zou huo ru mo

thumb|Qing-dynasty illustration of the [[Baduanjin qigong exercise Separate Heaven and Earth]]

Zouhuorumo (Chinese: 走火入魔; pinyin: zǒuhuǒrùmó) is a syndrome of psychological and somatic symptoms related to the practice of qigong and other self-cultivation methods. Symptoms of zouhuorumo include mental and physical agitation and pain, thought disorder in severe cases and other neurological symptoms such as altered sensation. There are several theoretical models as to the cause of zouhuorumo. The syndrome may stem from overly intense focus on the practice, incorrect performance of the practice, or the practice of qigong by individuals prone to psychological disturbance. A swell in the popularity of qigong in China in the 1980s and 1990s became known as qigong fever. In response, the Government of China referred to zouhuorumo as "qigong deviation".