Chinese Medicine. Health Prescription

Author: China Medical Program Team
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: In January 2006, a letter sent from San Francisco, USA, crossed the Pacific Ocean and reached its destination—the China Medical Program Team of China Central Television (CCTV). "I am a Chinese living in San Francisco, USA. The China Medical Program on CCTV is favored by overseas Chinese and Chinese Americans. Every week, we make it a point to watch this program and feel proud of the vast and far-reaching culture of the Chinese nation spreading overseas. In today's America, both the medical community and ordinary Americans are increasingly experiencing the miraculous charm of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Chinese herbal medicine. "We unanimously hope that the two special programs 'My Health, My Choice' broadcast by your program in the New Year can be rebroadcast, preferably that you can send us the program DVDs." For the entire China Medical Program team, every time they receive such letters, they feel immense comfort. The enthusiasm and affection of the audience have always been an important spiritual support for our work. "I am truly fortunate to have found the necessary medical information through the China Medical Program. It was like seeing a light in the darkest despair, giving me new hope. The China Medical Program hosted by Ms. Hong Tao is dedicated to healing and saving lives, and we have benefited greatly from it. We are deeply grateful." A long-time Australian friend, who regained health after contacting a renowned doctor with the help of the China Medical Program, expressed his heartfelt feelings. This further strengthened our sense of the heavy responsibility we bear as messengers of health. Nearly nine years after the launch of the China Medical Program, the number of calls and letters received from the audience has long been uncountable. We only remember that we have replied to over 70,000 letters from both domestic and overseas, made nearly 200,000 phone calls, and received nearly 30,000 emails. It is precisely because of the care, support, and affection of the numerous domestic and overseas audiences that the creative team of the program has been able to overcome various difficulties, work tirelessly, and focus on producing high-quality content, striving to repay the audience with a sense of gratitude. The awards won by the program, such as the first prize in the "China Rainbow Award" (government award) and the "Outstanding Collective in Fighting SARS News Publicity," are the result of the hard work of all the team members. Traditional Chinese medicine is the great wisdom of the Chinese nation. Among the treasures of Chinese civilization universally recognized in the world, traditional Chinese medicine may be one of the most classic. The China Medical Program spreads this medical achievement that everyone can directly experience, feel, and witness to audiences both at home and abroad, embodying the cultural heritage of the Chinese nation over 5,000 years. It holds great human and global significance because health is a need for all people in the world. Especially for the 50 million overseas Chinese and Chinese Americans, TCM and Chinese herbal medicine carry strong ethnic affinity and cultural cohesion. In this era of rapid information transmission, the China Medical Program covers all the latest clinical achievements and practical health information in the field of TCM. However, it is concerning that some people, in pursuit of commercial profits, distort facts and spread unscientific information, confusing the public and misleading people. The program has always adhered to an rigorous and responsible attitude in disseminating authoritative health information on TCM to the audience, explaining professional medical knowledge in an easy-to-understand and accessible way, playing an important (modeling role) and social influence in the field of traditional Chinese medicine communication. Due to the strong traditional cultural color and social significance of the China Medical Program, the audience's affection for it has grown deeper with the program's growth. Overseas, in places where Chinese international channels of CCTV can be received, the China Medical Program not only provides authoritative health information services to the audience but also serves as a "vivid teaching material" for many TCM practitioners, becoming one of the most popular and closely watched programs among overseas Chinese and Chinese Americans. We believe that the degree to which one grasps health is proportional to the correct health knowledge one possesses. Everyone should not only achieve longevity but also live healthily and happily, maintaining a healthy and high-quality life until the very end of their lives. It is out of this shared aspiration and eternal dream that the audience has come to regard the China Medical Program as their most trusted health guide in life. Health is not far from us. By mastering correct health knowledge and taking action, this is the way to achieve health. In response to the demands of the audience, with the support and cooperation of Shanghai Science and Technology Literature Press, we have launched this series of books based on the China Medical Program. We hope that through watching and reading the China Medical Program, the audience and readers can make their own and their families' bodies healthier.