Approved For Release 2000/08/15 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000400430001-6 In the static qigong case, his heart rate and blood pressure also increased about 22% and 25% respectively and the thermographic temperature of his face increased. In this case, it was recognized that B wave of the brain wave vanished almost completely and the low « wave increased slighly in his brain data of the IBVA. From the EEG topographic data, it was un- derstood that the intensity of the low a wave was not constant, rather it went up and down. And also, we found two voltage sources existed in the frontal right side of his brain. KI—-TA STUDY OF THE POSSIBILITY OF PUSHING BLOOD FLOW TOWARDS THE HEAD AND CHEST IN THE LY- ING POSITION WITH THE HEAD ON A LOWER LEVEL DURING QIGONG EXERCISE Hou Shuli,Liu Zhenxiu,Jiang Xiuyin, Yang Tangbin,Zhan Tingxiang Institute of Space Medico-Engineering, Beijing, China. _ The paper discusses the general, physiological, biochemical and electroneurographical responses and the endurance time to tilt test during qigong exercise and the condition of the control group before, during and after HDBR (-6°) for 7 days. The results are as follows. 1. HDBR (—6°) for 7 days played a simuled weightlessness part in short space flight. , 2. Compared with the control group, CEF, SV, CO. of the qigong group decreased sig- nificantly when they concentrated their minds on the lower limbs. At the same time, UBF, Rebf/RIlbf, R sv/ R Ilbf, the skin temperature of the lower dantian area and the gastrocne- mius muscle and the transcutaneous oxgen (TPO,) on the muscle increased significantly, The content of cortisol and aldosterone in urine and SOD in blood of the qigong group were better than the control group, and the latency of H reflex and the motor nerve conductive ve- locity (MNCV ) of the peroneus nerve of the qigong group were better than the control group. The endurance time and CID of the tilt test were significantly better than the control group. The general response of the qigong group during and after HDBR (—6°) for 7 days was less than the control group. 3. From these res sults, we reach a conclusion that qigong can push blood flow towards the head and chest in the lying position with the head on a lower level during qigong exert cise. At the same time, qigong can improve the physiological, biochemical systems, elec! troneurographical responses and the endurance time to tilt test. «746 Approved For Release 2000/08/15 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000400430001-6
Approved For Release 2000/08/15 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000400430001-6 1—8 THE STUDY OF MAGNETIC SIGNALS UNDER THE QIGONG STATE BY SUPERCONDUCTING BIOMAGNE- TOMETER Wu Benjie Wang Xiubi* Wang Zijun” * Liu Jianben** Dept. of Biophysics, Beijing Medical University, Beijing, 100083 "Institute of Somatic Science, Beijing, 100094 **Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008 ** "Institute of Geophysics, the State Bureau of Seismology, Beijing, 100081 In the previous article we finished a dynamic study of qigong (QG) magnetic signals (MS) by a flux-gate magnetometer in a magnetically shielded room. Under the QG state, MS was <(2Hz in frequency and several nT (T=Tesla, the unit of magnetic flux density, InT=107°T) in amplitude. In order to deeply understand the MS dynamic properties, hu- man weak MS was investigated by a superconducting biomagnetometer. In comparison with the flux-gate magnetometer, the superconducting biomagnetimeter is wider in frequency re- sponse (DC to 10KHz only DC to 10Hz in the flux-gate magnetometer) and higher in sensi- tivity. Through a frequency-power spectrum analysis by a computer, the MS changes under QG state can be analyzed quantitatively. 20 persons (38 tests) were selected as subjects, and divided into two groups. (1) The control group consisting of 3 persons did not practise qigong, 46. 3 years old in average; (2) The qigong group (practising for 1-20 years) consisted of 17 persons (31 tests), 48.3 years old in average. The subjects took off all magnetic things; then came into a magnetically shielded room, and the acupoint to be measured aiming at the probe. The distance between the probe and Laogong (P8) is about 6 cm, and that between the probe and head acupoints is about 4. 5cm, The MS dynamic changes were recorded continuously before, during and after QG state (3 minutes each). MS was measured by a superconducting biomagnetometer, Model M-601, and recorded by a tape recorder, Model MR-30C. (2. 4em/sec in tape velocity). The frequency-power spectra were analyzed by a signal processor; Model 7T17-S. In this paper the power changes were all of relative values. — The experimental results indicate that under the QG state three kinds of MS (<{1HZ, 3HZ and <2KHZ) are measured from different acupoints Laogong (P8), Baihui (Du 20) Yintang (Extra) ;there are three kinds of MS changes in intensity; increasing ,decreasing and no change; and there is a good repetition of the change patterns and signal frequency of MS. Two novel phenomena were found, i.e. decrease of power and the change of frequency spec- trum in MS during the QG. -75° Approved For Release 2000/08/15 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000400430001-6
Approved For Release 2000/08/15 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000400430001-6 1— “9 KIRLIAN IMAGING—— VISUAL INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE NATURE OF QI AND THE EFFECTS OF QIGONG Richard H. Lee China Healthways Institute 117 Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672, USA (714)361-3976 Fax (714) 498-0947 | Investigation into qi and qigong using the Kirlian photography shows that the energetic field surrounding the fingers varies constantly and is strongly affected by thought and emo- tion; While these findings are difficult to explain through western physics, they are easily explained by the Chinese concept of gi. Traditional Chinese medical theory holds that this energetic fluid permeates and surrounds all living things, its flow and function in constant flux with every movement and thought. Kirlian Photography produces a faint corona dis-+ charge around each finger which is easily directed by minor changes in the electrical charac- teristics of the finger and surrounding air. Research comparing the Kirlian photography of fingers to acupuncture diagnosis have found that a small Kirlian image surrounding a particular finger corresponds to a weakness i in) the internal organ associated with the meridian that flows to that finger. Research into psy- chological disturbances shows that depression is associated with small Kirlian i images, and that schizophrenic patients often have twisted, confused Kirlian i images which become more: normal when the patient gets improvement. Drawings from thousands of Kirlian photos of individuals showed that young people had brighter pictures than the elderly and healthy individuals had brighter pictures than the ill. . Healers usually have very strong pictures. I took a group of people and had those with the larger images act as the “therapist”, rubbing the shoulders on the other, the “patient” for 3 or 4 minutes. The i image of the “ pa- tient” got dramatically bigger, which is what most people would expect. However, that of the “therapist” got much smaller. Often the “patient” would report less discomfort and more| energy while the “therapist” reported feeling slightly more tired. The implication is clear) that qi has been transferred from the “therapist” to the “patient”. Many qigong doctors limit their load of qigong treatments to no more than three patients: per day to avoid illness. They also spend several hours per day doing qigong exercises to re- build this qi. Kirlian photography shows that many qigong masters can, at will, create huge | Kirlian j images. qigong doctors who have just finished treating a patient or emitting qi during | a lecture will often have a very small Kirlian image or none at all! “76 e Approved For Release 2000/08/15 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000400430001-6
Approved For Release 2000/08/15 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000400430001-6 1—10 INFLUENCE ON THE VEGETATIVE FUNCTION AND ITS MECHANISM BY BREATHING HARMONIZATION Zhang Jinmei, Cheng Jingrong, Zhu Xiaonan, Wang Wenkang Department of Physiology, Sun Yatsen University of Medical Sciences, 74 Zhong- shan 2nd Road, Guangzhou, 510089 It is well known that qigong is the effective methods of nonmedicine, which may delay the aging process and treat chronic diseases, but its mechanism is needed to study further. In the present study, 64 qigong exercisers and 12 rabbits were investigated with the modern elec- trophysiological method, so as to explore the influence on the respiratory rate, heart rate ; finger sphygmogram and small intestinal movement by breathing harmonization. 1. Influence of qigong exercise on respiration, finger sphygmogram and bowel sound For the 64 qigong exercisers, the change of their respiratory rates, finger sphygmo- grams and bowel sounds were measured before, during and after qigong exercises. Before qigong exercise, the respiratory rate was 17.140. 4 times/min (X-+-+SE), the amplitude of finger sphygmograms 8. 2-0. 88mm (X-ESE) and bowel sounds 12. 01.1 times/min (X+ SE). During gigong exercise, the respiratory rate was 10.640. 8 times/min, the amplitude of finger sphygmograms 9. 740. 9mm and bowel sounds 16. 3+1.1 times/min. The differ- ences of the respiratory rate, heart rate and finger sphygmogram were very significant be- tween the periods before qigong exercise and during qigong exercise. 2. Influence of different respiratory mode of qigong exercise on finger sphygmogram and bowel sound When qigong exerciser’ s inhaling was longer than exhaling, the amplitude of finger sphygmogram ‘and bowel sound reduced; When the exhaling was longer than the inhaling, the amplitude of finger sphygmogam and bowel sound increased. The differences of the in- dexes mentioned above were very significant between these two respiratory modes. 3. Influence of respiratory stop on bowel sound during qigong exercise When the respiration stopped for 20 seconds at the end of inhaling the bowel sound in- creased considerably; When the respiration stopped for 20 seconds at the end of exhaling, the bowel sound reduced significantly. 4, Influence of lung dilation or lung atrophia on blood pressure, heart rate and intestinal movement In order to further explore the mechanism of effect of respiratory process on the capacity of finger blood vessel and bowel sound, experiment was performed on 12 rabbits. (1) When the lung was further dilated at the end of inhaling, blood pressure reduced, heart rate de- creased and intestinal movement increased. After an injection of Atropine, the effects of lung dilation on blood pressure, heart rate and intestinal movement were not significant. (2) *77 6 Approved For Release 2000/08/15 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000400430001-6