The New Qigong & Energy Medicine Database TM Search 3500 abstracts from original sources for clinical and experimental research on Qigong It's here! The latest update of the world's foremost database on Qigong & Energy Medicine is now available on CD. The Qigong & Energy Medicine Database TM, Version 7.0, provides the only information in English that records the vast clinical and experimental research on Qigong and Energy Medicine. The Qigong & Energy Medicine Database TM Version 7.0 has been updated to contain references not only to Qigong but also to several alternative therapies that implicitly depend upon Qi - the vital life-force energy of the body/mind. These include the following categories: Alternative & Complementary Medicine Pranic Healing Anti-aging Prayer Chronic conditions Qigong Energy Medicine Reiki Homoeopathy Tai Chi Mental Health Therapeutic Touch Mind-Body Transcendental Mediation Mindful Meditation Yoga While the emphasis is on scientific reports, reviews are also provided. The Qigong & Energy Medicine Database TM now contains about 3,500 abstracts in English from international conferences, scientific publications, the National Library of Medicine and PubMed. The upgrade contains about 70% more citations than the earlier version, v.6.0. Abstracts range in length from a paragraph to several pages and may contain information on methodology, controlled experiments, results summarized in tables, and statistical analysis. The Qigong & Energy Medicine Database TM provides the ability to search across the entire field of Energy Medicine to learn how a given therapy has been applied in clinical and experimental research. Although some of the research may not conform to strict scientific protocol, the considerable volume of research and the favorable outcomes suggest that there are many ways that Qigong and Energy Medicine can complement Western healthcare. The Qigong & Energy Medicine Database TM has been used as source material for at least nine books, seven dissertations, and many research studies. Medical practitioners, scientists and the public also find it informative. This tool is intended to provide valuable research data that would otherwise be unavailable, however, it should not replace the advice of a doctor. The Qigong & Energy Medicine Database TM and the Read-Only ProCite bibliographic software v.4.0.3 are provided on a CD for both Macintosh (OS 7.5.5 or later, and Classic Mode in OS X) and Windows (98/95, NT 4, 2000, XP [may require update]) computers. The Pro-Cite Bibliographic software (v. 4.0.3) provides search and sort capabilities based on any keyword(s) and enables printing of bibliographies. ProCite contains the "Cite While You Write" feature that enables inclusion of references in articles as you write. "Cite While You Write" supports Microsoft Word for Windows 7, 97, 2000; Corel WordPerfect for Windows 7, 8, 9; and Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0.1 and 98. Hardware requirements include a hard disk having at least 40 MB free space for installation, RAM of 16 Mb (32 Mb preferred), and a CD drive. For further information about the Qigong & Energy Medicine Database TM contact us at qi@qigonginstitute.org .or visit http://www.qigonginstitute.org/Database.html The Qigong & Energy Medicine Database TM has been copyrighted by the Qigong Institute 2003, 2004. Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.