acupuncture, song dynasty, traditional chinese medicine

The Acupuncture of the Song Dynasty

Medical acupuncture seems to be the unnoticed sibling of modern medicine. Despite modern misconceptions that view traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as slower than modern medicine in treating illnesses, ancient Chinese medical texts are filled with instances where diseases were cured swiftly. Many complex and stubborn illnesses, unresponsive to medications, were healed instantly through acupuncture. Modern ...

Hermann Rohr

Silver needles for traditional Chinese acupuncture medicine on a wooden table.

Li Youfu, Master of Supernormal Abilities (Part 3)

In time, Li Youfu’s acupoint technique became as he wished, and he could save people. He went on to learn additional techniques and helped many people. Here are a few such stories. The ability to cure disease One year, a man went hunting in Huairou, Beijing, but accidentally fell from the mountain and became paralyzed. ...

Tatiana Denning

Li Youfu practicing martial arts in the mountains.

Stories of Ancient Healing Wisdom: Fighting Epidemics With Traditional Chinese Medicine

The world has been stricken with an epidemic so mysterious that even after three years of research using precise instruments, Western medicine has not fully understood its toxicity, nor has it developed the most accurate vaccine or prescription. Modern Chinese medicine, too, has failed to genuinely inherit the essence and intricacies contained in ancient traditional ...

Mikel Davis

Traditional Chinese herbal medicines.

Why 80 Percent of Strokes Can Be Prevented

Strokes are caused by a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain. Stroke prevention is all the measures you can take ahead of time to prevent a stroke from happening. It is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and the main cause of disability. Studies have found that ...

Hermann Rohr

Illustration of a brain having a stroke.

Incurable Pain Is a Debt From a Previous Life

One day, a woman came to an acupuncture clinic to treat incurable pain. The doctor found a note on the woman’s medical record: “Afraid of acupuncture. Not fond of acupuncture.” The woman suffered from joint and muscle pain. It was so excruciating that she could not lift a glass of water. She sought medical treatments ...

Mikel Davis

Dark Zen stones sit in a pile.

Traditional Hair and Scalp Care

Is the appearance of graying hair a warning sign of your good health being compromised? In addition to early graying, some people are more prone to battling oily scalp and hair loss. Are there ways to reverse these hair and scalp problems and prevent them from occurring? The following is an excerpt from an interview ...

Emma Lu

Older woman looking at graying hair in a mirror.

Say Goodbye to Insomnia

Insomnia affects millions of individuals, their families, and their communities. Sufferers have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, or they wake up too early and are unable to get back to sleep. People who suffer from insomnia usually wake up feeling tired. Insomnia happens occasionally to people who are experiencing very stressful life events, consuming ...

Armin Auctor

A woman counting sheep at night to fall asleep.

How Acupuncture Helps Alleviate Internet Addiction

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese treatment that involves inserting needles into a person’s body at differing depths. The treatment is said to help relieve pain. In 2003, the WHO verified acupuncture as being helpful in dealing with a wide range of health conditions, like high/low blood pressure, tennis elbow, dysentery, peptic ulcer, and so on. ...

Emma Lu

A woman typing on a laptop.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Integrated With Modern Allopathy

China is seeing a big resurgence in public interest in traditional Chinese medicine. Modern medicine (allopathy) is thought to be less holistic when compared to centuries-old traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). As such, there are attempts to combine the two medical systems to create the best of both worlds. Traditional Chinese medicine According to TCM, a ...

Max Lu

An acupuncture dummy.