More than 5000 years ago, the ancient Chinese masters of healing came to the understanding that everything is composed of the same energetic substance, which they called Qi (pronounced "chee"). These ancient masters observed that there is a oneness and wholeness in all existence and that everything is energetically interconnected as one body.

Traditional Chinese Medicine is primarily based on the understanding of the transformations of Qi. Although energy may appear to take on many different forms, all things in nature and, in fact, all things in the universe are intrinsically woven together so that we are, quite literally, all symbiotically one with the universe through the system of Qi.

In modern times, the laws of physics have demonstrated that matter and energy are interchangeable and that matter is simply another form of energy. Matter is constantly vibrating in the form of particles or wave forms; it is constantly changing, either affecting or interacting with energy. Energy is inherent in the living human body, and the human body is sustained by energy.

The ancient Chinese mastered specific techniques to balance the body's energy (Qi) in in order to live in harmony with the environmental (Earthly) Qi, as well as the universal (Heavenly) Qi. Traditional Chinese Medicine maintains that when living things start to lose their Qi, they lose their vitality.

Qi is stored within the body in the form of energetic pools, creating the energetic matrix of the internal organs. From these internal pools, the body's life-force energy flows in the form of rivers and streams. These energetic rivers and streams form the body's vessels, channels, and collateral systems.

(excerpt from Prof. Jerry Alan Johnson's Chinese Medical QiGong Therapy Vol. 1. Energetic Anatomy & Physiology)

Traditional Chinese Medicine is a very complex and highly sophisticated system which includes QiGong, Acupuncture, Herbology, Dietetics and Massage. In ancient times one would be proficient in all of these fields plus more, ensuring they have a diverse toolkit to heal patients.

Medical QiGong has been studied and practiced for millennia, evolving with the needs of the people, making it an effective time-proven system. Until as recently as 1999, Medical QiGong was studied in a university-type setting under the guidance of many masters, and then many more years were spent interning and specialising. Medical QiGong (and QiGong in general) took a huge blow during the cultural revolution and after the political antics of the Falun Gong “Qigong” organisation, the government put an immediate stop to all Qigong practices, including removing all scientific equipment from Medical QiGong collages, laboratories and clinics. It is slowly making a recovery, with the right people and attitude, the potential for Medical QiGong is great!