Qigong helps to improve blood pressure
Systolic blood pressure is the maximum blood pressure, while diastolic blood pressure is the minimum pressure.
As illustrated in the figure on the left, a test was conducted over a period of 20 years, on a group of 242 patients, with 122 in the 'qigong' group and 120 in the 'control' group.
Those in the 'qigong' group practised Qigong 30 minutes a day, twice a day, while those in the 'control' group did not.
At the start of the test, all patients took a drug to reduce blood pressure, resulting in a drastic drop. Over the period of 20 years, patients in the 'qigong' group had their blood pressure stabilised, while those in the 'control' group suffered an increase in blood pressure.
Therefore, this shows that Qigong can effectively help to improve blood pressure.
As illustrated in the figure on the left, a test was conducted over a period of 20 years, on a group of 242 patients, with 122 in the 'qigong' group and 120 in the 'control' group.
Those in the 'qigong' group practised Qigong 30 minutes a day, twice a day, while those in the 'control' group did not.
At the start of the test, all patients took a drug to reduce blood pressure, resulting in a drastic drop. Over the period of 20 years, patients in the 'qigong' group had their blood pressure stabilised, while those in the 'control' group suffered an increase in blood pressure.
Therefore, this shows that Qigong can effectively help to improve blood pressure.
In another study, conducted by Department of Nursing, Mokpo Catholic University, Mokpo, Korea, similar results were also obtained.
This study investigated the effectiveness of Qigong on blood pressure and several blood lipids, such as high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, Apolipoprotein A1 (APO-A1), total cholesterol (TC), and triglycerides (TG) in hypertensive patients.
Thirty-six patients were randomly divided into either the Qigong group, or a wait-listed control group. Blood pressures decreased significantly after eight weeks of Qigong. The levels of TC, HDL, and APO-A1 were changed significantly in the Qigong group post-treatment compared with before treatment.
This study also shows that Qigong can reduce blood pressure.
This study investigated the effectiveness of Qigong on blood pressure and several blood lipids, such as high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, Apolipoprotein A1 (APO-A1), total cholesterol (TC), and triglycerides (TG) in hypertensive patients.
Thirty-six patients were randomly divided into either the Qigong group, or a wait-listed control group. Blood pressures decreased significantly after eight weeks of Qigong. The levels of TC, HDL, and APO-A1 were changed significantly in the Qigong group post-treatment compared with before treatment.
This study also shows that Qigong can reduce blood pressure.
Qigong can be as effective as conventional exercise, when it comes to reducing blood pressure. This was found out in a study conducted by Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
88 patients with mild hypertension were split into 2 groups, with one group doing Qigong, and the other doing conventional exercise. In both groups, blood pressure decreased significantly, and there were no significant differences between Qigong and conventional exercise.
In conclusion, both Qigong and conventional exercise have the same beneficial effects on blood pressure.
88 patients with mild hypertension were split into 2 groups, with one group doing Qigong, and the other doing conventional exercise. In both groups, blood pressure decreased significantly, and there were no significant differences between Qigong and conventional exercise.
In conclusion, both Qigong and conventional exercise have the same beneficial effects on blood pressure.
In Summary
From the studies above, we can conclude that Qigong is able to decrease blood pressure significantly. Exercise and relaxation decrease blood pressure. Qigong is a traditional Chinese exercise consisting of breathing and gentle movements. It promotes relaxation, thus decreasing blood pressure. Qigong can be used as an alternative to conventional exercise. Thus, it is more convenient, and it can be done indoors, regardless of weather conditions. It also does not require much equipment.