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CHI
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chi (che), ch'i qi.
chi 1 or khi (k)
n.
Symbol The 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet.

chi 2 or ch'i or Qi or qi (ch)
n.
In traditional Chinese thought, the vital force believed to be inherent in all things. Unimpeded circulation of chi and a balance of its negative and positive forms in the body are held to be essential to good health.

Chi
Basic life energy.
Mentioned in: Acupressure, Acupuncture

chi
[kī]
X, 1.75q<χ the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet, sometimes used in scientific notation to designate the 22nd in a series.

chi (dzhē),
n 1. in Tibetan medicine, awareness, one of the three functions of the mind, providing the direction for actions. Plays an important role in spiritual development.
2. in traditional Chinese medicine, qi. See also badahan, schara, and qi.

Patient discussion about CHIS.

Q. HOW CAN ENERGIES AFFECT THE HEALING OF THE BODY?CHI, ELOPTIC, YOU'R SEVEN SHOCKERS ECT POSITIVE OR NEGITIVE? ENERGIES WE EXPRESS AND RECIEVE TO AND FROM OTHERS

A. Chinese medicine and alternatives should be approached with caution, but that said, a modality that has been around for over 3,000 years must have benefits. The practitioner may possibly be a bit more suspect. Then again, nothing ventured, nothing gained. If you haven’t any experience with it, how can one have a legitimate opinion?
Remember, a hundred years ago, our very own “Doctors” cured with leaches and such… it wasn’t until they pooled their resources together and lobbied the government for the right to the name of “Doctor or Medical Practitioner”. That’s it. No science, just lobbying the politicians….

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Many CHI queries present ethical issues: CHIS has had questions from consumers who wanted to stop taking their medication (such as discontinuing antidepressants) or wanted to take higher doses of medication (such as a consumer being treated for schizophrenia believing that their medication level should be increased).
To consider these issues requires knowledge of the overall adolescent response fate and its various components, in this case, instead of reporting the overall adolescent response rate, the authors reported only the overall adult response rate of 38% and provided a reference for further information about CHIS sampling methods.
This will be welcome news to the many policy makers, researchers, health advocates, media and many others who rely on CHIS as the most comprehensive source of health information on Californians.
 
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