Advanced Research Journal of Medical Sciences (ARJMS) ISSN 1740-3499, Vol.11(1), pp. 259-269, January, 2025. Available online at www.advancedscholarsjournals.org © Advanced Scholars Journals

 Review Research Paper

The Health Benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong

Robert W. McGee

Fayetteville State University, North Carolina, United States.

Corresponding authors email: [email protected]

Accepted 4^thJanuary 2025.

Astract 

This study reviews the evidence on the effectiveness of tai chi and qigong, two forms of traditional Chinese medicine, on the treatment of the ten most prevalent illnesses – heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, obesity, Alzheimer’s Disease, diabetes, substance abuse disorders, influenza and pneumonia, kidney disease, and mental health conditions. Microsoft Copilot, an artificial intelligence chatbot, was used to identify the top ten diseases. The PubMed database was then used to find case studies for each of the ten most prevalent diseases. A sample of relevant studies was summarized. The findings were that tai chi and qigong have been shown to be effective in treating these ailments in many medical studies.