I was prompted to pen this post after 2 recent ailments, when my knowledge of the 6 healing sounds truly alleviated my pain. I hope this sharing will benefit more people. So what is this 6 healing sounds?
As according to
here, "Six Healing Sound Qigong was found circa 250 A.D. during the Chin dynasty in China. The earliest record of the six healing sound qigong was found in the book called "nourish mind and longevity record" which was written by Tao Hong Jing (581-681), a famous ancient Chinese medicine doctor, thinker."
Now the 6 healing sound qigong has at least 1760 years of history. A practice that uses sounds, breath and movements to improve energy (Qi) circulation to each of our respective organs. Each
sound is associated with an
internal organ system, and an
external sense organ.
1. Liver, (eye) - Sound is “Xu” 嘘, pronounced “Xu uuu”.
2. Heart, (tongue) - Sound is “Her” 呵, pronounced “Her rrr”.
3. Spleen, (mouth) - Sound is “Hu” 呼, pronounced “Who ooo”.
4. Lung, (nose) - Sound is “Si” 四, pronounced “Si ssssss”.
5. Kidney, (ear) - Sound is “Chui” 吹, pronounced “Chui eee”.
6. Triple Burner Meridian - Sound is “Xi” 嘻, pronounced “Xi eeee”.
No doubt, instructions suggest practicing in standing position with
designed hand movements to guarantee efficiency, but i found it effective in all sitting and lying positions. Using the nose for inhaling and exhale through the mouth, uttering the word softly. Without any body movement.
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1. Heart Burn - After a heavy dinner, my pain came in the night, in bed. The agonizing pain came in waves and rendered me totally helpless as i struggled to get back to sleep. Without a choice, i start deep breathing with the 'Hu' sound (thinking it's my gastric pain, as this is my first heart burn experience). It didn't work one bit. I'm still in pain. Then i tired the 'Her' sound for the heart, this time it worked! I continued breathing in, out for about 5 mins, and falling back to sleep. Then i was woken by a second wave of acid attack on the heart. Did my breathing again to subside the pain and got back to sleep.
2. Stomach Upset/ Diarrhea - Also in the night, my stomach was practically in turmoil, feeling of trapped gases. Did the 'Hu' sound for the digestive system for 5 mins, pain subsided and i manage to burp the gases out! Got out of bed to the toilet and got more cleared out. Slept in, but was woken by the second waves of pain. Did the 'Hu' again, the pain subsided, and i managed a burp and fart. Got back to peaceful sleep. Morning came without a pain, and i toilet to clear out a large load.
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Now i suggest you don't need to know all the 6 sounds, just remember those which your body is more susceptible to attack. In my case, i have a weak digestive system, so the 'Hu' and 'Her' are my life savior. If you commonly suffer from sore eye, then consider the 'Xu' sound. Or the practice of the 'Chui' sound to strengthen a weak kidney. 'Si' to relieve flu symptoms. And 'Xi' to improve bowel movements.
God bless.
