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Types of Qi Ying (Nutrient/Construction) Qi / (Rong Qi) Form of Acquired Qi derived from food essence Derived from Food/Gu Qi Produce blood and circulate with it in vessels Yuan (Primary/Source) Qi Form of Congenital Qi derived from congenital essence nourished by Acquired Qi Stimulates and promotes function of zang fu tissues function produces Acquired Qi Material foundation of Aquired Qi Root at Kidneys Spreads via San Jiao (Triple Burner) Other types of Qi Zheng or Zhen (Vital / Channel) Qi Flows in meridians Basis of meridian function influence function of  Qi Blood Zang Fu Derived from: Food/Gu Qi + Qing (Clean) Qi + Essential Qi of Kidney Zang (Organ) Qi Derived from: Yuan (Primary) Qi + Zong (Pectoral) Qi + Ying (Nutrient) Qi + Wei (Protective) Qi Essential Qi of Kidney  Kidney Essence (Jing) + Kidney Qi transformed from Kidney Essence Kidney Qi Transformed from Kidney Essence evaporation function of kidney yin and kidney yang material base of kidney yin and yang from essential Qi in kidney Xie qi external invading qi exogenous pathogen Wei (Defensive) Qi Form of Acquired Qi derived from food essence Derived from Food/Gu Qi Circulates outside of vessels Protect Muscular surface Defend against exogenous pathogens Opening and closing of pores moisten skin and hair body temperature regulation warm zang-fu Zong (Pectoral/Ancestral) Qi Form of Acquired Qi derived from food essence Created from: Qing (Clean) Qi inhaled by lung + Food/Gu Qi from spleen and stomach Stored in chest - Ren 17 Promotes lung respiration Promote Heart's domination of blood and blood vessels / heart beat Maintain normal function of tissues and organs throughout the body when dispersed

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