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Descriptor English: Qigong
Descriptor Spanish: Qigong
Descriptor Qigong
Entry term(s) Ch'i Kung
Qi Gong
Scope note: Antiguo sistema chino de posturas, ejercicios, técnicas de respiración y meditaciones, diseñados para mejorar e incrementar el Qi (aliento vital).
Descriptor Portuguese: Qigong
Descriptor French: Qigong
Entry term(s): Ch'i Kung
Qi Gong
Tree number(s): E02.190.525.186.500
E02.779.474.124.500
MT1.388.585.520.500
MT3.795.496
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D064906
Scope note: An ancient mind-body practice that combines gentle physical exercise, breathing techniques, and meditation. It is believed to stimulate and balance the flow of qi (chi), or vital energy, along the acupuncture meridians, strengthening and balancing the body and promoting harmony with oneself and the environment. (From: Glossary of Complementary Medicine Terms of the Social Security Health Insurance - ESSALUD, p. 27).
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
CL classification
EC economics
ES ethics
HI history
IS instrumentation
MO mortality
MT methods
NU nursing
PX psychology
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TD trends
VE veterinary
Previous Indexing: Breathing Exercises (1981-2013)
Public MeSH Note: 2014; see BREATHING EXERCISES 1981-2013
History Note: 2014
DeCS ID: 55364
Unique ID: D064906
NLM Classification: WB 543
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Date Established: 2014/01/01
Date of Entry: 2013/07/08
Revision Date: 2016/05/31
Qigong - Preferred
Concept UI M0002914
Scope note An ancient mind-body practice that combines gentle physical exercise, breathing techniques, and meditation. It is believed to stimulate and balance the flow of qi (chi), or vital energy, along the acupuncture meridians, strengthening and balancing the body and promoting harmony with oneself and the environment. (From: Glossary of Complementary Medicine Terms of the Social Security Health Insurance - ESSALUD, p. 27).
Preferred term Qigong
Entry term(s) Ch'i Kung
Qi Gong



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