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Review
. 1996 Jan;2(1):40-6.

Medical applications of qigong

K M Sancier  1
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  • PMID: 8795871
Review

Medical applications of qigong

K M Sancier. Altern Ther Health Med. 1996 Jan.

Abstract

This article reviews selected studies of medical applications of Chinese qigong. The review centers on clinical and experimental studies to show that qigong exercise can beneficially affect many functions of the body and improve health. The studies, some conducted in depth, were selected to illustrate that medical applications of qigong are diverse and that many applications could improve Western healthcare.

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