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Qì not homing to its root

气不归根 〔氣不歸根〕 qì bù guì gēn

The kidney is the root of qì, and qì (air) drawn in by the lungs is absorbed by the kidney. When qì fails to reach the kidney, this is called qì not homing to its root. See kidney failing to absorb qì.

Etymology

Chinese:guī, to return or go to its proper place.

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