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- Qi
- In Chinese medicine chi is the energy that circulates through the body.
- Qi Gong
- The word itself means "Cultivating Vitality." This broad category of breath and movement exercises also refers to a form of direct healing
work with others. Along with acupuncture and herbal medicine, it is one of the fundamental traditional practices you can use to achieve and
maintain health and quality of life.
The ultimate goal of all Qigong is harmonious existence and action in all situations. This level of achievement resembles mastery. It is
characterized by many traits, including: curiosity, clarity of focus and intention, perseverence, non-attachment, resilience, openness, creativity,
responsiveness and fluid balance. It doesn't show as someone who knows everything, but rather in someone willing to continue learning whatever their
level of achievement.
- Quantum
- One of the very small increments or parcels into which many forms of energy are subdivided.
- Quercetin
- A member of the flavonoid group found in fruits, vegetables, & tea, Quercitin inhibits the release of histamine & other inflammatory mediators.
It decreases the inflammatory response in the mast cells of the nose & mouth & all mucous membranes.
Useful for:
- Antiallergenic, antihistaminic, anti-asthmatic, anti-inflammatory properties.
- Thus helpful in relieving the discomforts of allergic disorders.
- May have some anti-viral activity.
- Is a potent inhibitor of mast cell degranulation which is believed to be a major factor in the tissue destruction of rheumatoid arthritis & therefore may help with RA.
- Varicose veins.
- Capillary fragility & spontaneous bruising.
- Thrombophlebitis.
- Edema.
- Raynaud's disease.
- quinapril
- What is quinapril?
- Quinapril is in a class of drugs called angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors).
- Quinapril is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and to treat congestive heart failure.
The PDR reference is here
- Quinolinate
- An excitatory amino acid.
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