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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 = 10~ 9T)
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 lOKHz 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 a£ 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. 4cm/sec
in tape velocity).
The frequency-power
spectra were analyzed by a signal processor, Model 7T17-S.
In this paper the gower 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.
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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
fielcj 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
qi.
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-
teristies 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
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 images
,
andj
that schizophrenic patients often have twisted , confused Kirlian 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 image of the “pa-!
tientj” got dramatically bigger, which
is what most people would expect.
However,
that of!
the
therapist” got much smaller. Often the “patient” would report less dis.comfort and morel
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 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 J
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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. 1±0. 4 times/min (XzbSE), the amplitude of
finger sphygmograms
8. 2it0. 88mm (XiSE) and bowel sounds
12. Oil* 1 times/min (Xi
SE).
During qigong exercise? the respiratory rate was 10. 6i0. 8 times/min? the amplitude
of finger sphygmograms
9. 7i0. 9mm and bowel sounds 16. 3il. 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.
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When the lung was shrunk further at the end of exhaling, blood pressure elevated and heart
rate and intestinal movement reduced.
After an intervenous injection of Atropine the effects
of the lung atrophia on the heart rate and intestinal movement were not significant but blood
pressure was
still elevated
,
indicating that the effects of the lung atrophia were associated
with M receptor activity.
A STUDY OF PREVENTION OF CARDIAC FUNCTION
DISORDER DUE TO IMMEDIATE ENTRY INTO HIGH-
LANDS BY QIGONG EXERCISE
Mo Feifan, Xu Yongchun, Lu Yongpin, Xu Guang
Clinical Experimental Center, Chengdu General Army Hospital^
Change of cardiac function might happen to persons living on plains who quickly enter
the
Tibeten
plateau.
Before
entering
the
highlands,
persons
were
divided
into two
groups
j the qigong group, including 32 young men who had taken exercise of Qiyuan Qigong
for 4 weeks. The control group, including 34 persons did exercise to radio music. The results
showed that in the highlands
, the attack rate of altitude stress and abnormal blood pressure
,
heart rate
, oxygen consumption and the weighted integral value of symptoms due to high
lands
, were statistically lower in the qigong group than in the control group
• the index of the
cardiac function of both the two groups statistically lowered at Tibet on plateau and TPR in
the qigong group was statistically lower than in the control group
, but the indexes such
asi
si, cl, Ac, HI of the qigong group were statistically higher than those of the control group.
It is suggested that exercise with qigong should prevent cardiac function disorder due to high-
land and needs in-depth studies.
A STUDY OF PREVENTION OF MICROCIRCULATING
DISORDERS OF PILOTS IN HIGHLANDS BY QIGONG
Mo Feifan, Wan Lurong, Jia Zizi, Xu Guana
Clinical Experimental Center
, Chengdu General Army Hospital ™
Microcirculating disorders might happen to persons living on plains who quickly enter
the Tibeten plateau due to deficiency in oxygen. Some airforce pilots were randomly divided
into two groups
: the qigong group
, including 22 persons who had practised Qiyuan Qigong
exercise for eight weeks,
the control group,
including 18 persons who had exercised with
common physical trainning for eight weeks
,
before entering the Tibeten plateau and
their
symptoms due to high mountains microcirculation of epes tongue and nail fold
, temperature
at Laogong (P8) of the left hand were measured before and after their entering the Tibeten
plateau. The results showed that the integral value of symptoms due to high mountains
in
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