Channel qì

Also vessel qì. The qì that flows through the channels. Channel qì is composed of earlier and later heaven essential qì (congenital and acquired elements) and moves through the entire body. Channel qì has both activating and nourishing functions, and reflects the functions of the whole body. Plain Questions (素问 sù wèn, lí hé zhēn xié lùn) states, True qì is channel qì.