Qi Gong, one of the most powerful forms of cancer-prevention

Qi gong movements not only help us to increase our levels of oxygen to detoxify the body but also specifically impact internal organ systems in a focused way.

For example, some qi gong movements target the immunity system by working the lung and large intestine energy pathways, said to be related in the Chinese medicine system to abundant immunity and the ability to heal more quickly after surgery or when faced with challenges such as cancer.

Large Intestine Pathway: Massaging this energy pathway helps to facilitate release of sadness, grief or disappointment. It also stimulates the metal organ of the large intestine to help build immunity.

To begin the massage, use your right hand to vigorously tap and slap the top side of the left index finger from nail bed along the finger towards the hand and wrist.

Continue tapping and slapping along the top of the wrist to the top side of the elbow. Continue tapping along the top of the upper arm to the shoulder and sides of the neck. Massage the area near your right nostril with small circular motions.

Repeat on the right arm with taps and slaps to the top of the right index finger, along the hand to wrist. Continue up to the elbow and along the top of the upper arm to the neck. Massage the area near your left nostril with small circular motions.

Lung Pathway: Massaging this energy pathway helps to facilitate release of sadness, grief or disappointment. It also stimulates the metal organ of the large intestine to help build immunity. Click to learn how Chinese medicine treats Large Intestinal Cancer.

Vigorously tap the chest on the left side and continue tapping down the inner side of the left arm toward the inner side of the elbow, lower arm, wrist and inside of the thumb.

Repeat on the right side of the chest and down the inner side of the right arm and right thumb.

Thirty minutes a day is optimal to gain health benefits, but even shorter periods of exercise will enhance health. I advocate 1-3 minutes of qi gong gently interspersed throughout your day to get a total of 30 to 45 minutes of qi gong movement daily. In this way, people do not have to set aside a time for the practice of qi gong but can integrate it naturally into their lives to use it as a powerful healing tool.