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 ntioned in it is not only a refinent 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 dicine. Acupuncture is one of the earliest discovered and applied dical thods in traditional dicine. It can even be said to be the source and flow of the developnt of Chinese dicine, as well as the origin of the ridian theory and acupoint theory in Chinese dicine.
Over several thousand years of continuous developnt, 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 dicine.
However, while traditional Chinese acupuncture is continuously being introduced to the world, it has also faced many doubts from modern dicine.
Within the dical 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 environntal 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 dicine. 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 dicine, and people’s understanding of acupuncture is deepening, making its use more universal and widespread. Yet, many tis, people still don’t have specific knowledge about acupuncture."
As the deputy in charge of the dical 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 ridian 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 a book like that, I’m afraid I would get a headache and not know where to start."
"Actually, there is so 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 experintal thod led by Professor Ma Qiufu from the Departnt 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 sothing that might let you down: the nature of human ridians hasn’t been completely explained under the modern dical system, but I still have reason to believe that in the future, traditional Chinese acupuncture will have broad developnt and unlimited application prospects in dical and healthcare fields.
Finding innovative research thods and creating new paths and systems suitable for traditional dicine research is the honorable goal for the revival of traditional Chinese dicine."
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 dicine circle, the leader of traditional dicine for the next few decades, which shows their recognition of your abilities and talent. You must work hard to carry forward our traditional dicine. Traditional dicine has its advanced aspects, and isn’t acupuncture one of them?"
In the past, Ji Huan might not have known much about traditional dicine and might not have said such words, since he usually ca into contact mainly with Western dicine.
The healthcare doctor was also Western dicine, heavily influenced by Western dical theories.
But today, after facing a life-and-death situation, Western dicine 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 ti that he had paid too little attention to traditional dicine over the years.
The country’s intent to revitalize traditional dicine is not without reason.
Weren’t those two recent needles the reason?
Even though the ridians 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 rember what you said. During my lifeti, I will certainly carry forward traditional dicine."
"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 so of what I just said. I don’t know how Western dicine assesses your condition, but in my view, it’s a genuine case of pain, belonging to yang collapse and stark cold syndro. If I were to treat it, I would have to use potent dicine for a simultaneous treatnt, otherwise, even if it improves today, there’s a high risk of recurrence in the future."
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