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2019Ź´Ç¬¬Ä¸•Æœ NEW.Indd DOI: 10.12032/life2019-0125-001 COMMENT Revealing the unseen human energy -- scientifi c understanding of Qigong Life Research Editorial Group ccording to the earliest historical book in inevitable reality is that we get more and more AChina (Shangshu), during the reign of Emperor open each day. Many clinical therapeutic effects Yao more than 4,000 years ago, people in central of Qigong have been accepted by more people plains suff ered from diseases such as joint pain due and even applied as a routine part of the clinical to the bad weather. So, they created some unique treatment in certain parts of the country. Qigong also movements to regulate and improve the bodily be called as Medical Qigong. There are too many functions, such as stretching the body to dissipate studies showed that Medical Qigong is very helpful heat, curling up the body to keep out the cold. A for the recovery of diseases. Taking Tai Chi as an large number of records in ancient Chinese books example, the researches in clinical mainly involve showed that Qigong practice was quite popular the fields of sports system, circulatory system, in ancient times. In particular, the book "Huangdi nervous system, endocrine system, respiratory Neijing" describes in detail the requirements of system, digestive system and mental health. These practicing Qigong and the effect that can make research topics include knee arthritis, lumbar people live longer, which is also known as "Daoyin". spondylosis, osteoporosis, lumbar disc herniation, In modern age, various types of Qigong are still hypertension, stroke, coronary heart disease, carotid very popular around the world, such as Taiji Quan atherosclerosis, insomnia, Parkinson's disease, (Tai Chi), Baduan Jin, Wuqin Xi, and Six-character diabetes, hyperlipidemia, depression, anxiety, Formula in China, Yoga in India, Heka in Egypt and COPD, fatty liver, cancer and other diseases. Tai Chi so on. has good therapeutic or adjuvant therapeutic eff ects Qigong consists of two aspects, namely internal in clinical practice, and has great positive eff ects on Qigong and external Qigong. Internal medical physical and mental health, with no obvious adverse qigong refers to self-healing and self-care practice reactions, strong operability and no restrictions from by oneself including unique breathing methods, external conditions. Qigong not only has unique movements, meditations and internal observations advantages in common diseases treatment and for healing health conditions. The movements, prevention but also shows the irreplaceable eff ect on hand positions and breathing techniques are all incurable illness. As we all known, psychological done with intention and awareness of Yuan Qi. illness still a big problem in modern medicine. External medical Qigong refers to a Qigong therapist Qigong can effectively treat many psychological facilitating the healing process of others. the Qigong diseases, such as schizophrenia and depression, therapist works with his or her client by cleansing by means of exercise, relaxation or meditation [1]. the evil Qi, removing blockages or stagnation from In addition, many kinds of Qigong have obvious the patient’s energy field to promote healthy Qi therapeutic eff ects on autism and dementia [2], which circulation, or by projecting specific healing Qi may also enlighten the development of neuroscience into the energy field of the patient and directing it research in the future. to specific areas of the body for restoring internal Qigong exercise has shown promising results in balance. The Qigong therapist may also transmit functional regulation of multiple systems throughout universal healing energy and energetic intelligence the body. For example, in randomized studies to their patient for improving health conditions and of diabetes, Qigong affected all aspects of type2 restoring well-being. diabetes including blood glucose, triglycerides, total With the development of modern medicine, the cholesterol, weight, BMI and insulin resistance [3]. 45 no.1 vol.2 January 2019 Life Research COMMENT DOI: 10.12032/life2019-0125-001 Although there is no clear evidence at this stage and control of life. It is this transcendent ability to that Qigong can completely cure tumors, there is control the body and energy that enables Qigong to a lot of evidence that Qigong can help patients be used in fi ghting, such as Tai Chi [6]. recover and improve their quality of life. A number With the development of neuroscience, psychology, of randomized controlled clinical trials were carried biophysics, quantum physics and other fields, the out to examine the efficacy of qigong in symptom existence of Qigong can be explained biofield management in patients with a variety of cancers. interactions that organize biological processes from The results showed that the symptoms of Qigong the subatomic, atomic, molecular, cellular, and treatment group were significantly improved, and organismic to the interpersonal and cosmic levels. the scores of physical symptoms and psychological Qigong may bring about the regulation of cellular, symptoms were positive after the intervention. biochemical, and neurological processes through Interestingly, many non-fatal diseases are ways related to electromagnetism, quantum fields, considered unnecessary or unworthy of treatment in or other means of modulating biological activity modern medicine. However, Qigong has a special and information flow. The biofield interactions eff ect on improving physical health. This also applies of Qigong are thought to operate in part via low- to many chronic pain conditions [4], dyskinesia, or energy or subtle processes such as weak, nonthermal treatments that are not worthy of many medications, electromagnetic fields and processes potentially such as hair loss [5]. Qigong has unique economic related to consciousness. There are many ways advantages in solving these small problems. to observe the human electric field in modern It is worth mentioning that many people science such as electroencephalographic and misunderstand the traditional Chinese Qigong. The electrocardiographic. However, the study of Qigong essence of Qigong is the ancient man's understanding requires more advanced equipment. For example, Life Research January 2019 vol.2 no.1 46 DOI: 10.12032/life2019-0125-001 COMMENT Gas discharge visualization (GDV) uses a high- and interfaces in the future. Qigong research plays frequency and high-voltage field to stimulate weak prominent cultural and scientifi c roles in human life, photon emission, followed by the application of and it is likely that Qigong research technologies will optics, electronics, and computer processing to form be one of the most influential access points for the images of the weak photon emission [7, 8]. GDV dissemination of biofield concepts. The developing techniques are currently used diagnostically based fi eld of Qigong study presents new areas of research upon the characteristics of images with proprietary that have many important implications for both basic means of correlating these data with acupuncture life science and modern clinical medicine. systems or other means of assessing the biological The development prospect of Qigong continues state [9]. A study reported significant changes in to be explained by modern science, breaking cancer patient GDV scans when compared with down superstition and deceit. Now with the rapid healthy participants, and a change trending toward development of science and technology, we can healthy GDV profi les after 6 weeks of treatment [10]. speak with real data and evidence, and no longer These intriguing data suggest that informatics based need to guess and imagine to explain the mystery of upon biofi eld measurement devices such as the GDV Qigong. In the future, a new medical era will usher may be useful for gaining a deeper understanding in the integration of ancient traditional medicine and of disease states and guiding practitioners and their modern cutting-edge technology. Just as Arthur C. patients towards states of greater wellness. Clarke said, "Sufficiently advanced technology is Methodological issues of Qigong research may indistinguishable from magic". not be an unbridgeable gap by device development References 2(1):22-35. 1.Dash S. The polygenic risk in schizophrenia: assessing 7. Korotkov KG, Bugno TJ, Parsons PH, et al. Human GWASs and evaluating Clozapine, ECT and other energy field: study with GDV bioelectrography. Fair treatment modalities. Life Research. 2019; 2(1):36-44. Lawn, NJ: Backbone Publishing. 2002. 2. Ooi KH, Sew PS, Tuil IV. The exploration of 8. Wisneski LA, Anderson L. The Scientific Basis of information therapy for autism and dementia. Life Integrative Medicine, Second Edition. CRC Press. 2009; Research. 2019; 2(1):1-7. 205–229. 3. Van Vu D, Molassiotis A, Ching SSY, Le TT. Effects 9. Cohly H, Kostyuk N, Isokpehi R, Rajnarayanan R. of Qigong on symptom management in cancer patients: Bio-electrographic method for preventive health care. A systematic review. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2017; Paper presented at: IEEE 1st Annual Bioscience and 29:111-121. Biotechnology Conference Proceedings; March 18-19, 4. Newnham S. Using Qi fl ow in Taiji eff ecting structural 2009; Oak Ridge, TN. change in feet and reduced pain: a case report. Life 10. Korotkov KG, Matravers P, Orlov DV, Williams BO. Research. 2019; 2(1):13-21. Application of electrophoton capture (EPC) analysis 5. Jensen AG. Efficacy of Qigong for the treatment of based on gas discharge visualization (GDV) technique in alopecia
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