Gathering Qi / Zong Qi
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
Accumulates in the chest (Danzhong), formed by the combination of clean qi inhaled by the lungs and grain qi transformed by the spleen. It penetrates the heart and vessels to move blood and qi, and travels through the respiratory tract to govern breathing. It dominates the strength of the voice and the depth of respiration.
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Combined cardiopulmonary power. To see whether a person's voice is loud and clear is to see whether their Gathering Qi is sufficient. Gathering Qi is the sum of cardiopulmonary function. In treating heart and lung diseases (such as heart failure, COPD), the core is to boost Gathering Qi.
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Gathering Qi is a composite qi formed in the chest (Danzhong) by the convergence of 'clean qi' (from the lungs) and 'grain qi' (from the spleen) in TCM theory. It ascends through the respiratory tract to aid breathing and descends to penetrate the heart and vessels to aid blood circulation. This mechanism integrates respiration, circulation, and voice production into a 'combined cardiopulmonary power system'. Once Gathering Qi is deficient, symptoms such as shortness of breath, low voice, palpitations, and fatigue appear together.
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