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Countries around the world are working hard to fight against the spread of Wuhan pneumonia.
However, the general focus is mainly on "containment" and "quarantine".
This is of course very important, but it also shows that humans can only dodge about when confronting the novel contagious coronavirus, doesn’t it?
Is there any active and "attacking" method to fight this virus?
In addition to the slow vaccine research that may not save the crisis,
there are probably some methods,
which could be a combination of western and traditional Chinese medicine or, so to speak, a concerted effort of modern and ancient wisdom.
Our article today is purported to serve as a reference material to the research institutions in an effort to tackle the novel coronavirus (Wuhan pneumonia).
However, the general focus is mainly on "containment" and "quarantine".
This is of course very important, but it also shows that humans can only dodge about when confronting the novel contagious coronavirus, doesn’t it?
Is there any active and "attacking" method to fight this virus?
In addition to the slow vaccine research that may not save the crisis,
there are probably some methods,
which could be a combination of western and traditional Chinese medicine or, so to speak, a concerted effort of modern and ancient wisdom.
Our article today is purported to serve as a reference material to the research institutions in an effort to tackle the novel coronavirus (Wuhan pneumonia).
A well-known custom is to hang calamus, mugwort from the door and drink realgar wine ...... during the Dragon Boat Festival.
Why are these activities important?
In fact, in the ancient mind, the Dragon Boat Festival was not an auspicious day ,
but a "poisonous day", an "evil day".
Since it is damp and hot at this season with common and extensive occurrence of plagues and diseases,
these activities during the Dragon Boat Festival empirically have the effects of epidemic prevention. (Note 1)
Why are these activities important?
In fact, in the ancient mind, the Dragon Boat Festival was not an auspicious day ,
but a "poisonous day", an "evil day".
Since it is damp and hot at this season with common and extensive occurrence of plagues and diseases,
these activities during the Dragon Boat Festival empirically have the effects of epidemic prevention. (Note 1)
(Note 1) Please refer to Western Jin-era Zhou Chu's "Records of Local Customs & Practices", and South Dynasty Liang-era Tsong Lin's "Records of Jin Tsu Seasons".
In Chinese medicine, the vital "acupuncture" treatment contains "moxibustion";
that is, mugwort strips are burned to "smoke and bake" acupoints on the body as a traditional treatment of Chinese medicine.
Then, why is smoking mugwort over the acupoints therapeutically effective?
that is, mugwort strips are burned to "smoke and bake" acupoints on the body as a traditional treatment of Chinese medicine.
Then, why is smoking mugwort over the acupoints therapeutically effective?
We have not been given a coherent account so far regarding this theory,
but its effectiveness is an indisputable fact, and that is why it has been around for thousands of years.
Some think that moxibustion regulates internal organs of the body
simply by stimulating the acupoints through thermal energy and meridian conduction.
Others emphasize that its effectiveness involves the components of mugwort itself,
which is antibacterial and bactericidal.
At the same time, the smoke from burning mugwort contains various trace substances with medicinal properties,
so absorption through skin cures the human body.
but its effectiveness is an indisputable fact, and that is why it has been around for thousands of years.
Some think that moxibustion regulates internal organs of the body
simply by stimulating the acupoints through thermal energy and meridian conduction.
Others emphasize that its effectiveness involves the components of mugwort itself,
which is antibacterial and bactericidal.
At the same time, the smoke from burning mugwort contains various trace substances with medicinal properties,
so absorption through skin cures the human body.
Whether it be mugwort on the door, or moxibustion on the body, these practices obviously have one thing in common ——
In ancient times, "every household" had approaches that were more proactive to epidemic prevention and detoxification.
In ancient times, "every household" had approaches that were more proactive to epidemic prevention and detoxification.
Then, let's take a look at the origin of “Yanshuei Beehive Firecrackers Festival” to be held soon on the Lantern Festival in Tainan. This custom has been handed down since the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, so it has lasted for more than one century. Theories abound for its origin, but at present, the most widely publicized tale is the account of Holy Emperor Guan’s “dispelling epidemics”.
Legend has it that in the 11th year of the Guangxu period (1885 AD),
a plague ravaged the area of Yanshuei, causing a refugee flood and an economic downturn. Local residents then decided to carry Holy Emperor Guan’s palanquin in procession for an inspection tour,
invoking divine power to dispel the plague.
When asked for instruction, as a result,
Holy Emperor Guan instructed to set off firecrackers along the route.
Thus, from 13th to 15th of the first month, the locals went on a pilgrimage around the area for three days in a row.
Later, the plague did subside.
This activity, the forerunner of today’s “Yanshuei Beehive Firecrackers”,
has become a regular annual custom since then to thank Holy Emperor Guan for His grace.
From ancient times, folklore abound in stories that plagues subside by setting off firecrackers.
These stories are still in the memory of the older generation, but no one studies them now. The outbreak of dengue fever in Tainan in 2015 was once out of control.
The next year, Yuhui Tsai, then a city councilor of Tainan City, asked the then health director Shengzhe Lin,
“Legend has it that firecrackers can dispel plagues, so does firecrackers impact on the epidemic?”
Shengzhe Lin said, "Absolutely no impact.”
According to a news report then (Note 2), Shengzhe Lin, a medical doctor from Cheng Kung University,
said that he was a science major and that setting off firecrackers had absolutely no impact on the epidemic.”
But he did not deny that it might have an impact on the public feeling because all religions would generate spiritual comfort.
Another city councilor, Kunyuan Zhao said that there used to be a swarm of mosquitoes in his house.
He tried setting off firecrackers to repel and he saw none of them for three days.
He suggested that the Health Bureau try it out if much more disinfectant water was still ineffective.
Councilor, Kenyan Zhao said, "It may not be the same as what you have learned in school, but we should not defy it.”
He invited the director to visit his place some day.
These stories are still in the memory of the older generation, but no one studies them now. The outbreak of dengue fever in Tainan in 2015 was once out of control.
The next year, Yuhui Tsai, then a city councilor of Tainan City, asked the then health director Shengzhe Lin,
“Legend has it that firecrackers can dispel plagues, so does firecrackers impact on the epidemic?”
Shengzhe Lin said, "Absolutely no impact.”
According to a news report then (Note 2), Shengzhe Lin, a medical doctor from Cheng Kung University,
said that he was a science major and that setting off firecrackers had absolutely no impact on the epidemic.”
But he did not deny that it might have an impact on the public feeling because all religions would generate spiritual comfort.
Another city councilor, Kunyuan Zhao said that there used to be a swarm of mosquitoes in his house.
He tried setting off firecrackers to repel and he saw none of them for three days.
He suggested that the Health Bureau try it out if much more disinfectant water was still ineffective.
Councilor, Kenyan Zhao said, "It may not be the same as what you have learned in school, but we should not defy it.”
He invited the director to visit his place some day.
(Note 2) Source of Report
In the past, whenever an epidemic occurs, there will always be a few people speaking of these long-established practices
and urging the medical professionals to keep them in mind.
However, scholars and experts who consider themselves to be of “science background”, always reject them due to their “lack of basis”.
Rejection is considered fairly neutral, but “contempt” is not a scientific attitude.
and urging the medical professionals to keep them in mind.
However, scholars and experts who consider themselves to be of “science background”, always reject them due to their “lack of basis”.
Rejection is considered fairly neutral, but “contempt” is not a scientific attitude.
A raft of discoveries in this world are made from their effects.
It is later that people turn the other way around to study its mechanism and principle.
To study whether firecrackers have any effect on an epidemic,
one should not just analyze its composition or the substances produced by the explosion.
One should not make an inference based on the above analysis and with that, draw a conclusion.
In many cases, our observation tools may not be advanced enough, so how it works is invisible with "component analysis”.
Or the reason why it is effective is some angle we have not observed yet.
For example, in the past, we could not observe the quantum world with our analytical skills, and the truth we believe in is what is "possible" and “impossible" according to Newtonian mechanics.
But now we can observe in a science laboratory the phenomena of "quantum entanglement”, "thermal conduction of quantum stream" (Note 3) and so on
which are considered impossible according to the physical laws of Newtonian mechanics. Theories, including astronomy, are frequently rewritten with the development of human observational capabilities.
It is later that people turn the other way around to study its mechanism and principle.
To study whether firecrackers have any effect on an epidemic,
one should not just analyze its composition or the substances produced by the explosion.
One should not make an inference based on the above analysis and with that, draw a conclusion.
In many cases, our observation tools may not be advanced enough, so how it works is invisible with "component analysis”.
Or the reason why it is effective is some angle we have not observed yet.
For example, in the past, we could not observe the quantum world with our analytical skills, and the truth we believe in is what is "possible" and “impossible" according to Newtonian mechanics.
But now we can observe in a science laboratory the phenomena of "quantum entanglement”, "thermal conduction of quantum stream" (Note 3) and so on
which are considered impossible according to the physical laws of Newtonian mechanics. Theories, including astronomy, are frequently rewritten with the development of human observational capabilities.
(Note 3): Please refer to discovery of "Thermal Conduction of Quantum Stream"
It is like that someone says,
"I don't believe aliens existing on Mars because 95% of the air is carbon dioxide, 3% nitrogen and 1.6% argon.
With oxygen content so low, how can aliens live?”
However, why must all living entities in the universe breathe oxygen?
Who sets the rule?
So, does it have “scientific credibility” only when it has been “scientifically proven”?
Actually, it is instead a reasoning of “a frog at the bottom of a well” (Note 4).
If this is the case, Qianliyan and Shunfeng’er of the mythology are also “non-scientific” to every scientist 200 years ago.
Nevertheless, the mobile phone in your hand has literally helped you with these abilities.
"I don't believe aliens existing on Mars because 95% of the air is carbon dioxide, 3% nitrogen and 1.6% argon.
With oxygen content so low, how can aliens live?”
However, why must all living entities in the universe breathe oxygen?
Who sets the rule?
So, does it have “scientific credibility” only when it has been “scientifically proven”?
Actually, it is instead a reasoning of “a frog at the bottom of a well” (Note 4).
If this is the case, Qianliyan and Shunfeng’er of the mythology are also “non-scientific” to every scientist 200 years ago.
Nevertheless, the mobile phone in your hand has literally helped you with these abilities.
(Note 4)
For a prime example of the "scientific attitude" of “a frog at the bottom of a well”, please read "How Can Firecrackers Prevent Pneumonia? How Can a Whispering Campaign Be So Shameless ?"
For a prime example of the "scientific attitude" of “a frog at the bottom of a well”, please read "How Can Firecrackers Prevent Pneumonia? How Can a Whispering Campaign Be So Shameless ?"
The linked article in Note 4 has three major flaws.
The author
1. Thinks only and entirely based on the sulfides of firecrackers.
2. Discusses none of the past customs about its possible effects on skin and respiratory system in the air of firecracker explosion (similar to the effect of moxibustion).
3. Blindly emphasizes the contamination of firecrackers but ignores that “all drugs are 30% poisonous” as a matter of fact.
It is just like "chemotherapy" for cancer.
It is very toxic, but it still works because it "hurts it own seven hundred soldiers with the effect of killing one thousand enemies”.
Chemotherapy poisons cancer cells first, allowing the body to restore itself, and we survive. In fact, medical practices apply “poisons" at every turn.
Therefore, all drugs are poisonous; poisons can be medicine.
It all depends on your wisdom in how to use drugs.
It is very toxic, but it still works because it "hurts it own seven hundred soldiers with the effect of killing one thousand enemies”.
Chemotherapy poisons cancer cells first, allowing the body to restore itself, and we survive. In fact, medical practices apply “poisons" at every turn.
Therefore, all drugs are poisonous; poisons can be medicine.
It all depends on your wisdom in how to use drugs.
Therefore, regarding practices or accounts making the rounds in history for a long time,
we can first observe the results with a scientific mentality.
This only is “down to earth”.
For example, you can really do some experiments to see if firecrackers can impact on the epidemic area?
If a positive correlation is observed, what is the reason for it?
Slowly get the hang of it that is helpful to us.
It is like what we think about Chinese medicine.
You study its mechanism following observation of its effects.
we can first observe the results with a scientific mentality.
This only is “down to earth”.
For example, you can really do some experiments to see if firecrackers can impact on the epidemic area?
If a positive correlation is observed, what is the reason for it?
Slowly get the hang of it that is helpful to us.
It is like what we think about Chinese medicine.
You study its mechanism following observation of its effects.
Western medicine in the past did not acknowledge concepts such as meridians and Qi.
The reason is no more than the fact that they claim no such thing at all
after dissecting the human body since they have "proved" that nothing like that exist. However, now they have discovered something called "stroma" (Note 5),
which is a "new human organ" that has never been found by medicine in the past.
When a person dies, "stroma" shrinks into a mass of ordinary tissue,
so it is never discovered.
Then, why can it be detected now?
The reason is no more than the fact that they claim no such thing at all
after dissecting the human body since they have "proved" that nothing like that exist. However, now they have discovered something called "stroma" (Note 5),
which is a "new human organ" that has never been found by medicine in the past.
When a person dies, "stroma" shrinks into a mass of ordinary tissue,
so it is never discovered.
Then, why can it be detected now?
Thanks to the more advanced microscopy techniques and fluorescent developers,
we are able to see the true colors of healthy living tissues.
Due to the discovery of "stroma", the existence of meridians and even the Chinese medicine’s mantra, “triple foci", can also be validated for their existence from the perspective of western medicine.
we are able to see the true colors of healthy living tissues.
Due to the discovery of "stroma", the existence of meridians and even the Chinese medicine’s mantra, “triple foci", can also be validated for their existence from the perspective of western medicine.
(Note 5) For Related Report,
Now that you have seen "stroma",
does it mean that you have seen"all" human organs "ultimately" and there will be no new discovery?
If someone says that people do have a "third eye”
and that they can instantly receive external messages in a way similar to quantum mechanics without any known material transmission channels,
will you again turn up your nose at it?
However, such accounts in the knowledge system of religions or spiritual disciplines have been passed down from generation to generation,
from ancient times to the present day.
How can you assert that it is “impossible" simply because of your current scientific skills?
Thus, on page 30 of “The Core Sutra”, it reads,
Actually, many folk customs are
The rules of thumb that generations of people have
Comprehended between countless sunrises and sunsets,
And transformed into practices to be followed and delivered as a continued tradition
To realize the "Law of Attraction” they want.
Although some are out of date and should be eliminated,
Still a lot of them contain
The wisdom humans perceive,
Having been in motion with the universe for a long, long time.
It is only that passing down from one generation to another,
Many people no longer understand the true meaning.
They see only the form, which become a mere formality ……
Finally, it goes off topic
And turns into an empty shell.
Thus, many people feel,
Those customs
Are even “non-scientific" and indecent.
In fact, what humans describe to be “scientific advances",
Is something only about two hundred years old.
Then, with the so-called "science", many old customs are denied.
However, ”science" itself
Has been changing its perspectives, too.
From the world view of “Newtonian mechanics”
To that of "Relativity",
Up to now, the most extraordinary discovery
Is "quantum mechanics."
But,
The mechanics in "quantum mechanics" is back to square one of ”statistics".
And what is statistics?
It is the rules inducted from
accumulation of experiences based on actual observations.
Please continue to read the passage from page 36 to 37:
Thus, about what is handed down from the past, some may look like stereotyped writing, though,
There are observations more “perceptive”
Than contemporary science
For you to reference, understand and research.
Of course, these things should not lead to your superstition as well.
You can use some principles they teach,
To observe this or that approach.
Is it really better for your life?
Or is it really worse?
Then, based upon your own empirical result,
You can put these things that science can't explain now,
But that are actually the ancient wisdom,
Into your daily life.
Let there be a contrast and interaction between them and "contemporary knowledge”.
Hence, you will find yourself with more space for independent thinking,
And know better
About how to balance out what is lacking in modern life.
Those who believe only in "contemporary mainstream knowledge"
Will then be mainstream victims of various "contemporary diseases" and "contemporary issues". Because the “contemporary” you believe in, the imbalances of which you cannot tell, naturally you have no countermeasures for balancing out.
Those who blindly adhere to "contemporary knowledge" always believe that being "certified" by the big society is the most correct. But they forget that it takes only fifty years for people to deride many ideas fifty years ago as ridiculous, narrow and politically manipulated. How the medical knowledge at that time was distorted to deceive by interest groups so that patients’ conditions were delayed. In addition, the knowledge of astronomy and geography we have studied and mistaken for truth from childhood to adulthood is so false. Then, the same is true of them now.
In fact, the so-called mainstream is the accumulation of contemporary "feelings, perceptions, impulses and consciousness"; it is the “five heaps" that make you accustomed and unconscious. This contemporary mainstream "covers" you up, leaving you shrouded within the confines to think and react. You have no choice but fall into
The collective fear, collective distress, collective illnesses, collective pursuits ……and cannot go beyond.
Therefore, to turn the Tai Chi in life is to transcend the coverage this contemporary has long implanted in your brain. You must have a way to allow the “Contrast " to exist.
Then your heart will open up an independent space to feel and comprehend where your next exit for balancing your life is?
The profound of the universe, the rarity of The Core Sutra
All lie in the above passage.
(Note 5) Please refer to "THE CORE SUTRA —— Essence of the Great Wisdom to Liberation”, By ZHANG, Cheng & M‧FAN, Business Weekly Publishing
Therefore, for contemporary epidemic prevention, if the countermeasures are just "containment and isolation", then why not try and take the ancient practices for reference and combine them with modern technology? In the old customs, there might be something we don’t understand that can make up for today’s deficiency? Then, wouldn’t it be a more effective breakthrough for epidemic prevention?
Lastly, what Teacher would like to say is, “When the whole era develops its ‘convention’, it also de-materializes certain past ‘convention’. This has always been the case. However, the ‘contemporary convention’ also produces ‘contemporary blind spots’, which make us helpless about some contemporary common illnesses and unable to find the right antidote. Just like we can cure diseases that the ancients couldn’t, but on the other hand, it is possible that some modern helpless diseases might be cured if they happened in ancient times. Have you ever given a thought to it? Just like, why does western medicine now turn to study acupuncture, qigong, and meridians in traditional Chinese medicine?
Furthermore, if contemporary Chinese medicine traces its origin, back to classical medicine, you will find that the principle of these things actually touches the world of ‘energy’ and ‘formlessness’. As a result, it is in line with the discovery of the most advanced ‘quantum mechanics’ and ‘cosmic dark matter’! In fact, traditional Chinese medicine is the point where ‘spirituality’ and medicine meet; quantum mechanics is the point where physics and ‘spirituality’ meet. This Tai Chi is turning back again.
Therefore, in addition to wearing masks, washing hands frequently, and voluntary isolation, is there a more effective way to prevent epidemics? Perhaps, when every household does something like the old "festival", it will have a powerful annihilation of the virus? This riddle worth consideration will be left to someone committed to such research.
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