Self-treatment of the lung system disease Author: Shu Yingde//Shu Jie Conference/Journal: 4th World Conf Acad Exch Med Qigong Date published: 1998 Other: Pages: 230 , Word Count: 189 Lung is important in the five solid organs, and it is also called 'Hua Gai'. When the trifle pathogenic factors invade, it is the first to be affected; phlegm-retention and wetness-evil may also affect it. The main function of the lung is to direct Qi and take charge of breath. If lung Qi can keep the state of clearing, internal and external evils can not affect it. Aiming at it, the author, after many year, experience, develop the self-treatment of chronic disease of the lung system. According to the statistics of 48 cases: 22 cured 14 effective 12 better - no side effect Method: Preparation: Sit naturally, or sit cross-legged, or stand naturally close mouth and eyes, breath evenly and relax. Deep respiration exercise: Mind focuses on the umbilicus, and breathe slowly in six directions, upward, downward, left, right, front and back. Open and close Tanzhong (RN 17): Put the palms together on Tanzhong, (RN 17) and open palms and raise elbow slowly when breathing until it reaches the shoulder, fingers facing each other. Ending: Return to preparation, and rub the hands and face. Act on it for half an hour every morning and evening.