A total of 13 studies involving 906 participants are included in the review. The trials were different from one another in terms of type of breathing exercise performed, number of participants enrolled, number and duration of sessions completed, outcomes reported and statistical presentation of data.
What are Tai Chi & Qigong? Tai chi, also called t’ai chi ch’uan, is an ancient Chinese martial arts. It’s known for its graceful movements and slow flowing gestures. Tai chi is an expression or form of qigong. Some argue that the research about them should not be separated but instead be viewed as one …
It is amazing how when a TV actor hyperventilates, someone has a brown paper lunchbag for them to inhale into ready in a back pocket. It does have science to back it up. The paper bag breathing technique can help to calm the person. However, biochemistry is the real reason behind this maneuver. Let’s begin with anxiety …
Top 10 Asthma studies The results range from increased asthma control, reduction of inhaled steroids, improvement in quality of life, reduction of asthma symptoms and severe attacks. Some of the studies saw benefits as early as 5 days and improvement continuing during the complete 6 month study. Patients in the studies were as young as …