Search for Medical Applications of Qigong
With the Qigong and Energy Medicine Database™ Kenneth M. Sancier, Ph.D., Chairman, Qigong Institute
Introduction
Qigong is the ancient art of health maintenance and healing that originated
several thousand years ago in China. Qigong pronounced "chee gung"
embodies two principles, Qi the vital energy of the body and gong
the practice and training of the Qi. A person practices Qigong by a combination
of exercises including meditation, visualization, breathing and movement.
A skilled practitioner of Qigong is able to project Qi to improve the health
of another person. The ultimate goal of Qigong is to improve the balance of
the functions of the body. Beginning about 1980, extensive clinical
and experimental research on medical applications of Qigong was carried out
by scientists in China. Most of these studies were reported only at international
conferences, and only a few were published because suitable scientific journals
are not available in China. The Qigong and Energy Medicine Database™
is a compilation of references to most of these studies as well as to reports
in scientific journals, books and Medline. Most of the references contain
abstracts in English that may be several pages in length with tables of data
and statistical analysis. The Qigong and Energy Medicine Database provides
the only record in English of the vast amount of research on Qigong from China
as well from other countries. The Database contains reports of therapies that
have been tried and claimed to be effective. These reports can be used as
a guide for improving health and for deciding what further research may be
required to confirm promising applications of Qigong. While few research studies
on Qigong conform to strict scientific protocol, the collection of research
is too large and significant to be ignored. Now you can search 3,900 references
in English to study clinical and experimental research on Qigong from the
original sources. Information about this helpful data is uniquely available
from the Qigong Institute, through our newly released CD product, Qigong and
Energy Medicine Database™ V 7.3.
Overview
The Qigong & Energy Medicine Database™ provides the only information
in English that records the vast clinical and experimental research on Qigong
and Energy Medicine. The Qigong & Energy Medicine Database™ version
7.3 has been updated to contain references not only to Qigong but also to
several alternative therapies that implicitly depend upon Qi - the vital life-force
energy of the body/mind. These include the following categories:
| Alternative & Complementary Medicine |
Information theory |
Reiki |
| Anti-aging |
Intention |
Relaxation therapy |
Ayureveda
|
Light work |
Remote healing |
| Bioelectric |
Massage |
Tai Chi |
| Biofeedback |
Mental Health |
Therapeutic touch |
| Clairvoyance, medical |
Mind-Body Therapy |
Transcendental Mediation |
| Energy Medicine |
Music therapy |
Vibrational medicine |
| Heart math |
Pranic Healing |
Yoga |
| Homoeopathy |
Prayer |
Hypnosis |
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Qigong |
Remote healing |
While the emphasis is on scientific reports, reviews are provided in some
cases. The Database now contains about 3900 abstracts in English from international
conferences, scientific publications, The National Library of Medicine and
PubMed. The upgrade contains about 70% more citations than the earlier version.
Abstracts range in length from a paragraph to several pages and may contain
information on methodology, controlled experiments, results summarized in
tables, and statistical analysis. Using any key word(s), you can search all
abstracts and citations to learn how a given therapy has been applied in clinical
and experimental research to treat chronic conditions. Although some of the
research does not conform to strict scientific protocol, the considerable
volume of research and the favorable outcomes suggest that there are many
ways that Qigong and Energy Medicine can complement Western healthcare. The
Database has been used as source material for at least nine books, seven dissertations,
and many research studies. Medical practitioners, scientists and the public
also find it informative. This tool is intended to provide valuable research
data that would otherwise be unavailable, however, it should not replace the
advice of a doctor.
For further information about the Database™ write The Qigong Institute,
561 Berkeley Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. The Qigong & Energy Medicine
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Scope of references
The
Database displays information in two formats: a listing of all records
(Figure 1) including author, paper title, date and citation, and all these
items can be sorted independently. A single record format (Figure
2) shows the details of a given reference including the abstract.
 Figure 1. Listing of all records
 Figure 2. Single Record Format
Sample Abstract
An
illustration of the contents of the Qigong Database is an abstract of recent
research on asthma by Reuther and Aldridge (Reuther I, Aldridge D: Treatment
of bronchial asthma with Qigong Yangsheng–A pilot study. J Altern Complement
Med 1998; 4: 173-183.
Qigong Yangsheng is a health promoting method of Traditional Chinese Medicine
(TCM) that combines movement, mental exercise and breathing technique that
is used in China for the therapy of bronchial asthma. For some time now this
Qigong has been enjoying an ever-widening acceptance in the Western world.
The present pilot study investigates whether Qigong Yangsheng could be used
as complementary therapeutic measure to treat asthma patients in a Western
industrialized country.
Thirty
asthma patients who suffered varying degrees of severity with their illness
were taught Qigong Yangsheng under medical supervision. They were asked to
exercise independently, if possible, on a daily basis and keep a diary of
their symptoms for half a year including peak-flow measurements three times
daily, use of medication, frequency and length of exercise as well as five
asthma-relevant symptoms (sleeping
through the night, coughing, expectoration, dyspnea and general well-being).
The concept of this study was based on a single-case research design series
with baseline, one teaching phase, a phase of self-practice and a refresher
teaching course. A 4-week follow-up period was carried out in the same season
as the original baseline phase 52 weeks later.
An
improvement was indicated if the subjects showed a decrease of at least 10
percent in peak-flow variability between the 1st and 52nd week. This occurred
more frequently in the group of the exercisers (n=17) than in the group of
non-exercisers (n=13) (p<0.01 chi-square-test with Yates correction). Practicing
Qigong also decreased the medication required. For example, before practicing
Qigong one patient needed 4 medications taken a total of 133 times a week,
but after practicing Qigong for 52 weeks only one medication was needed 7
times a week.
When
comparing the year before with the year of the study, there was improvement
also in hospitalization rate, sickness leave, reduced antibiotic use and fewer
emergency consultations resulting in reduced treatment costs.
Qigong
Yangsheng is recommended to asthma patients with professional supervision.
An improvement in airw3ay capability and a decrease in illness severity can
be achieved by regular self-conducted Qigong exercises.
Applications of the Qigong Database
Medical Qigong is of increasing interest in the West as a complementary approach
for treating medical problems in a cost-effective way. Recently, the Qigong
Database™ has been used as source material for eight books, seven dissertations
and numerous research studies. Feedback from medical practitioners, scientists
and the public has been overwhelmingly supportive. The Qigong and Energy
Medicine Database™ may
help bridge the gap between Oriental and Western medicine. The
Database was recently updated to Version 7.0 and now is available on a compact
disk that operates with Window and Macintosh compatible computers. A read-only
version of ProCite’s bibliographic software (Version 4.0.3) is provided to
enable searching, sorting material based on any key words, producing bibliographies
and printing. This version of ProCite includes the ‘Cite as You Write’
feature that works with Microsoft Word to enable inserting references from the
Qigong
and Energy Medicine
Database™ into an article while writing.
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and Energy Medicine Database has been collected and published for educational purposes only. It is not
intended to provide medical advice. Do not use material in the Qigong and
Energy Medicine Database as a
substitute for advice from your personal physician. If you wish to act on some information
in the Qigong and Energy Medicine Database, please consult with a knowledgeable physician.
600 publications including proceedings of International Conferences, scientific publications, and personal contacts.
About 3,900 records containing abstracts and citations from scientific journals
From time to time we will publish bibliographies from the Qigong and Energy
Medicine Database indicating
the scope of the information available. The following bibliographies contain information
on the authors, affiliations, title of paper, and date, location and citation in the
publication. The full abstracts of most of the citations in the bibliographies can be
obtained from the Qigong Institute by purchasing either the relevant conference
proceedings or the Qigong and Energy Medicine Database, which contains all available abstracts.
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Bibliography on "anti-aging"
1. Wang Chongxing, Xu Dinghgai, Qian Yusheng, and Kuang Ankun. Research on anti aging effect of qigong. 1st World Conf Acad Exch Med Qigong, 85. 1988.
2. Sun Jiwang, Yuan Rui, and Yang Cuifeng. Analysis of 51 cases with coronary heart disease treated by qigong. 1st World Conf Acad Exch Med Qigong, 135. 1988.
3. Wu Hsiming. Study on qi and superpower. 1st World Conf Acad Exch Med Qigong, 136. 1988.
4. Wang Zhengchang, Huang Jian and others. Preliminary study of qigong effect on anti-aging. 2nd Int Conf on Qigong, 113. 1989.
5. Wang Yuqin and others. Qigong and Anti-aging Process. 3rd Int Qigong Conf [in Chinese], 158. 1992.
6. Xu Hefen, Xue Huining, Bian Meiguang, Zhang Chengming, and Zhou Shuying. Clinical study of the anti-aging effect of qigong. 2nd World Conf Acad Exch Med Qigong, 137. 1993.
7. Kuang AK and Wang CX. [Research on the "anti-aging" effect of breathing exercises (qigong)] Chung
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8. Kuang A, Wang C, Xu D, and Qian Y. Research on "anti-aging" effect of qigong. J Tradit Chin Med
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10. Wang Chongxing. Effect of qigong on cardiovascular disease. 6th Int Sym on Qigong, 14-16. 1996.
11. Sancier KM Anti-Aging Benefits of Qigong. 3rd World Conf Acad Exch Med Qigong, 147. 96.
12. Liu Tianjun. An exploratory way of defining medical qigong science. 3rd World Conf Acad Exch Med Qigong, 157. 1996.
13. Dong Jingwu. Studies of the secrets of anti-aging through practicing qigong and observing sexual health rules advocated by taoism. 3rd World Conf Acad Exch Med Qigong, 178. 1996.
14. Sancier KM. Anti-Aging Benefits of Qigong. 2nd World Congress Qigong, 47. 1998.
15. Sancier KM. Qigong, the anti-aging therapy. Massage & Bodywork, 128-130. 1999.
16. Jahnke R. Qigong and Tai Chi: Research in Clinical Applications. First World Symp on Self-Healing & Power
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17. Omura Y 1, Shimotsura Y 2, Ooki M 3, and Noguchi T 4. Estimation of the amount of telomere molecules
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Bibliography on "cancer"
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2. Kerr C. Translating "mind-in-body": two models of patient experience underlying a randomized
controlled trial of qigong. Cult Med Psychiatry 26(4), 419-47. 2002.
3. Weiger WA, Smith M, Boon H, Richardson MA, Kaptchuk TJ, and Eisenberg DM. Advising patients who seek complementary and alternative medical therapies for cancer. Ann Intern Med 137(11), 889-903. 2002.
4. Chen WC and Turner FD. Case study of simultaneous recovery from multiple physical symptoms with medical qigong therapy. J Altern Complement Med . 2003.
5. Bodin P, Kreuter M, Bake B, and Olsen MF. Breathing patterns during breathing exercises in persons with tetraplegia. Spinal Cord 41(5), 290-5. 2003.
6. Kitani H. A Study of Prayer for Cancer Patients and Families. J Intl Soc Life Info Science 20(2), 471-472. 2002.
7. Yukie Niwa. Niwa Treatment for 20 Years: (1) Secret key to develop biological medicines with
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8. Adachi Y 1 and Aoki T 2. Photon Counting Study of Reactive Oxygen Scavenging Ability of Foods. J Intl Soc Life Info Science 21(1), 255-289. 2003.
9. Kitamura Y 1, Yoshimura A 2, and Suzuki M 3. Effects of AST chiro Qigong on the cancer proliferative activity and functional expression of cancer suppressor gene P53. J Mind-Body Science 11(1), 19-26. 2002.
10. Kitamura Y 1, Yoshimura A 2, and Suzuki M 3. Effects of AST Chiro qigong on the apoptosis of cancer cells: Histopathological study in gastrointestinal cancer . J Mind-Body Science 11(1), 9-11. 2002.
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12. Astin JA, Shapiro SL, Eisenberg DM, and Forys KL. Mind-body medicine: state of the science, implications for practice. J Am Board Fam Pract 16(2), 131-47. 2003.
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Disclaimer:
The material in the
Qigong and Energy Medicine Database ™ has been collected and published for educational purposes
only. It is not intended to provide medical advice.
Do not use material in the Qigong and Energy Medicine Database™ as a
substitute to advice from your personal physician. If you wish to act on
some information in the Qigong and Energy Medicine Database™, please
consult with a knowledgeable physician.
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