WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE FLOW OF QI BECOMES BLOCKED?
Qi is meant to flow freely throughout the meridian network carrying its balanced vital force to all the body’s parts, organs, and systems, thereby encouraging them to function with each other in a natural, harmonious way. That leads to sound health. But any sustained blockage or other disruption of a balanced flow or distribution of Qi may bring on pain, a weakened immune system, and ill health. It’s important to realize that while such blockage caused diminished Qi on one organ or part, it may also cause excessive build-up of Qi in another area. That phenomenon can be understood by visualizing a meridian carrying Qi as like a freeway carrying cars. On a freeway we know what happens when one or more lanes become blocked. It’s a similar idea on a meridian. A blockage may cause a deficiency of Qi beyond the blockage and a buildup of Qi behind the blockage, which may mean diminished activity of some organs and accelerated activity of others. Either way, Qi is unbalanced, so its flow must
