Medical Qigong

Qigong is being used as part of the Traditionalalternative medication. Many qigong clubs have
Chinese Medication in preventive and therapeuticbeen established outside of China to teach people
health care. Qi is seen as the vital energy in one'sto exercise qigong.
body to maintain life. Qigong will train one to workQigong will smooth the process of delivering
on physical to control and exercise this energy foroxygen to the cells, reduces stress and improve
own good or if becomes an expert, one can evenbowel functioning. Chinese doctors have applied
use qi for treatment.qigong in hospitals and clinics to treat individuals
Qigong is part of TCM based on Taoism. Qigongsuffering from a variety of ailments. These include
has two types "soft" and "hard" qigong. "Soft"allergies, arthritis, asthma, bowel problems,
qigong is called inner qigong or soft qigong such asconstipation, diabetes, gastritis, gout, headaches,
Taiji. One sample of hard qigong is the famousheart disease and hypertension. The list can go on
Shaolin kungfu.to chronic kidney disease, liver disease, lower
Medical qigong involves qi exercises combined withback pain, myopia, obesity, neurasthenia, paralysis
meditation. The qi exercises will bring one to ainduced by external injury, retinopathy,
state of meditation. Distress and anxiety will berheumatism, sciatic neuralgia, sleeplessness, stress,
driven away during the meditation. Positive thinkingulcers, and peripheral vascular disease.
with great confidence is affirmed. ConcentrationQigong can be used to treat cancer and reduce
can be easily achieved. Through the exercise, oneor eliminate side effects from radiation and
gains control of the body and thus have goodchemotherapy. It will help in treating aphasia,
feelings about life. This in turn stimulates circulationcerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease
of blood and qi.and post-stroke syndrome. It is especially useful in
Exercise is good for patients as well as any agetreating any kind of chronic pain, and chronic
group who would like to maintain good health anddisorders of the digestive, respiratory,
a state of peaceful mind. Qigong is good incardiovascular and nervous systems.
treatment of mental and physical stress.Qigong can help one fight virtually any disease.
Qigong lets people experiencing higher levels ofThrough qigong, patients can strengthen inner
energy and stamina, and slow down the agingenergy and thus increase the chance to survive
process. It may not be effective in treating acutefrom many diseases, which Western doctors
illness or medical emergencies. It is good inthinks untreatable.
preventing disease and also treating chronicQigong just like any other exercise has to be
conditions or disabilities.taught and trained under the guidance of a
In 1988, Chinese held the first World Conferencelicensed Chinese medical doctor. Beginners need
for Qigong Medical Research in Beijing, and latterprofessional supervision from doctor or qigong
followed by a series of conferences held inpractitioner who will provide advice and guidance.
Tokyo, Berkeley and New York City.It requires discipline and persistence to see the
Psychologists, physiologists and medicalresult.
researchers start to study qigong as a new