Relationships between Qi and Xue

• Blood is a form of Qi.
• Qi in a dense state is considered Blood.
• Qi is Yang in relation to Blood which is Yin.
• Qi and Blood, like Yin-Yang, are inseparable.
• Rong Qi or Nutritive Qi circulates in the blood within the blood vessels.
• In clinical practice, the relationship between Qi and Blood is evident.
• A woman with excessive bleeding during menstruation develops Qi deficiency over time (Sweating, cold limbs).
• Excessive sweating depletes Qi and this can lead to Blood deficiency with palpitations.
• If Qi tonification is required, nourishing the blood is generally necessary.

Qi generates blood

• Gu Qi is the basis of Blood.
• Lung Qi is vital for producing Blood.

Qi moves blood

• Blood is propelled by Qi.
• Qi deficiency can lead to blood stasis.
• Lung Qi provides the necessary energy to the blood vessels.

Qi contains blood

• "Qi is the commander of blood".
• Within the blood vessels, Qi must contain the Blood to prevent haemorrhage.
• Spleen Qi is responsible for maintaining blood in the blood vessels.
• Kidney Qi maintains blood in the vessels of the uterus.

Blood nourishes Qi

• "Blood is the mother of Qi".
• Qi depends on blood nourishment.
• Blood is the material basis of Qi.
• Without blood, Qi has no root and floats, causing symptoms of empty-heat.

Relationship between Qi and Jin Ye

• Qi transforms and transports Body Fluids (Jin Ye)
• Qi contains the Jin Ye.
• Qi produces the fluids and the fluids nourish Qi.

Relationship between Xue and Jing

• They transform mutually, one into the other.
• They influence each other mutually.
• Jing influences the formation of blood.
• Blood nourishes Jing.

Relationship between Xue and Jin Ye

• Fluids fill blood and make it liquid.
• Blood nourishes Jin Ye.