Qi Gong Research

Both China and the U.S. have hosted conferences for academic exchange of qigong research. Qigong has been shown to improve posture and respiration, induce the relaxation response, cause favorable changes in blood chemistry, and improve self-awareness and concentration. Research suggests that Qigong may be beneficial for Asthma, Arthritis, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Headaches, Pain, and a wide variety of common ailments. External Qi Healing is effective for the same range of illnesses as acupuncture.

Thousands of Qi Gong clinical experiments have been conducted in China. An increasing number of western laboratories are also exploring the benefits of Qi Gong. Experiments may be divided into two categories:

1. Measuring the effects of self-healing exercises on the course of an illness.

Often Qi Gong is administered as a complement to conventional western medical treatment. This is the case in the first two experiments cited below.

2. Measuring the effects of External Qi Healing on disease.

External Qi Healing experiments may be performed in a test tube where the Qi Gong Master projects Qi and attempts to promote the activity of healthy cells or destroy unhealthy ones. Or the experiments may be performed in living subjects. External Qi Healing may be used as a complementary therapy or by itself.
 

Examples of Self-Healing Qi Gong Research

Preventing Stroke & Alleviating Multiple Cerebro-Cardiovascular Risk Factors

A Follow-up Report on 242 Hypertensive Cases for 30 years

Shanghai Institute of Hypertension

120 in Control Group, 122 in Qi Gong Group, randomly divided.
Both groups took standard anti-hypertensive drugs.

Results of 30 Year Follow-up

Qi Gong for Cancer
Drugs with Qi Gong vs. Drugs Alone

Kuangan Men Hospital, Beijing

• 127 patients divided into 2 groups

• various advanced malignancies

• standard chemotherapy administered to both groups

• Qi Gong group 2 hrs. practice/day, 3 months.

Application of Qi Gong on the Prevention and Healing of Myopia

Guangzhou Sport and Exercise Science Association and Scientific Research Institute of Guangzhou City Athletic Committee 

3-Year study with over 4,000 documented clinical cases

Improve vision by adjusting body posture, adjusting mind, adjusting breath, the action of pulling Qi to collect Qi, stimulating accupoints to direct Qi to eye, thereby improving Qi flow in meridians and channels.

Study indicated a 90% success rate. Over 100,000 young people from Guangdong Province practice Eye Qi Gong in the schools daily.

Examples of External Qi Healing Research
 

Effects of Emitted Qi on Tumors in Mice

Laboratory of Experimental Oncology
University Hospital of Gent, Belgium 

• Fibrosarcoma cells implanted in 54 mice, randomly divided.

• Qi Gong Group, treated by Qi Gong master 30 min/day for 38 days. Control Group untreated.

• Both groups fed same standard diet & tap water.

Effect of Emitted Qi on Experimental Animals Infected by Pneumocystis Carinii (Microbe that causes pneumonia in people with impaired immunity)

Guangzhou University of Medical Sciences

• 80 adult female Wistar rats infected by P. carinii randomly divided into 3 groups

• Group A and B treated by 2 Qi Gong Masters every other day in 15 min. sessions, 7 times total. Group C (Control) untreated.

• All groups received standard diet & therapy (cortisone acetate & tetracycline).