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The Qi Connection: a Study in Studying Qi
University of Northern Iowa UNI ScholarWorks Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006) Honors Program 2004 The Qi connection: A study in studying Qi Elizabeth Brooke Barrett University of Northern Iowa Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy Copyright ©2004 - Elizabeth Brooke Barrett Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pst Part of the Alternative and Complementary Medicine Commons Recommended Citation Barrett, Elizabeth Brooke, "The Qi connection: A study in studying Qi" (2004). Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006). 17. https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pst/17 This Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Honors Program at UNI ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006) by an authorized administrator of UNI ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Qi Connection: A Study in Studying Qi A Thesis in Completion ofa Presidential Scholarship By Elizabeth Brooke Barrett Thesis Advisor: Dr. Robert Seager Professor of Genetics and Evolution, Department of Biology University of Northern Iowa Presidential Scholar Class Advisor: Dr. Betty DeBerg Head, Department of Philosophy and Religion University of Northern Iowa ,, The concept of Qi (pronounced "chee") is a difficult one to understand, let alone study. It strikes most of us as amorphous at best. Traditional Chinese Medicine enthusiasts in the West translate the term as "life-energy". How much more broad could it be! Some try to make the term scientific, referring to Qi as "bio-electrical" or "bio-magnetic", but they succeed only in clouding the issue further. -
To the Newest Member of the IBD Club
To the newest member of the IBD club: There is clearly a lot going on for you right now and you’re probably not very excited about it (understandably so). After being sick for so long you just want to feel better, not hear that your life is changing. But know that you’re not in this alone, despite how it feels right now. There is a lot to learn about and get used to with your new life. You may have to change how you eat, have tests done, take medicine, or be in the hospital sometimes. As overwhelming as it is right now, you will get through it. I did, and so can you. Having Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis will be a big part of your life now, but it doesn’t have to run it. It probably feels like you’re losing control of your life and body, but it doesn’t have to be like that. You can still be as normal as you wish to be. Everyone can know or no one has to. You have that choice- to make this your focus or just another part of you. Whether you have a ton of questions or you’re too scared to even think of any- I hope you can use this book as a way to find answers and calm your fears. I’ve been through this and so have the other patients in here. So again, you are not alone and will get through this and come out cooler than you started. -
TREATMENT of CANCER with CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE Signe E Beebe DVM, CVA, CVCH, CVT Integrative Veterinary Center Sacramento, California, USA
TREATMENT OF CANCER WITH CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE Signe E Beebe DVM, CVA, CVCH, CVT Integrative Veterinary Center Sacramento, California, USA The focus of this discussion is on the use of Chinese herbal medicine to treat cancer. Acupuncture and Chinese food therapy are typically combined with Chinese herbs in the treatment of cancer. In addition, European mistletoe (IscadorR, HelixorR) and other integrative therapies such as intravenous Vitamin C can also be used in combination with Chinese medicine to treat cancer. The incidence of cancer in pet animals has been gradually increasing over the past few decades and the features of cancer (tumor genetics, biological behavior and histopathology) in dogs appear to parallel that of humans (Paoloni, M., Khanna C., Science and Society: Translation of New Cancer Treatments from Pet Dogs to Humans, Nature Review Cancer, 2008:8:147-156). Cancer incidence increases with age and according to the AVMA is the leading cause of death in dogs 10 years of age and older. Several European cancer group registries have been tracking and recording the occurrence of spontaneous tumors in pet animals as well. Cancer or malignant neoplasia is a class of disease that involves tissues with an altered cell population that operates independently of normal cellular controls. Three properties differentiate them from benign tumors; cancers grow uncontrollably, invade and destroy adjacent tissues and can metastasize and spread to other parts of the body via blood and or lymphatic circulation. Cancers consume body resources, grow at the expense of the individual and provide no benefit to the body. The most common cancers reported involved the skin (mast cell tumor), mammary glands (adenocarcinoma) and lymph tissue (lymphoma). -
QI System User Guide
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act FATCA Qualified Intermediary User Guide June 2021 Withholding Foreign Partnership Withholding Foreign Trust Application and Account Management Publication 5262 (Rev. 06-2021) Catalog Number 69140Z Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service www.irs.gov Contents List of Figures ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 List of Tables .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Chapter 1: Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Chapter 2: How to Login ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Chapter 3: Page Features......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Chapter 4: File Upload .......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Chapter 5: Apply for QI, WP, or WT Status ........................................................................................................................ -
Shen-Jing As a Chinese Medicine Concept Might Be a Counterpart of Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine
• 64 • Chin J Integr Med 2019 Jan;25(1):64-70 Available online at link.springer.com/journal/11655 hinese Journal of Integrative Medicine Journal homepage: www.cjim.cn/zxyjhen/zxyjhen/ch/index.aspx C E-mail: [email protected] Academic Exploration Shen-Jing as a Chinese Medicine Concept Might Be a Counterpart of Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine REN Yan-bo, HUANG Jian-hua, CAI Wai-jiao, and SHEN Zi-yin ABSTRACT As the epitome of the modern regenerative medicine, stem cells were proposed in the basic sense no more than 200 years ago. However, the concept of "stem cells" existed long before the modern medical description. The hypothesis that all things, including our sentient body, were generated from a small origin was shared between Western and Chinese people. The ancient Chinese philosophers considered Jing (also known as essence) as the origin of life. In Chinese medicine (CM), Jing is mainly stored in Kidney (Shen) and the so-called Shen-Jing (Kidney essence). Here, we propose that Shen-Jing is the CM term used to express the meaning of "origin and regeneration". This theoretical discovery has at least two applications. First, the actions underlying causing Shen-Jing defi ciency, such as excess sexual intercourse, chronic diseases, and aging, might damage the function of stem cells. Second, a large number of Chinese herbs with Shen-Jing-nourishing effi cacy had been proven to affect stem cell proliferation and differentiation. Therefore, if Shen-Jing in CM is equivalent with stem cells in regenerative medicine, higher effective modulators for regulating stem-cell behaviors from Kidney-tonifying herbs would be expected. -
The Daoist Tradition Also Available from Bloomsbury
The Daoist Tradition Also available from Bloomsbury Chinese Religion, Xinzhong Yao and Yanxia Zhao Confucius: A Guide for the Perplexed, Yong Huang The Daoist Tradition An Introduction LOUIS KOMJATHY Bloomsbury Academic An imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 50 Bedford Square 175 Fifth Avenue London New York WC1B 3DP NY 10010 UK USA www.bloomsbury.com First published 2013 © Louis Komjathy, 2013 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage or retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the publishers. Louis Komjathy has asserted his right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988, to be identified as Author of this work. No responsibility for loss caused to any individual or organization acting on or refraining from action as a result of the material in this publication can be accepted by Bloomsbury Academic or the author. Permissions Cover: Kate Townsend Ch. 10: Chart 10: Livia Kohn Ch. 11: Chart 11: Harold Roth Ch. 13: Fig. 20: Michael Saso Ch. 15: Fig. 22: Wu’s Healing Art Ch. 16: Fig. 25: British Taoist Association British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. ISBN: 9781472508942 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Komjathy, Louis, 1971- The Daoist tradition : an introduction / Louis Komjathy. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4411-1669-7 (hardback) -- ISBN 978-1-4411-6873-3 (pbk.) -- ISBN 978-1-4411-9645-3 (epub) 1. -
Early Daoist Meditation and the Origins of Inner Alchemy
EARLY DAOIST MEDITATION 7 EARLY DAOIST MEDITATION AND THE ORIGINS OF INNER ALCHEMY Fabrizio Pregadio According to one of the scriptures belonging to the Taiqing, or Great Clar- ity, tradition, after an adept receives alchemical texts and relevant oral instructions from his master, he withdraws to a mountain or a secluded place to perform purification practices. He establishes the ritual area, demar- cates it with talismans for protection against demons and wild animals, and builds a Chamber of the Elixirs (danshi) at the centre of this protected space. To start compounding the elixir, he chooses a favourable day based on traditional methods of calendrical computation. When all ritual, spatial and temporal conditions are fulfilled, he may finally kindle the fire. Now he offers food and drink to three deities, and asks that they grant the successful compounding of the elixir: This petty man, (name of the adept), truly and entirely devotes his thoughts to the Great Lord of the Dao, Lord Lao and the Lord of Great Harmony. Alas! This petty man, (name of the adept), covets the Medicine of Life! Lead him so that the Medicine will not volat- ilise and be lost, but rather be fixed by the fire! Let the Medicine be good and efficacious, let the transmutations take place without hesitation, and let the Yellow and the White be entirely fixed! When he ingests the Medicine, let him fly as an immortal, have audience at the Purple Palace (Zigong), live an unending life and become an accomplished man (zhiren)!1 The Great Lord of the Dao (Da Daojun), Lord Lao (Laojun, or Laozi in his divine aspect) and the Lord of Great Harmony (Taihe jun) are not mentioned together in other alchemical texts. -
3 Techniques of Dantian Internal Rotaion and Use of Meridians in Chen Family Taijiquan by Bosco Seung-Chul Baek (白承哲) B.S
3 Techniques of Dantian Internal Rotaion and Use of Meridians in Chen Family Taijiquan by Bosco Seung-Chul Baek (白承哲) B.S. Photo by Chris Soule Introduction Chen Family Taijiquan (陳氏太極拳: chénshìtàijíquán) is the mother form of Tajiquan from which all other Taiji styles are ultimately derived. The 9th generation of Chen Family representative, Chen Wangting, created Taijiquan from heritages of his past generations about 400 years ago. Unlike other Taijiquan styles, Chen Family Taijiquan still possesses explosive power (發勁: fājìn) expressed in the Cannon Fist forms. Authentic Taijiquan requires a harmony of 4 characteristics that are sturdiness, softness, fastness and slowness, and it is impossible to master Chen Family Taijiquan without these characteristics. Chen Family Taijiquan aims to acquire fangsong (relaxed and grounded) by practicing slowness such as Laojia Yilu (老架一路: lǎojiàyílù, Old Frame Fist Road) as it helps deeply relax the muscles, joints and spine while breathing naturally. Training with speed such as in the Laojia Erlu form (老架二路: lǎojiàèrlù, Old Frame Second Road) helps a practitioner understand the use of the fast energy exchange of the positive and negative force (yin and yang) to increase the power of one‟s dantian. If a practitioner practices with authentic instruction, he or she should be able to get the root of the dantian (丹田根:dāntiángēn) and control dantian internal rotation (丹田內轉: dāntiánnèizhuàn). Before these steps, it is required to open one‟s dantian and energy pathways so that the dantian circulates qi powerfully. In other words, the energy blocked areas in the body will be pierced out due to powerful qi circulation. -
THE THREE-LEVEL ACUPUNCTURE BALANCE Integrating Japanese Acupuncture with Acugraph Computer Diagnosis
THE THREE-LEVEL ACUPUNCTURE BALANCE Integrating Japanese Acupuncture with AcuGraph Computer Diagnosis Jake Paul Fratkin, OMD, L.c. PART 1 ANTECEDENTS TO 3-LEVEL PROTOCOL A. Overview and Introduction p. 2 B. Schools of Acupuncture Practiced in the West 5 C. Acupuncture: General Considerations 6 D. Level One: The Primary Channels 8 E. Level One: Keriaku Chiryo 9 F. Level Two: The 8 Extraordinary Channels 13 G. Level Three: Divergent Channels 16 H. 3-Level Antecedents From Japan 17 I. Somato-Auricular Therapy (SAT) 31 PART 2 THE 3-LEVEL PROTOCOL A. Acugraph Diagnosis 35 B. Abdomen and Head 37 C. Basic 3-Level Protocol 37 D. Mop-Up Treatment 38 E. 5-System Tai Ji Balance Method 40 F. Naomoto: Midday-Midnight Needling Method 42 G. Auriculotherapy 42 H. Back Treatment 42 I. Considerations 43 J. Clinical Observations 45 Qi Gong Exercises 48 Recommended Texts 50 Resources 52 2 PART 1 ANTECEDENTS TO 3-LEVEL PROTOCOL A. OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION 1. What I hope To Accomplish a. Theory and Practice 1. Theory a. Components of 3-Level Balance b. Japanese versus Chinese approach 2. Practice a. Point selection b. Point location c. Needle technique b. Acugraph 1. How to choose and use different menus 2. How to get accurate readings c. Therapy 1. Various systems of meridian balancing 2. Various approaches to diagnosis besides computer 3. Prioritizing the SAT protocol with ion pumping cords 4. Japanese needle technique and point location 5. Clinical problems and conundrums d. Why I like this approach 1. Complex and sophisticated balance 2. Confirmation via O-ring muscle testing 2. -
Towards a Unified Field Theory of Chronic Disease with Regard to the Separation of Yin and Yang and `The Qi Is Wild'
1 Towards a Unified Field Theory of Chronic Disease With Regard to the Separation of Yin and Yang and `The Qi is Wild’ By Leon Hammer, MD First published in the Oriental Medical Journal, Vol. 6, No. 2 & 3, 1998 Foreword: This article explores the concept and the reality of the separation of Yin and Yang and `The Qi is Wild’ in the role of chronic disease. Our primary goal, through the introduction and discussion of these issues, is to raise awareness of the role of the separation of Yin and Yang in life threatening illness in the acupuncture community and thereby enhance the prevention of severe chronic disease. There are seven major themes throughout the article: The first theme of this article is that there is a common thread between many of the chronic conditions which confound both the conventional and the alternative medical communities. I call this common thread `the separation of Yin and Yang’. The second theme of this article is that this separation of Yin and Yang occurs after a process of gradual deterioration of the vital substances of Yin organ systems [Lung, Liver etc.] which occurs slowly over the course of a life time. The third theme is that the separation of Yin and Yang and the larger proportion of chronic disease involve the simultaneous dysfunction of more than one organ system. A fourth theme is the process towards the separation of Yin and Yang and chronic disease which sometimes follows a linear pathogenic thread from the mildest illness to the most severe condition primarily within the same organ system. -
(Traditional Chinese Qigong) on Health Promotion Among an Elderly Community Population at Risk for Ischemic Stroke
Hindawi Publishing Corporation Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Volume 2015, Article ID 893215, 10 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/893215 Research Article Qualitative Evaluation of Baduanjin (Traditional Chinese Qigong) on Health Promotion among an Elderly Community Population at Risk for Ischemic Stroke Guohua Zheng,1 Qianying Fang,1 Bai Chen,1 Hongmei Yi,2 Qiu Lin,2 and Lidian Chen3 1 College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, China 2Department of Physical Education, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, China 3Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, China Correspondence should be addressed to Lidian Chen; [email protected] Received 2 May 2015; Revised 28 August 2015; Accepted 6 September 2015 Academic Editor: Arndt Bussing¨ Copyright © 2015 Guohua Zheng et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Background. Baduanjin is a traditional Chinese qigong that has been practiced for a long time in China as a mind-body exercise in community elderly populations. The objective of this study was to qualitatively evaluate the perceived benefit of regular Baduanjin qigong in community elders. Methods. A total of 20 participants who had completed the 12-week Baduanjin qigong training were interviewed regarding their perceived effect on physical and psychological health and whether Baduanjin qigong was suitable for the elderly. Results. Almost all participants agreed that Baduanjin qigong could promote their multisystem or organ functions (e.g., digestive and circulatory systems), increase their immunity, make their bodies relax, and improve their mood and confidence. -
17. Circling the Qi Around the Dan Tian Step Back to Original Position
17. Circling the Qi around the Dan Tian Step back to original position and lower to horse riding stance. With palms facing down, bring both hands down in front of your lower dan tian. A. Move both hands counter-clockwise as if outlining a circle and B. Move your lower dan tian in a smaller circle in conjunction with your hands Repeat A-B 6 times C. Move both hands clockwise as if outlining a circle and D. Move your lower dan tian in a smaller circle in conjunction with your hands Repeat C-D 6 times Things to Notice: Remain in the horse riding stance throughout this movement. Relax the kua (pelvis). When circling hands, breathe out when pushing your hands away from the lower dan tian and breathe in when bringing hands toward the lower dan tian. Remember to leave some space in the armpits. The key to doing this movement is not just moving the arms. The key is your lower dan tian internally generating the movements; your arms just follow. Indeed, all tai chi movements are generated from the lower dan tian. Since your limbs are connected to the lower dan tian, as the lower dan tian internally does the work, your limbs just follow. At the beginning if you want to feel this connection, you may have to physically circle your lower dan tian a little more. Once you really feel the connection from your lower dan tian to your hands, the movement from your lower dan tian can be subtler. Eventually, it should be so subtle that there is almost no outward movement.