Taiwan Hospital Performed Groundbreaking Heart Transplant Surgery

During Ms. Chen’s tour of Japan in October 2018, she was stung by a bee and ended up requiring heart transplant surgery. Being severely allergic to bee venom, she suffered from pain and swelling around the area of the bee sting. On her return to Taiwan, Ms. Chen visited her physician, who ordered some exploratory ...

Armin Auctor

The heart transplant team.

A Story of Kung Fu

One of the greatest cultural exports from China is kung fu. The martial art has been developed over thousands of years and literally means “achievement made through effort.” People mistakenly assume that kung fu originated with the Shaolin Temple. This is not true. The history of kung fu goes back much further. History of Kung ...

Armin Auctor

The Injustice of Dou E

Dou E Yuan, commonly translated as The Injustice of Dou E, is the masterpiece of Guan Hanqing, a playwright during the Yuan Dynasty (A.D. 1271-1368 ). The full Chinese title of the play is Gan Tiang Dong Di Dou E Yuan, which translates to The Injustice of Dou E That Touched Heaven and Earth. This story ...

Armin Auctor

A judge's gavel and block.

Supernatural Abilities and Acupuncture Skills in Ancient China

Many ancient Chinese doctors are said to have had supernormal capabilities, such as being able to see through a physical body. A few such physicians in ancient China, who are said to have had supernatural abilities, were Bian Que, Hua Tuo, Sun Simiao, and Li Shizhen. According to the medical records of the famous doctor ...

Hermann Rohr

Ancient Chinese physician Hua Tuo.

How a Courageous Daughter Saved Her Father and Made History

To save her father, a young girl courageously wrote a petition to the Emperor 2,000 years ago. Ban Gu (A.D. 32-92), a Chinese historian and politician, wrote a poem in her praise. The courageous daughter was Chunyu Tiying of the Han Dynasty. Tiying‘s father, Chunyu Yi, rose from a humble beginning in Shandong Province, China, ...

Nspirement Staff

Chunyu Tiying.

From Yard to Frying Pan: Fresh Sautéed Dandelions

Fresh sautéed dandelions are a very healthy and nutritious dish. Dandelions have a yin and yang relationship with humans. Some consider them a dreaded obnoxious weed to be destroyed at all costs, while others see them as an important food and herb with medicinal uses. Dandelions grow just about everywhere. Their yellow flower heads announce the arrival ...

Armin Auctor

Dandelions.

Study Finds Exposure to Air Pollution Raises Risk of Birth Defects

New research indicates that if women are exposed to air pollution just prior to conception, or during the first month of pregnancy, they face an increased risk of their children being born with birth defects, such as cleft lip, palate, or abnormal hearts. The increased risk may be modest; however, the potential impact on a ...

Troy Oakes

Healing Cancer Without Medicine

“We found a malignant tumor” is the last thing anyone wants to hear their doctor say, as it is understood to be a terminal condition. Yet CNN has reported cases of people healing cancer through the use of positive thinking. David Seidler won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for The King’s Speech in ...

David Jirard

Man in meditation at the beach.