Qi Gong and Immunity

What is Qi Gong?

According to the Qigong Association, Qigong can be described as a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one's mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, breathing technique, self-massage, sound, and focused intent.

Qigong opens the flow of energy in meridians used in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Physically, slow gentle qi gong movements warm tendons, ligaments, and muscles; tonify vital organs and connective tissue; and promote circulation of body fluids (blood, synovial, lymph).

Qi Gong has also been shown to improve immunity. The National Institute of Health had published a study by the American Journal of Chinese Medicine indicates that a single Qigong intervention can increase the monocyte and lymphocyte numbers.

Monocyte: Monocytes are a type of white blood cell that fight certain infections and help other white blood cells remove dead or damaged tissues, destroy cancer cells, and regulate immunity against foreign substances.

Lymphocyte: Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that becomes B and T cells in the body.B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes work together to fight infection.

If you are looking for a great way to boost immunity, please see our favorite video for Immunity Boosting Qi Gong. May the power of Qi Gong be with you.

Enjoy!!

Best,

Victoria Sous, LAc

References:

https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/abs/10.1142/S0192415X03001016