How it went
Did it last?
- 2 of 6 said the benefit wore off.
- 2 of 6 needed to keep doing it to stay well.
Read from what people wrote. A story that ends without a follow-up counts as lasting, so treat these as minimums.
| Outcome described | Accounts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Full recovery | 2 | 33% |
| Near-full | 1 | 17% |
| Substantial | 2 | 33% |
| Partial | 1 | 17% |
| Relapsed | 0 | 0% |
| No benefit | 0 | 0% |
Only 6 accounts. Treat these percentages as anecdotes, not rates.
By how ill people were
| Severity at worst | How it went | n | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 1 | 0% | |
| Severe | 4 | 50% | |
| Very severe | 1 | 100% |
0 accounts don’t say how ill the person was.
Who published these accounts
50% of these accounts are on pages that sell this treatment or a program around it. Those pages publish their successes; compare the independent row.
How often it comes up
Posts that mention Qigong, tai chi and isometric yoga, per 1,000 posts each year. Hover a point for the count.
Show as a table
| Year | Posts mentioning it | All posts | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 184 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 682 | 1.5 |
| 2011 | 0 | 704 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1,491 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1,708 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 2,352 | 6.0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2,158 | 1.4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1,431 | 1.4 |
| 2017 | 0 | 3,110 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2,201 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1,075 | 2.8 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2,581 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1,867 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1,166 | 0.9 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1,000 | 2.0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1,237 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1,019 | 0.0 |
| 2026 (so far) | 2 | 840 | 2.4 |
Posts in the forum threads we archived, 26,806 in all, counted per year. A mention means the post names the treatment, not that the writer took it. These threads all contain a recovery story, so they show what those communities discussed, not everyone with ME/CFS or long COVID. All trends
All 6 accounts
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Shaun Moran's Recovery Story
Tried an extensive list of alternative treatments over the years - IV vitamin C, ozone therapy, acupuncture, cupping, EFT, homeopathy, matrix re-imprinting, amygdala retraining, qigong, restrictive diets, chiropractic and osteopathic care, hypnotherapy,…
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How I recovered from M E Hell
Started the ANS ReWire neural-retraining program at the end of August 2018, alongside osteopathy for pain and a daily 45-minute Qigong practice. Had roughly a decade of severe ME/CFS, at the lowest point virtually unable to walk, talk or do much of anything,…
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Retraining Puts Linda on the Path to Recovery
Linda, a business owner, became mostly homebound with ME/CFS, fibromyalgia and multiple chemical sensitivities, with crushing fatigue, severe chemical and electromagnetic sensitivity and widespread pain. She credits about 95% recovery to amygdala-retraining…
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Multidimensional program is the ticket for Michelle
Tai chi and qigong practice, described as vital for immune function, balance and heart functioning, was one element of a long-term multidimensional program that also included an elimination diet (no dairy, most grains, fermented foods, alcohol, MSG, sugar or…
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The Woman Who Healed Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Naturally
Edie used a wide-ranging natural protocol: topical arnica gel, papaya and devil's claw for inflammation, Cell Food (a liquid oxygen supplement), homeopathic thyroid, adrenal, hypothalamus and pituitary remedies, spirulina, herbal melatonin and 5-HTP for…
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Taiji Qigong Chronic Fatigue - Student Experience
Baduanjin Qigong: daily practice of the Eight Pieces of Brocade sequence, plus the Five Animals sequence and visualization on rest days, begun after a TCM doctor first prescribed simple qigong breathing exercises. She had been diagnosed with CFS in 2009,…