Are there different types of Qi?

There are many distinct types of Qi that we refer to in Chinese Medicine Physiology. Examples include Qi inherited from our parents (Source Qi or Yuan Qi), Qi ingested from our food (Gu Qi) or Qi breathed in and out from the air (Zong Qi), or Qi that flows in the meridians of our body (Zheng Qi).  Each organ possesses its own qi or function as well, and of course, there is our body’s ability to protect itself (Wei Qi) that is heavily involved in our immune response. We can speak of Qi in so many facets via the infinite mechanisms of relationships (internal and external).