Kidney governs qì absorption

The lung’s ability to absorb qì partly depends on the kidney. If kidney essential qì is insufficient, it is incapable of ensuring the absorption of qì through the lung. This results in respiratory insufficiency characterized by shortness of breath and rapid breathing at the slightest exertion. Such conditions are termed kidney failing to absorb qì, or qì not homing to the root. See supplementing the kidney to promote qì absorption for treatment. The kidney governs qì absorption means essentially the same as the kidney is the root of qì.