An Ancient Life-Saving Method

It is well known that CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is a life-saving method for cardiac emergencies, but you may not know that there is also a life-saving first-aid procedure in traditional Chinese medicine. Dr. Dong Yang-ling, an 84-year-old Chinese physician, has saved many lives using this method. Here, he describes how he uses it to save ...

Armin Auctor

The Virtue of Silence: The Tale of a Compassionate Healer

In the annals of Qing Dynasty lore, the story of Wei Lianfang’s father stands out as a beacon of compassion and medical expertise. A physician of great virtue, he treated all who sought his help with unwavering dedication, regardless of their financial status. His generosity knew no bounds; for those too impoverished to afford treatment, ...

Max Lu

Blocks spelling out the word 'silence.'

Exploring the Complexities of Organ Transplantation Regulations in China

Organ transplantation regulations in China have been intensely scrutinized and debated in recent years. As the country strives to establish a robust framework for organ transplantation, concerns and doubts persist regarding the effectiveness and ethical implications of these regulations. This article will provide more information to understand better the complexities of the organ transplantation regulations ...

Viena Abdon

Surgeons performing organ harvesting.

The Secret Key to Health and Longevity

The modern view of achieving health and longevity is diet, regular exercise, and resorting to drugs or supplements. Despite all the advances in contemporary science and technology to advance health and longevity, we are far from finding this elixir. Huangdi Neijing (a classical Chinese medical book written thousands of years ago) reminds us that nourishing the ...

Monica Song

Worried Asian businessman holding his head.

Are You Experiencing a Food Allergy or Food Intolerance?

Do you know the difference between food allergy and intolerance? In most cases, food allergies manifest with ingesting specific foods, which triggers an antibody reaction within the immune system. The immune system recognizes this usually harmless food as harmful or foreign. It then produces antibodies to attack the foreign object. Food allergy symptoms vary from ...

Nathan Machoka

Foods rich in calcium strengthen your teeth and bones.

In Ancient China, Virtuous Doctors Received Heaven’s Blessings

The ancients valued moral conduct, and this was true across all professions and industries. For example, doctors should uphold medical ethics, merchants should uphold commercial ethics, and officials should uphold bureaucratic ethics. The famous physician Zhang Zhongjing of the Eastern Han Dynasty provided insightful explanations on the subject stating that “medicine is a practice of ...

Mikel Davis

In Beijing's Ditan Park, a sculpture of Sun Simiao, the Tang Dynasty medical scientist who was later known as the king of medicine.

Eat These 6 White Foods to Boost Lung Immunity

Taking care of the lungs is essential for enhancing immunity, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to Chinese medicine, food and medicine have the same origin, and consuming white foods can help to nourish them and protect the respiratory tract. Modern medicine also believes that white food is beneficial to the lungs and the ...

Mikel Davis

White fungus (Tremella fuciformis) cooked with Goji berries as a soup.

An Enlightened Man Before His Time: Sir David R. Hawkins (Part 1)

Please go here for Part 2 That would be a remarkable claim if someone is enlightened enough to claim that human consciousness energy levels can change the human body and the surrounding environment and determine the person’s fate. Such a claim was put forth by Dr. David R. Hawkins. A liberal education Sir David R. ...

Michael Segarty

Summer blue sky with sun light above water and a man's head silhouette in front of the sun.

The Good Health and Longevity of Li Qing Yun

According to legend, Li Qing Yun was a traditional Chinese medicine physician, herbal expert, qigong master, and tactical consultant. In May 1933, Time magazine reported on him in an article entitled Tortoise-Sparrow-Dog, in which he revealed his secrets for longevity: Maintain a tranquil mind, sit like a turtle, walk like a sparrow, and sleep like a dog. Li Qing Yun’s secrets ...

Max Lu

Li Qing Yun.