When we digest well and consume a diet that is constitutionally appropriate and nourishing, the Spleen is able to harvest an abundance of Gu-Qi and send it to be combined with the Kong-Qi of the Lungs. This becomes our daily energy currency/Qi.
Once created, this Qi is sent to the body's exterior to provide surface immunity (Wei Qi - the Yang expression) and protection from pernicious elemental invasion from wind, heat, damp and cold. This Qi is also distributed through the meridians to nourish the inner Organs (the Yin expression).
If the Lung and Spleen systems are functioning well, the body can operate solely on this daily Qi currency, rather than drawing on its deeper Jing reserves. Running on Qi, not Jing, in our daily lives is a key factor in the longevity of our health and happiness.
Qi herbs are those that support us in this function. They are revered as being some of the greatest herbs for longevity and bringing new levels of life to our body as a whole.
Which are your fave Qi herbs?