Sit still and click teeth for two hours at midnight. When you have a, mouthful of saliva, swallow it in several gulps. Pronounce such sounds as "he, " "xu, " "hu, " "sou, " "chui" and "xi. " In so doing, you can get rid of diseases in the five zang organs.

Points to remember: Lend an ear to yourself when you pronounce those sounds and prolong each of them as much as possible.

The six-character formula, or liuzijue in the Chinese language, is a traditional health-keeping exercise in China. Based on the wuxing princi-ple and other theories, this exercise has played a great part in curing dis-eases and improving health and is therefore practiced widely in China. This exercise has had several versions, and some of them should be done with time and direction taken into account.

Paying Respect to Void with the Mind Still

Stand at ease with arms hanging at sides and feet shoulder-width apart. Lower head to chest and hold hands level in front of abdomen, with left hand over right one. Clear your mind of distracting thoughts. Inhale and direct qi down to chest and abdomen before exhaling deeply. Return to the starting position and repeat the whole process 17 times.

This Qigong exercise is good for cardiac pain.