As in any other field the scientific base of qigong is important. Below we introduce some papers that give some scientific support for the effects of qigong. Please note that the results below have been proven by the mentioned qigong teacher and qigong method and cannot straight off be said to be valid for other practitioners or methods
Inflammation
Title:
Effects of Zhineng Qigong on Experimental Inflammation and Neutrophil Chemiluminescence.
Qigong teacher :
Su Dongyue.
Professor:
Chen Xiangyin.
Institute:
Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China.
Published:
“Journal of Microcirculation” (China), # 3, 1993.
Results:
“Journal of Microcirculation” (China), # 3, 1993. The results showed that Zhineng Qigong could significantly inhibit carrageenan-induced rat paw edema (p<0.01) and stimulate neutrophil CL in vitro (p<0.01). “Journal of Microcirculation” (China), # 3, 1993.
Memory and learning ability
Title:
Effect of Zhineng Qigong on Receptor activity of Brain Synaptic Membranes in rats.
Qigong teacher:
Su Dongyue.
Professor:
Zuo Pingping.
Cancer
Title:
Effects of Zhineng Qigong on Sarcoma (S-180).
Qigong teacher:
Su Dongyue.
Professor:
Li Mei et al.
Institute:
Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China.
Published:
“Oriental Science Qigong” # 3, 1993.
Results:
S-180 was significantly inhibited by Zhineng Qigong. The inhibition rate was 84.4% (p<0.001). Both light and electron microscope showed that the tumor cells degenerated.
Awards:
The paper was awarded by the International Somatic Science Conference (USA, May 1995).