Qigong Can Relieve Chronic Fatigue

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, chronic fatigue is caused by the disharmony and depletion of Qi. Qigong can provide complementary interventions to strengthen and adjust the states of Qi for disease prevention and treatment. Researchers in UK evaluated the effects of Qigong on relieving chronic fatigue (Craske et al., 2008).

A total of 18 Caucasian [...]

Qigong can Help Reduce Stress in Hospital Staff

Researchers at University of Colorado studied the effects of Qigong training on stress reduction in hospital staff (Griffith et al., 2008). A total of 37 subjects were involved in the study. The test group participated in a 6-week Qigong training program.

The study found that the Qigong group had significant stress reduction compared to the [...]

The Effects of Qigong and Tai Chi on Survivors of Torture and Refugee Trauma

Researchers at Boston University explored the effects of Qigong and Tai Chi in helping survivors of torture and refugee trauma (Grodin et al., 2008). They surveyed the common effects of torture and refugee trauma, emphasizing post-traumatic stress disorder. They reviewed evidence from the scientific literature on the applications of Qigong and Tai Chi in relieving [...]