"This is my first time being hospitalized in China. I never expected the medical standards to be this high, and the medical staff have taken such good care of me!" said Mr. Yang, a Chinese Indonesian in his seventies who repeatedly expressed his gratitude during his stay in the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University. Having long suffered from complications after an ischemic stroke and hip replacement surgery, Mr. Yang experienced remarkable improvement in stiffness and insomnia under the hospital's signature Taiji micro-acupuncture therapy.

In April  2025, Mr. Yang suffered an ischemic stroke. Although emergency treatment saved his life, he was left with weakness on his left side and difficulty walking. After unsuccessful treatments abroad, he learned that the "Taiji micro-acupuncture" therapy of Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital had a strong reputation in rehabilitation medicine, and he decided to travel to Guangzhou for traditional Chinese medicine treatment.

Upon admission, the hospital's Taiji micro-acupuncture team diagnosed him with "deep, thin pulse, qi and blood deficiency, and meridian blockage," and quickly developed a personalized treatment plan. During the first session—lasting less than three minutes—fine filiform needles were swiftly acupoints on the scalp and hands. To Mr. Yang's surprise, the stiffness in his left arm eased almost immediately, and his range of motion improved significantly.

"I didn't feel any pain at all!" he exclaimed with delight. That same night, he enjoyed his first restful sleep in months, and his appetite began to return. His younger brother, who had long suffered from nerve pain caused by shingles, also felt great relief after just one acupuncture session. Mr. Yang remarked that the strength of his motherland is not only reflected in its economic progress but also in the rise of its medical science and technology.

三针解顽疾！印尼华人赴穗求医，亲历“太极微针”带来的健康奇迹

“这是我第一次在中国住院，没想到医疗水平这么高，医护人员还把我照顾得这么好！”近日，在广州医科大学附属市八医院中医科病房，70多岁的印尼华人杨老先生对着医护人员连连道谢。这位饱受脑梗后遗症与髋关节置换术后康复困扰的海外华人，在“太极微针”的施治下，肢体僵硬、失眠等顽疾得到显著改善。

2025年4月，杨老先生突发脑梗，虽经及时抢救脱离生命危险，却留下了左侧肢体乏力、行走不稳的后遗症。在海外多方求医无果后，杨老先生得知广州八院的“太极微针”疗法在康复领域口碑卓著，他决定奔赴广州寻求中医帮助。

入院后，广州八院中医科太极微针团队评估后，确诊其为“脉沉细，气血不足，经络不通”，迅速制定治疗方案。首次施针不足三分钟，随着细微的毫针在头部、手部等穴位快速落下，杨老先生左侧手臂原本僵硬的肌肉竟明显松弛，抬臂幅度显著增大。

“完全没感觉到疼！”老先生惊喜不已，而当天晚上他就睡上了久违的安稳觉，食欲也明显好转。其弟弟长期受带状疱疹后遗症疼痛困扰，在尝试一次针灸治疗后，疼痛缓解大半。杨老先生感慨，祖国的强大不仅体现在经济发展上，更体现在医疗技术的崛起中。

文| 记者 张华 通讯员 刘琪莎 方志刚 邓颖昕
图| 受访者提供
翻译丨钟佳
审校丨林佳岱