In the News - published February 2005 Health & Fitness section, "Murphy Monitor"

The Power of Chi
''Whenever I get the urge to exercise, I lie down until it passes.''
—Gilbert Keith Chesterton
Funny that’s exactly what I just did. My 15-minute exercise routine consisted of lying down, placing my ankles on the stirrups of my Chi Machine, putting the Hot House over me and turning the machines on.
The Chi machine moves your feet side-to-side creating an undulation motion all the way up the spine, like the effect of a sinuous ''fishtail'' rippling from head to toe. This “goldfish” movement has the aerobic benefits, in terms of oxygenating my blood, of a 4-mile brisk walk and I did it from the secure privacy and comfort of my own home and schedule. The timers automatically turns off the machines and I experienced that wonderful Chi energy tingling through my body in the few restful minutes after it stops.
The Sun Harmony Chi Machine™ is FDA certified as a class 1 medical device. Although the potential medical benefits have not yet been FDA approved, I offer the following claims simply for your consideration. In addition to possibly normalizing the lymphatic system, the chi machine may
· oxygenate the body's cells
· help to correct spinal misalignments
· increase globulin production
· increase spinal marrow blood production
· unblock the chi pathways to restore normal function of the internal organs

My own testimony of some of the benefits experienced from my friends and family who have tried my Sun Harmony Chi Machine™ and the Hot House include:
· normalization of my life-long digestive tract disorder
· pain relief and weakness from Carpal Tonal, Diabetes, and Cerebral Palsy
· approximately 30 lb weight loss for 3 of us in 2 ½ months
· normalization of a 20 year high-blood-pressure condition
· relief from migraines in 15 minutes
If you would like more information or for a demo on these incredible machines contact me, Nikki Powers at 972-384-1002 to schedule an appointment or visit our website, www.chilady.com, email address: nikki@chilady.com.

More Testimonials

BACK PAIN
I am 53 years old and I have suffered from severe chronic pain and crippling symptoms with spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, severe fibromyalgia, and undergone a number of surgeries. I have been 100% disabled since 1996. Doctors have medicated me with many drugs including morphine and high doses of hydrocodone (Vicodin) with little or no relief I have been told that I would learn to live with the pain, but only with hard narcotic medication and be confined to an electric scooter. I stayed in bed most of the time for the past 7 years, as the pain was too severe while sitting or standing.

I tried the Chi Machine and the Ear-infrared HotHouse with great skepticism and was amazed that after one 5-minute treatment (I was assisted to a mat on the floor) I was able to get up unassisted. After 3 five-minute treatments, I was able to get up unassisted and felt 90% pain free. I went to an assembly the following weekend and sat for 7 hours, walked the equivalent of 300 yards, and still felt like going out to eat afterward with a 2 hour drive to contend with -- and still felt great after I got home.

I have stopped 90% of my medications and all my friends are amazed at the “new” me! I literally cannot say enough praise for the Chi Machine and the HotHouse machines, except they have given my life back to me to the point where my wife feels like she has a new mate in life!

-- Gary England Mabank, Texas

FIBROMYALGIA
For 15 years, I have been home schooling and caring full-time for my learning disabled son. As his primary caretaker, I have been under a great deal of stress and have a lot of fatigue.

Several years ago I developed fibromyalgia and have been in almost constant pain. Recently, I started having problems with my vision, and thought I might be losing my sight. My eye doctor sent me to a specialist - Dr. Nathan Lipton, M.D., an ophthalmologist. Dr. Lipton determined that my eye problems were only due to stress, and suggested I try the Chi Machine for five minutes, right there in his office.

I had never heard of the Chi Machine, and had no idea what it was for or what it would do, but tried it anyway.

When I got home, I lay down to take a nap, and then spent most of the next two days doing nothing but sleeping. I was getting worried about what new illness I had contracted, when it dawned on me that I hadn’t felt this relaxed in over 30 years. I also realized that I was pain-free for two weeks. All of this was from lust five minutes on the Chi Machine!

I’ve ordered one and can’t wait for it to arrive. I have already arranged for several friends to come over to try it.

-- Margaret Smith Texas
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
My husband has had Alzheimer’s disease for years. In the past year he has had several ministrokes. In Nov of 2002, he was having a lot of them. He went from having good balance and good walking ability to not walking at all.

One morning he was particularly ill. His color was gray. He couldn’t walk — was almost non-responsive.

His caregiver and I were looking at him and she was thinking how she could raise his oxygen level, as he was not able to walk. She then remembered the Chi Machine. He was sitting in a chair so we took off his slippers, put his feet on the machine and set it for five minutes.

Before our very eyes, his cheeks turned pink and the paleness left and he has been better every day! He walks fine and has had no more episodes.

The Chi Machine has been a miracle for him and for me. We keep him on it 10 minutes twice a day now. He is so much happier than before more like his old self

-- Bev Sanders Portland, OR

Event: HTE Christmas Coming Early To ChiLady.com

To celebrate we have a special event coming to this website December 17th. We are honored to have Jason Derkevics from HTE Product and Development available to answer your most nagging questions from 2-4 pm EST. To find out the latest news, promotions, and what innovations are coming to help us be more successful in our futures; submit your questions and comments to Jason by December 4th.

To stimulate your curiosity and get the juices rolling to submit your own we have some trivia questions just to test your Chi-Machine knowledge. The answers can be found in various places throughout the website and product literature. See how many answers you come up with and then check your score on Dec 11th.

1. What is the difference between ANAEROBIC and AEROBIC exercise?
2. How many countries is the Chi Machine patented in?
3. What factors does everyone need to sustain life?
4. What does “swimming on land” refer to?
5. In 1931 Nobel Laureate Warburg, concluded that the insufficiency of this was the major cause of cancer. What is it?
6. When and where was Dr. Shizuo Inoue born?
7. What is the benefit of using the HotHouse?
A. Increases blood flow by promoting expansion in the capillaries
B. Decreases muscle spasms and soreness
C. Reduces swelling and inflammation by improving lymphatic flow
D. Removes toxins
E. All of the above

8. How many minutes on the Chi Machine do you need to get the oxygenation benefits of a 4-mile brisk walk?
9. In what time frame did Dr. Inoue invent the Sun Ancon exerciser after 38 years of research?
10. How many United States patents does the Chi Machine Hold?

Good luck

The Chi Lady Testimonial

About 3 weeks ago I called her just to touch base and talk. “Hi Mom how are you doing?” “I’m fine,” was her usual response. Something about that “I’m fine” didn’t sound right. When questioned, she admitted she had not been able to walk for 2 weeks. My sister had gotten her a cane, then crutches, and finally a walker. She told me she had a doctor’s appointment the next day and she was scared that she would need an operation. Her knee was so painful that it went down to the bone and not even with the help of the walker to support her weight could she maneuver around the house.

It was Devine Intervention that my friend, Donna, had loaned me her Chi Machine and HotHouse to use for a few days. I didn’t know if the equipment would help but I rushed over to Mom’s and we helped her to lie down on the floor and gave her a treatment. One treatment, she rolled to her side, slowly got up, limped to the kitchen, and announced she was making us supper! No Cane, No Crutches, No Walker! Afterward, she asked if she could use it again, “Of course, Mom, I’ll come over tomorrow morning.” “No, right now” she told me.

Warning: The Chi Machine can improve your health

What Happened?

We at Chilady.com are not doctors, scientists, or health-care professionals. We are just ordinary people who have loved ones in pain. How could such man-made technology as the Chi Machine produce such amazing results? Why should we be able to expect such improvement in health and to consistently duplicate amazing results on any number of conditions? We devoured information anywhere we could, newspaper articles, journals, and treatises, books, as well as health department releases from all over the world. We asked questions, and asked more questions, and still more questions.

The Sun Harmony/Sun Ancon Chi Machine is advertised as a passive aerobic exerciser. What is that?

An article in the New York Daily News- © 2004 Healthology, Inc. “Maximizing Your Aerobic Workout” written by, Daniel L. Millrood, MSPT - New York Medical College defined aerobic exercise in a way that even we at chilady.com could understand. It broke down the energy conversion process in terms of 3 engines with fuel tanks of varying sizes that runs on different fuels created from and replenished by the foods we eat.
· One engine is responsible for the rapid production of a large amount of energy for your muscles in a very short period of time. This engine has a very small fuel tank. Its fuel is derived from a substance called creatine phosphate and does not require oxygen to run; therefore, it is anaerobic. For example, this engine will predominate when lifting weights.
· The second engine is also responsible for the rapid production of energy, but needs a little more time than the first engine. This engine's fuel tank is larger and it can provide energy for your muscles during a short period of time. Its fuel is the sugar glucose and, like the first engine, it does not require oxygen to run; therefore, it is anaerobic as well. This engine will predominate, for example, during a half-mile run.
· The third engine that provides energy to your muscles takes longer to do so. However, it can provide large amounts of energy over a long period of time. Because of this long time frame, this engine needs a very large fuel tank. The fuel is the carbohydrate glycogen and does require oxygen to produce energy; therefore, it is aerobic.
Ok, that makes sense. I think. The Sun Ancon/Sun Harmony Chi Machine brochures report that using the Chi Machine just 5 minutes is the equivalent of a 30-minute brisk walk in terms of oxygenating the blood.

We found this excerpt by Edward Laskowski, M.D., a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist and co-director of the Sports Medicine Center at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.:

“Aerobic exercise: Why and how”, from MayoClinic.com - Special to CNN.com - April 01, 2003.

Burning calories
“Your body burns calories all the time to maintain such basic activities as breathing, blood circulation and organ function. The energy to maintain these functions is referred to as your resting or basal metabolic rate. Any activity beyond these basic functions requires additional energy. This energy is obtained by burning glycogen (the stored form of carbohydrates) and fat.
When you participate in aerobic exercise, your body burns calories. Although a fat calorie is the same as a glycogen calorie, you can vary your exercise to focus on burning one or the other. To burn fat, choose an activity that's low to moderate in intensity and takes longer, such as brisk walking, swimming or square dancing.
Short-term, higher-intensity activities (anaerobic exercises), such as 100-yard sprints, tend to burn glycogen. These short, intense activities, however, won't burn fat as effectively and therefore aren't as effective for weight loss. They're also more stressful to the body in general, and you may put yourself at risk of injuring yourself or overstressing your cardiovascular system if you're not in shape.”
Hmmm, aerobic or anaerobic, with or without oxygen, because of Chilady’s age, weight-lifting and 100 yard sprints (both anaerobic exercises) would probably never enter her daily routine but 15 minutes on the Chi Machine is the equivalent of a 4 mile brisk walk in terms of oxygenation of the blood without increasing the heart-rate.
At Chilady.com, we believe our most precious gift is time, the quality and quantity of the time spent with family and friends. We are convinced that using the Sun Harmony/Ancon passive aerobic exerciser will allow all of us in the Chilady.com family, young, old, male and female to enjoy longer and healthier lives.
We would like to hear what you think and encourage comments on our research. If you would like to post any information, rebuttals, or stories / testimonials, please feel free. We, on the other hand, are going to lie down, relax, breath deep and “Chi-out”

Chi Machine Testimonials

ARTHRITIS

I was referred to a store in Fairfield, Wisconsin. After going to the Life-Giving Nutritional Store and spending some time there, the owner, Stan Howell, informed me about the Hot House and the Chi Machine. It looked and sounded like it would help me even though I am wheelchair bound and have no legs. I purchased the Chi Machine after being 3 years with severe arthritis and 10 very stiff fingers. I used the Chi Machine by putting it on the table with my wrists and forearms in the machine. After 2 weeks, nine of my ten fingers opened up so I could feed myself and take better care of myself. I knew that very soon my tenth finger would come around. After 4 weeks, I am now crocheting again. I’ve crocheted three doilies that are beautiful — thanks to the Chi Machine.


-- Wanda Carlyle

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

In 1980 I was diagnosed with chronic-progressive Multiple Sclerosis. Since then I have slowly and steadily gone down hill. Five and a half years ago I got to the point where I needed an electric scooter around the house to get cooking and laundry done. Prior to that my husband was doing the grocery shopping for about six years.

I bought the Chi Machine in June of this year — after trying it in Dr. Lipton’s office. The arthritis pain in my hands, that I had been taking 2 Aleve for each day, disappeared after about three days on the machine for 5 minutes twice a day. The swelling in my ankles started going down too. Now, about after 4% months of using the Chi Machine twice a day for 15 minutes, I can stand up long enough to brush my teeth. I also use a walker now for short distances.

I love the Chi Machine for what it has done for me and the feeling of total relaxation it gives me. I am hoping that with continued use it will make my legs even stronger

A nice side benefit is that I have lost 6 pounds and my husband about 10

— Karen Auger

MIGRAINE

I'm in the fashion industry and my work was oftentimes very tedious. Because of my job, I suffered severe migraine pain that wouldn’t go away no matter what I did. I tried chiropractic care, shiatsu, acupuncture, herbs and nutrients. But I still suffered from a lot of pain and had to take painkillers, and they still didn’t get rid of the migraines.

But a friend of mine, who knew about my problems, suggested that he bring his Chi Machine for me to try. I tried it for two-and-a-half minutes and ever since that day I have never taken another painkiller.

I didn’t realize that my pain had gone away until the next day when I woke up for the first time in over two weeks without having to painfully and carefully roll out of bed. So I immediately got my own Chi Machine and I don’t even get a mild headache anymore. I have zero pain and I take zero drugs.

I can do so many things that I could not do before. I’ve become much closer to my grown children because I feel young again. We travel, dance, and go out together. We do all the things I couldn’t do before because of my migraines. Needless to say, I enjoy life tremendously now.
— Jeanne Tokuda

WEIGHT LOSS

We have used the Chi Machine for 3 months now – I have lost 28 pounds. Yes! 28 LBS. I feel great with the weight off.

It’s a wonderful way to exercise, especially for someone who has bad legs, back etc. Besides water exercise, I don’t know of anything else that is easier on your system. Besides the Chi Machine is cheaper than buying a pool. Heck it cost less than to maintain a pool.

- Neil C Hendrikson, 4/12/01

ARTHRITIS

I am a 72-year-old medical doctor who has used the Chi Machine now for about
a month. Prior to this I have availed myself of the usual prescribed therapies and
medications.

My symptoms were:
1. Chronic back and neck pain due to anklyosing spondylitis, a form of
rheutmatoid arthritis where the spine becomes fused and rigid. This started 35
years ago.
2. Chronic fatigue for 5 years, with lack of physical energy, where many
little things were difficult to do.
3. Sleep disturbances because of the pain.

What the machine did for me:
1. Back and neck pain changed to the point that they did not control my life
anymore.
2. The chronic fatigue disappeared surprisingly after 5 days, and I have no
trouble doing things again
3. Sleep is comfortable without continuously having to find a painless
sleeping position. It seems that my bed and I are friends again.
4. Last, but not least, a feeling of well-being and normalcy only remembered
from younger years.

I used the Chi Machine twice a day: - One day, I only got in one treatment and felt the difference. Frequent experiences after a treatment were as if I had just had a good workout, as if I were in a spa or had a good relaxing massage. Also I had some small but pleasant changes, e.g. putting on my socks and shoes were easier. Considering that, as a beginner, each treatment lasted only 5 minutes, for the ratio of times spent and duration of benefits received; it was not a difficult decision to purchase the machine.

— Richard Vodegel, M.D. Arizona

DIABETES

My name is David L Greer I am 55 years old, married to my wonderful wife Nellie and have two wonderful sons, Keith and Brian. I have been self-employed all my life, except for the time I was in the service. I have had diabetes for over ten years. I went through the same problems as most diabetics do, lack of circulation in the legs, neuropathy cramping of the muscles in the legs and feet. The feet are the worst when they cramp up in the arch of the foot, you never felt such pain in your life.

In the fall of 1998, I scratched the front of my right leg on a rose bush while cleaning up in the yard. This little scratch became infected even though I cleaned and disinfected it. It wouldn’t heal; it just kept getting more infected. When it seemed to me that it wasn’t healing, I went to a doctor. The recommendation was to treat it with an antibiotic cream. This went on for four months; I returned to the doctor every day to have the bandages removed, the wound cleaned and fresh bandages applied.

When the doctor felt he couldn’t do anything more for me, he referred me to a wound center; many of the patients treated here are diabetics with wounds. After a year, the wound had just gotten bigger and deeper down to the bone; it began to smell from gangrene. The doctor there told me that there was nothing else they could do to help this heal. They advised me that the next step was to amputate the leg. Of course I didn’t want this to happen, because once the doctors start cutting they don’t stop. They continued to call the house for me to make arrangements to go to the hospital. I decided I didn’t want to go through all that. So I asked God for help, but I was preparing to meet him. I guess the Lord God in his wisdom had other plans for me.

This is what happened. A friend told my, wife about a new machine that might help me. Nellie began reading about the Chi Machine. Our friend offered to loan us the machine to try. Nellie came home with the machine and told me to go on it at least three or four times a day for five minutes. Of course I looked at this stupid machine, and wasn’t very impressed; in fact I didn’t want any part of it. She insisted and I went on it three times a day for seven days. On the seventh day I got off the machine and my right leg started itching. That may not sound like much to you, but I hadn’t had any feeling in my right leg for a long time. I unwrapped the wound and saw that it was all scabbed over and it started to heal. Today as I am writing this, it almost sounds biblical. It’s a year later now and my leg is completely healed and I have no more cramps in my feet. As far as I am concerned the Chi Machine saved my life.
-- David L. Greer

Event

Dear Neighbor

With the change of weather and upcoming holiday season, our natural immune system will be working overtime to keep pace and handle the additional stress. If you have problems with:

-stress -low energy -muscle aches -poor circulation
-insomnia -constipation -back pain -headaches
-allergies -asthma -leg pain -arthritis

You are invited to a “Chi Party”, Sunday at 3:00 pm. You can call me to RSVP or to make a private appointment in your own home!

Nikki Powers
Plano, Tx 75094
Phone: 972-384-1002

Relax with products that bring harmony & balance to your life!

Imitation Chi Machines - Buyers Warning Guide

Buyers Warning Guide to Imitation Chi Machines on the Internet

Anyone attaching the name 'Chi Machine' to a unit that is not a Sun Ancon/Sun Harmony machine, is attempting to sell an imitation chi machine and committing fraud. Many websites are also misleading the public and engaging in false advertising using plagiarized info and graphics taken from Sun Ancon Chi Machine databases. Other websites have simply not done their homework and present false or made up information.

All medical benefits and data claimed by imitations comes from the Sun Ancon Chi Machine ®. NONE of the imitations have been medically researched, let alone licensed or approved as such a device. These machines below are NOT the ORIGINAL Sun Ancon Chi Machine ® created and approved by Dr. Inoue.

Imitations
Surge Of Chi, Footshaker, Evergain, Exerciser 2000, Stress Buster, SunOxygen, Chi Vitalizer, Chi Swing, Zen Chi Machine, Cerebrex, Swing Master, E2K Exerciser 2000, Eternal HGH Chi Machine, Chi Energizer, Chi Swing, Chi foot Shaker, Chi Flow Machine Healthy Swinger, Chi Vitalizer.

As you can see, when you have a product as good as the Original Chi Machine®, everybody tries to copy it! Over the years, HTE has won several lawsuits vs. companies who have infringed on the exclusive patent of the Original Chi Machine®. This patent has 38 years of research behind it! Don't be fooled. You get what you pay for!

40% of imitations are returned due to injury, against 0% of Sun Ancon Chi Machines.

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