Essence, Jing, kidney essence, essential qi   Jing also called kidney essence or essential qi is stored in the kidneys. It is the basis for growth and development and various other physiological activities in the human body.		jing/shen jing 精，腎精   精藏於腎，是維持人體生命活動的物質基礎。促進人體的生長、發育、生殖，以及調節各種生理代謝功能。腎精能化氣又稱腎氣，是由腎陽蒸化腎陰而產生。