Chinese medical qigong (Singing Dragon, 2010)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 624-634) and index
A brief history of the development of qigong -- - Classic qigong theories -- - Modern scientific research on qigong -- - Basic operations of qigong practice -- - Introduction to qigong forms and methods -- - Selected qigong forms -- - General introduction to qigong therapy -- - Examples of clinical application -- - Selected readings of ancient literature
Qigong is one of the most important aspects of traditional Chinese culture and medicine. In recent years, Qigong therapy has attracted more and more attention from modern medicine and science and is now widely applied in clinical settings to treat illness and promote well-being. "Qigong Study in Chinese Medicine" is the first English translation of the only official textbook of medical Qigong, now in its third edition, used in colleges and universities of traditional Chinese medicine in China. Combining the traditional therapies of Qigong with the most recent outcomes of modern scien