Medical Taiji Quan

Taiji Quan is being used as part of the Traditional Chinese Medication in preventive and therapeutic health care. Taiji is seen as the vital energy in one's body to maintain life. Taiji Quan will train one to work on physical to control and exercise this energy for own good or if becomes an expert, one can even use Taiji for treatment.

Medical Taiji Quan involves Taiji exercises combined with meditation. The Qi exercises will bring one to a state of meditation. Distress and anxiety will be driven away during the meditation. Positive thinking with great confidence is affirmed. Concentration can be easily achieved. Through the exercise, one gains control of the body and thus have good feelings about life. This in turn stimulates circulation of blood and Qi.

Exercise is good for patients as well as any age group who would like to maintain good health and a state of peaceful mind. Taiji Quan is good in treatment of mental and physical stress.

Taiji Quan lets people experiencing higher levels of energy and stamina, and slow down the aging process. It may not be effective in treating acute illness or medical emergencies. It is good in preventing disease and also treating chronic conditions or disabilities.

In 1988, China held the first World Conference for Taiji Quan Medical Research in Beijing, and latter followed by a series of conferences held in Tokyo, Berkeley and New York City. Psychologists, physiologists and medical researchers start to study Taiji Quan as a new alternative medication. Many Taiji Quan clubs have been established outside of China to teach people to exercise Taiji Quan.

Taiji Quan will smooth the process of delivering oxygen to the cells, reduces stress and improve bowel functioning. Chinese doctors have applied Taiji Quan in hospitals and clinics to treat individuals suffering from a variety of ailments. These include allergies, arthritis, asthma, bowel problems, constipation, diabetes, gastritis, gout, headaches, heart disease and hypertension. The list can go on to chronic kidney disease, liver disease, lower back pain, myopia, obesity, neurasthenia, paralysis induced by external injury, retinopathy, rheumatism, sciatic neuralgia, sleeplessness, stress, ulcers, and peripheral vascular disease.

Taiji Quan can be used to treat cancer and reduce or eliminate side effects from radiation and chemotherapy. It will help in treating aphasia, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease and post-stroke syndrome. It is especially useful in treating any kind of chronic pain, and chronic disorders of the digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular and nervous systems.

Taiji Quan can help one fight virtually any disease. Through Taiji Quan, patients can strengthen inner energy and thus increase the chance to survive from many diseases, which Western doctors thinks untreatable.

Taiji Quan just like any other exercise has to be taught and trained under the guidance of a licensed Chinese medical doctor. Beginners need professional supervision from doctor or Taiji Quan practitioner who will provide advice and guidance. It requires discipline and persistence to see the result.