Taiji Strengthens the Functions of Heart and Blood Vessels

Taiji for Health exercises can make the cardiac muscle fibre wider and stronger, the wall of the heart thicker, the contracting ability better and blood circulation easier. In addition, it can improve the flexibility and fortitude of the arterial wall, making the diameter of coronary arteries wider. These changes improve the functioning of the blood vessel system which in turn assists the absorption of nutrition by the digestive organs, improves oxygen absorption into the lungs and assists the secretion of hormones by internal glands to organs and tissues. Regular practice of Taijiquan can greatly help in improving all of the functions of the heart. The heart rate when you are quiet is lower than usual, slightly increasing when you are moving normally, and greatly increasing when exercising vigorously, but resuming its slow rate faster than usual. Overall, Taijiquan is beneficial to homeostasis, metabolism and the stability of the internal organs. Click here to learn Chronic Glomerulonephritis (CG) in TCM.