Music has one of the most prominent functions in Chinese culture for over 3000 years. Music has been used for all life and death situations. Confucius believed that music is the best way to teach…
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Episode 11: Acupuncture anaesthesia and Ping-Pong diplomacy
Complete relief from pain is a fundamental human right, limited only by our knowledge to achieve it. (John J. Bonica, 1990) The availability and accurate application of existing information and therapeutic procedures are certainly the…
Epidose 10: The Alchemy of Poisons in Chinese Medicine
The famous Chinese physician Sun Simiao (Chin. 孙思邈) exclaimed: There is nothing that cannot be a medicine. Following his idea, there’s no fundamental difference between medicines and poison; because in the right amount, anything can…
Episode 9: Feng Shui – Origin and Practice
The art of divination in China has a vast tradition which foundation traces goes to several millennia. Such art incorporates China’s political and social fabric. During history it had various purposes; when to take part…
Episode 8: Yi Jing the Book of Changes
Ancient culture of China has made great contributions to world culture. Book of Changes is one of the most precious contributions of Chinese culture, which has exerted a great influence on Chinese philosophy, literature, historical study, as…
Episode 07: Teacher’s in China
In its very essence, Chinese culture is strongly connected to its root and historical events. Modern Chinese culture is strongly influenced by Confucian ideals. One of the very basic foundations of the Confucian tradition is…
Episode 06: The Art of Cupping Therapy
The cupping therapy has been used in China for thousands of years. The cupping therapy in its primitive form using cattle horn was used primarily to withdraw pus and blood in the treatment of boils….
Episode 05: Anxiety and Depression in Chinese Medicine
Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illnesses. Current treatments worldwide are not standardized nor effective as we would wish for, suggesting deeper understanding of the causes of anxiety. To understand anxiety disorders, it…
Episode 04: Anxiety in Evolutionary Psychology
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 in 13 globally suffers from anxiety. The WHO reports that anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders worldwide with specific phobia, major depressive disorder and social…
Episode 03: Shamanism in Chinese Medicine
From the very beginning, the ancient China remained directly or closely sacrificial. It is unfortunate but ancient China was built upon sacrifice. Sacrificial elements were of utmost meaning in the ancient China. Very alike European…