🌀Qigong

Evidence supported

Elements of this practice have been studied in peer-reviewed research and show measurable benefits for specific concerns. Study quality varies, and the tradition itself is broader than what science has measured.

• Herbal preparations and dosing. Herbs, tinctures, teas, and topical preparations are pharmacologically active. They can interact with prescription medication, raise or lower blood pressure, affect the liver or kidneys, and cause allergic reactions. Sourcing matters: unregulated products vary in potency and purity.
• Deep or invasive bodywork. Needles, cupping marks, moxibustion burns, deep tissue pressure, spinal manipulation, and abdominal work can bruise, burn, or injure if performed without training, and require sterile technique to prevent infection.
• Cultural appropriation and closed practices. Some elements are closed to outsiders or reserved for initiated practitioners. Participating without invitation, or teaching it without lineage, causes harm to living communities and to your own practice.

• Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility treatment. Several herbs, essential oils, deep-tissue techniques, extreme temperatures, and intense breath or plant-medicine practices are not recommended during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or IVF cycles. Disclose your status and ask for a practitioner with prenatal training.
• Bleeding disorders and blood thinners. Practices that pierce or bruise the skin can cause prolonged bleeding or large hematomas if you have hemophilia, low platelets, or take anticoagulants such as warfarin, apixaban, or high-dose aspirin.
• Skin infections and immune suppression. Any practice that breaks the skin requires sterile, single-use tools. If you are immunocompromised, in cancer treatment, or have active skin infection, delay these practices or choose non-invasive alternatives.