When playing Tai Ji Chuan, many movements and postures need to sink with qi, which is called "sinking with qi". This is a kind of diaphragmatic respiration, which plays an important role in medical care. The contraction and relaxation of diaphragm and abdominal muscle make the abdominal pressure change constantly. When the abdominal pressure rises, the veins in the abdominal cavity are under pressure and blood enters the right atrium. On the contrary, when the abdominal pressure decreases, blood enters the abdominal cavity.
This breathing exercise can improve blood circulation and strengthen myocardial nutrition. In addition, the movement of diaphragm can massage the liver regularly, which is a good way to eliminate liver congestion and improve liver function. Therefore, practicing Tai Ji Chuan frequently creates favorable conditions for preventing various heart diseases and arteriosclerosis.
Medical examinations in past dynasties have proved that frequent Tai Ji Chuan beating has a good effect on keeping the elasticity of lung tissue and the flexibility of chest, preventing the ossification of costal cartilage, and the ventilation function and metabolic function of lung.
Tai Ji Chuan has a significant influence on the activities of bones, muscles and joints. Taking the spine as an example, practicing Tai Ji Chuan is closely related to waist activities. Regular practice of Tai Ji Chuan has a good influence on the shape and tissue structure of the spine. It takes about an hour to practice a set of boxing, and the static effect is very strong.
Tai Ji Chuan is practicing both inside and outside, practicing inner spirit and strength, and carrying Tai Chi Yin and Yang; Exercising boxing moves outward, showing momentum. It conforms to the scientific principles of traditional Chinese medicine and has the magical effects of treating diseases, keeping fit and preserving health.
In particular, hunchback is a typical senile deformity and a manifestation of aging. However, according to people who used to practice Tai Ji Chuan in the past dynasties, the incidence of hunchback is far less than that of ordinary people, and the range of spine activity is better. Senile osteoporosis is a degenerative change of aging. The main reason is that osteoblasts in bone are not active enough to produce protein matrix of bone, which leads to less bone formation, more absorption and osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is prone to deformity and joint movement is inflexible. Playing Tai Ji Chuan requires consistency, roundness and penetration. Therefore, Tai Ji Chuan has a certain effect on joint symptoms caused by osteoporosis.
Because the improvement of the activity ability of the nervous system can improve the functional activities of other systems, it can prevent and treat some digestive system diseases caused by the dysfunction of the nervous system, such as the disorder of exercise, secretion and absorption. In addition, respiratory exercise can mechanically stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and improve the blood circulation of the digestive tract, so it can promote digestion and prevent constipation.