief explanations of the body systems, some system, part or organ are meant for
locomotion, e.g. legs and feet. Some are for digestion , e.g. stomach intestines etc. and others for different
purposes. We have also noted that all the cells, organs, parts and systems are connected to the brain and the
nervous system by which integration of functions and coordination are possible and essential. Many scientific
researches have conclusive proof that the brain and its nervous system controls the rest of the functions of the
human body and systems.
The inter-link from the brain to any particular cells, parts, organs of the body are by nerves and the nervous
systems inclusive of the spinal cord and the neurons. It has also been noted and now being acknowledged by
doctors and scientist and supported by ECG (Electrocephalograph) that electrical impulses travels through the
nervous systems to stimulate or convey commands to the cells or organs by the neurons in the brain or vice
versa i.e. the impulses from sensory cells from parts of the body to the brain.
These electrical impulses are what the Eastern findings term as Qi (energy) or bio-electricity and the system that
supply this bio-electricity for the usage of the body is called the Qi-system. The Qi in our body is the vital force
or life force that keep us alive and contribute to our intelligence our mental faculty to think, feel, love, hate,
rationalise, to make logical decisions and to be alive. There are a number of hospital cases where the patients
concerned are paralysed after going through a stroke or heart attack and Western Science is unable to do much
about it and yet a highly gifted and trained Qigong or Qi-Synergy Master is able to link up the qi-system that was
affected during the stroke or heart attack without even touching the patients concerned. For references to these
comments, please refer to the testimonies of a patient by the name of Dorothy Lee who lost her voice after
suffering from paralysis of the vocal cord , and the doctors could not find the cause, let alone heal her but she
will talk to you, in her own voice how the Qi connection to her vocal cord has been restored in the

testimonies section of this homepage under Dorothy Lee. Many cases have been recorded or documented on
the Qi system have been blocked and Qi was not able to reach the troubled organ or part of it and the resulting
breakdown and atrophy thereof. The restoration of the Qi flow by experts to these parts or organs have resulted
in the healthy function of those parts involved again.
The human body is comparable to a car, a tractor or a boat by which a battery and the accompany wiring is
needed or else you can never start the engine nor maintain it. Likewise, the body have its own battery/batteries,
- the Tan Tien (below the navel) and the Chee-Jing Ba Mai (Eight Extraordinary Channels) and its
connections, the twelve Major Channels and sub-networks of finer energy capillaries (luo).
Likewise, the car can recharge itself by its alternator while the human body does it by converting food into Te
(earth) Qi and by breathing air and converting it into Qi. Qigong or Qi-Synergy is an efficient way of gathering
more Qi as well as being taught to store and utilize more efficiently.
In conclusion, the East and the West should come together and merge the knowledge for the betterment of health
and life of human kind and should not live in ivory towers.

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