I Can Hear the Heart's Voice of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Chapter 343 - 150: Those Whom Western Medicine Cannot Save, I Will Save with Chinese Medicine (Double Length)
Facing Ji Huan’s praise, Lu Xuan smiled and said, "Our country’s acupuncture history is long and rich. It is said that Fu Xi tasted hundred herbs and created nine needles, but the theoretical beginning of acupuncture can be traced back to the ’Spiritual Pivot Scripture’ of the Warring States period.
The ’Spiritual Pivot Scripture’ can be said to be the foundational work of acupuncture, having a significant impact. The nine-needle theory mentioned in it is not only a refinement and application of the needles but also the crystallization and sublimation of clinical application of acupuncture theory.
Of course, you may not have heard of these.
But acupuncture is definitely the other half of clinical traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture is one of the earliest discovered and applied medical methods in traditional medicine. It can even be said to be the source and flow of the development of Chinese medicine, as well as the origin of the meridian theory and acupoint theory in Chinese medicine.
Over several thousand years of continuous development, traditional Chinese acupuncture is still admired by people today. In 2010, it was even listed in the ’Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity,’ becoming an important part of world medicine.
However, while traditional Chinese acupuncture is continuously being introduced to the world, it has also faced many doubts from modern medicine.
Within the medical community, the debate regarding the placebo effect in the clinical effects of acupuncture remains.
Opponents of acupuncture often believe that its clinical effects may be caused by environmental and sociopsychological factors, including the patient’s beliefs and expectations, and a high degree of attention to the acupuncture process.
The root reason for acupuncture being questioned lies in the fact that the concept of acupoints remains a mystery in modern medicine. So far, there has been no explicit anatomical or histological evidence for the existence of acupoints, which brings significant difficulties to the recognition and popularization of acupuncture.
The country places increasing importance on traditional Chinese medicine, and people’s understanding of acupuncture is deepening, making its use more universal and widespread. Yet, many times, people still don’t have specific knowledge about acupuncture."
As the deputy in charge of the medical system, Ji Huan knew a little about this aspect and nodded reflexively upon hearing Lu Xuan’s words: "I’ve heard what you’ve said before, and I agree with you. Acupuncture does indeed show an extraordinary effect in clinical applications. I am one of the beneficiaries, after all.
However, the meridian and acupoint theory indeed still make it difficult for people today to have a specific understanding.
Of course, it’s not just ordinary people; even if you hand me a book like that, I’m afraid I would get a headache and not know where to start."
"Actually, there is some related research."
"Oh?" Ji Huan raised an eyebrow.
Lu Xuan explained with a smile, "A paper published in the top academic journal ’Nature’ showcases an experimental method led by Professor Ma Qiufu from the Department of Neurobiology at Harvard University, which demonstrates a way to stimulate acupoints to treat diseases. Researchers discovered that acupuncture at the Zusanli Acupoint could activate a special group of cells - PROKR2 neurons - and effectively exert anti-inflammatory functions, proving the scientific and practical nature of acupoints.
Undoubtedly, this is also an important breakthrough in acupoint research."
Ji Huan nodded: "What you said makes sense, Dr. Lu. However, I also have to say something that might let you down: the nature of human meridians hasn’t been completely explained under the modern medical system, but I still have reason to believe that in the future, traditional Chinese acupuncture will have broad development and unlimited application prospects in medical and healthcare fields.
Finding innovative research methods and creating new paths and systems suitable for traditional medicine research is the honorable goal for the revival of traditional Chinese medicine."
Saying this, Ji Huan smiled and patted Lu Xuan’s shoulder, encouraging him: "Elder Huang and the elder both say that you will be the future leader of Yong City’s traditional Chinese medicine circle, the leader of traditional medicine for the next few decades, which shows their recognition of your abilities and talent. You must work hard to carry forward our traditional medicine. Traditional medicine has its advanced aspects, and isn’t acupuncture one of them?"
In the past, Ji Huan might not have known much about traditional medicine and might not have said such words, since he usually came into contact mainly with Western medicine.
The healthcare doctor was also Western medicine, heavily influenced by Western medical theories.
But today, after facing a life-and-death situation, Western medicine couldn’t alleviate his pain no matter what, while traditional Chinese acupuncture achieved such a good effect in just a few minutes, making Ji Huan realize for the first time that he had paid too little attention to traditional medicine over the years.
The country’s intent to revitalize traditional medicine is not without reason.
Weren’t those two recent needles the reason? 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢
Even though the meridians and acupoints may not be easily explained, their real effects cannot be concealed.
Facing Ji Huan’s praise and regard, Lu Xuan modestly said, "It’s not as exaggerated as Old Huang and Old Zhang said."
Then, with a solemn expression, he added, "But I will remember what you said. During my lifetime, I will certainly carry forward traditional medicine."
"I believe you can."
Ji Huan said with a hearty laugh, but the next second, he restrained his smile and asked softly, "Dr. Lu, is my situation quite serious?"
"Yes."
Lu Xuan explained, "You probably heard some of what I just said. I don’t know how Western medicine assesses your condition, but in my view, it’s a genuine case of pain, belonging to yang collapse and stark cold syndrome. If I were to treat it, I would have to use potent medicine for a simultaneous treatment, otherwise, even if it improves today, there’s a high risk of recurrence in the future."
