Malaysian Falun Gong Practitioners' Health Survey Report

1. FOREWORD

We took the opportunity to conduct a health survey report on Falun Gong practitioners during this Falun Dafa Malaysia Experience Sharing Conference year 2003. The health survey forms were distributed to practitioners who were present at the conference and we received feedbacks from a total of 105 practitioners and the results of this report were made based on these 105 feedbacks. Based on this report of the health conditions before and after cultivation practice, it is proven that cultivation practice has bring about a positive change to their health. Below is the evaluation report:

2. HEALTH SURVEY REPORT

2.1 Analysis based on Falun Gong Practitioners' Background

2.1.1 Distribution By State

State

Total of

Percentage

 

practitioners

( % )

KL

32

30

Selangor

24

23

Perak

19

18

Johor

14

13

Sabah

6

6

Pahang

5

5

Melaka

3

3

Penang

2

2

Total

105

100

Table 1 State Distribution of Practitioners Being Surveyed

2.1.2 Distribution By Gender


Figure 1 Distribution By Gender

There are altogether fifty eight female practitioners(55%) and forty seven male practitioners(45%)

2.1.3 Distribution By Age


Figure 2 Age Distribution Pie Chart

2.1.4 Distribution by Duration of Cultivation Practice
         (as at November 2003)


Figure 3 Cultivation Period (No. of Years)

2.2 Analysis Based on Falun Gong Practitioners' Physical Health Conditions

2.2.1 Monthly Medical Expenses Before and After Cultivation
         Practice (as at November 2003)


Figure 4 Monthly Medical Expenses Before Cultivation Practice


Figure 5 Monthly Medical Expenses After Cultivation Practice

2.2.2 Health Condition Before and After Cultivation Practice

Serious

Moderate

Light

No. of diseases

58

83

62

Table 2 No. of diseases and the degree of seriousness


Figure 6 Health Condition Before Cultivation Practice

 

Fully Cured

Improved

No Change

No. of diseases

116

84

3

Table 3 No. of diseases and degree of improvement


Figure 7 Health Condition After Cultivation Practice

Name of Sickness/ Disease

Result / progress after practicing

 

Fully cured

Improved

No change

Total

High Blood Pressure

9

7

1

17

Heart Attack

2

4

0

6

Stroke

1

0

0

1

Diabetes

2

1

0

3

Cancer / Breast Cancer

1

1

0

2

Chronic Liver Disease

1

0

0

1

End-stage Lung Disease

1

0

0

1

Migraine

17

8

0

25

Arthritis

8

8

1

17

Insomnia

17

10

0

27

Rhenmatism

7

7

0

14

Melancholia

5

4

0

9

Gastralgia

9

7

0

16

Diarrhea

0

2

0

2

Digestive Problems

10

7

1

18

Loss of Hearing

0

1

0

1

Breathing Distress

7

6

0

13

Other

19

11

0

30

Table 4 Analysis Health Condition After Cultivation Practice

By comparing Figure 6, Figure 7 and Table 4, we can see that there is a positive effect on practitioners' health condition after cultivation practice.

2.3 Analysis Based on Falun Gong Practitioners' Drinking, Smoking and
      Gambling Conditions

Bad

No. of People Involved

No. of people (after practice)

Habits

(before cultivation practice)

Stopped

Improved

No Change

Drinking

47

37

8

2

Smoking

21

19

1

1

Gambling

50

45

4

1

Table 5 Drinking, Smoking and Gambling Condition
Before and After Cultivation Practice


Figure 8 Drinking Habit After Cultivation Practice


Figure 9 Smoking Habit After Cultivation Practice


Figure 10 Gambling Habit After Cultivation Practice

2.4 Analysis Based on Falun Gong Practitioners' Mental Health Conditions

Bad

Before Cultivation Practice

After Cultivation Practice

characteristics

(No. Of People)

(No. Of People)

 

 

Improved

No change

Short tempered

68

67

1

Sensitive

47

46

1

Jealousy

48

47

1

Emotional

49

49

0

Greedy

34

34

0

Table 6 Mental Health Condition Before and After Cultivation Practice


Figure 11 Mental Health Condition After Cultivation Practice

Among the 105 practitioners being surveyed has short-temper, sensitive , jealousy, emotional and greediness. 98.8% have improved their bad character after their cultivation practice.

3. CONCLUSION

This report shows that the practice of Falun Gong can indeed improve the mind and body of those who learnt it. Some of the practitioners' illnesses were completely healed whereas some practitioners' illnesses became less serious and showing signs of improvement. Thus, this has helped them to lessen their medical expenses. Majority of those who used to drink alcohol, smoke and gamble have stopped their bad habits too and 98.8% experienced change in their moral character.