Acupuncture

With the arrival of summer, many people are starting to plan their weight loss journey. It's important to note that unhealthy methods of weight loss can trigger endocrine disorders and other health risks. In recent years, acupoint embedding therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has gained attention and recognition among those looking to lose weight due to its notable effectiveness, safety, convenience, and lack of toxic side effects. However, there are still patients who have doubts about acupoint embedding. Below, I will address some common questions regarding this treatment.What is Acupoint Embedding?Acupoint embedding is a special form of acupuncture treatment where absorbable protein threads are implanted into specific acupoints. This creates a long-lasting, continuous, and gentle stimulation effect that helps regulate the balance of qi and blood, enhances the body's immune system, and aims to treat diseases and improve sub-health states.Is Acupoint Embedding Safe?During an acupoint embedding session, a doctor uses a fine needle to inject the thread material into the corresponding acupoints, taking only 1-2 seconds per point. The needles and threads used in this therapy are single-use medical products, ensuring one needle per person, which are disposed of according to regulations after use. This prevents cross-infection and ensures…

Joel Mikael Walker practices Chinese kung fu. [Photo / china.org.cn]ZHENGZHOU -- Locals visiting a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) hospital in Zhengzhou in central China's Henan Province often find themselves pleasantly surprised when they receive treatment from a skilled German practitioner specializing in acupuncture.Joel Mikael Walker, 28, hails from Dresden in eastern Germany. He came to China in 2015 and began his journey into the TCM world. Following a year of intensive Chinese language study, he enrolled in the Henan University of Chinese Medicine.Currently, a graduate student specializing in acupuncture and massage therapy, Walker has provided acupuncture treatment to over a thousand patients, demonstrating a high level of expertise."Walker has become highly skilled in acupuncture, having assisted me in treating numerous patients. He has been studying Chinese medicine for seven years and excels in techniques such as pulse diagnosis, acupuncture and cupping therapy. He is fully capable of practicing independently," said Yu Dongdong, Walker's mentor and professor at the university.However, on the video-sharing and streaming platform Douyin, his Chinese name "Wuming" has gained broader recognition. Walker adeptly balances his roles as a doctor and internet celebrity, amassing a remarkable following of over 900,000 fans. His remarkable online popularity stems from his…

A student from Turkmenistan majoring in acupuncture and medical massage practices under the guidance of a Chinese doctor at the Gansu University of Chinese Medicine in Lanzhou, Gansu province, on Aug 3. CHEN BIN/XINHUALANZHOU/BUDAPEST — Jozsef Frenyo, a senior Hungarian biology teacher, recovered from hearing loss after several visits to a traditional Chinese medicine center near Heroes' Square in the Hungarian capital of Budapest."Doctors here cured my old malady. And my hearing is now getting better," says 78-year-old Frenyo.Practitioners of TCM use various approaches, such as acupuncture, cupping and herbal medicine, to address health problems. These practices spread to the world via the ancient Silk Road more than 2,000 years ago.The center, named the Qihuang Traditional Chinese Medicine Center of Hungary, was set up by Northwest China's Gansu provincial health commission in 2016. It has been operating with the help of teams of Chinese doctors sent to Hungary to provide medical assistance.Gansu province is a major TCM hub in China and has a long history of growing TCM herbs. Since the Belt and Road Initiative was proposed in 2013, Gansu has signed cooperation contracts with 12 countries, including Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Hungary, and built 16 TCM education, research and treatment…