Category Archives: conditions

How does Chinese medicine view cataracts?

Question: My ophthalmologist has just told that I have begun to form cataracts in both eyes. She says there’s not much I can do at this point; that I have to wait until they “mature” and then have them operated on. I’m curious: How does Chinese medicine view cataracts? Is there anything that can be done to stop them from forming?

Answer: Yes, particularly if you catch them early. When Chinese medicine looks at any condition, there are two levels: one is the physical level; the other is the energy level. Anything that manifests on the physical level is always out of balance at the energy level, which is means the meridians are out of balance. So to fix anything, you have to impact the meridians. Read more

Fibroids and Medical Qigong

Question: Recently, I have been diagnosed with a fibroid tumor in my uterus. Is it possible to heal this kind of condition with Medical Qigong?

Answer: Before I answer your specific question, I’d like to say a few words about Medical Qigong. This form of natural healing is becoming more and more known and studied in the West. In Medical Qigong the practitioner directs his or her Qi, or energy, to the person seeking treatment—for example, through an outstretched hand. Read more