Cancer subsequently develops as the result of a weakened immune system that can no longer eliminate cancerous cells. The obvious recourse is to unblock the energy flow and allow the immune system to do its job. Qigong is the method with which qi is said to be stimulated. It involves simple physical movements, breathing exercises, massage, and meditation. For example, a typical exercise involves raising both arms from the sides of the body to the sky and inhaling, while at the same time focusing the mind on certain points of the body.
Practitioners often claim an increased sense of relaxation, strength, and energy.
People with various illnesses who practice qigong often have made astounding improvements in their health. Instead he did qigong, and now he doesn't need surgery anymore. Critics of Chinese medicine, though, claim the placebo effect. They argue that qigong has positive benefits simply because practitioners believe it works, not because any real physical healing is taking place. Many Western doctors, such as Dr. Edmund Tai, believe that there is no benefit to practice qigong.