, also commonly spelled ch'i, chi or ki, is a fundamental concept of everyday Chinese culture, most often defined as "air" or "breath" (for example, the colloquial Mandarin Chinese term for "weather" is tian qi, or the "breath of heaven") and, by extension, "life force" or "spiritual energy" that is part of everything that exists. References to qi or similar philosophical concepts as a type of metaphysical energy that sustains living beings are used in many belief systems.
Pain is also relatively easy to quantify, and progress can be measured fairly simply. For these reasons, physicians trained in Medical Acupuncture treat musculo-skeletal pain conditions as one of their early applications of their newly developed skills.
Title: Forehead Lift Cures Migraine Patients
Category: Health News
Created: 8/3/2009
Last Editorial Review: 8/3/2009
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Many asthma patients who use
herbal remedies experience increased symptoms and poorer quality of life,
a new study shows.