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Apr 28, 2011 23:06:24 GMT -5
Post by piglet on Apr 28, 2011 23:06:24 GMT -5
One of the few things that had some impact on my severe neurological symptoms has been Medical Qi Gong. I traveled thousands and thousands of miles the last year to receive one hour treatments from a Grand Master that was visiting Boulder, CO. I then followed this Master to his regular practice in L.A California.
Wondering if others have tried medical Qi Gong as a treatment for their ADRs and to what effect.
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Apr 29, 2011 3:32:25 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2011 3:32:25 GMT -5
I have not tried medical Qi Gong, but we have a good programme on TV in my country and I learned there some exercises. I had the impression they had a calming / harmony effect on my body and soul. I am doing meditation and Progressive muscle relaxation (Jacobson) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_muscle_relaxation"...Progressive relaxation involves alternately tensing and relaxing the muscles.[4] A person using PMR may start by sitting or lying down in a comfortable position. With the eyes closed, the muscles are tensed (10 seconds) and relaxed (20 seconds) sequentially through various parts of the body. The whole PMR session takes approximately 30 minutes. As this is a technique, practice with PMR does make perfect and will usually not work effectively as it should the first couple of times."
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Apr 29, 2011 13:24:07 GMT -5
Post by beebs on Apr 29, 2011 13:24:07 GMT -5
I have not tried medical Qi Gong, but we have a good programe on TV in my country and I learned there some exercises. I had the impression they had a calming / harmony effect on my body and soul. I am doing meditation and Progressive muscle relaxation (Jacobson) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_muscle_relaxation"...Progressive relaxation involves alternately tensing and relaxing the muscles.[4] A person using PMR may start by sitting or lying down in a comfortable position. With the eyes closed, the muscles are tensed (10 seconds) and relaxed (20 seconds) sequentially through various parts of the body. The whole PMR session takes approximately 30 minutes. As this is a technique, practice with PMR does make perfect and will usually not work effectively as it should the first couple of times." Hi Namid & Piglet: Joining in the benefits of Medical Qi Gong. The single therapy which has helped the most in short period of time, was Medical Qi Gong. Although, I am finding it difficult to conceptualize, what is Qi, it worked fine for me. My Qi Gong Grand Master (GM) told me it would take six months to a year (or longer) of weekly sessions for curative effect. My GM in his own words says, is NOT a miracle worker (but then, my GP says that too, lol). I have weekly Qi energy sessions lasting one hour, more recently, 30 mins. He taught me some vibrational moves using fingers and hands, two types of breathing. My GM also advised to drink warm heated water, and when possible fresh ginger or lemons in warm water. The breathing is very important. It helps reduce oxygen consumption and breathe out Nitric Oxide (free radicals, toxins). (as measured and quatifiable western published papers). You are literally breathing out toxins!! Well, progress was fast for me. Since 2002, I had only been able to eat eight foods, and drink water. On/off, Apple Juice. For the last two weeks, I have been able to add at least 10 other foods to my limited diet, ZERO allergic and neuro symptoms. I lost over 25 lbs in two and half months. My liver enzymes have normalized for the first time in 14 years. My heart failure seems to have improved as shown by the BNP test. And well, hum, brain fog, headaches, neuro, and many other symptoms are slowly, very very slowly improving. Minor set back with the heart for the last few days, but then again, as he says, he is no miracle worker. There are still much work to be done. My GM said that there was serious damage to many cells at DNA level. In fact, this was the first thing he told me when we first met!! A well known US based scientist and microbiologist said the same about 6 six years ago. I am still too ill/weak to practice Qi Gong, but will give it a whirl in the near future. If you are interested to read about it, much research here: qigonginstitute.org/html/papers.phpIt is a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and recognized by WHO. We are only beginning to tap in energy medicine in the West. Scientific research by Western scientists show Qi practitioners to emit electricity, electromagnetic field, acoustic, infra red etc.. energy through their hands. My own GM hands becomes burning hot during sessions.. According to my GM and various reports, only about 20% of Qi Gong practitioners are effective and competent. Real healing takes time. Meditation/visualization, and doing very few moves, even if very disabled, using fingers along, would suffice. Change of diet and lifestyle modification. The changes are subtle, and can be felt. Hum, have turned in a Qi or Chi addict. Whenever I have a session, sometimes feels dizzy, feeling drunk or high, or the whole torso feels tingly and the energy vibrates inside.. I just love the way it makes me feel, and I hope, its not too late for me!! ;D I met others patients my GM helped, and was amazed!! A good book to rid to bridge the gap between EAst and Western thinking and science: www.amazon.com/Way-Qigong-Science-Chinese-Healing/dp/0345421094#reader_0345421094I read from other sources, it can alterdamage at cellular level, the SODzyme, DHEA, endorphins, increase melatonin, shrink tumor cells, etc... My GM is being studied by a group of scientists in Switzerland. Well, it does not matter what I say, the validation for me, is myself and others I seen near death's door, resurrect. It does not work for everyone, the success rate is about 80%, but then no one modality works 100% for everyone. The healing process has to be maintained, in the form of healing Qi Gong exercises, breathing, and meditation or relapses are highly likely. The benefits felt are strong motivation to want to continue and maintain. Well, as I said, am a Qi junkie, and oh boy, does it feel good. Healing Chi to us all ..
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Jul 11, 2011 7:58:17 GMT -5
Post by beebs on Jul 11, 2011 7:58:17 GMT -5
I came across this biochemist who published a paper showing how Qi affects at intracellular level. It focuses on NO. Although, again, as with Western science, its a target approach and does not take in consideration, millions of other biochemical function taking place, because of its own lack of knowledge and limitation. Nevertheless, its a valiant effort on the part of any biochemists and Western scientists to determine, quantify and measure the effects of Qi transmission. I am puzzled as to why its so difficult for Westerners, to accept that Qi works, whilst we have no tangible theories on any disease, and even less how medications work or should I say don't work without causing even more health disasters Why do most people continue to trust institutions which have sold out, and do not have our best interest as a priority, preying on fear, ignorance and desperation All it takes is to take some time, do your own reserach and see how limited we are about diseases.
Yet, there are other paradigms of health and healing which seems to work with effort and participation, much cheaper, no toxicity, and likewise, much of the energy during Acupuncture and Qi transmission is not much understood either. There have been a number of valid scientific publications on its successes and physiological aspect of Acupuncture and Qi. Cell Commun Signal. 2005; 3: 8. Published online 2005 May 18. doi: 10.1186/1478-811X-3-8 PMCID: PMC1180462 Copyright © 2005 Ralt; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. Intercellular communication, NO and the biology of Chinese medicine Dina Raltcorresponding author New multiple categories of health disciplines have become popular in the west and integration between the medicinal approaches has become essential. The hypothesis presented here suggests a novel integrative view that combines Western biochemistry with the Chinese medicinal concept of qi. The core for this hypothesis is that transmission of qi along the meridians is based on informational molecules that travel via an intercellular communication system. Acupuncture at specific points enhances the flow of the signaling molecules through this communication system. Nitric oxide is suggested as a prime candidate for such a signaling molecule in the meridian system. The biochemistry of nitric oxide can shed light on the biology underlying Chinese medicine while Chinese medicinal data can provide a clue to the sought after framework for nitric oxide. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1180462/
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Jul 11, 2011 8:14:38 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2011 8:14:38 GMT -5
I do not agree with that article. I am so sensitive and I used meditation and Qi Gong even when I was not fine and I never experienced a negative side effect. If others are doing mediation, Qi Gong or similar techinques, please share your experiences. My left leg had bigger problems after an exposure to solvents several years ago. Under normal conditions it feels fine and I have no symptoms. Sometimes when I meditate I feel after some time, when I am very relaxed, a litte bit of burning and pain. I assume that my leg is more sensitive than the rest of my body. Release of NO is associated with relaxation of blood vessels. So it is likely that that is the explanation for my burning and pain (but it is really small). Often it is mentioned that endorphines are released during meditation and similar techniques. I am sure they play an important role but it is likely that there may be other things taking place, which we do not know at the moment.
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Jul 11, 2011 9:05:01 GMT -5
Post by beebs on Jul 11, 2011 9:05:01 GMT -5
I do not agree with that article. I am so sensitive and I used meditation and Qi Gong even when I was not fine and I never experienced a negative side effect. If others are doing mediation, Qi Gong or similar techinques, please share your experiences. My left leg had bigger problems after an exposure to solvents several years ago. Under normal conditions it feels fine and I have no symptoms. Sometimes when I meditate I feel after some time, when I am very relaxed, a litte bit of burning and pain. I assume that my leg is more sensitive than the rest of my body. Release of NO is associated with relaxation of blood vessels. So it is likely that that is the explanation for my burning and pain (but it is really small). Often it is mentioned that endorphines are released during meditation and similar techniques. I am sure they play an important role but it is likely that there may be other things taking place, which we do not know at the moment. Points which needs to be clarified here. 1. I don't practice Qi Qong, Yoga or Tai Chi, perhaps in future when stronger. I am receiving Qi transmission (Medical Qi Qong, as listed in WHO as a branch of TCM) from a Qi experienced practitioner who uses his hands to transmit Qi. To date, although there is quantifiable and measurable sources of energy emitted by these practitioners, the mechanism is not fully understood. 2. Practicing healing Qi Gong and Meditation should be learned and supervised. It takes many weeks to achieve, and many years to heal using this method depending on severity of illness. There are thousands types of meditations, and indeed, as previously mentioned, it can cause exacerbation of symptoms if not done correctly. Done correctly, it works wonders. Although I have all the symptoms of excess of NO, I have not to date felt worse through the type of meditation I am doing, or the Qi transmission and some specific type of healing moves/vibration I practice diligently daily for the last six months. There is healing on a level as so far that I can tolerate more foods, even though the ginger caused severe vasculitis. I am able to drink fresh ginger in hot water but not eat large quantities in fresh paste. This is a huge progress for me. I can also tolerate cinnamon, which as you know is loaded with compounds causing dysfunction of TPRV receptors. I wrote about the dangers of doing the above mentioned unsupervised. I wrote about how doing a Qi Gong move on You Tube video led to phoning a Qi practitioner as an emergency, who had to undo the damage I did to myself. The sequence of move on You Tube was inappropriate for me or anyone weak and frail. The sequence was not ended as it should have been. Word of caution. Performing Ki-Kou breathing devised by a neurologist caused nasty symptoms. It was inappropriate and it took me four hours to undo the damage and breathe "normally" lol There should have been warnings about various illnesses and symptoms avoiding most of those breathing exercises. Ki-Kou is based on ancient healing breathing methods, from China dating thousands of years old. Some are contraindicated depending on illness. I learned to my own detriment that its so powerful, it needs to be supervised and guided. Likewise, I wrote about how during a Qi session at home, led to apoxia. It was a simple gentle move of bringing palms together very slowly. It affected the autonomic nervous system. Lips and palm of hands went blue, I felt sweaty, cold, and chilled, almost fainting. An ambulance was called. The Qi Master who was present had warned me not to do it. My fault again. 3. About releasing endorphins and serotonin. I don't agree with this theory either. I have never felt a rush of endorphins and serotonin during Qi transmission, yet felt well, energized, but not the same way as when you go for a swim, its a tranquil, peaceful type of energy, nothing like induced by aerobic exercises, completely different. Very strange, because if the alpha waves are induced there should be no excitory chems released, lol. So, hum, some dissonance here in the research.I suspect that its other mechanism and other chemicals that are at works, and not convinced about serotonin and endorphins. 4. The author, is attempting to scientify what is Qi, the life force, and IMHO is missing the point by trying to isolate what is Qi. Practitioners say it works on all the body's cells and function. I believe this, based on my own experience and of others who are "cured." 5. The author does not say that NO is beneficial. There is mention of how NO can be detrimental in the article somewhere. It's an attempt at trying to find a scientific explanation and association with Qi. Since we know so little about NO already, or other cellular activities, research will probably not yield much info. We don't know that much about NO. All I can say, is despite having high level of NO, the type of meditation/visualization, receiving Qi, doing healing sounds and some type of vibrating moves, is paying off. Its about trial and error, as I also found some type of Qi such as rubbing both kidneys up and down with both hands, causing nasty symptoms. Yesterday, I did some type of generating my own Qi, without supervision. I felt very ill and had to spend the whole day in bed. I should have asked if this was safe to do for me at this stage. its very powerful and can have devastating consequences, this is why I keep repeating that I do not base my opinions on what I can do or what is beneficial for anyone, on scientific papers, but rather by what my body tells me. I don't think we will heal based on scientific publications, but it does help to a certain extent to keep well informed. I have to trust my Qi practitioner, but even then, I am cautious and so is he, more importantly, I trust my own reactions and what my body tells me. In a nutshell, I agree with you Namid, and think its a gross error to focus on NO and Qi, because Qi involves all biochemical function and much more than that. Have you tried other types of meditation? Which one are you doing? PS. although there are some excellent published papers out there, for the most part, very little advancement for any disease, biological/physiological/cellular etc mechanism in regards to the allopathic system/modle. Its amusing, theories about diabetes, heart diseases, etc.. are not progressing at all. Same with the hypo for serotonin, GABA, and more. Now and then some "discovery" makes a splash, but upon closer inspection, its old news... This leads me to conclude that for the most part 'alternative medicine" is nothing more than just an extension of "allopathic medicine" based on same theories, less toxic, more gentle approach, hum, for the most part. I would go as far as saying that Meditation/Qi Gong/breathing/sounds etc... offer a real alternative paradigm shift, even though not fully understood. Hum, am so enthused by it, and seeing progress, but very slow. I was enthusiastic about Ayurvedic medicines and still am. I like its holistic and offered an alternative paradigm to what constitutes illness, and a very different approach to healing and curing diseases. Unfortunately, I was unable to take most of the compounds, but the few I took worked wonders... There may come a point, nothing will restore my health, who knows, but I will keep on trying!!
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Jul 13, 2011 7:38:44 GMT -5
Post by beebs on Jul 13, 2011 7:38:44 GMT -5
Health Update:More good news from the Qi sessions. I am not taking vits and supps, or doing anything else other than the Qi sessions, breathing, meditation/visualization and three vibrational moves!! My latest blood tests results show the serum ferritin gone down from 247 to 147, cholesterol - normal, liver function tests - normal, hormone panel - normal . My blood sugar is stabilizing, few attacks during the last six months as opposed to daily. I am hoping the trend continues. I don't have the latest results with me. Will pick them up from my GP next week. Not that I am convinced by test results, but for those who are. A multitude of other symptoms for which there are no reliable way of measuring that concerns me the most, are improving too. Gallstone pains have almost gone. Will wait a few more months to have this checked again. There has been no change in diet, except perhaps adding ginger, melon again, and carrots. I am still eating lamb daily!! To expect more in six months and a half form Qi sess is unreasonable, considering long term damage, which will take two to three years to heal.
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Jul 24, 2011 5:06:26 GMT -5
Post by beebs on Jul 24, 2011 5:06:26 GMT -5
Came across this article quantifying and measuring magnetic field during "Qi" transmission. There are so many publications concerning this already!! Energy medicine is not exactly a new field, been practiced in the West since 1920s using various technologies as opposed to the East, where practitioners learn how to "switch" on and tailor to the individual needs of patients. Its not as simple as it sounds, there is a technique, and it needs the full participation of the patient. According to what I read, it can also be dangerous in the sense, that if not applied correctly, it can cause blockages triggering tumors and cancers, finding a competent practitioner in the West is very difficult. Eastern healers have known for thousands of years about the electromagnetic field in the heart, yet, its comparatively recent, in the West. Papers published on PubMed concerning a few months ago confirms this. IMHO, this is what cellular medicine about, rather than the biomedical model we are now entering. It will be influenced by Big Pharma, offering no solution to "healing" and "cures." Detection of extraordinary large bio-magnetic field strength from human hand during external Qi emission.Seto A, Kusaka C, Nakazato S, Huang WR, Sato T, Hisamitsu T, Takeshige C. Source Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan. Abstract It is generally accepted that more than 10(-6) gauss order magnetism was not detected in normal human condition. However, we detected 10(-3) gauss (mGauss) order bio-magnetic field strength from the palm in special persons who emitted External Qi ("Chi" or "Ki"). This detection was possible by special arranged magnetic field detection system, consisted of a pair of 2 identical coils with 80,000 turns and a high sensitivity amplifier. Each of the coils were rolled 80,000 turns accurately, and were connected in series in opposite direction, actuating as a gradiometer. We measure bio-magnetic field strength in 37 subjects with this detection system. The only 3 subjects of them exhibited strong bio-magnetic field of 2 to 4 mGauss in frequency range of 4 to 10 Hz. This magnetic field strength was greater than that of normal human bio-magnetism by 1,000 times at least. A simultaneous measurement of bio-magnetic field strength and its corresponding bio-electric current was examined in one subject. During exhibiting such strong bio-magnetism, its corresponding electric current was not detectable. Therefore, the extra-ordinary large bio-magnetic field strength can not derive from internal body current alone, hence the origin of the large bio-magnetism is still unknown. We suppose that the extraordinary large bio-magnetic field strength might be originated from "Qi" energy in the oriental medicine or in the oriental traditional philosophy. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1353653
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Jul 25, 2011 3:13:57 GMT -5
Post by beebs on Jul 25, 2011 3:13:57 GMT -5
Easy watch, vid 2/3
What is Qi Gong?
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Post by beebs on Aug 6, 2011 3:50:30 GMT -5
For the last three years or so, Qi Gong is mentioned by many on health forums as beneficial. There is no doubt that its helping me. It takes a long time, patience and motivation and persistence. Excerpt from an article: "Importantly for environmental illness sufferers are the numerous studies that confirm the positive effects Qi Gong has on the immune system. It has been shown to enhance the activity of the phagocytic cells of the innate immune system that provide initial non-specific protection from infection. These cells include neutrophils, monocytes and natural killer (NK) cells - the latter particularly are known to be deficient and/or dysfunctional in people suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Qi Gong has also been shown to support the humoral immune response which is the "acquired" immunity provided by prior infection or vaccination. This arm of the immune system involves T lymphocytes which act directly and B lymphocytes which produce antibodies. Antibodies are responsible for allergies so the balancing effects of Qi Gong may be beneficial in allergic illnesses.
Also of importance to environmental illness sufferers is the effects Qi Gong exerts on the endocrine system and stress response. Adrenal Fatigue and poor stress tolerance are common in environmental illnesses and Qi Gong has been shown to help promote relaxation and resilience by balancing the production of stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol and the body's response to these chemicals.Other effects attributed to Qi Gong in medical studies include benefits on dementia, hypertension, stroke and cancer.'[/b]http://www.ei-resource.org/treatment-reviews-%11-other/complementary%10alternative-therapies/qi-gong/
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Aug 28, 2011 14:10:16 GMT -5
Post by beebs on Aug 28, 2011 14:10:16 GMT -5
One of much research about the benefits of Qi Gong..
Int J Neurosci. 2005 Aug;115(8):1099-104. Qi-training (qigong) enhanced immune functions: what is the underlying mechanism? Lee MS, Kim MK, Ryu H. Source
Center for Integrative Medicine, Institute of Medical Science, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Republic of Korea. integmed@chol.com Abstract
The authors observed that Qi-training enhances immune function and modulates neurohormone concentrations. The exact signal and priming mechanism for enhanced neutrophil function by Qi-training has not yet been demonstrated. This study investigated the effect of Qi-training on intracellular signaling leading to the enhancement of immune function. The growth hormone (GH) concentrations and O2- production by neutrophils (PMNs) was significantly increased after 1 h of Qi-training compared with the basal state. To verify that endogenous GH mediates the priming of PMNs, serum obtained from elderly subjects in the basal state and after Qi-training was incubated with neutrophils isolated from young subjects for 60 min and triggered with N-formyl-1-methionyl-1-leucyl-1-phenylalanine (fMLP). Significant O2- production was observed in the PMNs incubated with serum collected after a Qi-training (p < .05). On the other hand, the priming effect on the PMNs was abolished in Qi-training sera depleted of endogenous GH with anti-human GH polyclonal antibody (p < .01) and the tyrosine kinase inhibitor, genistein (p < .01). The authors suggest that the endogenous GH released during and immediately after Qi-training mediates the priming events through tyrosine kinase activation in PMNs.
PMID: 16040353 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Sept 4, 2011 6:10:42 GMT -5
Post by beebs on Sept 4, 2011 6:10:42 GMT -5
Qi Gong, explained by a Professor of Physics, bridging the gap between East & Western as well as some of the science/physiological affects of Qi Gong.
Not complete by all means, but its a start!!
Side Note: practicing an exercise to calm tachy ANS triggered. It never failed, to work within 5 to ten mins, avoiding hours of torture from this horrid symptoms.
I am meeting more and more people, who were bedridden for many years, wheelchair bound, cancers etc... told nothing Western Medicine could do for them (and some of us(, why, because, allopathic medicine FAILED to grasp the importance of the emf and cellular activites, how to regenerate at cellular level. Those people were were desperate to be well again, willing to trying anything. Persistence, over a period of years achieved healing....
Some combined with Ayurvedic medicine, and/or TCM, others with specific diets. Nutrition is intrinsic to Qi Gong healing.
Some Western scientists, since the 1920s attempted to put these theories forward, were discredited. More contemporary scientists are researching in the field of bioenergetics medicine, using computer algorithm which IMO achieve limited benefits to patients, because, the mindset, and thoughts and processes of altering those through various types of meditations and moves are intrinsic to healing.
An example of this in the HPA axis theories - miind and body connection. Same applies with damage done by xenobiotics. Some scientists say that there regardless of the diagnosis, there are two causes to diseases, TOXICITY & MALNUTRITION (evenif one nutrient is not being metabolized or lacking, can cause damage).
Chi Machines, and other electronic equipment for pain (which works well), give instant relief, will not give sustainable results, precisely, because patients are not going through various thought processes to alter degenerative illnesses.
Many doctors and scientists agree that we have our own internal medicine....
These practices take months and years, specially if damage is long standing, the whole process of understanding the breathing and how it works takes weeks...same for moves, and specific meditations.
The 2n & 3rd vids are really good.
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Sept 15, 2011 3:30:26 GMT -5
Post by beebs on Sept 15, 2011 3:30:26 GMT -5
I started the breathing for the "cardio-respiratory brain-stem pacemaker" a few times daily, working up to 1 breath per minute. Its really hard and to work up to.
Using Qigong Breathing Exercises to Relieve Hypertension, an Enlarged Prostate and Arrhythmias
Using Qigong Breathing Exercises to Relieve Hypertension, an Enlarged Prostate and Arrhythmias
High blood pressure is frequently difficult to treat in a short time by acupuncture or herbs. Patients become discouraged and turn to western medicine. Some forms of Qigong can help lower blood pressure. However, most of these forms must be taught to the patient and are not simple to learn.
Most of these Qigong methods have a common factor. The rate of respiration is slowed down. This may be the chief parameter which accounts for their lowering of blood pressure.
Recent research shows that 3 or 4 15-minute sessions of slow breathing (less than or equal to 10 breaths per minute) can lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, usually within 8 weeks (1) – (19). In one clinical trial, some diabetics were not able to sufficiently lower their respiration rate. However, with a longer training period a lower rate of respiration might be achieved.
The breathing exercise should be performed using normal, Buddhist or diaphragmatic breathing, like opera singers. The Daoists thought that normal breathing was one of the secrets of longevity. If you look at a baby in its crib you will only notice its stomach move up and down as it breathes. By contrast, when most seniors breathe their upper chest heaves up and down and there is no visible movement of their abdomen, a consequence of shallow breathing. A Chinese doctor looks at the abdomen of a critically ill patient. If it moves up and down as the patient breathes, the patient has a better chance of surviving than a patient with no visible abdominal movement on breathing. Thus, you may have to instruct patients so that normal or diaphragmatic breathing is done automatically.
Normal or diaphragmatic breathing can be practiced lying down or sitting in a chair. The practice methods are similar. The method of practice while sitting in a chair will be described. Inhale and exhale gently, smoothly and continuously through your nose. Sit comfortably, with your knees bent and your shoulders, head and neck relaxed. Place one hand on your upper chest and the other just below your rib cage. This will allow you to feel your diaphragm move as you breathe.
As you inhale, the hand on your chest must move as little as possible, while the hand on your abdomen must move outwards. When you exhale, the hand on your abdomen moves inward, which you can help by slightly and gently pulling your abdominal muscle inward. Once again, the hand on your chest moves as little as possible.
At first, you'll probably get tired while doing this exercise because an increased effort will be needed to use the diaphragm correctly. Keep at it, because with continued practice, diaphragmatic breathing will become easy and automatic. Practice this exercise 5-10 minutes a few times a day.
Slow breathing has the physiological effect of relaxing the muscles surrounding the small blood vessels, which allows the blood to flow more easily. Alpha blockers block receptors in arteries and smooth muscle. This action relaxes the blood vessels and leads to an increase in blood flow and a lower pressure for the control of hypertension.
The action in the urinary tract enhances urinary flow for an enlarged prostate. Slow breathing seems to have the same effect as alpha blockers. Thus, it may also reduce the symptoms of an enlarged prostate. This conjecture has not been subjected to clinical trials, but has worked on one subject.
There is another simple breathing technique purported to help eliminate and prevent heart attacks due to abnormal electrical events to the heart, and to generally enhance performance of the central nervous system (CNS) and to help eliminate the effects of traumatic shock and stress to the CNS. Most patients would prefer to try this approach rather than the risks of ablation or a cardiac pacemaker.
The method requires 1 breath per minute (BPM) respiratory exercise with slow inspiration for 20 seconds, breath retention for 20 seconds, and slow expiration for 20 seconds, for 31 consecutive minutes. Do not attempt to use the required time intervals to start. Use a time interval - say, 5 seconds, or even less, so that no straining is involved. Try to practice every day.
This technique produced favourable shifts in all hemodynamic variables measured for 4 subjects during the 1 BPM exercise and in the post-exercise resting period (20). The authors conclude that the long-term effects of this technique appear to reset a cardio-respiratory brain-stem pacemaker. This effect may be the basis for the purported health claim of this yogic breathing exercise. Large scale clinical trials seem warranted.
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1. Device-Guided Breathing to Lower Blood Pressure: Case Report and Clinical Overview. W Elliott, J Izzo. Medscape General Medicine, 2006; 8(3). 2. Graded Blood Pressure Reduction in Hypertensive Outpatients Associated with Use of a Device to Assist with Slow Breathing. W Elliott, J Izzo, Jr., WB White, D Rosing, CS Snyder, A Alter, B Gavish, HR Black, J Clin Hypertens, 2004 6(10): 553-559. 3. Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension by Respiratory Exercise in the Home Setting. E Meles, C Giannattasio, M Failla, G Gentile, A Capra, G Mancia, American Journal of Hypertension 2004, 17:370–374. 4. Respiration and Blood Pressure. G Parati, JL Izzo Jr, B Gavish, in Hypertension Primer, Third Edition. JL Izzo and HR Black, Eds. Baltimore, Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, 2003; Ch. A40, p117-120. 5. Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Resistant Hypertensives by Device-Guided Slow Breathing Exercises. R Viskoper , I Shapira, R Priluck, R Mindlin, L Chornia, A Laszt, D Dicker, B Gavish, A Alter, American Journal of Hypertension 2003; Vol 16:484-487. 6. Device-Guided Breathing Exercises Reduce Blood Pressure - Ambulatory and Home Measurements. T Rosenthal, A Alter, E Peleg, B Gavish, American Journal of Hypertension 2001; 14:74-76. 7. Breathing-control lowers blood pressure.E Grossman, A Grossman , MH Schein, R Zimlichman, B Gavish. Journal of Human Hypertension 2001; 15:263-269. 8. Treating hypertension with a device that slows and regularizes breathing: A randomised, double-blind controlled study. M Schein, B Gavish, M Herz , D Rosner-Kahana, P Naveh, B Knishkowy, E Zlotnikov, N Ben-Zvi, RN Melmed , Journal of Human Hypertension 2001; 15:271-278. 9. The Changes of Noninvasive Hemodynamic Parameters after Device-Guided Slow Breathing Exercise in Hypertensive Patients. J Y Kim, M S Han, H H Yoo, H M Choe, B S Yoo, S H Lee, J Yoon, and K H Choe. Journal of Clinical Hypertension,2006, Vol 8, Issue 5, Suppl A. 10. Does Baseline Systolic Blood Pressure Affect Antihypertensive Efficacy with Device-Guided Breathing Exercise?Kim JY, Han MS, Yoo HH, Choe HM, Yoo BS, Lee SH, Yoon J, and Choe KH. Journal of Clinical Hypertension,2006, Volume 8, Issue 5, Suppl A. 11. Non-pharmacological treatment of hypertension in diabetics by device-guided paced breathing: A randomized controlled study. M H Schein, A Alter and B Gavish. Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 2006, Vol 8, Issue 5, Supl A,. P- 79. 12. Blood pressure change following 8-week, 15-minute daily treatment with paced breathing guided by a device: A korean multi-center study. J H Bae, J H Kim, K H Choe, S P Hong, K S Kim, C H Kim and W H Kim. Journal of Clinical Hypertension,2006, Vol 8, Issue 5, Suppl A,. P-86 13. Treating hypertension in diabetics with device-guided breathing: A randomized controlled study. MH Schein, A Alter and B Gavish. EGPRN 2005. 14. Treating high blood pressure by device-guided paced breathing in the home setting: Evidence-based approach. M Schein, E Grossman, T Rosenthal, C Giannattasio, W Elliott, R Viskoper, A Alter, B Gavish British Hypertension Society Annual Meeting, Cambridge, UK. Sept 2005 15. Reduction of home blood pressures and white coat effect after 8 weeks of device-guided paced breathing. W Elliott, B Gavish, A Alter, J L. Izzo, and H R. Black, American Journal of Hypertension, 2005, 18(5): 211A 16. Blood pressure reduction with device-guided breathing: Pooled data from 7 controlled studies. Elliott, HR Black, A Alter, B Gavish. Journal of Hypertension, 2004; 22(2): S116 17. Acute effects of device guided-breathing on cardiovascular parameters and baroreflex sensitivity in normal subjects. G Parati, F Glavina, G Ongaro, A Maronati, B Gavish, P Castiglioni, M Di Rienzo, G Mancia. American Journal of Hypertension 2002; 15(4,2)182A. 18. The pressure dependence of arterial compliance: A model interpretation. B Gavish, American Journal of Hypertension, 2001; 14:121A. 2004; 17(5):54A 19. Are breathing exercises an active component in reducing high blood pressure? A retrospective view. B Gavish. Journal of Hypertension 2001, Supplement 2, S79-S80. Repeated blood pressure measurements may probe directly an arterial property. Gavish B., American Journal of Hypertension 2000; 13:190A. 20.. Hemodynamic Observations on a Yogic Breathing Technique Claimed to Help Eliminate and Prevent Heart Attacks: A Pilot Study. David S. Shannahoff, Khalsa, B., Bo Sramek, Matthew B. Kennel, Stuart W. Jamieson, J. of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Volume 10, Number 5, 2004, pp.757 -766.
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Qi Gong
Jan 2, 2012 13:20:06 GMT -5
Post by beebs on Jan 2, 2012 13:20:06 GMT -5
My only regret is not to have started practicing specific Qi Gong moves earlier...it would have save me from years of suffering and damage. Daily practice is going well. Progress is incremental depending on daily practice. The Standing Position in particular, is the most difficult to achieve. After a few weeks of practicing, various types of pains appear until to the next level, facing more pain, till healing has taken place. The objective is to be able to stay in this position for at least 50 minutes.\ Those I met practicing daily, some it took three years, completely RECOVERED. Found those two papers for asthma and obesity. WARNING. Practice only under supervision of a qualified Sifu. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The star of the TV show “The Doctor OZ Show”, Dr. Mehmet Oz stated, “If you want to be healthy and live to 100, do Qigong.” What is Qigong? The answer can be found in (1). Qigong has been shown to be effective in more than 200 diseases, including cancer. Many forms of require long periods of study. However, the following simple, abdominal breathing, called the Senobi method requires little study and can be applied almost instantly. Studies have shown that this Senobi breathing techniques aids with weight loss (2) and can also aid to lessen the use of asthma rescue medication (3). The Senobi Breathing Method can be done sitting or standing. The hands are extended above the head with the palms upward. (the fingers are intertwined or not). Lean back and arch the neck backwards. Using abdominal breathing, inhale for 5 seconds and then exhale for 5 seconds. Repeat this breathing cycle 6 times. This is done before every meal. The study (2) found significant losses in body fat after 1 month of regular practice. Using various measures researchers found substantial up-regulation of sympathetic nerve activity and increased urinary hormone secretion after 1 min of the Senobi breathing method. They did not find these results in the non-obese control group. Psychological factors can also be involved in obesity such as: stress, depression, poor food choices, not realizing the discrepancy between calorie intake and calories burned by activity, etc. Practicing additional abdominal breathing for relaxation and stress relief and reflecting on the food you eat may lead to additional weight loss. The researchers in (3) used heart rate variability measurements to determine levels of parasympathetic (rest and digest) nerve dominance. Higher levels of parasympathetic control are thought to lead to asthma symptoms as the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) is in control of opening the airway passages. Asthmatic patients were asked to engage in the Senobi breathing exercise regularly for 1 month. At the conclusion of this month the majority of patients showed a decrease in use of their inhalers and showed an increase in expiratory volume. Senobi breathing is thought to activate the sympathetic nervous system thus opening airway passages. Hopefully, these two applications of Senobi breathing will sway readers to consider the fact that strenuous exercise is not necessary for health improvement and arouse their curiosity to explore Qigong for longevity and combating many diseases. Non-strenuous Qigong for health requires little flexibility and coordination. Qigong is easier to learn than Yoga, Tai Chi or Pilates. It can be practiced lying, sitting or standing. Hence, it is the ideal activity for seniors, the physically challenged and chronically ill. . References 1. Eisen, M. What is Qigong? martyeisen.wordpress.com/2010/05/10/what-is-qigong/2. Sato, K. et al. The "Senobi" breathing exercise is recommended as first line treatment for obesity. Biomed. Res., (4):259-62, 2010.. Abstract Neuroadrenergic abnormalities, including a predominant activity of parasympathetic nerve and blunted hormone secretion, are recognized in the overweight patients. This study aimed to examine whether the "Senobi" breathing method, a stretch-breathing exercise that we have developed, could activate or recover sympathetic nervous system activity that leads to the loss of body weight. Forty pre-menopausal women, aged 40 to 50 years, participated in this study. Twenty were healthy and the other 20 were overweight (body mass index>25 and body fat>30%). Sympathetic nerve activity was assessed using equipment that analyzes cardiac-beat variation, and several urinary hormone levels were examined before and 30 min after performing the "Senobi" breathing exercise. The average proportion of sympathetic nerve among healthy women during daytime hours (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) was 62.6%±2.6%. On the other hand, that of overweight women was 33.5%±0.4%. After 1 min of the "Senobi" breathing, substantial up-regulation of sympathetic nerve activity and increased urinary hormone secretion were observed in the overweight women but not in the healthy controls. Moreover, after repeating the exercise for a month, the obese patients showed significant loss of body fat. The "Senobi" breathing exercise was found to be effective. 3. Sato, K., et al. "Senobi" stretch ameliorates asthma symptoms by restoring autonomic nervous system balance. J. Investig. Med. 58(8):968-70, 2010. Abstract The number of asthmatic patients is increasing in Japan. It is conceivable that changes in lifestyle (e.g, - lack of exercise and high-energy diet) may be associated with this phenomenon. The resulting factor seems to be altered activity of autonomic nervous system of these patients. When this activity was estimated by the measurement of heart rate variability, asthmatic patients (n = 11) showed a tendency for parasympathetic nerve dominance in comparison with healthy controls (n = 10). We recommend the patients engage in the "Senobi" stretch exercise, which involves stretching the arms and body upward while standing. After 1 month of regularly performing this exercise, most patients showed a decrease in the frequency of asthma rescue medication use. They also showed a recovery of forced expiratory volume in 1 second. These results suggest that the Senobi stretch is a useful exercise for asthmatic patients to perform to achieve a desirable improvement in symptoms.
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Qi Gong
Feb 19, 2012 10:24:59 GMT -5
Post by beebs on Feb 19, 2012 10:24:59 GMT -5
Comforting news and inspiring. A few days ago, one of my Qi Gong buddies (an MD, biosciences..) relayed news about one of the students of my Qi Gong Sifu, practiced diligently daily for a year, was rewarded by shrinkage of a cancerous breast tumor. Her doctors are speechless. PS. She opted out of chemo/radio/allpathic poisons
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Qi Gong
Oct 11, 2012 17:14:05 GMT -5
Post by beebs on Oct 11, 2012 17:14:05 GMT -5
A study about the application of Qi Gong, perhaps one day, the scientific establishment will accept that Qi Gong can "cure" many diseases... Those who attend Qi Gong hospitals practice dilligently, all day long, follow a stringent diet, and most are "cured" I met one person who had thyroid cancer, went to the mountains in China, stayed there for six months, till there was no trace of cancer. She is herself a Chinese MD, allopathic medicine! Her daughter practices TCM. Look up Bob Ellal story, alive 15 years later, cured of an incurable late stage bone cancer. Qigong Improves Quality of Life in Cancer PatientsRoxanne Nelson Authors and Disclosures Print This Share October 10, 2012 (Albuquerque, New Mexico) — The ancient Chinese practice of qigong can help improve quality of life in cancer patients, according to a new study. In patients who practiced qigong as an adjunct to their regular cancer care, health-related quality of life improved significantly on several standardized scales, particularly in the domains of social and emotional functioning, explained study author Mariana Navarro, MD, from the Centro de Apoyo para la Atención Integral, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, in Tlalpan, Mexico. She added that "there was also a significant improvement in fatigue, anxiety, and depression, which was mainly seen at 2 months." She presented the study results here at the annual meeting of 9th International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology. Qigong, which has been practiced in China for several thousand years, is a system of healing and energy medicine that incorporates breathing techniques, gentle movement, and meditation. There are a number of different forms, schools, and traditions of qigong. In this study, the researchers used Zhineng qigong, which was developed in 1979 by a Chinese doctor and qigong Grandmaster who was searching for a way to help his patients heal. "We chose qigong because it is popular and we wanted to see how it helped quality of life," Dr. Navarro explained. Improvement Seen Across Parameters The 53 study participants (49 women, 4 men; mean age, 53.5 years) attended a standardized group qigong practice. "Officially, it was an intervention that was done once a week," but patients could do it more often if they wanted to, said Dr. Navarro. The primary objectives of the study were to evaluate the impact of Zhineng qigong on the quality of life of cancer patients and to evaluate the evolution of health-related quality of life in the study group before and after initiating the practice. Health-related quality of life was measured using the European Organization for Research and Treatment (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Cancer (QLQ-C30), the EORTC QLQ-FA13 (fatigue module), and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Evaluations were performed before qigong training and 2, 4, and 6 months into the practice. Of the initial group, 43 patients completed all evaluations at 2 months, 34 completed them at 4 months, and 35 completed them at 6 months. There were significant improvements in general health/quality of life (change of 7.74 points; P = .009), emotional functioning (change of 7.60 points; P = .03), and social functioning (change of 9.7 points; P = .025). Most of the improvements were seen at the 2-month interval, Dr. Navarro explained. There were also improvements in specific domains of the QLQ-FA13: physical (change of 8.8 points; P = .009), emotional function (change of 7.4 points; P = .018), cognitive function (change of 5.9 points; P = .089), interference in the activities of daily living (change of 16.3 points; P =.001), and social sequelae (change of 7.7 points; P = .024). In addition, there were improvements in HADS scores at 2 months in anxiety (decrease of 1.4 points; P = .002) and depression (decrease of 1.2 points; P = .016). Dr. Navarro acknowledged that there were limitations to the study. "We didn't look at the type or stage of cancer or the response to treatment. Further investigations must evaluate the value of Zhineng qigong in a randomized trial," she said. This is a good study that looked at particular quality-of-life measures that can be improved with qigong, said Alex Feng, PhD, OMD, LAc, from the Alta Bates Comprehensive Cancer Center in Oakland, California, who was not involved in the study. The practice of qigong is gradually gaining acceptance in Western medicine, as is its value as an adjunct to conventional medical treatments, he told Medscape Medical News. "I think we will continue to see it growing in acceptance and use." 9th International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO). Presented October 8, 2012. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/772407?src=nl_topic
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