Qigong and hypertension: A critique of research

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 371-382

  Mayer, Michael ^a  

^a Bodymind Healing Center   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

AEROBIC CAPACITY; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; BODY POSTURE; CULTURAL FACTOR; HYPERTENSION; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MEDICAL RESEARCH; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RELAXATION TRAINING; REVIEW; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

EID: 0032818030     PISSN: 10755535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/acm.1999.5.371     Document Type: Review

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