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 Surveyed2.1.2 Distribution By Gender
Figure 1 Distribution By GenderThere are altogether fifty eight female practitioners(55%) and forty seven male practitioners(45%)
2.1.3 Distribution By Age
Figure 2 Age Distribution Pie Chart2.1.4 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 Practice2.2.2 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 PracticeBy 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 ConditionsTable 5 Drinking, Smoking and Gambling Condition
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
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 Practice2.4 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 PracticeAmong 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.
