Therapeutic benefits of qigong exercises in combination with drugs

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 383-389

  Sancier, Kenneth M ^a  

^a Qigong Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; BREATHING; CANCER DIAGNOSIS; CANCER THERAPY; CHINESE MEDICINE; DRUG DEPENDENCE; EXERCISE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HOSPITALIZATION; HYPERTENSION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; REVIEW; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

EID: 0032864853     PISSN: 10755535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/acm.1999.5.383     Document Type: Review

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