Farnham Acupuncture and Wellness

In Chinese medicine a very common condition is what is called Qi Deficiency. So what is meant by Qi and how can we be deficient in it? Qi is usually translated as “energy”. Another word to use to grasp the sense is “Vitality”.

Oriental philosophy sees Energy flowing through and filling the universe, permeating matter and allowing movement to occur. In the human being this energy enters via food and air to allow the body to function. If we lack this energy or Qi it is only a relative lack, because if we were to become really “empty” of this substance then we would no longer be alive.