Parameters and their use in monitoring blood flow and evaluating waste clearance at home
Year: 2023
Type: preprint
Abstract: Blood flow patterns in the body change in response to activity. The ability to monitor changes in blood flow pattern at home during the day is useful in optimizing neurovascular benefits via activity. Previous studies have established direct relationships between blood flow and temperature in peripheral tissues and in the brain. In this study, I measured palm and forehead temperature to understand how blood flow patterns change in response to qigong and other activities. I found that the relaxation response elicited by qigong leads to an increase in hand blood flow but a decrease in brain blood flow slightly below resting levels. This finding is in disagreement with the current understanding that the relaxation response increases blood flow to the brain above resting levels. I describe the unexpected effect of increased blood flow on the health of my fingers over the years. This study also presents a case to illustrate that passing gas out of the body is an important part of waste clearance. Thus I propose that the number of times the body passes gas during the day be used as a measure of the effectiveness of diet and behavior in waste clearance.
Author: Huang, Xiaoqiu
Institution: Iowa State University
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4386992573