From a Chinese medicine standpoint, the Lung is probably the organ whose energetic functions overlap the most with its Western functions. If you visualize where the Lungs are located in the body, you will see that they have the most access to the world outside our bodies-they are the only organs that have direct contact with the environment. As such, they have to do with protection and separation from harmful pathogens, both of the physical and emotional variety. The Lungs are in charge of what we call “wei qi”-in Western terms, the wei qi would be our immune system. This wei qi forms a protective layer around our bodies, encasing us and acting as a barrier. If the wei qi is weak, then you have a person who is constantly sick. If you have a tendency to catch a lot of colds and flus, or seem to always feel run-down and prone to infectious illnesses, your wei qi is not doing its job. Fortunately, acupuncture and herbs can build up this wei qi, forming a wall of protection against these harmful pathogens.Allergies are another sign that the wei qi is weak
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