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
Question: Recently I have become interested in learning about alternative forms of healing. I have read that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) really excels at treating certain conditions, like chronic pain. Does TCM have other specialties?
Answer: The essential idea is that TCM can do everything. Pain is one specialty TCM is known for, but TCM treatment goes far beyond just this one specialty. All TCM theories and practices are a reflection of its deep connection to the natural laws of the universe. This is why they have been in use for thousands of years. Modern day holographic theories reflect TCM’s ancient understanding that the microcosm is a part of and reflects the macrocosm, and that the two have to function in harmony with each other. In simple terms this means that TCM recognizes we are a part of nature and are influenced by it. While your body must follow its own internal natural laws as an organic whole, it also must follow universal law in order to be truly healthy. All the organs have to function in harmony, and yet the body has to function in harmony with nature, the macrocosm. Read more
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Nan Lu, OMD, is a high-level Qigong (energy) master and a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine. In Ask Dr. Lu, he answers your questions about spirit, health, and healing.
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