Power Of Huao's Acupuncture

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I passed through time machine crossing time and space to the Eastern Han Dynasty and saw what looked like a doctor treating his paralyzed patient with a few needles and have the patient jump up a few moments later. Hua Tuo was called a "divine physician," as he was able to cure ailments with a small acupuncture and herbal medicine.
Chatting over a cup of herbal tea with Hua Tuo, my mind would be swirling with questions.
One question would be about the power of his acupuncture. It is amazing how both western and oriental medicine seek to achieve the same outcome but with very different paths. I think that knowing and combining oriental and western medicine could achieve the best results.

Even though he had amazing abilities, he decided to

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