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Interview with Dr. Stephen Chang: Traditional Chinese medicine is at a crossroad
What do you think of the current state of Chinese Medicine?
Chinese Medicine is now at a crossroads in its existence. The key to moving on lies in the understanding of its definition and the content of “internationalization of TCM” as well as the consciousness of the Chinese people.
What do you mean by internationalization of TCM?
The “internationalization” of Chinese medicine has two different explanations.
- To popularize the academic culture of TCM in international society and greatly enhance the exports of TCM to earn foreign exchange for the country.
- To westernize TCM or integrate TCM with Western medicine.
It is understood that many people believe that to add scientific factors to TCM would mean to convert TCM into Western medicine. It can also be called “Westernized traditional Chinese medicine”, which is the general significance of international integration of TCM.
Who is behind integrating TCM with Western (Allopathic) medicine?
In fact, this is an ongoing issue. The true story was told in an article – “The truth about the Rockefeller Drug Empire” written by Hans Ruesch and published a few years ago. The article gives details on why the Rockefeller family is willing to “donate” to the medical circle in China under the name of an academic foundation.
According to Hans Ruesch: “Rockefeller had always had a particular interest in China, where Standard Oil was almost sole supplier of kerosene and oil “for the lamps of China”. So he put up money to establish the China Medical Board and to build the Peking Union Medical College, playing the role of the Great White Father who has come to dispense knowledge on his lowly children. The Rockefeller Foundation invested up to $45,000,000 into “westernizing” (read corrupting) Chinese medicine.
Medical colleges were instructed that if they wished to benefit from the Rockefeller largesse they had better convince 500 million Chinese to throw into the ashcan the safe and useful but inexpensive herbal remedies of their barefoot doctors, which had withstood the test of centuries, in favor of the expensive carcinogenic and teratogenic “miracle” drugs Made in the USA, which had to be replaced constantly with new ones, when they fatal side-effects could no longer be concealed; and if they couldn’t “demonstrate” through large-scale animal experiments the effectiveness of their ancient acupuncture, this could not be recognized as have any “scientific value”. Its millenarian effectiveness proven on human beings was of no concern to the Western wizards.
But when the Communists came to power in China and it was no longer possible to trade, Rockefellers suddenly lost interest in the health of the Chinese people and shifted their attention increasingly to Japan, India and Latin America.”
What is the purpose of this movement?
Its purpose is to make Chinese people doubt the origin and system of Chinese medicine and so abandon it. The move was made under the cover of “Westernizing traditional Chinese medicine”. It is a conspiracy to completely destroy TCM.
So in other words Western (Allopathic) medicine is threatened by TCM?
Western medicine used to deny the existence of TCM. For example, before it [Allopathic medicine] discovered the thymus gland and spleen, it did not agree with the TCM theory that is based on these important organs. It believed that TCM was not scientific. Even after it proved the existence of the two organs, it still claimed that TCM as not scientific.
Who else is involved in destroying TCM?
Under the influence of the Rockefellers, the World Trade Organization issued a decree forbidding each of its members from trading in TCM. It was echoed by the European Union that decided not to import TCM and Chinese healthcare food. The US followed suit, banning the import and sales of TCM. All of these moves are targeted at TCM.
Did any country oppose the WTO decree?
Germany was the first to oppose such a decision. Its judicial department overthrew the WTO decree. Canada also resisted the decree through its legislative procedures.
What is the importance of saving or preserving TCM?
Traditional Chinese medicine is one of China’s greatest scientific achievements. It is the crystallization of its academic wisdom. Its theory and practice are all based on Chinese culture [Taoism]. In terms of treatment effectiveness and the methodology of understanding some particular diseases, it is far more reasonable and effective compared to Western medicine. It also has no serious side-effects.
This self-complete theory has included the mechanism of timely progress. There is absolutely no need for TCM to be Westernized. China owns the complete intellectual property rights of traditional Chinese medicine. It can never be “stolen” by others.
Are there other countries trying to claim the rights to TCM?
Japan has recently applied to the World Health Organization for the definition of TCM. It wants to give TCM a Japanese name. The purpose of the move is to separate TCM from China and thus make the school of medicine its own. Quite naively and ridiculously, Japan believes that once this happens, Japanese medicine will be the sole beneficiary.
Note: parts of this article originally appeared as a longer article Dr. Chang wrote for China Daily www.chinadaily.com, adapted for interview format and content added with Dr. Chang’s permission.
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Winter: the season of conservation, storage and rest
Many people associate winter with: colder weather, storms, snow, holidays, family, gifts, New Year’s etc… Farmers and gardeners are aware that this is the time of year to cultivate and harvest certain frost and freeze friendly fruit and vegetables such as beets, cabbage, broccoli, broccoli rapini, cauliflower, clementines, grapefruit, kiwi and mandarin oranges just to name a few.
This is also the time of year when we begin to notice an increase in the common cold, flu, respiratory infections and other “winter” or cold weather ailments. Those with arthritis are particularly fretful during this season as the daily fluctuation of temperature directly impacts their symptoms and sensations.
What are the greater implications of this season and how does the season impact our health and well-being? Is there a connection between the winter season and the preceding autumn or succeeding spring seasons?
For these answers, lets look at what Huang Di stated in one of the oldest books in the world, the great classic of Taoism, “The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of the Internal ” the Neijing Suwen:
“During the winter months all things in nature wither, hide, return home, and enter a resting period, just as lakes and rivers freeze and snow falls. This is a time when yin [energy] dominates yang [energy]. Therefore one should refrain from overusing the yang energy. Retire early and get up with the sunrise, which is later in winter. Desires and mental activity should be kept quiet and subdued. Sexual desires especially should be contained, as if keeping a happy secret. Stay warm, avoid the cold, and keep the pores closed. Avoid sweating. The philosophy of the winter season is one of conservation and storage. Without such practice the result will be injury to the kidney energy. This will cause wei jue, consisting of weakness, atrophy of muscles, and coldness in spring, manifesting as paralysis, wei/flaccid syndrome, arthritis, or degeneration of the bones and tendons. This is because the body has lost its ability to open and move in the spring. (Maoshing Ni, p. 6)”
If we do not properly retreat and store our energy during the winter months, then our body will have a difficult time, opening up in spring. This is also seen in nature when plants grow or sprout prematurely only to die in early spring, since they exhausted their vital energy.
Let us observe and follow the Natural Laws at work and use this time to bring our energy inward, nourish our roots, and warm the interior; in the same manner that trees pull their energy into their deep roots to survive the coldest and harshest of winters. In spring, life will begin to emerge and we can once again safely begin to increase our activity and energy levels. As you will see in a future article, spring appears much earlier than our calendars indicate.
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University study proves that Tai Chi can improve heart health
As reported in the Daily Mail-London and the European Journal of Preventative Cardiology; a Hong Kong Polytechnic University study proves that Tai Chi significantly improves heart health, lowers blood pressure and increases strength among the elderly when practiced regularly.
The participants, 65 people from Hong Kong, also had improved arterial compliance and increased knee-muscle/ligament strength.
“Arterial compliance is an important indicator of heart health in the elderly because stiffness in the arteries is closely associated with cardiovascular diseases. (Qi Journal, Summer 2012)”
Dr. William Tsang also noted:
“the Tai Chi subjects scored better in almost all medical observations, including blood pressure, vascular resistance and pulse resistance. (Qi Journal, Summer 2012)”
Many Tai Chi practitioners are not surprised by studies that confirm its many health benefits as they are aware that as a branch of Qigong, Chinese Medicine and the Tao of Revitalization; Tai Chi when practiced correctly, following its original Taoist principles, is a highly effective and beneficial form of cultivation.
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The Taoist approach to caring for the breasts
Taoism views the body as a complete system that is interconnected through the organs, nerves, circulation (blood and fluids including hormones), energy, mind and spirit. When the different systems are functioning properly and the blood and energy are able to circulate freely, then the body is in a state of “health”. When one kink appears in the system, however, many problems will develop as symptoms of the underlying cause.
For instance, when the body is eliminating dead cells and waste through the lymphatic and eliminatory systems, if there is a blockage or weakness in the system, the dead cells will become stuck in that location. Over time more and more dead cells will accumulate until hardness develops. Since the dead cells contain waste material if the hardness/ blockage remains the dead cells are able to secrete toxic substances which in turn causes more cells to become diseased and die, resulting in more blockages and areas of hardness etc… This explains why hardness and tumors grow and why “cancer” spreads to other areas of the body.
According to Dr. Chang, “breast lumps are the result of blockages. When the circulatory flow in breasts is blocked for any reason, the consequences will be the appearance of soreness or lumps in the area. The deer exercise eliminates any existing blockages to facilitate energy or blood circulation. In this way, future blockages or breast problems will be prevented. (Tao of Sexology, p. 111)”
Blockages and weakness can also occur from injuries, the breasts are especially vulnerable to injury due to its very delicate tissues. This is one reason why the nipples and breast should not be pinched, bitten or pulled and why the breast in general should not be squeezed or compressed. These actions cause blockages in the breasts and can cause many problems. Breast feeding is an exception as the breast tissue goes through temporary changes allowing the mother to feed the child without harming the breasts and nipples.
Women need to make sure during lovemaking that their nipples are only caressed, cupped and lightly kissed, again avoid pinching, biting and pulling the nipples.
“In Taoist Sexology, the breasts, along with the vagina, uterus and ovaries, are regarded as essential parts of the reproductive system. From foreplay to pregnancy and nursing, the breasts are closely tied to the genital system, through nervous impulses, hormones etc… (Tao of Sexology, p.89, Dr. Stephen T. Chang)”
Fortunately, there is an ancient Taoist technique, where a woman can massage her breasts thus ensuring the reproductive system remains healthy and encourages the proper elimination of waste through the lymphatic system. The Tao of revitalization encourages all of the systems to function properly.
The female deer exercise involves massaging the breasts and vagina in a particular manner along with squeezing the anal and vaginal muscles. Regarding the breast massage, make sure you do not touch the nipples as the over stimulation can cause blockages. Keep this important point in mind as there are many versions of this exercise in other books and on the internet that are done improperly. The exercise will completely energize the entire reproductive system as well as all 7 glands thus improving the overall immune system as well.
In addition to helping to prevent or improve lumps and blockages in the breasts and reproductive system the exercise will also: regulate hormone levels, strengthen the uterus to help prevent cysts and fibroids and more. There are several Taoist herbal teas/formulas that greatly enhance the benefits of the female deer exercise for those with blockages in the breast.
Feel free to contact the National Taoism Examiner and refer to the Tao of Sexology: The book of Infinite Wisdom by Dr. Stephen T. Chang, for further information or questions regarding the Female Deer exercise.
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Official groundbreaking for Shaolin Temple’s museum
Any martial artist or fan of China’s Kung Fu movies knows that the Shaolin Temple is one of the most important and influential, universities and training grounds in the world. The temple, built between 477-495 C.E., has a very long history of producing some of the best martial artists in the world. Throughout its history the Shaolin Temple attracted people from many different countries and from practically every religion in the world as well.
Contrary to popular belief (historically) you did not need to be a Buddhist or practice Buddhism in order to train there. There are records of Taoists, Muslims, Christians, Hindus and members of other faiths attending and studying at the Temple.
It is with this historical importance in mind that the Chinese government has renewed their interest in preserving their ancient culture and cultural buildings, and to encourage the world to visit and experience this amazing heritage.
According to the Qi Journal (Summer 2012 issue), “The foundation of Shaolin Kung Fu Museum was laid…in Shaolin Tagou Kung Fu School, three kilometers northeast away from Shaolin Temple in central China’s Henan province. With a total investment of 36.5 million US dollars, the privately funded museum covers 135,540 square meters. It will be the first of its kind in the world…The museum will demonstrate the development and evolvement of Chinese Kung Fu with texts, pictures, films and other exhibits. It also plans to hold international Kung Fu competitions and state live performances.”
The museum is expected to open sometime in 2014 and has the expectation to not only promote foreign tourism but also to further the study and development of Kung Fu.
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Ancient exercise is propelling China to Olympic greatness
If this were a fairy tale, the story may start with: Once upon a time in a distant land, a sleeping dragon began to wake as it moves its limbs and shakes its tail to disperse the remnants of its deep slumber.
There is definitely evidence that this fairy tale is reality, and the sleeping dragon is China. We are not addressing the economic or social impacts of this awakening; rather, the phenomenal impact China is having on the global athletics arena, in particular the Olympics, and what is the root cause of this awakening.
China participated in the modern Olympics for the first time in 1932 as the Republic of China and competed in only one event. The People’s Republic of China sent an Olympic delegation for the first time for the 1952 games in Helsinki, Finland. The delegation consisted of only one athlete competing in one event.
After boycotting the Olympics for almost 30 years, China re-emerged for the 1984 summer games in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The Chinese delegation consisted of 216 athletes competing in 19 events. China came in fourth for the overall medals total, finishing with 32, 15 of which were gold.
Over the course of the next few decades China’s Olympic performance would wax and wane from fourth to eleventh for overall medals. During this time period (and prior) their approach to physical fitness (as was the case with most of their societal functions as well) was decidedly Western or “modern”. The Chinese athletes trained in the same manner as any European, American or Russian teams, often recruiting coaches and trainers from those very same countries.
This approach lasted until after the 2000 Olympics’. Over the course of the next 8 years, China made a dramatic decision to change their training programs for all Olympic and sports training. This dramatic change was initiated by top officials in the government, when they came to the realization that instead of chasing the Western nations, China should lead by example as they did throughout history, with the exception of the last 100-150 years. The official government policy was to embrace their heritage and history (all 8,000+ years of it), instead of destroying it and replacing it with the “ways of younger nations”. China would now embark on an ambitious strategy to once again become the world leader in health & fitness among many other things.
Qigong and the Tao of Revitalization
After much research the Chinese government declared that coaches (Olympic and non-Olympic) would have to receive training in the ancient Taoist art of Qigong. Along with the coaches, physical therapy would also primarily be based on Chinese Medicine, Chinese Massage (Tui-Na), Qigong, Tai Chi and Taoist Philosophy. This new training regimen would integrate the ancient arts with some western training components.
What were the results?
In the 2004 summer Olympic games in Athens, Greece, China sent a delegation consisting of 384 athletes competing in 26 sports. They shocked the world with 32 gold, 17 silver and 14 bronze medals, for a total of 63 medals and second place in the overall medal count.
After these impressive results the Chinese increased their pursuit and training in the ancient arts of Taoism. Training was increased exponentially leading up to the Amazing 2008 Beijing Olympics (which will be discussed thoroughly in a separate article). In the 2008 games, the host country had an impressive and massive delegation consisting of 639 athletes competing in 28 sports. The results speak for themselves: 51 Gold, 21 Silver, 28 Bronze, for a total of 100 medals and First Place in the overall medal count.
What can we expect for the 2012 London Games?
China wants to build on what they achieved in the 2004 and 2008 games, they are even more motivated and determined to prove that they made the right decision in getting back in touch with their ancient roots and the arts that made them famous throughout history. The 2012 games will see a streamlined, focused and dedicated delegation that includes 396 athletes competing in 23 sports. The Chinese goals include maintaining their dominance in gymnastics, diving and table tennis to name a few and to expand into and shock the world with their performance in other events as well.
No matter what country you are from, or whom you are cheering for, let us all pray for a safe Olympic Games, where no harm comes to the athletes or spectators. An Olympics that features the world’s finest athletes doing what they do best, and proving to the world that we can come together and compete in ways other than war and politics.
The National Taoism Examiner also prays that after experiencing the tremendous physical benefits of the Taoist Arts, the people will be inspired to rediscover and cultivate the mental and spiritual aspects as well.
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A simple, delicious and healthy smoothie with black sesame seeds
Smoothies are a delicious and simple way to increase the consumption of healthy and powerful food. It is an especially good method for stubborn kids or spouses (yes, that may include you), that might not otherwise eat a varied diet.
This is a simple recipe that is popular in Asia, especially China and Japan, and was recently featured on the award winning YouTube cooking channel “Cooking with Dog” with Chef and Francis (the poodle). Cooking with Dog is an extremely popular channel with over 44 million video views, and almost 250,000 subscribers. The National Taoism Examiner and his wife have enjoyed many of their recipes.
This recipe has just a few ingredients, but those ingredients provide plenty of benefits for men, women and children. You should definitely consider enjoying this recipe once or twice per week.
Recipe: serves 2
1 Ripe Banana
250ml Original Unfortified Soymilk (1.06 cups)
2 tbsp Ground Black Sesame Seeds
Honey (about ½ tbsp)
3-4 Ice Cubes
Place one banana into the blender with approx. 1 cup of soymilk and ½ tablespoon of honey. Thoroughly grind the black sesame seeds until they almost form a paste and then add the sesame seeds to the blender. Blend until all ingredients are smooth and mixed well. Enjoy.
Please note: Taoism does not recommend consuming food that is frozen or too cold; however, if you want to make a cool drink you could try 1 or 2 cubes. Food that is very cold may harm the spleen/stomach, weaken energy, cool the blood and harm the heart.
Health Benefits: according to the Tao of Nutrition by Dr. Maoshing Ni and Cathy McNease
Banana: clears heat, lubricates lungs, lubricates intestines, lowers blood pressure, aids alcohol intoxication. Good for: constipation, thirst, cough, hemorrhoids, hypertension and alcohol intoxication
Soymilk (Soybean): clears heat, detoxifies, eases urination, lubricates lungs and intestines, provides an excellent protein food. Good for: lung and stomach heat, dry skin, ferocious appetite, stomach or mouth ulcers, swollen gums, diarrhea, constipation, general heat problems.
Black sesame seeds: tonify liver and kidneys, harmonize the blood, lubricate the intestines, restore hair color, nourish Yin, promotes lactation. Good for: chronic constipation, premature balding or graying, chronic arthritis, joint inflammation, cough.
Honey: nourishes Yin, lubricates dryness, tonifies weakness, harmonizes, antidote to drugs, strengthen spleen. Good for: diabetes (small amounts), constipation, ulcers, dry cough, hoarse voice, burns, cold sores.
Take time, especially during the hot summer days, to enjoy this delicious and simple smoothie! Make sure you post a comment and thank Chef and Francis from the Cooking with Dog YouTube Channel.
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The attack on organic food continues
Over the past few months there have been many articles and “news” coverage regarding organic food. Many people covering the topic for the mainstream news have an obviously slanted agenda against organic food. Viewing some of the articles headlines will suffice to expose this agenda: “Does organic food turn people into jerks?”, “Drug Resistant Bugs Found in Antibiotic-Free Meat”, “Antibiotic-Free Meat Not Free of Drug-Resistant Bacteria”, “The Problem With Organic Food” just to list a few.
Let us explore for a moment just what Organic and so called Conventional foods are.
Wikipedia provides a good starting point with their definition of organic food as: “… foods that are produced using methods that do not involve modern synthetic inputs such as synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Organic Foods also do not contain genetically modified organisms, and are not processed using irradiation, industrial solvents, or chemical food additives. (wikipedia.org)”
Mankind’s food legacy
Basically, organic food consists of meat, fruit, vegetables etc… that are grown naturally without artificial or synthetic manipulation in any stage of the planting, cultivating, harvesting and production processes. To state it even more simply, so called organic food has been the agricultural method throughout human history, until the invention of synthetic and artificial manipulation processes.
If we count organic or natural food only through the time frame of the advent of agriculture; then mankind has consumed organic food for approx. 10,000 years as evident with ancient Chinese/Taoist rice cultivation. If, however, we consider even earlier time periods and take into consideration the vast time frames that mankind survived by hunting and gathering, we are faced with a daunting fact that “prehistoric” man was eating not only organic/natural meat & vegetables, but also free range, grass fed, cage free, humane and ethically grown as well, for hundreds of thousands of years.
What is conventional food?
For the most part, conventional food did not exist until the 1940’s with the conclusion of WWII. The large chemical companies that were created for mass production of chemical warfare campaigns were no longer needed on the same massive production scale. With millions of dollars in lost revenue quickly approaching, these mega companies shifted their focus from chemical warfare on human enemies, to the Great Enemy of agriculture: pests, parasites, mold, fungi, bacteria etc…
All without making any changes to the factories; requiring just a simple change of labels and reduction of potency, some would argue if this reduction actually occurred.
Genetically Modified Organisms or GMO is another major component of conventional food, especially in the United States. This has the potential to be the most dangerous component of conventional food, so dangerous in fact that dozens of countries have banned GMO food and some have gone a step further and are moving towards banning non-organic or conventional farming all together.
Is there even a need for a debate regarding Organic versus Unnatural food?
The answer will vary of course depending on who is asked this question; however, the facts cannot be disputed. What we are faced with, is a method of either growing & hunting for food that has existed for over 10,000 years, compared to a new and unproven method that has only 60-70 years of experience that is rapidly and constantly changing. The long term effects of which no-one can answer with any certainty. What we do know, is that over the same time period (last 70 years) there has been an incredible increase in disease, illness and infection, the likes of which has not occurred in recorded history.
Where is the controversy coming from?
Clearly, the same companies behind the unnatural chemical and GMO movement are the same parties funding the “research” and propagating the stories under the guise of scientific data that is trying to usurp and replace Organic and natural food.
Better questions
- Instead of asking “Does organic food turn people into jerks?” perhaps, we should ask: does lobbying, promoting and producing unnatural and harmful food full of dangerous chemicals make you evil?
- How do the unnatural/conventional food practices reflect on our society?
- What does our continued consumption of this unnatural food say about the consumer and society?
- Is conventional food, a further sign of the moral decay of modern societies? If so, where will it end?
- What will come of mankind if we allow our food to become completely synthetic, void of all energy, nutrition and life force?
From a Taoist perspective; the greater question is not how can man improve the food, rather how can man return to simplicity and naturalness and live as a part of the world. How can we return to our original state, our original nature? Surely, Adam and Eve were not eating GMO/conventional food in the Garden of Eden. Does modern man really think that Adam and Eve would have been better off if the forbidden fruit was a GMO apple full of pesticides and herbicides? Perhaps, in that regard they would be correct, for they surely would have resisted and refused to eat it. Now that is worth pondering!
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