Chinese Medicine Series: Methods to Cure Illness

Author: China Medical Program Team
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Publish Date: 2007-02-12
Features: In January 2006, a letter sent from San Francisco, USA, crossed the Pacific and reached its destination—the China Medical Program Team at China Central Television. "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 the program and feel proud of the vast and far-reaching Chinese culture. In today’s America, both the medical community and ordinary Americans are increasingly experiencing the magical charm of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Chinese herbal medicine. We unanimously hope that the two special programs ‘My Health, My Choice’ broadcast by the program in the New Year can be rebroadcast, and it would be best if you could send us the program DVDs." For the entire China Medical Program Team, every time they receive such a letter, 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 helping people 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, shared his heartfelt feelings, further emphasizing the heavy responsibility of being ambassadors 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 program’s creative team has been able to overcome various difficulties, work tirelessly, and focus on producing high-quality content, striving to repay the audience with dedication. The awards won, such as the first prize in the "China Rainbow Award" (government award) and the National Advanced Unit for Fighting SARS News Promotion, are the result of the hard work of all the program staff. 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, reflecting the cultural heritage of the Chinese nation’s 5,000 years. It holds profound 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, traditional Chinese medicine 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 traditional Chinese medicine. However, it is concerning that some people, in pursuit of commercial profits, distort facts and spread unscientific information that confuses and misguides the public. The program has always adhered to an rigorous and responsible attitude in disseminating authoritative health information on traditional Chinese medicine to the audience, presenting professional medical knowledge in an easy-to-understand and accessible manner, playing an important exemplary role and social influence in the field of traditional Chinese medicine communication. Due to the strong traditional cultural color and practical social significance of the China Medical Program, the audience’s affection for it has grown deeper as the program has grown. Overseas, wherever the Chinese Central Television’s Chinese International Channel is available, 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 followed programs among overseas Chinese and Chinese Americans. We believe that the level of health one maintains is proportional to the correct health knowledge they possess. Every individual should not only achieve longevity but also live healthily and happily, maintaining a healthy and high-quality lifestyle until the very end of their life. It is precisely 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.