Ryu H, Lee H S, Shin Y S, Chung S M, Lee M S, Kim H M, Chung H T
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Chonbuk, Republic of Korea.
Am J Chin Med. 1996;24(2):193-8. doi: 10.1142/S0192415X96000256.
We observed the acute effects of Qigong training on the levels of human endogenous opioid peptides, such as beta-endorphin, and other stress hormones [adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), cortisol, and dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEA-S)] in a group of ChunDoSunBup Qigong trainees. At pre (-10 min), mid (40 min) and post (70 min) time of training, blood was taken for the determination of plasma level of hormones. The level of beta-endorphin was significantly increased during the mid-time of training while the level of ACTH declined at the mid- and post-time of training. Cortisol and DHEA-S were not significantly changed during training. This result suggests that Qigong training, as a stress coping method, affects and plays a role in hormonal regulation related to the maintenance of homeostasis in man.
我们观察了气功训练对一组春道仙法气功练习者体内内源性阿片肽（如β-内啡肽）以及其他应激激素[促肾上腺皮质激素（ACTH）、皮质醇和硫酸脱氢表雄酮（DHEA-S）]水平的急性影响。在训练前（-10分钟）、训练中（40分钟）和训练后（70分钟）三个时间点采集血液，以测定血浆激素水平。训练中期β-内啡肽水平显著升高，而ACTH水平在训练中期和后期下降。训练期间皮质醇和DHEA-S水平无显著变化。这一结果表明，气功训练作为一种应对压力的方法，对与维持人体稳态相关的激素调节产生影响并发挥作用。
