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Scientific Qi Exploration (14) – Qigong’s Effects on Blood and its Biochemical Constituents

Scientific Qi Exploration – Part 14 Qigong’s Effects on Blood and its Biochemical Constituents Martin Eisen, Ph.D. 1. Introduction Some effects of Qigong on the immune system components in the blood appear in (1) as well as its effects on … Continue reading

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Scientific Qi Exploration (11)- Qigong and the Respiratory System

Scientific Qi Exploration, Part 11 Qigong and the Respiratory System Marty Eisen Ph. D. 1. Introduction An outline of respiration will be given to help understand some of the presented topics. The muscles used for breathing are the diaphragm, which … Continue reading

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Scientific Qi Exploration 8- Internal & External Fields and Qigong

Scientific Qi Exploration. Part 8. Internal and External Fields and Qigong Martin Eisen, Ph.D. 1. Introduction In physics, a field is defined by a scalar (or number) or vector or tensor associated with each point of 3–dimensional space, specified by … Continue reading

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Scientific Qi Exploration – Part 7

Electromagnetic Effects of Qigong Practice on the Body Martin Eisen, Ph.D. [This series of “scientific Qi exploration” by Dr. Eisen was originally published in Qi Dao e-journal since 2008.  Click HERE to see a list of other articles posted or … Continue reading

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Scientific Qi Exploration-13(c)- Qigong and Immunity

Scientific Qi Exploration-Part 13(c) Qigong and Immune System Martin Eisen, Ph.D. [You may want to read the previous articles on this topic before you read the third one in this series.  here is the link to 13(a) and 13(b).] 1. … Continue reading

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Scientific Qi Exploration 13(b)- The Adaptive Immune System

Scientific Qi Exploration – Part 13(b) Qigong and the Immune System – The Adaptive Immune System Martin Eisen, Ph.D. 1.  Adaptive Immunity Adaptive immunity is also called specific or acquired immunity. It is activated when the innate or non-specific immune … Continue reading

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Scientific Qi Exploration 13(a)- The Innate Immune System

Scientific Qi Exploration – Part 13(a) Qigong and the Immune System — The Innate Immune System Marty Eisen, Ph.D. 1. Introduction to the Immune System To understand the effects of Qigong on the immune system a brief review will be … Continue reading

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Scientific Qi Exploration – Taiji

Are You Really Studying Tai Chi and Is It Effective for Stress? Martin Eisen, Ph.D. 1.  What is Classical Tai Chi (Taiji)? Only the Yang style will be discussed.  However, similar types of training were used in other classical styles … Continue reading

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Scientific Qi Exploration – Energy of Stars 5b

Forms of Qi: Heaven Energy of Stars – Part 5(b) Martin Eisen, Ph.D. Part 5 (b) is a continuation of Heaven Energy of the Stars, Part 5(a). Section 5 discusses the Chinese calendar, which can be used to describe time variations … Continue reading

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Scientific Qi Exploration – Energy of Stars. 5a

Forms of Qi: Heaven Energy of the Stars (Part 5a) Marty Eisen Ph. D. 1. Introduction (1) Commonly used Heaven’s Treasures, aside from the sun and moon, are the Big Dipper, Polaris, the five planets, and the 28 constellations. The … Continue reading

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