Effects of external qi-therapy on emotions, electroencephalograms, and plasma cortisol.
The authors investigated the effect of external Qi-therapy (EQT) on changes in encephalograms (EEGs) and circulating cortisol concentrations. Ten college students participated in crossover sessions, receiving EQT or placebo treatment with their eyes open. Subjects reported improved emotions of satisfaction, relaxation, and calmness during EQT as compared to levels reported during placebo treatments. There were significant differences in the proportions of alpha and beta EEG waves between the two sessions, and the relative strengths of alpha waves were higher during EQT than during control sessions (p < .05). Plasma cortisol concentrations during EQT were significantly lower than during control sessions p < .05). Thus, Qi-therapy was more effective in inducing relaxation than placebo treatment.
Lee
Myeong Soo
MS
Center for Integrative Medicine, Institute of Medical Science, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Republic of Korea. qimed@wonkwang.ac.kr
Rim
Young Hoon
YH
Kang
Chang-Won
CW
D000328:Adult; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000528:radiation effects*; D004644:Emotions / Q000528:radiation effects*; D005583:Fourier Analysis; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D009778:Occipital Lobe / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects; D019413:Qi; D011863:Radioimmunoassay / Q000379:methods
D006854:Hydrocortisone