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REHABILITATION & IMMUNITY STRENGTHENING. The Institute of Medical Science, at Wonkwang University, in Korea found that of those patients who’d used QiGong Exercise Programs, 84% of respondents reported improvement in recovery time, 66.6% reported reduced inflammation after Qigong and 50.3% reported no scarring as compared to before. In addition, 59.9% of respondents reported an increase in resistance to the common cold after four months of Qigong. "Dear World Tai Chi & Qigong Day, Thank you for the health related news ....very informative....and beneficial to share with new tai chi / qigong enthusiasts thanks again...I appreciate what you do," Kathy Strandlie, Eagle River, Alaska

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