Approved For Release 2000/08/15 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000400430001-6 a. Huichunsheng-bifidobacteria could bring about a great advance in the contraction of a sec- tion of intestine in vitro, re Comprehensive analysis ;Qigong promotes the mechanical digestion ,chemical digestion and equilibrium. There are three possible reasons about it. (1) In view of physiology, via the integration of the vegetative nervous system, qigong sharpens the parasympathetic excitability to strengthen the intestinal peristasis and increase the secretion of bile and so on. (2)Since the digestive tract with two openings at both ends is the typical ecological sys- tem | coming into bloom from the standpoint of systematics »qigong can promote the systemat- ic process of the human giant system, including the digestive tract. (3) According to microecological view, qigong can advance the growth of dominant ‘mi- croflora i in the digestive tract and inhibit the growth of the pathogenic bacteria. is 1— 167 A STUDY OF QIGONG HARMONIZING THE HUMAN CIRCULATARY SYSTEM Bao Guojing , Wei Shaoxing , Zhang Shenru, Li Shugang Xingcheng Sanatorium of Air Force, PLA * Qigong i is effective in stimulaion of human body's potential power, which functions well in prevention and cure of diseases. In order to study qigong action on blood circulation and prevention and cure of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases »we have observed the val- ue of PWC 170 and measured the change of brain tachogram and limbs’ volume pulse chart. 30 days pre-and post-qigong exercises through the load test of the heart function. 100 sub-| jects were divided into two groups ;the qigong group (80 persons)and the control group (20: persons). The results show as follows. 1. Load test of the heart function: The value of PWC 170 of the qigong group and the control group having mineral spring bath was measured 30 days pre-and post-their practice with ; a BCM-III type heart function machine. The subjects were given two different loads dur- ing the test each lasting for 3 min with an interval of 3 min. The heart rate was recorded for. half min , starting from 2.5 min,and then the value of PWC 170 and VO2max was calculated. | The results showed that in the qigong group averagely it increased by 48. 8% after the exer- | cise and the control group averagely increased by 7.5% ,a significant difference between the two groups (P<0. 05). The qigong group’s VO2max increased by 29.9% after the exercise and the control group's increased by 4.4%,a significant difference between the two groups | (P<0. 05%). It indicates that qigong is an effective method to strengthen the heart and lung | function. 2, Brain techogram ; The left amplitude of wave averagely increased by 80. 4% (P<0. 01) | . 82 . Approved For Release 2000/08/15 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000400430001 -6
Approved For Release 2000/08/15 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000400430001-6 after the exercise for 30 days,the right increased by 37.8% (P<0. 01) ;the left resistance in- dex decreased by 6.3 times than the period of pre-exercise(P<<0. 01) ,the right decreased by 8. 1% (P<0. 05) the left ascending time decreased by 21. 2% (P<. 01), but the right in- creased a bit. It shows that gigong exercise can increase blood volume of the brain and de- crease cerebrvascular resistance. 3. Limbs volume pulse chart; Amplitude of wave of both sides increased remarkably after the exercise (P<0. 01);the resistance index of both sides decreased (P<0. 05); the left in- flow volume speed increased by 16.7% after the exercise (P<0. 01);the right increased by 17.8% (P<0. 05). It shows that blood volume of the lower limbs increases and blood resis- tance decreases after the exercise. To sum up,qigong may harmonize the blood circulation re- markably, playing a very important role in preventing and cure of cardiovascular and cere- brovascular diseases and lower limb disease. Qigong is a kind of exercise to harmonize the mind, breathing and bodily posture,a rehabilitative method for many chronic diseases. The result has provided a preliminary experimental basis for preventing and curing the circulatory system diseases. 1—17 THE EFFECT OF QIGONG ON THE HEART FUNCTION Huang Zuofu Department of Physiology , Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine ,» Beijing 100029 ,China The paper reports the effect of qigong on the heart function. The trainees involved in this experiment were 37 middle-aged intelligentsia, 25 males and 12 females between 35 to 45 years old. During the first three months ,the subjects accepted the emitted gi remedy twice a week besides their independent exercisés for an hour, twice a day. In the next nine months, the trainees practiced by themselves without the emitted qi remedy. A RM-6000 polygraphy was used to record electrocardiogram (ECG) , phonocardiogram (PCG )and carotid artery pulse (CAR)simultaneously three months before and after the emitted qi remedy as well as a year later respectively to determine the left heart systolic time intervals. After three months of the emitted qi remedy the trainees’ heart rate(HR),electromechenica systole (Q-S2) , projection period (PEP), left ventricle contraction time (LVET), systolic pressure (SP) and diastolic pressure(DP) were not statistically different from those of three months before. While after one year of practice,the measurements were found to have a significant difference compared with those of before the exercise in all the index mentioned above except HR , isovolumic con- traction time IVCT)and Q-S2. The following table indicates that qigong practice improves the heart function. © 83 « Approved For Release 2000/08/15 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000400430001-6
Approved For Release 2000/08/15 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000400430001-6 HR Q-S2 PEP LVET PEP/LVET IVCT SP DP before practice 69.245 395.9210 95.345 30145 0.320.009 39.4410 15646 87+5 three months of the emitted ml 69.146 395.0411 94.648 30544 0.310. 01 39.6+11 15745 88+6 qi remedy : * * * * ¥ ee & x * ¥ after one year of practice j 76.045 398.0+8 82.9410 315+11 0.2740. 009 38.5412 12648 70410 i rere es 1. Results were meantSD. 2. * and * * * represented p<0. 01 and p<0. O01. 3. T test was used in comparisons of SP,DP,HR and PEP/LVET and analysis of covariance in other index. 1—18 THE EFFECT OF STEP-LEAP RESPIRATION ON THE CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION UNDER THE ANAGOLOUS QIGONG STATE Niu Xin™ , Yang Xuezhi® ,Bo Jinmer™ ,Fu Congyuan” ,Luo Zhicheng (1) Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Beijing 100029 (2)Shanxi Staff Members and Workers’ Medical College (3)Shanxi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine (4) Institute of Physio-Medical Engineering ,China Academy of Medical Science The final conclusion has prevailed for long that respiration has a definite effect on car- diovascular function. The Institute of Physio-Medical Engineering of the China Academy of Medical Science has put forth the training model of respiration by making use of the cardio- electric feedback control. Through such a specific breathing drill, it is intended to enable the internal pressure of the chest of one under training to take the shape of a step-leap of each in- halation phase,and precisely at the time of the systole of the heart(a certain time after the cardioelectric R wave) it positively increases the transmural pressure of the chest aortas, thus lowering the obstruction of the cardiac ejction of the heart. The repeated chest internal pres- sures coming from the exhale phase occur exactly at the time of the beginning of the diastole of the heart (a time after the cardioelectric T wave) »positively reduce the transmural pressure of the chest aorta,increase the systolic pressure of the arteries and enhance the perfusion pressure of the blood supply of the coronary vessels. Just as the effect of the negative step- leap of the chest internal pressure in the course of inhale on the heart and arteries is similar to the effect of the counterpulsation of the pneumatophore (JABP)of the arteries on the air discharge of the pneumatophore at the time of the systole of the heart,the positive step-leap of the chest internal pressure on the coronary vessels is similar to the effect of JABP air-filled ditalation. Therefore, this self-controlled step-leap respiration plays its own feedback role. Due to its specific design,it has a favourable effect on the function of the coronary vessels through effectively increasing the transmission of pressure from the chest pump to the heart pump. Researching observations in contrast were conducted on two groups of persons under- ° 84° Approved For Release 2000/08/15 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000400430001-6
Approved For Release 2000/08/15 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000400430001-6 going experiments (30 cases of healthy youths and 14 cases of chronic heart problem )concern- ing the function of their coronary vessels before and after the training. The data emanating from a colour Doppler supersonic diagnostic instrument showed that the self-controlled step- leap respiration training could distinctly slow down the rhythms of the heart of one under ex- periment, mitigate the afterload of the heart increase the distolic pressure so as to increase the pressure of the entrance to the coronary vessels, increase the discharge amount at each pulsation and reduce the work function of the heart. It has a definite role to play in the im- provement of the diastolic work of the left ventricle, the enhancement of the adaptibility of the left ventricle and the improvement of the working condition of the right ventricle. At the same time, it can greatly mitigate such subjective symptoms as a sense of suppression in the chest,chest pain and shortness of breath for those suffering from obstruction of heart func- tions. Due to its features,such as its non-invasive nature ,its non-medicinal nature and simple method, it undoubtedly provides an entirely new method for the recovery and treatment of the heart problems. 1—19 THE EFFECT OF TAIJIQUAN ON MERIDIAN WAVES Mao Mingchun Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Physical Training , Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006 Taijiquan is a kind of internal qigong and the meridian theory is one of the fundamental theories of qigong. By using electroencephalographs (EEGs )and vibration transducers the au- thor tested the electroencephalograms ,meridian waves and electrocardiograms (EECs)in thir- ty Taijiquan exercisers and thirty-one non-Taijiquan exercisers. The following results clearly demonstrated the Taijiquan group,the degree of coupling between the“heart--meridian” and H/L value of Baihui (Du20)was noticeably higher than the control group (P<<0. 005,P<0. 002). When the Taijiquan group entered a relaxed state ,the frequency of the meridian waves compared with the waves of the non-Taijiquan group reduced (P<0. 05). This paper holds that Taijiquan promotes smooth flow of gi and blood to get rid of dis- eases. In additionTtaijiquan may help people to reach utmost harmony or coupling of the vari- ous systems of the body. «85 Approved For Release 2000/08/15 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000400430001-6