Tai Chi practitioners all over the world have been
asking for centuries about the healing benefits that
each Tai Chi posture has on the body. They want a
complete list of how each Tai Chi posture treats the
organs of the body. Generally, people know that Tai Chi
improves one's health, but they don't know the full
details. I now release the result of my work on how the
movements of Tai Chi affect the organs of the body. Each
Tai Chi posture treats a different part of the body,
thus a certain organ or organs of the body. Tai Chi
heals the body by improving the flow of vital energy (
Chi ) through the acupuncture meridians, eliminating the
imbalances or unblocking the blockages. I have chosen to
release to the general public my knowledge of these Tai
Chi movements because it is these movements ( forms )
that are commonly practised. The list below details
which organs are treated by each posture.
Grasp sparrow’s tail
Pull back
Squeeze
forward
Sit back ready
Press forward
These
postures benefit the large intestine; they also treat
constipation.
Fishes in eight benefits the large intestine; it also
treats constipation.
Single whip benefits the liver and digestive tract.
Dragon spits fire benefits the large intestine,
digestive tract, stomach disorders, gastric problems,
and generally rejuvenates the organs.
Snake climbs a tree benefits the large intestine,
digestive tract, stomach disorders and the full length
of the vertebrae.
White shark turns left benefits the large intestine;
it also treats constipation.
Lift hands benefits the liver.
Shoulder press benefits the central nervous system.
Stork spreads wings benefits the central nervous
system and the full length of the vertebrae.
Brush knee and twist step benefits the heart, lower
digestive tract and stomach disorders.
Sage points the way benefits the small and large
intestines.
Apparent close up benefits gastric problems.
Embrace tiger return to mountain benefits
gastric-intestinal functions.
Press to the northwest benefits the central nervous
system.
Fist under elbow benefits the large intestine and
pancreas.
Step back and repulse monkey benefits the small and
large intestines, gallbladder, kidneys and spinal cord.
Stroking horse’s mane benefits the small and large
intestines, gallbladder, stomach and lungs.
Strum a lute benefits digestive disorders.
Golden needle at sea bottom benefits the small
intestine.
Fan through back benefits the pancreas and stomach.
Turn around and chop with fist benefits the small and
large intestines, pancreas, stomach and liver.
Upper cut, step forward, parry and punch benefits the
small and large intestines, pancreas, kidneys and
digestive disorders.
Wave hands like cloud benefits the large intestine,
pancreas, spleen and stomach.
Lifting up the heavens benefits the liver.
High pat on horse benefits the liver.
Drawing the bow right benefits the liver and stomach.
Separation of right leg benefits the kidneys, stomach
and liver.
Spin around and kick with heel benefits the kidneys
and stomach.
Strike the tri-points benefits the small intestine.
Right heel kick benefits the kidneys and stomach.
Hit tiger left and right benefit the kidneys, stomach
and pancreas.
Phoenix punch and turn benefits the large intestine,
spleen and pancreas.
Double wind goes through ears benefits the liver.
Step up parry and punch benefits the stomach.
Slant flying benefits the small and large intestines,
pancreas, lungs and spleen.
Fair lady works at shuttles benefits the small
intestine.
Snake creeps down benefits the large intestine and
kidneys.
Golden cock stands on one leg benefits the stomach.
Inspection of horse’s mouth benefits the pancreas and
stomach.
Step forward to seven stars benefits the small
intestine.
Spin around and lotus kick benefits the kidneys and
spleen.
Shoot tiger benefits the lungs.
