What are the benefits of Health Qigong?

Qigong is a kind of fitness exercise that we can often see in our daily life. It is generally practiced by the elderly, and the movements are mainly soft and slow. Qigong has a long history in my country. It has always been a method of exercise for people to maintain health. At the same time, it also has many benefits to the human body. There are also many people who like to practice Qigong in life. What are the benefits of health-preserving Qigong? Let’s take a look at it below.

Practicing Qigong can adjust yin and yang, harmonize Qi and blood, dredge the meridians, and cultivate true Qi, making people's lives vigorous. It can make the weak stronger, the sick healthier, and the old stronger.

In Huangdi Neijing Suwen Shanggu Tianzhen Lun, it says: "Those who know the Tao follow the laws of yin and yang, are in harmony with the art of numbers, eat and drink in moderation, have regular daily routines, and do not overwork. Therefore, their bodies and spirits can be in harmony, and they can live out their natural lifespans and die at the age of 100."

It is said in Guanzi's Neiye: "A person who can be upright and still...has tough tendons and strong bones." Hua Tuo further pointed out: "Moving can help digest food qi, circulate blood, and prevent all diseases." These statements have been confirmed not only by many practitioners, but also by modern medical scientific experiments.

1. Effects on the nervous system

Practicing qigong can repair and adjust nerve functions. During the exercise, the EEG shows that the alpha wave amplitude increases and is concentrated in the forehead (this is the main difference from the alpha wave in the occipital area when the eyes are closed and quiet), and the left and right brains tend to be synchronized, indicating that the orderliness of brain function is enhanced. At the same time, it can also adjust the autonomic nervous system and strengthen the sensory function, motor function and thinking function.

2. Effects on the blood circulation system

Qigong practice can improve the heart, macrocirculation and microcirculation, and can also reduce plasma estradiol, suggesting an anti-aging effect.

3. Effects on the respiratory system

During the exercise, both oxygen consumption and CO2 discharge are reduced, which can reduce the number of breaths and significantly enhance lung function.

4. Effects on the Digestive System

Practicing qigong can increase saliva secretion, increase gastrointestinal digestive juices, enhance intestinal peristalsis, and strengthen digestive function.

5. Effects on the endocrine system

Practicing qigong can bring about reasonable regulation of the pituitary gland and endocrine tissues and organs throughout the body. For example, it reduces the metabolic levels of adrenaline and norepinephrine, reduces growth hormone, and reduces blood cholesterol concentration. Clinically, many patients with endocrine-related diseases such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, and amenorrhea have been cured through practicing qigong.

Through the above introduction, we know the benefits of Health Qigong. In normal times, such exercise is particularly beneficial to the human body. It can play a role in health preservation and health care. For women, it not only has the effect of regulating endocrine, but also can lose weight while strengthening the physical fitness.