"Five years ago, I received the treatment of Professor Chen Xiuhua,who helped me to overcome my dependence on crutches. Unfortunately, due to the ongoing global pandemic,I failed to continue my treatment.Luckily, I was able to regain my mobility then thanks to the amazing Chinese medicine therapy. I believe in acupuncture and fully trust the solutions provided by traditional Chinese doctors."said Mr. Jean Charles Sanson from France with joy.

Traveling thousands of miles to Guangzhou, he received treatment from Professor Chen Xiuhua, a provincial representative inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage "Lingnan Chen's Acupuncture Technique." Despite suffering from Parkinson's disease for over a decade, he got rid of his crutches in China and returned to France in good health. His entire family has also become avid followers of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

In October 2008, Mr. Sanson from France began experiencing symptoms such as limb weakness,and inability to write and speak, finally diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at a local hospital in France. Although he had been taking medication for ongoing treatment, his condition worsened, with episodes where he couldn't even take a step or speak clearly.

Mr. Sanson's son-in-law,Chen Zhaojun, is from Hong Kong, China, and has some knowledge of TCM. On June 25th, 2018, Mr. Sanson arrived in Guangzhou for the first time. Through a friend of Chen, he was introduced to Professor Chen Xiuhua, the head of the Traditional Therapy Departmentat the Dade Road General Hospitalof Guangdong Traditional Chinese MedicineHospital.

After receiving 16 sessions of traditional Chinese medicine treatments over three weeks, Mr. Sanson's condition improved significantly. He was able to walk more steadily with increased agility in his movement.

Unexpectedly, the global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemichindered Mr. Sanson from returning to Guangzhou for further TCM rehabilitation treatment for over three years. By November 2023, Mr. Sanson's condition had worsened once again. Despite his considerable difficultiesin movement,he decided to make another special trip from France to China, hoping to seek treatment from Professor Chen Xiuhua.

After receiving five treatments in Guangzhou, Mr. Sanson has experienced significant improvement in his ability to walk. He no longer needs to use his crutches and his overall mobility has greatly improved. Initially, he was worried about his treatment, but now he is happy and even greets the doctors with a smile on his face.

Not only Mr. Sanson, but his daughter and son-in-law also received comprehensive treatment plans from Professor Chen Xiuhua for their respective conditions of polycystic ovary syndrome and spinal discherniation, which included a combined therapy of acupuncture, cupping,pricking blood,Gua Sha,thread-embedding, and point injection, as well as internal administration of Chinese herbal medicine.And their active cooperation with the treatment improved their conditions.

The Sanson family has become big fans of TCM since the Chinese practitioners are very good at establishing a bond with their patients and providing comfort and hope toevery helpless or lonely people.

It is understood that acupuncture is currently being practiced in 196 countries and regions worldwide. According to statistics from the World Health Organization, 113 member countries of the WHO recognize the use of acupuncture and other traditional Chinese medicine diagnostic and therapeutic methods, and 29 member countries have established relevant laws and regulations for the standardized use of traditional Chinese medicine.

Source:Yangcheng Evening News

中医针灸“圈粉”法国友人

“5年前，我在陈秀华教授的治疗下，曾成功丢掉拐杖。全球疫情这几年我没法继续治疗。幸好有神奇的中医治疗，让我现在再次轻松行走！我相信针灸，相信中国医生的方案！”来自法国的Jean Charles Sanson先生开心地说。他万里赴穗，在接受了国家级非遗“岭南陈氏针法”省级代表性传承人陈秀华教授的治疗后，罹患了十多年帕金森病的他，成功地“把拐杖留在中国，健康带回法国”，一家四口也都成为了“中医粉”。

2008年10月起，法国Sanson先生出现肢体乏力、不能书写、口不能言等症状，在法国当地医院就诊被诊断为帕金森病。尽管一直服用药物维持治疗，但病情变得越来越严重，严重时甚至无法迈步、言语不利索。

Sanson先生的女婿陈昭俊是中国香港人，对中医有一定了解。2018年6月25日，Sanson先生第一次来到广州。经女婿的朋友介绍，找到广东省中医院大德路总院传统疗法科主任陈秀华教授。

历时3周经过16次系统规范的中医疗法治疗后，Sanson先生病情好转，步行渐稳，转身灵活。

没想到，接下来全球爆发新冠疫情，疫情3年多来Sanson先生都无法来广州继续接受中医康复治疗。到了2023年11月，Sanson先生病情再次加重。备受折磨的Sanson先生，虽然行动非常不便，但还是决定再次从法国专门来到中国，希望再找陈秀华教授治疗。

再次来到广州经过5次治疗后，Sanson先生已经步态平稳，转身灵活，已经不需要拐杖，他也从一开始精神紧张到后面主动跟医生打招呼，笑容满面。

不仅是Sanson先生，他女儿及女婿分别有多囊卵巢综合征和腰椎间盘突出症的问题，陈秀华分别为他们制定出针灸、火罐、刺血、刮痧、埋线、穴位注射等中医外治疗法和内服中药的综合治疗方案。治疗期间，他们都积极配合，情况也得到好转。

Sanson一家都成了“中医粉”，纷纷感叹：“中国医生对病人就像是对待亲密的朋友，让每个无助孤独的心灵得到治愈。”

据了解，目前针灸已在全球196个国家和地区得到应用。据世界卫生组织统计，113个世卫组织成员国认可针灸等中医药诊疗方式，29个成员国为中医药的规范使用制定了有关法律法规。

文 | 记者 林清清 通讯员 查冠琳
译 | 陈萱
图 | 查冠琳