On June 15th, one of the accompanying activities for the “16th Strait Forum: 2024 Cross-Straits Symposium on the Development and Cooperation of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)” was held—a demonstration and experience event showcasing distinctive TCM techniques. This event promoted deeper exchanges in TCM between both sides of the strait—
“The Five Stars Three Platforms Pestle embodies Taoist concepts such as ‘Heaven, Earth, and Man as the Three Talents,' integrating seamlessly with TCM culture.” On June 15th, at the International Medical Department of Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Xiamen branch of Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine), Deputy Director Dai Xiuxia of the Third Tuina Department displayed a set of Tai Chi pestle needles in her hands. The pure copper Seven Stars Hunyuan Pestle, Five Stars Three Platforms Pestle, Vajra Pestle, and Kuixing Pen captured the attention of the guests present.
As one of the accompanying activities for the “16th Strait Forum: 2024 Cross-Straits Symposium on the Development and Cooperation of Traditional Chinese Medicine,” the demonstration and experience event for distinctive TCM techniques was held as scheduled. Since 2010, Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Xiamen Cross-Straits TCM Cooperation Development Center have organized related events each year during the symposium on the development and cooperation of TCM across the straits, inviting TCM professionals from both sides to observe and learn on-site.
“I suffer from severe insomnia, so I wanted to try this out!” Zhou Ya, Deputy Secretary-General of the Cross-Straits Culture and Economic Exchange Association, said that after self-studying TCM a few years ago, she realized its profound depth. She came specifically to experience the pestle needle technique and excitedly asked if she could purchase a set to take home. “After self-studying TCM, I truly believe it is a national treasure that has greatly helped in regulating my constitution,” she said.
Dai Xiuxia introduced that the Tai Chi pestle needle technique uses tapping, lifting, opening and closing, rotation, and other methods, combining the effects of tuina, acupuncture, and scraping into a unique therapy. It does not penetrate the skin when operated, making it friendly for the elderly and children, particularly effective for treating insomnia.
In addition, the event included presentations and experiences of techniques such as the application of abdominal acupuncture in insulin resistance, the use of Fu Yang can technique in children with growth deficiencies, the treatment of dry eye syndrome with TCM ultrasonic atomization technology, the use of pestle needle technique for insomnia, the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases in children with fire dragon can technique, and the treatment of allergic rhinitis with intranasal needle technique. Guests actively participated in the experiences and exchanged clinical experiences with doctors from Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
“Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine openly demonstrated their signature techniques. What impressed me most was the pestle needle, which vividly demonstrated the charm of the inheritance of TCM.” Yang Songyi, the second-generation inheritor of the Shanghai School pediatric tuina and a graduate of Acupuncture and Tuina from Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said that during this event, the Fu Yang can technique showed outstanding efficacy for children with spleen deficiency, rhinitis, and growth deficiencies. The fire dragon can technique was suitable for cold-deficiency type diseases, while the intranasal needle technique for allergic rhinitis patients had an immediate effect. Many techniques suitable for clinical application filled him with valuable insights.
“People on both sides of the strait love and trust TCM; our shared enthusiasm for the TCM cause serves as a bond for cross-strait exchanges.” Jiang Tao, Deputy President of Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, introduced that the hospital started training in appropriate techniques in 2006, reaching 3,000 participants across the strait. Through mutual learning and improvement, they promote better service of TCM for the health and well-being of people on both sides of the strait.