Cures/preventions and T'ai Chi

Author: Anonymous
Conference/Journal: American Journal of Chinese Medicine
Date published: 1981
Other: Volume ID: 9 , Issue ID: 1 , Pages: 15-22 , Word Count: 53

Cures/preventions: Proponents claim that T'ai Chi can also (1) cure illnesses such as hypertension, asthma, and insomnia; (2) prevent arteriosclerosis and spinal deformity, and (3) shorten recovery phase from long-term illness. Results from a study by Chen Munyi (1963) with elderlyl T'ai Chi practitioners show that this group had RTs, strength, and flexibility superior to nonpractitioners.

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