Concept
Stomach qi
胃气wei qi
2 sources
In Chinese medicine, stomach qi: in pulse diagnosis, the even, moderate, gentle quality a normal pulse should carry, reflecting the function of the spleen and stomach. The Neijing holds that the normal qi of a healthy person derives from the stomach (胃者平人之常氣也); a pulse without stomach qi signifies grave illness.
Source
Huangdi Neijing (Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor)《素问·平人气象论》（内经选读下篇·诊法·诊法规范·原文6312）
References
- 《内经》六微旨大论/玉机真藏论/平人气象论/四气调神大论/至真要大论/五常政大论等综合理解
- WHO IST-TCM 2022 术语对齐（WGM2# 188）
Full definition
Classical source text (Chinese) — English summary above.
胃者平人之常氣也
Citations
- Huangdi Neijing (Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor) · 托名黄帝/岐伯（先秦—西汉医家辑） · 《素问·平人气象论》（内经选读下篇·诊法·诊法规范·原文6312）Cited from Huangdi Neijing (Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor) for its definition.
- WHO international standard terminologies on traditional Chinese medicine · World Health Organization · WHO IST-TCM 2022, WGM2# 188Cited from WHO international standard terminologies on traditional Chinese medicine for its standardized terminology.