E-Dao Manual of Pai-Da and La-Jin SelHealing Techniquesf-

My Health, I Manage!

Note: Paida and Lajin are promoted as self-healing techniques, they are not meant for medical treatment.

Paida and Lajin Self-Healing

By Hongchi Xiao

Table of Contents

Author and E-Dao Team Introduction

Chapter I: Five Criteria of “E-Dao Self-Healing Techniques”

Chapter II: Overview of E-Dao Self-Healing Techniques

Forget the disease name

“Compound diseases”

“Carpet bombing” and “anti-virus software”

“Anti-virus software” and the meridian system

Phenomena of “Qì Chōng Bìng Zào” and “diseases”

“Qì Chōng Bìng Zào” (气冲病灶)

The “pain medicine”

Smooth flowing meridians are the best tonic

Are Paida and Lajin suitable for those weak in Qi?

“Treating diseases” and “treating fate”

Chapter III: Paida Self-Healing Technique

How are hands and tools used in Paida?

Why is slapping with hands better than beating with tools?

How to determine the intensity of Paida?

How to view the pain of Paida?

Why are odours released during Paida?

How to locate body areas for Paida?

How to determine Paida duration and frequency?

Why is it necessary to apply prolonged Paida?

Paida for oneself and for others

Principles in self-administered Paida

Principles when conducting Paida for others

Sequence of Paida

A few things to note about Paida

Prohibitions

Chapter IV: Sha and Self-Healing

What is “Sha”?

Self-diagnosis by colour of Sha

“Sha” from the perspective of anatomy

Are blood vessels damaged when Sha appears?

“Sha”, Qi and blood

What should be done after Sha appears when doing Paida?

Is Sha absorbed by the body?

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Chapter V: Lajin Self-Healing Technique

How do I detect the occurrence of Jin-Suo?

What are the signs and symptoms of Jin-Suo?

What problems are related to Jin-Suo?

Six common Lajin positions and their effects

Lajin duration and intensity

What are the diagnostic and self-healing properties of Lajin?

Will Lajin cause damage to Jin or muscles?

A few things to note about Lajin

Chapter VI: Why Do Paida and Lajin Workshops Deliver Incredible Healing Effects?

Post-Workshop Survey Report

Chapter VII: Successful Cases

1. Protracted war with Mom By Li Jing (Chinese mainland) 2. How to shake off doubts and “doctor’s spell” By He Fei (Germany) 3. Back to beauty By Rong’er (Chinese mainland) 4. Paida and Lajin during pregnancy By Liu Ying (Chinese mainland) 5. Best-ever birthday gift By Yang Jingjing (Taiwan) 6. Lai Gun (Lajin) cured my back pain By Isa Ng Yuk Shui (Hong Kong) 7. A 90-year-old woman’s pains are gone By Tracy Lam (Malaysia) 8. Hypertension and tinnitus self healed By Madam Ng (Malaysia) 9. Hypertension, muscle cramps and knee pain healed By Madam Quek (Malaysia) 10. Five Paida and Lajin cases By Lin Li (Hong Kong) 11. Diabetes, facial paralysis, impaired hearing self-healed By Song Changfu (Chinese mainland)

12. Cerebral infarction patient on his way to speedy recovery when medication failed to work

By Yang Jingjing (Taiwan)

Editor’s Note: Please share your Paida and Lajin stories and/or become our volunteer translator!

Appendix I: E-Dao Chronicle and Mr. Hongchi Xiao’s Journey to Cure

Appendix II: Excerpts of 《医行天下》Journey to Cure

Appendix III: Excerpts of《黄帝内经》Huang Di Nei Jing

Appendix IV: Basic Concepts of Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM)

What is Jin? And what is Jin-Suo?

About Qi (Chi)

Basics of the meridian system

Yin-yang balance

Zang Fu and their functions

Appendix V: “Paida and Lajin Self-Healing Techniques” In the Eyes of an Expert in Western Medicine

Appendix VI: Summary of Endocrine Regulation of Energy Metabolism by the Skeleton by Prof.

Gerard Karsenty (Published in Cell Journal)

Appendix VII: Risks of Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment — If You Feel O.K., Maybe You Are O.K.



Paida and Lajin Self-Healing

Mr. Hongchi Xiao

Born in Songzi, Hubei province, P.R.C. Formerly a successful financier in Wall Street and Hong Kong E-Dao founder devoted to promoting Paida and Lajin self-healing techniques worldwide FOLLOWING his graduation in 1985 from University of International Business and Economics, Xiao successively worked in Beijing, Jiangxi and Tibet as a university lecturer, village school teacher and government official. Later, Xiao went to the U.S., and in 1990 got his MBA from Thunderbird, American Graduate School of International Management. Xiao subsequently worked as an investment banker in the U.S. and in Hong Kong for over a decade. At forty, Xiao withdrew from the world of finance to concentrate on his novel titled Sex and Stocks, which is the first book in China that describes Chinese investment bankers. It soon became a bestseller in the Chinese mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong. In 2006, he teamed up with world renowned Director Ang Lee to bid for concept proposal of the grand opening ceremony of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, and became one of the two scriptwriters. After rounds of bidding, his team’s creative presentation was chosen, and the entire world watched their unique and dazzling work of art, which was all about showcasing Chinese culture. Xiao became increasingly charmed by traditional Chinese culture, particularly Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM). Reflecting upon his upbringing, he finds that he has been attracted to Chinese medicine all along — He was exposed to medical classics in his childhood, as his uncle was a TCM doctor, and his mother was a doctor of Western medicine. And from early on, he has developed a liking for CCM. Then, a series of events led him to embark on an unprecedented quest to rediscover Chinese culture and to learn CCM. His is an almost forgotten way of travelling: Yun-You, i.e. to wander like a vagabond. With the wisdom of a scientist and the spirit of an explorer, Xiao has travelled to all possible corners of the world: to monasteries, temples, and even deep forests in China and overseas, and to places ranging from Mt. Wudang to Mt. Qingcheng, from Luguhu to western Hunan, from Mt. Emei to Tibet, from Hong Kong to Australia, and from Los Angeles to New York, etc. Over the ensuing years, Xiao has found and learned from scores of them. He has mastered many techniques previously thought lost, including rare acupuncture and acupressure theories and techniques, bone-setting technique, needle-knife technique, and Paida and Lajin self-healing techniques. Since then, Xiao has devoted to his mission of restoring people’s health and promoting many of these almost-lost CCM treasures, particularly the simplest ones — Paida and Lajin. The other techniques do work wonders, they are nonetheless quite complex and thus restricted in accessibility and application scope, and are still passive means of “healing by others”, not safe, simple and effective methods of “healing by oneself” freely accessible to all. Xiao believes that “we are masters of our own health” and that “everyone can become his or her own healer”. To promote these simple techniques and to enable people to self heal, Xiao has authored such best-sellers as Journey to Cure, and E-Dao Lajin and Paida Self-Healing Techniques. Now he is travelling the world giving lectures and speeches, organizing workshops, and demonstrating on various shows and other occasions to promote Paida and Lajin. The places he has been include dozens of cities in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Germany, France, the U.S., etc. New calls will take him to



places, big or small, when conditions are “ripe”. “Have you actually tried Paida and Lajin?” Xiao would demand doubters and theorists. For Xiao, E-Dao Team and millions who have benefited, the sole test of the efficacy of Paida and Lajin is through Action, Action and ACTION! List of works authored by Mr. Hongchi Xiao:

E-Dao Paida and Lajin Self-Healing Techniques (Hong Kong Edition)

E-Dao Lajin and Paida Self-Healing Techniques (Taiwan Edition)

Journey to Cure (Taiwan Edition I)

Journey to Cure (Taiwan Edition II)



Journey to Cure (Simplified Edition)

Sex And Stocks Currently, these books are published in Chinese (simplified and traditional) only. They are available at bookstores in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and at on-line bookstores including Jinning Bookstore (http://www.8611.co), and http://www.books.com.tw (largest on-line bookstore in Taiwan). English and other language versions will come out in the near future.

About E-Dao Team Origin of E-Dao

E-Dao (simplified Chinese: 医行天下; traditional Chinese: 醫行天下; pinyin: yī xíng tiān xià) originates

from a book of the same name (《医行天下》, English title: Journey to Cure) authored by Mr. Hongchi Xiao. What is E-Dao? A cultural concept, i.e. everyone can self heal, and proactively manage his/her own health, as advocated in《黄帝内经》Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor’s Canon of Internal Medicine); An educational institution aimed at imparting “green” self-healing techniques, to enable people to preserve health and to self heal physical and mental disorders. We act in response to worldwide campaign to clear risks of latent diseases. An epoch-making “green” institution aimed at helping people to cleanse physical and/or spiritual toxins. What is NOT the nature of E-Dao? E-Dao is NOT a medical institution, nor is it a Qi Gong practitioners’ group. And it is certainly NOT a religious organization. Theoretical Background The philosophy of E-Dao self-healing techniques is derived from《黄帝内经》Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow

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Emperor’s Canon of Internal Medicine). E-Dao Self-Healing Techniques E-Dao self-healing techniques are accessible to people of all age groups, and of both genders. Just like broadcast gymnastics, Tai Chi and yoga, these techniques are NOT medical practices as defined by modern medicine. The five criteria of E-Dao self-healing techniques are as follows: 1. Effective: The self-healing techniques work to dredge the meridians of the body. People can apply them to self heal and to regain health; 2. Simple: An average person can learn Paida or Lajin in just ONE minute; 3. Safe: No side-effects, apart from weight loss and beauty enhancement; 4. Universally applicable: Paida and Lajin self-healing techniques work for the majority of disorders and agonies that haunt humans; 5. DIY: Paida and Lajin self-healing techniques are self-help health management options like broadcast gymnastics, Tai Chi and yoga. E-Dao Paida and Lajin self-healing techniques are NOT medical practices, they are nonetheless the simplest to put to practice, and produce genuine self-healing efficacy. Before arriving at any conclusion or judgment, you are most welcome to conscientiously practice the self-healing techniques for no less than ONE month. Deficiency of E-Dao Self-Healing Techniques They are too effective, and cost too little, so much so that the average person may find it hard to believe.



Chapter I: Five Criteria of “E-Dao Self-Healing Techniques”

WE are certain that E-Dao self-healing techniques will help resolve the dilemma of inaccessibility and jaw-

dropping cost of medicare worldwide. The most prominent features of these techniques are derived from

《黄帝内经》 Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor’s Canon of Internal Medicine), the “Bible” of Chinese

medicine for millennia. It advocates “tempering the heart foremost, followed by external treatment and

dietary therapies, and using medication as the last resort”. We believe that by following these principles,

EVERYONE will be able to self heal.

But then comes the question of “HOW”, how to temper the heart, and how to apply external treatment

measures? A healing technique that is way too complex or restricted in its application scope, has evident

side effects, or does not deliver desired efficacy, will not be widely spread among the public.

My search for traditional healing techniques took me on many journeys in the past few years. Through

learning and repeated practice, not only have I found some simple yet effective techniques, I have also

summed up five criteria, where only by fulfilling these criteria can a healing technique be spread widely

and benefit the vast majority of people.

The five criteria are as follows:

1. Effective: Its efficacy should be beyond doubt superior than that of modern medical practices;

2. Simple: It should be simple enough to be mastered by most people in just ONE or a few minutes;

3. Safe: It should be safer and more reliable than existent healing practices; moreover, it should be a

“green” technique with NO risk of poisoning or side effects;

4. Universally applicable: It should work effectively on almost all diseases;

5. DIY: It should be a self-help practice readily accessible to all, for curing physical and mental

disorders and enhancing overall health.

At first glance, finding a healing technique that fulfils all five criteria may seem an impossible task.

Fortunately, not only have we found such self-healing techniques, we have also been able to prove their

incredible efficacy through substantial records of clinical practices. For instance, by applying these

techniques, 90% of people with hypertension, diabetes or prostate disorders have made significant

improvements or have fully recovered. Conscientious practice enables one to substantially alleviate or even

cure almost all illnesses, may it be major or minor, acute or chronic, physical or mental, by himself or for

others.

One day, when the efficacy and application scope of these self-healing techniques far exceed that of modem

medicine, they will inevitably transform the commonly accepted mode of medical practices that dates back

over millennia, as well as the more recently established medical and drug industries. Eventually it will

freshen up man’s perceptions, consequently helping to advance human civilization.

Once, on an Air Canada flight, I used just three silver needles (acupuncture tools) to save a patient on the

brink of death; on another occasion, I sent a hemiplegic patient walking only by pressing his acupoints

with my fingers (acupressure); many patients with lower back and leg pains had their agonies relieved by

bone-setting. It may sound as if these techniques could work wonders, indeed they can, yet, acupuncture,

acupressure and bone-setting are still passive means of “being healed by others”, not proactive means of

“healing by oneself”. They do not temper the heart or the mind of the recipient, thus will not be practices

of our choice, to be widely promoted around the world. Treating people using these techniques may also

entail the risk of being accused of illegal medical practice. Hence I began exploring ways to best tap into

man’s self-healing power and promoting the notion of “我的健康我做主！”, which literally means “My



Health, I Manage!”. My dream is that eventually EVERYONE becomes his or her own healer.

I believe that the right path to healing should be most direct, simple and accessible. Bound by deep-

rooted perceptions of being cared for by professionals and medicare system, people may have long turned

a blind eye to the obvious “right path”. I nonetheless believe that it is meant to be manifested through the

“simplest healing techniques” — Paida and Lajin.

Chapter II: Overview of E-Dao Self-Healing Techniques

“E-DAO self-healing techniques” are derived from Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM) and they differ from

self-healing therapies of modern Chinese medicine. For better comprehension, I’ll use plain language to

explain the relationship between CCM and “E-Dao self-healing techniques”, where the understanding of

several specific terms is of utmost importance.

Forget the disease name

This is the foremost term used to interpret “E-Dao self-healing techniques”, and is also one of the secrets to

the success of self-healing we advocate.

Regardless of what disease one has, he/she must first forget its name. Please note that it is the name that

should be forgotten, not the disease itself. A disease name is just the tip of an iceberg; there are likely other,

more severe underlying diseases that even doctors or patients themselves are unaware of. Disease names

are only labels affixed by doctors and drug producers based on known pathological indicators and statistics;

yet these labels do not necessarily identify the actual diseases. A set of symptoms, or a disease with a

particular name, may have different contributing causes; dispensing prescriptions based solely on a

disease name with no regard to its causes may worsen the condition.

Disease names can be very misleading. Here, I’ll use two very common ones — hypertension and diabetes

— to exemplify my point.

To doctors and patients of hypertension, it is natural that anti-hypertensive drugs should be taken to

control blood pressure. The relationship between blood pressure and the heart, liver, spleen and other

organs are simply overlooked. As a result, the body’s internal organs are often damaged by drugs taken.

Almost all anti-hypertensive drugs are diuretics that could do damage to the functions of kidneys. This will

firstly lead to lowered libido, declined sexual function, prostate disorders and a variety of urinary system

disorders such as frequent or involuntary urination, etc.; Secondly, it will lead to insomnia, bone loss,

Alzheimer’s disease, hair loss, tinnitus, hearing loss, and shortened lifespan; in addition, Western medicine

is considered acidic from the perspective of Chinese medicine, and the acidity will destroy the tissues of

blood vessel walls, causing blood vessel ruptures that could lead to stroke and heart diseases.

The cause and effect mentioned above could be hard to grasp with only knowledge of Western medicine;

however, it is clearly stated in the theory of Chinese medicine that “kidneys govern the bones, their

health is shown in the hair, their external apertures are the ears, they control memory, the urinary

and defecating functions, and they govern the natural lifespan.” Hence, without intake of anti-

hypertensive drugs, as long as the kidney, heart, spleen and liver meridians are cleared, blood pressure will

naturally return to normal.



In effect, there is no definitive standard for “normal” blood pressure; it relates to one’s age, physique, mood,

and many other factors. It also changes from day to day, and fluctuates with one’s mood and activities.

Doctors and drug producers set standards and label diseases to establish benchmarks for reference and to

facilitate the selling of drugs. Taking anti-hypertensive drugs inevitably induces more disorders, such as

liver, kidney, gastric and eye problems, and even more drugs will be needed to treat those diseases. Many

hypertensive patients die after years of medication, yet it is found that their deaths are not caused by high

blood pressure. In this sense, the name “hypertension” is quite misleading.

Another good example is diabetes, whose name is also misleading due to the use of blood sugar indicators.

The doctor tells you that you are diabetic and should take hypoglycemic drugs, and then tells you if your

blood sugar is not under control, it will easily lead to heart diseases, even glaucoma in severe cases. This is

the kind of knowledge taught in medical schools all along. Without knowing it, doctors are brainwashed by

drug producers to act as salespersons for their drugs.

Unfortunately, this has turned the causality upside down. By practicing Paida and Lajin, we’ve learned that:

In all diabetics, Sha will appear when the pericardium and heart meridians on the inner sides of the

elbows are slapped. This signals that they already have heart diseases but are unaware. When these people

practice Lajin, they will feel pain at the back of the knees and also the base of thighs, which indicates that

the bladder, liver, kidney, and spleen meridians are all clogged, i.e. these organs all have problems. Problems

with these five organs are the real cause of high blood sugar levels. Further investigation reveals that all

diabetics suffer from different levels of emotional problems, such as tension, anxiety, depression and other

disorders; such emotional turmoil can lead to endocrine disorders. Let alone adults, most high school

students are stressed out before sitting a major exam, thus suffering endocrine disorders or abnormal blood

sugar levels.

In short, diabetes is caused by endocrine disorders, which is related to the heart, i.e. a condition due to

emotional problems. Some people are obsessed with money, power, status or their children; these

obsessions make them tense and anxious all the time. Naturally, the endocrine system will not function

properly. There are also some who find relaxation and pleasure solely in dining, and they end up eating and

drinking too well, too much, burdening the endocrine system. If hypoglycemic drugs are taken without

taking into account the causes, it will only further damage the functions of the heart, kidney, liver, spleen

and pancreas.

As a matter of fact, doctors and patients themselves are aware of the negative effects of medication.

Descriptions of Western drugs clearly state that they are damaging to kidneys, liver, spleen, heart and other

internal organs. Once the internal organs are damaged, the sensory organs and limbs will also be damaged.

In effect, the term “diabetes” implies that there is an underlying group of other diseases; and this

phenomenon is referred to as “compound diseases”. According to Chinese medicine, the liver’s external

apertures are the eyes. Thus, as long as the liver is functioning normally, the eyes will be healthy as well.

This has nothing to do with blood sugar levels. Taking drugs or injecting insulin will damage the liver and

lead to glaucoma and retinal detachment. Many diabetics take medicine as prescribed and end up with

internal organ and eye problems. When the condition worsens, their feet will ulcerate and could even end

up being amputated. Therefore, to cure diabetes, one must not be misled by its name, but should instead

identify the actual causes. Diabetics should first be self-assured, joyous, and learn to let go; and practice

Paida and Lajin to clear the heart, liver, kidney, spleen and bladder meridians. When the internal organs are

functioning properly, the blood sugar level will naturally return to normal.

This is why in Classical Chinese Medicine, “tempering the heart” is the foremost, external treatment

measures are used primarily, and medicine is taken as the last resort. “Forget the disease name” reminds

us that there are many diseases behind one particularly labeled disease. “All diseases are compound



diseases”, i.e. a complex of many diseases. Diseases indicate the clogging of many meridians, and their

causes are also multi-faceted, hence, we should be cautious not to leave out any, or be misled by particular

names or indicators; instead, we should focus on holistically enhancing overall health. We should try to

cleanse all clogged meridians and not just one of them. Therefore, Paida and Lajin should be practiced on

all parts of the body in a “carpet bombing” manner, so as to activate our internal “anti-virus software” to

clear away all diseases in the body.

In view of this, everyone should learn up some common sense knowledge of Chinese medicine. For instance,

tinnitus, deafness, hair loss, backache, leg pain, declined sexual function, etc. are all associated with the

kidneys; myopia, floaters, failing vision, cataracts, Jin-Suo, etc. are all associated with the liver; in the same

manner of deduction, if one gets too fat or too thin, the problem is related to the spleen which governs our

muscles.

“Compound diseases”

This term relates to “forget-the-disease-name” concept. People seldom have only a single disease; there are

always a number of other diseases behind a known one. Moreover, these diseases are interrelated; they

are the causes and effects of other diseases, and are thus called “compound diseases”. In effect, all

diseases are compound diseases.

All diseases with known names are so labelled according to identification and classification of modern

medicine based on known standards, using known measures. However, no matter how accurate the

diagnosis of Chinese medicine, Western medicine or medical appliances are, there are still realms of the

complex human body where their diagnosis and treatments are yet to cover holistically. Thus, the key to

curing a disease is not in knowing the name, but rather in locating the root causes.

More specifically, we need to find out which meridians are clogged. On a battlefield, blockhouses and

fortifications are visible, yet mines and hidden traps are not necessarily so. “Compound diseases” imply

that there are still many unseen, undetected pathological changes. That is to say, behind a known illness,

there are many more known and unknown ones, and the best way to tackle it is to have a thorough search,

diagnosis and treatment in a manner similar to “carpet bombing” in military operations. Such a measure

triggers the body’s internal “precision bombing” to clear the meridians, similar to when an “anti-virus

software” is being activated. Thus, “carpet bombing” and “precision bombing” work to holistically dredge

meridians and expel toxins.

Out of the numerous treatment measures in Chinese medicine, I have specially chosen Paida and Lajin to

promote worldwide not only because they are simple to practice and produce quick results, but also

because they are universally applicable, i.e. when one practices Paida and Lajin, almost all “compound

diseases” are targeted and treated. This is because from diagnosis to treatment, Paida and Lajin act

holistically and not partially. They are both best as entry-level and advanced techniques that allow endless

exploration. People may find it quite a challenge to directly and accurately locate meridians and acupoints;

that is why many tend to give up on self-healing. Paida and Lajin may appear simple, yet they are more

effective on compound diseases compared to mainstream medical practices. Many diseases that doctors

find hard to treat are cured by ordinary folks using these two unbelievably simple methods. Treating

complex compound diseases with simple methods is as people always put it, “The truest path (Dao) is the

simplest.” This is indeed an accurate and concrete interpretation of the “Dao”.

On top of that, through DIY diagnosis and treatment of compound diseases, people will gain fresh insights

into health and life. They will naturally go on to explore the lasting truths of Classical Chinese Medicine

(CCM), hence changing their lives through health improvement. They will move from physical healing to



spiritual healing, and from health management to life management. Persistent Paida and Lajin makes

people healthier, more joyous and at ease.

Unfortunately, some only pay attention to their health when they are seriously ill. They are very concerned

with maintenance and care of their cars and pets, but do not care much about preservation of their own

health. They are only interested in “overhauls” or treatment of critical illnesses. Maybe this is the so-called

“fate”.

“Carpet bombing” and “anti-virus software”

Huang Di Nei Jing states that all diseases are caused by clogged meridians, thus clearing meridians

cures diseases.

However, when one gets sick, his/her first concern could be to find out exactly which meridians are clogged.

Here, I would like to let you in on a big secret: There are 12 standard meridians in the body, and together

with the Ren and Du meridians, these 14 meridians, when clogged, become the root causes of all diseases.

That is to say, from minute inflammations of mosquito bites to tumor growth, whether insomnia or

constipation, all diseases occur due to one, often several, of these 14 meridians being clogged. Therefore,

no matter what diseases one suffers from, clearing these 14 meridians will invariably cure all of them. E-

Dao Paida self-healing technique emphasizes on slapping four general parts (hands, feet, elbows and knees)

specially chosen to clear the 14 said meridians.

“Carpet bombing” is originally a military term, which means thorough bombing of each and every inch of

land. Using Paida and Lajin self-healing techniques in a “carpet bombing” manner unclogs the body’s 14

meridians from all directions. This eliminates all known and unknown diseases holistically, instead of

treating them according to divisions of medicine. The practice of Paida and Lajin acts as both diagnosis and

treatment of diseases: In Paida, Sha appearing during slapping indicates that meridians corresponding to

the slapped areas are clogged, and the appearance of Sha means detoxification has begun; in Lajin, the pain

felt during stretching indicates body parts where Jin-Suo occurs; restoring flexibility of Jin through further

stretching will cure the diseases.

To enable people of the modern age familiar with computers to grasp the concept of “self-healing power”,

I’ve found a supplementary analogy to “carpet bombing” — the theory of “anti-virus software”. Our body

has an innate “anti-virus software” as part of our self-healing power, and its wisdom, sensitivity and

sophistication go beyond human comprehension and imagination. It runs in the body’s meridians in the

form of invisible “Qi”. Once this “anti-virus software” is activated through Paida and/or Lajin, it will start to

scan the entire body. When Qi finds a blockage or a disease nidus, it will lock-in the target and clear it,

diseases or pain are thus alleviated or eliminated. This process is as if launching missiles in “precision

bombing” and the “anti-virus software” is the devise that sets off this process.

The number of meridians unclogged through Paida and Lajin is not one but many; the activation effect is

not only localized but also in all known and unknown systems of the body. The activated Qi and blood flow

will act as the “anti-virus software”; not only does it locate the “viruses”, it automatically stimulates the

body to produce antibodies against different viruses. More specifically, this refers to the automatic

endocrine secretions of insulin, stem cells, enkephalin, adrenaline, etc., needed to fight different diseases.

Practicing Paida and Lajin is like an all-round mobilization of software and hardware systems in the entire

body, and that is why it is described as “carpet bombing” and “complete virus removal”.

Of all the Lajin positions, stretching in “reclining position” delivers the most thorough effects in clearing

meridians. When doing Lajin in reclining position, the three “yang”, three “yin” meridians along arms and



legs, plus the Ren and Du meridians are all being unclogged, though at varying degrees.

Paida works by radiating out from specific points: Slapping on the hands and inner elbows clears six

meridians, i.e. the three “yang” and three “yin” meridians along the arms and hands; slapping on both

knees and feet clears six meridians, i.e. the three “yang” and three “yin” meridians along the legs and feet;

the Ren and Du meridians are also unclogged at relevant joints. Hands are holographic reflex zones of all the

organs in the body; when the hands are used for slapping, they are being slapped as well. This creates a

new round of “carpet bombing”.

“Anti-virus software” and the meridian system

In June 2009, I was invited to speak on “Chinese Medicine and Culture” at the Academy of Chinese Culture,

Peking University. Below are excerpts of my conversation with online participants on the principles of E-

Dao holistic therapy, which I dub as the “Anti-Virus Effect”.

Many people have asked, “Can Lajin cure tinnitus?” “Can it cure headaches?” “Diabetes?” “What about

hypertension?” All these questions have one thing in common — they are asked in terms of “disease

names”. Yet what I want to emphasize is that people should first ignore the “disease names”. When you are

trying only to suppress superficial symptoms, problems will arise. For instance, “hypertensive” patients try

all they can merely to reduce blood pressure to the standard levels; and “diabetes” patients try every

possible way just to lower blood sugar levels.

People should realize that according to Chinese medicine, all diseases are compound diseases, i.e.

diseases are all interrelated. For instance, when one has disharmonious spleen and stomach, he/she may

have liver problems as well. Why? The reason is that the liver belongs to the wood phase, the spleen

belongs to the earth phase and wood acts against earth. When people experience emotional turbulence,

there could be two outcomes — either they let it out or they do not, where the latter case results in

stagnation of “Qi” in the liver. Both in turn affect the stomach and spleen. Now that there are problems with

the stomach, spleen and liver, the associated kidneys and bladder could also be affected. Therefore, do not

look at a “disease” as an isolated phenomenon; instead, treat related diseases altogether, and at the same

time. I call that “carpet bombing”. And, whether there are diseases or not, just drop the bombs first, as

there could be various latent diseases lurking in your body that you might not even be aware of. Diseases

that are detectable by modern medicine are just tip of the iceberg, there are many more yet to be detected.

Often times, medication against one disease leads to onset of other diseases. However, what frequently

happens with Paida and Lajin is that: when a patient is being treated for one disease, other diseases are

cured as well. I encountered this when I cured some gynaecological disorders by chance while treating

people with other diseases. I have thus become a “gynaecological expert” without realizing it. It is indeed

quite interesting.

Apart from “carpet bombing”, I have another analogy to help you grasp the idea, i.e. the “theory of anti-

virus software”. The human body has an innate “self-healing system” that cannot be seen or touched; it is

known in Chinese medicine as the meridian system. In Western medicine, it might be described as the

“nervous system” or the “urinary system”. Chinese medicine holds that “Where ‘Qi’ flows smoothly, there

will be natural blood flow”, here the actual work is done by “Qi”. Furthermore, “Qi” is not visible to the

naked eye, but cutting-edge scientific instruments can now detect the existence of “Qi”. I have a physicist

friend named Zhang Changlin, whose book《看不见的彩虹》Invisible Rainbow elaborates on scientific

proof of the existence of “Qi”. When practicing Lajin and/or Paida, we are actually activating the “anti-virus

software” in our body, i.e. the self-healing power. Once activated, it scans the entire body to clear all clogged

meridians. That is why one feels sensations such as soreness, numbness, swelling, pain, itchiness, cold,

heat, etc. during the process. One feels pain where meridians are clogged. Where there is a minor



blockage (like a narrowed water pipe), when the “anti-virus software” is activated through Paida and/or

Lajin, “Qi” will move faster and you will feel some numbness and swelling pain; sometimes, all the

sensations of soreness, numbness, swelling pain, and itchiness will sweep over you; sometimes, you will

feel a warm sensation after the meridians are unclogged; sometimes, you can even feel the cold being

expelled from your body.

People are accustomed to treating a disease as an isolated phenomenon, and are prone to being misled by

the disease name; they only want to get rid of the disease without being otherwise bothered.

Unfortunately, this is not the way to treat diseases.

Then, what should be done? Remember the analogy of “anti-virus software” I just mentioned? Whenever I

am asked if this or that disease can be cured, my answer would be, “Please remember ‘Anti-virus’! ‘Anti-

virus’!” By that, I mean in treatment of diseases, we should target the entire body, as a holistic system. Try

to recall which meridian hurts most when doing Lajin, the bladder meridian, right? That’s the one located

behind the knees. It runs from head to toe, and is the largest detoxification channel in our body; unclogging

the bladder meridian can cure countless diseases, such as lower back and leg pain, liver problems, kidney

disorders, gynaecological disorders, prostate disorders and so on. This is because the bladder meridian is

linked to the lower back and legs, and is connected to the spleen, liver and kidney meridians. Some people

cannot straighten the raised leg on the Lajin bench; neither can they have the lowered leg touch the ground.

This indicates problems with the bladder, liver, spleen, and kidney meridians. There are three “yin”

meridians (the spleen, liver, and kidney meridians) along the inner sides of the legs, and once unclogged,

diabetes, hypertension, gynaecological and prostate disorders will all be cured. Some people like to slap the

gall bladder meridian on the outer sides of the legs; actually, it is more crucial to Paida the inner sides of the

thighs, which will deliver benefits that you may have never expected. I recently discovered an additional

type of diseases that can be treated with Lajin. Guess what can be most effectively treated among male

Lajin participants, especially in older men? The answer is prostate disorders. A leader with the Department

of Retired Officials told me that over 90% of the retired officials have prostate problems. They would travel

great distances looking for all sorts of remedies, but the effects were only temporary. However, by

practicing Paida and Lajin, the efficacy is almost immediate, and the effective rate is above 90%.

Why does Huang Di Nei Jing place so much emphasis on meridians? Because by clearing meridians, health

problems can be solved once and for all. But how come some people give up on meridian therapies shortly

after applying knowledge of the meridian system in treatment of diseases? The answer is that the meridian

system is quite complex, and that the number of acupoints along the meridians makes it an even greater

challenge. Thus people find it hard to even start. This is the reason why I have chosen Lajin, because in

Lajin, once the key principle is grasped, the rest will fall in place. The truest path is the simplest. The

Lajin technique may seem simple, but it stretches and unclogs all the meridians. Stretch as much as you can,

and the pain will target clogs along the meridians. The moment you activate this “anti-virus software”, it

starts to scan your entire body, carrying out diagnosis and treatment at the same time. Self-healing is that

simple!

Phenomena of “Qì Chōng Bìng Zào” and “diseases”

Various reactions occur during Paida and Lajin, for instance, pain, numbness, soreness, swelling pain,

itchiness, drowsiness, nausea, etc. Black or purple Sha, red swellings and greenish bruises (different forms

of Sha) may appear at the slapped areas. These are signs of Qì Chōng Bìng Zào (read chi-chong-bing-jowl,

i.e. Qi charging at the disease nidus) in Chinese medicine, also known as healing crisis, or recovery

responses. They are basically the same as the reactions of medication, acupuncture, moxibustion, or Qi

Gong. These reactions are good signs produced when the activated yang-qi is battling with yin-qi. Yin-qi

usually resides in the body in various forms of diseases which clog up the meridians. And areas that are



clogged are known as “Bìng Zào”, or nidus of a disease. When charged at by greater yang-qi, the pressure at

these areas will increase and various symptoms will appear.

When Qì Chōng Bìng Zào occurs, various excretions may be expelled from the body, e.g. vomit, sweat,

rashes, burps, wind, faeces, tears, snorts, and so on. These are all good signs of detoxification in process. I

know of a doctor whose patients with critical diseases tend to vomit or cry when he informs them of the

causes. The vomit is expelled in various volumes and may continue over different periods of time in

different patients, sometimes even continuously for days. This may sound horrifying, but the patients

would gradually recover after vomiting. As such, recovery responses may appear unpleasant, but are in

effect signs of improvement, just like darkness before dawn, they are gifts from nature.

First of all, Qì Chōng Bìng Zào functions as an accurate self-diagnosis. It tells us, through various symptoms,

which parts of the body are sick. This includes agonies we are suffering from, illnesses or injuries from the

past, and also lurking ones that are yet to break out. We may not realise it, but some diseases considered

thoroughly cured are actually not. In Taoism, Paida is known as Diao-Shang, which literally means

“drawing out old injuries”, forcing them to surface and then to be cured; in Buddhism, it is called Da-Gui,

which literally means “beating ghosts”, i.e. to expel evil qi (yin-qi) and diseases by beating or slapping. In

cases where diseases go undetected or are wrongly diagnosed, or when one is in a sub-health condition,

Paida and/or Lajin can immediately complete diagnosis, whereby yang-qi activated through the practice is

colliding with yin-qi (latent diseases), resulting in the appearance of various discomforting symptoms.

These phenomena are known as “Qì Chōng Bìng Zào”, through which diseases we are aware or unaware of,

are precisely diagnosed.

Secondly, Qì Chōng Bìng Zào occurs when the body’s self-healing power is doing its duty of protecting and

adjusting itself, which means that treatment is in progress. In Paida and/or Lajin, some may have his/her

condition improved directly; however, it is more likely that one needs to go through this phase of Qì Chōng

Bìng Zào before improvement is gained, i.e. letting the symptoms surface, and sometimes worsen, before

they get fixed. Apart from reactions like pain, numbness, soreness, swelling pain and itchiness, there may

also be crying, erythema, rashes, blisters, dizziness, headaches, coughing, belching, nausea, vomiting, thick

phlegm, runny nose, burping, farting, smelly stool and urine, etc., which are all signs of the body expelling

toxins or wastes. More severe Qì Chōng Bìng Zào may cause trembling of the entire body or even fainting,

for instance, some may faint when receiving acupuncture treatment. Past diseases may surface and worsen

during Paida and Lajin processes, for instance, cardiovascular patients may feel more discomfort in the

heart; hypertensive patients may have higher blood pressure; diabetics may experience higher blood sugar

levels; gastric patients may suffer more stomach discomfort; patients with various pains may feel more

agony. These recovery responses are in effect rare blessings, which indicate that the self-healing power is

regulating the body, detoxifying, and producing “antibodies”. Do not assume such good reactions to be bad;

and do not take these rewards for punishments. The best thing to do at this point is to keep up and

intensify Paida and Lajin.

Thirdly, by experiencing Qì Chōng Bìng Zào, the nature of diseases can be better understood. Diseases and

recovery responses are natural warnings from the body, telling us that the agonies are caused by improper

thinking, behaviour and habits. These need to be changed, otherwise the condition will worsen. People are

wary of diseases, and may even hate or curse them, because the symptoms cause them discomfort or even

great suffering. However, whatever is manifested in us is good, including diseases. For instance, fever is the

body’s instinctive reaction to expel the cold. Forcing down a fever by taking medicine may temporarily

relieve the symptoms, but seeds of future diseases are planted; high blood pressure indicates the presence

of blockages in the body’s meridians that hinder blood circulation, in response to which the heart

instinctively increases the pressure, so as to enable the blood to go through the blockages. If the root

causes of diseases are not pinpointed for targeted treatment, and drugs are blindly taken instead to

suppress superficial symptoms, not only will the diseases not be cured, more problems will arise later on.



People who take anti-hypertensive drugs are aware of this from their own experience. The nature of

recovery responses needs to be understood in order for the nature of diseases to be understood. Now that

we know “diseases” and recovery responses are signs of our self-healing instinct to love, protect, and

regulate the body, we should be grateful for them, and not disregard or misinterpret the messages.

Fourthly, the occurrence of Qì Chōng Bìng Zào is a test of one’s heart and mind. Although the nature of both

“diseases” and “recovery responses” is the same for everyone, whether they are looked upon as something

good or bad, depends on one’s way of thinking. If one is negative, worried, fearful and prone to complaining,

diseases to him/her would be perceived as doors leading to death; if one is positive, reflective, grateful and

highly adaptable, then diseases would be perceived as great warning signs and doors to longevity. Hence,

diseases and recovery responses are tests of our bodies and even more so, of our minds. They are

watersheds in life. Both diseases and recovery responses are instinctive reactions of the body’s self-healing

power to maintain our well-being. They are different in that diseases are automatic warnings of the self-

healing power, whereas recovery responses are the result of one’s own initiative to activate and enhance it.

By understanding diseases and recovery responses, we can further grasp the significance of self-healing

power. Diseases originate in the heart, and are cured through heartfelt changes. When discomforts in the

body are viewed with negativity and fear, they are perceived as “diseases”; when viewed with positivity

and gratitude, they are perceived as “recovery responses”.

When recovery responses appear, Paida and Lajin should be continued, as the efficacy of the treatment at

this point is heightened. Clinical practices continually prove that the more severe the recovery responses,

the better the self-healing effects. If one’s Qi and blood flow is too weak, and the reactions are overly severe,

the intensity of Paida and Lajin can be reduced, but the duration may be lengthened as suited. At the same

time, ginger and date broth may be taken to replenish energy; moxibustion may be applied to increase the

yang-qi in the body. Paida and Lajin can be continued after the Qi and strength are replenished. This is very

helpful in improving the efficacy of Paida and Lajin in those who are weak in Qi, seriously ill, elderly or frail.

Paida and Lajin should be continued even after diseases are cured. These practices should be adopted as

life-long habits, so that we can be free from the need of medication, injection or surgery. Practicing Paida

and Lajin daily is just like having regular meals. If, no matter how intense Paida and/or Lajin is practiced,

no pain, numbness, soreness or swelling is felt, and no recovery responses occur, this indicates that the

bones are in place and tendons are flexible, thus Paida and/or Lajin need not be continued. However, even

in yoga instructors with very flexible tendons, signs of detoxification reactions like numbness start to

appear when a Lajin session is extended beyond 30 minutes.

“Qì Chōng Bìng Zào” (气冲病灶)

Generally, Qì Chōng Bìng Zào has three phases, namely zhǎo bìng (找病), fān bìng (翻病) and tuì bìng (退病)

stages.

zhǎo bìng (找病) Looking for (potential) illnesses

When Qi flow is hindered by greater resistance of blockages in the body and cannot go through the Bìng

Zào (disease nidus), it will automatically find an alternative route to go around the Bìng Zào. Such a

process will repeatedly kick in when the Qi encounters other blockages at the alternative routes.

These continuous attempts can help the body clear the less serious Bìng Zào, while revealing more serious

ones which the body has yet to gather enough strength to expel. This process is called zhǎo bìng, or looking

for (potential) illnesses.



fān bìng (翻病) Revealing illnesses

In the first stage of zhǎo bìng, most of the meridians would have been dredged. The Paida and Lajin self-

healing process will enhance Qi flow in either parts of the body or the whole. This will enable the recharged

body to focus on and clear the remaining identified Bìng Zào. As a result, symptoms of various Bìng Zào

will aggravate, after which follows the revelation of all sorts of sicknesses. This process is called fān bìng, or

revealing illnesses.

fān bìng is the stage when the body is fighting against sicknesses, and it is also the most critical one. During

this process, the body will get lousy, and the symptoms will aggravate. If you were to do a medical check-

up then, the test results would most likely indicate a temporary state of abnormalities. That is why in

Taoist Qi Gong, this stage is always dubbed as the “dà sǐ dà huó” (大死大活, death and revival) stage —

indeed, to some extent, this is the darkness before dawn breaks. Unfortunately, many fail to grasp this

healing cycle and give it up half way through. One must understand that without going through this dire

state of suffering, it is impossible to embrace new lease of life, let alone the effects of “body overhaul” and

“rejuvenation”.

tuì bìng (退病) Beating illnesses

After Qi’s repeated attempts to go through the Bìng Zào and with greater intensity of Paida and Lajin, the

body’s energy gets continually boosted. Under the constant pressure of Qi flow, the Bìng Zào (appearing in

the form of Sha) will gradually recede and eventually disappear. At the same time, patients will feel their

various sicknesses subsiding and eventually going away. This is called tuì bìng, or beating illnesses.

Clearing clouds about zhǎo bìng and fān bìng

The Qi flow follows a law of its own. And the process of zhǎo bìng and fān bìng does not change course

according to an individual’s perception or will. As a result, Paida and Lajin self-healing techniques may

cause anxiety in those who do not understand how they work. Some may even mistakenly think that the

newfound illnesses/symptoms are caused by Paida and Lajin. In actual fact, such revelations are the

desired effects of Paida and Lajin, which facilitate the Qi flow to detect known sicknesses as well as

unknown ones in the body. And one cannot just tackle where the problems are, but need to have the body

go through a comprehensive healing process. Only then can such a process be considered complete

overhaul of the body.

This process will tackle the following three types of sicknesses:

1. Past sicknesses

This refers to past illnesses of which some may have been cured long ago. However, the injuries caused by

such illnesses may have not been healed properly as a result of subsequent changes to the body’s organic

structure (for instance, joints of an operated injury) which are left unnoticed. As a result, the meridians at

these specific spots may not allow the Qi to pass through easily and this would normally lead to soreness at

the old injuries and other complications related to the past sicknesses.

2. Existing sicknesses

This refers to illnesses that you are aware of. When the Qi hits right at the Bìng Zào (disease nidus), the

patient has to suffer more severe symptoms.

3. Future sicknesses

Future sicknesses fall into three types:

i. Existing illnesses that are left undetected due to lack of obvious symptoms;



ii. Illnesses that do not manifest many symptoms at the early stage (e.g. weakening kidney, pancreas);

iii. Potential illnesses that might strike in future

Despite the fact that we might not know of the existence of these sicknesses in the body or that they even

cannot be traced, one gets to feel their presence when Qì Chōng Bìng Zào occurs.

To conclude, for those who want to achieve their personal health goal through Paida and Lajin, Qì Chōng

Bìng Zào is an important step towards regaining health. Only when this stage is gone through, can one get

healed from all past and existing sicknesses and be more assured of his/her future health.

The “pain medicine”

Nobody likes pain, but it is actually a super-medicine. Like diseases, it is a gift from nature. The “pain” here

does not refer to the kind caused in accidents or fights, but the sensation felt when proactively practicing

Paida and/or Lajin. Of the various recovery responses of Qì Chōng Bìng Zào, pain is the most commonly

experienced. Some may refuse to do Paida and Lajin because of the pain. Actually, it is precisely the reason

that Paida and Lajin should be practiced.

Pain is the secret weapon of E-Dao self-healing techniques’ miraculous efficacy. The reasons are as follows:

1. Firstly, pain is a tool of precise diagnosis, just as an old saying goes, “where there are no clogs in

the meridians, no pain will be felt.” Pain indicates the part of the body where an illness lies; the

intensity of pain indicates the severity of a disease. Patients with heart diseases or emotional

illnesses are more afraid of pain than the average person. Heart diseases refer to disorders in the

physical organ, the heart; whereas emotional illnesses refer to disorders of the intangible psyche,

spirit, and mind. Heart diseases and emotional illnesses are interrelated and mutually influential;

they are both manifestations of blockages in the heart and pericardium meridians. If a part of the

body where a meridian runs through is hurting, it signals that the corresponding organ is having

problems.

2. “Pain” directly stimulates and opens up the heart, triggers willpower, and mobilizes vital-qi (yang-

qi); it is a “medicine for the heart”. The heart, as sovereign of bodily organs, governs the spirit. It

stimulates secretion of bio-chemicals that the body needs, i.e. “endogenous medicine”. Without

pain, our self-healing power will not be activated, thus the endogenous medicine will not be

produced. Our self-healing ability acts like a compound medicine, and pain is the catalyst that

triggers generation of this endogenous medicine. Hence, pain is part of the process of producing

endogenous medicine; it may even be an integral part of the medicine itself, i.e. the “pain

medicine”. In addition, pain is also the process of pinpointing the location of diseases so that

further treatment can be carried out; it reveals its targets very clearly, i.e. at the area where the

pain is felt. Hence, the “pain medicine” is a “precision medicine”; prolonged pain means

continuous treatment with precision medicine. Moreover, this pain is bearable; it can be self-

regulated according to one’s condition and tolerance.

3. As the “pain medicine” is an “endogenous medicine” manifested as self-healing power, it is more

accurate, symptomatic, eco-friendly and direct compared to medication. In Chinese

medicine, self-healing power is referred to as yang-qi, vital-qi or zheng-qi; in Western medicine, it

is referred to as immunity, repairing ability, hormones, insulin, stem cells, adrenaline, or

enkephalin. With the advancement of medical science, new terms will be continually added to the

list.



4. The degree of “pain” is proportionate to the efficacy of this “medicine”, i.e. the more hurting it is,

the better the self-healing efficacy. During Paida and Lajin, when more pain is felt, yang-qi rises

faster and the entire body immediately warms up and even starts to sweat. The time when most

pain is felt is the time when yang-qi is conjured up the fastest; hence the best efficacy is gained.

The Qi of diseases is yin-qi; when it accumulates, more diseases will break out and life is

shortened; on the contrary, when yang-qi is abundant, fewer diseases will break out and life is

prolonged. When yang rises, yin will decline. Yang-qi is zheng-qi (or literally “upright-qi”), as

described in Huang Di Nei Jing, “when zheng-qi is kept in, evils shall not enter”. This sentence

sums up the true essence of Chinese medicine.

In case the pain becomes almost unbearable at the early stages of Paida and Lajin, the intensity can

be reduced and the duration lengthened.

5. “Pain” makes us focused; we can experience the state of the body and soul becoming one, the

state where giving and receiving is occurring within the same physical entity. Thus, pain is also a

meditation method. When one meditates, he/she may find it hard to concentrate. When pain is felt

during Paida and/or Lajin, the mind is unprecedentedly focused; it is impossible at that moment to

think about the share market, children, or other matters. Your thoughts will focus on the part that

hurts most, and that is almost invariably where the disease nidus is located. The ability to endure

pain varies with changing thoughts, and it will be strengthened through continued Paida and Lajin.

The ability to endure greater pain is a sign of better health.

6. “Pain” is our natural protection system that enables us to avoid danger; as such, the “pain

medicine” is safer than medication. When the pain exceeds one’s endurance, one will

instinctively stop using the “pain medicine”. Beginners, the seriously ill, and the elderly need not

start Paida and/or Lajin with high intensity, they also should not anxiously try to gain significant

efficacy at one go, but should instead take it one step at a time.

7. Our ability to endure pain will gradually improve with the increase in intensity and duration of

Paida and Lajin. When the tolerance levels for the “pain medicine” and medication are compared, it

is found that their effects on the human body are exactly opposite. Greater tolerance of the “pain

medicine” indicates alleviation or curing of diseases, whereas greater tolerance of externally

introduced medicine implies that the drug has become ineffective, or has even caused side effects.

8. The “pain medicine” is essentially a “medicine for the mind”; it is the result of the interaction

between the mind and the body. A person’s attitude towards pain is constantly changing; once you

change your mindset and start to view pain as a proactive and positive therapy, you can instantly

endure greater pain. Then, pain will no longer be an enemy or a devil, but instead a friend or an

angel.

9. As smooth flowing meridians are considered a nourishing tonic to the body, and pain is the

process of unclogging meridians, thus the “pain medicine” is considered a tonic as well.

Smooth flowing meridians are the best tonic

Many people asked about the concepts of “bu” (to replenish or nourish) and “xie” (to discharge). Some

think that Paida and Lajin are “xie” techniques, and dare not fully implement these practices. More in-depth

questions were asked by those who have knowledge of Chinese medicine: Which season of the year, which

hour of the day is best for practicing Paida and Lajin? Can critically ill patients do Paida and Lajin? Is it

advisable to practice Paida and Lajin in winter, which is the season for “stocking up”? In other words,



people are almost invariably interested in “bu”, not “xie”.

When “bu” is mentioned, many people would think of “eating”. The “culinary culture” in China is quite

abnormal, with the benefits of food often blown out of proportion, especially the type of eating to replenish

nourishment for the body. That is why when Chinese people fall sick, the first thing that comes to their

minds is to take supplements or tonics. Even gifts are mainly for eating. In fact, in the past 20 years, most

diseases found in Chinese people are caused by over-eating. This phenomenon can be called “burdened by

excessive nutrition”. As an alert, I have to reveal a big secret: when meridians are clogged, people who take

too much food or tonics usually do not get their bodies nourished; instead, it is the tumours, inflammations,

swellings, phlegm, dampness, and obesity that are being nourished. These are considered alien life forms in

the body, and they also need nourishment. Just like weeds in a rice field whose vitality is stronger than rice

plants, these alien life forms in the body are better at grabbing nutrition than healthy cells. As such, when

one takes tonics blindly, the disease grows faster. For instance, a woman almost had her uterine flesh

tumour thoroughly cured by practicing Paida and Lajin, but then she was persuaded to take tonics and

spent a huge sum of money on sheep placenta injections. As a result, her uterine flesh tumour immediately

grew bigger again.

It is well understood that “any medication is more or less toxic”. Therefore, try to avoid taking medicinal

tonics. That goes for vitamins, calcium and other supplements as well, as they are synthetic quasi-drugs

that will also induce many diseases. Recalls of drugs and supplements are alarm bells of this phenomenon.

How then, should one nourish the body? My answer is: smooth flowing meridians are the best tonic. When

meridians are cleared of clogs, diseases can be cured. Having diseases cured is the tonic we need. When

meridians are clogged, nutrition we take in will not be able to reach desired destinations; instead, it is

accumulated at the disease nidus. As a result, diseases will worsen as they absorb nutrition faster than

healthy cells. Meridians, like an anti-virus software, form an invisible system that properly regulates the

flow of Qi and nourishment in the body. They will automatically nourish or discharge where needed. As

such, blindly taking tonics and supplements may worsen the condition; on the other hand, eating less or

fasting may appear to be “xie”, but it is actually the toxins and diseases in the body that are reduced, and

this helps to clear meridians. To sum up, unclogged meridians are the best tonic, and the self-healing

power in the body will automatically complete the necessary nourishing and discharging processes.

Diseases do not happen in just one day; similarly, they cannot be thoroughly healed overnight. Just as

diseases develop throughout the year, Paida and Lajin can be practiced in all seasons, at anytime, anywhere.

People who have better knowledge of Chinese medicine and do not mind the trouble may practice them

according to the cyclical theory. Although the practice is generally more effective in the morning when

yang-qi is on the rise, practicing them at other hours will be effective as well. Evidences from thousands of

enthusiasts show that Paida and Lajin are effective regardless of the time and place of practice. The effects

are more prominent in patients of cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and heart diseases. As long as the

intensity is within a tolerable range and the practice is done attentively, even infants less than one year old

can benefit from it. Lastly, it depends on the attitude of recipients as well. With genuine repentance and

gratitude in the heart, better efficacy will result.

Are Paida and Lajin suitable for those weak in Qi?

Diseases and aging are both caused by declined vital-qi in the body. The way to replenish vital-qi is to clear

our meridians of clogs, as “smooth flowing meridians are the best tonic”. However, many people, including

experienced doctors of Chinese medicine, are not able to grasp this point. Even from a scientific

perspective, Paida and Lajin can induce generation of “endogenous medicine” in the body. Therefore,

people who are lacking in vital-qi can get it replenished through “endogenous medicine” produced in Paida



and Lajin. It has been proven in front-line scientific research (Please refer to Cell Journal, August 2007 issue)

that joints, skin, muscles, tendons and bones are not only kinematic systems; they are the largest human

endocrine system. As such, when these parts of the body are put through Paida and Lajin, meridians,

tendons, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, nerves and other systems will all gradually be unblocked; organs,

blood and even body cells will be re-optimized. This not only enhances the immune system, biochemical

substances needed by the individual, or “endogenous medicines”, such as hormones, stem cells, insulin,

adrenaline, enkephalin, etc. will also be automatically generated.

This phenomenon is clearly explained in Chinese medicine: Paida and Lajin replenish zheng-qi (yang-qi or

vital-qi), which enhances the circulation. When aided with food therapy (e.g. ginger and date broth), the

body will have sufficient zheng-qi, and diseases are kept at bay. Smooth flowing meridians can enhance the

strength of vital-qi, which acts as an anti-virus software in the body that automatically removes viruses,

swellings, tumors and other diseases. Therefore, replenishing weak Qi should be done on the premise of

cleared meridians. Otherwise, nourishment entering the body may spur the growth of diseases instead of

replenishing the body.

Hence, as long as one is alive, Paida and Lajin can be practiced; however, it should be noted that the

intensity should be increased gradually from light to heavy; and the duration be lengthened gradually

according to one’s condition and tolerance.

“Treating diseases” and “treating fate”

Paida and Lajin are effective in relieving and curing joint pain, acute or chronic, especially in the lower

back, hips, legs, knees and shoulders. Significant health improvements in chronic diseases such as

hypertension, heart diseases, diabetes, kidney disorders, liver cirrhosis and insomnia can also be achieved

through persistent practice; normally significant improvements are gained in seven days, and one’s

condition can be expected to return to normal in a month.

Some may wonder if Paida and Lajin can cure all diseases, including cancer. The answer is: Paida and Lajin

can cure an extremely wide variety of diseases; however, this does not mean that it can thoroughly cure

just anyone. No treatment in this world carries that promise. A person’s life (and its quality) is in his/her

own hands, and the key lies in his/her thinking. That is why doctors often say, “We treat diseases, but not

fate”. For people who disbelieve or sneer at the self-healing techniques that we promote, and for those who

practice them only when terminally ill, it is just “fate”.

Nonetheless, people’s lives can be transformed by changing their thinking and perceptions. Those who can

conscientiously practice Paida and Lajin first have their perceptions changed. Confidence, determination,

patience, doubt, fear and contradiction are manifestations of the state and changes of the heart or the mind.

Treatment efficacy differs from one to another, as people’s hearts or states of mind are different.

Fluctuations in one’s condition and factors like Paida and Lajin intensity and duration are all related to the

heart or the mind. Therefore, when diseases are being treated, it is primarily the heart or the mind that is

receiving the treatment. Taking charge of your health by self-healing your diseases, is taking your fate into

your own hands. And this is why we advocate “My Health, I Manage!”

Chapter III: Paida Self-Healing Technique



How are hands and tools used in Paida?

1. Paida is usually performed by slapping parts of the body directly with solid slaps. Indirect or

hollow slapping is occasionally used. Solid slaps create a greater stimulation and deliver more

obvious healing benefits;

2. In order to reduce discomfort, hollow slaps are occasionally used. However, this does not mean

cupping the fingers and slapping with a hollow inside the palm; instead, a very shallow space is

created by holding the thumb close to the four fingers that are kept close and straight. As such,

hollow slapping is basically still solid slapping;

3. To intensify stimulation on certain parts, the back of the hand, mainly the knuckles of closed

fingers, may be used for slapping. The back of the hand creates a greater stimulation, as this part

is bonier and has protruding knuckles, and is thus harder than the palm;

4. The fist may be used on certain parts of the body, for instance, fleshy parts like the abdomen,

buttocks and thighs; or parts that cannot be easily slapped using the palm, such as the armpits, the

base of the thighs, etc. The sides of the palms may also be used to chop at the base of the thighs. To

increase penetration or to reduce the noise of slapping, the fist may also be used instead of the

palm;

5. When slapping large areas such as the inner sides of the elbows or the front of the knees, the

entire hand (including palm and fingers) can be used. For smaller areas, you can primarily use

fingers to tap, with agile movements of the wrist;

6. For areas not reachable by one’s own hands or where heavy slapping by oneself seems an

impossible task (such as the back), tools such as soles of canvas shoes, wooden rods, stones or

others made of natural materials can be used.

Why is slapping with hands better than beating with tools?

1. There is Qi in our hands. When performing Paida, not only is our strength used, but also the Qi.

Therefore, slapping with hands is definitely better than using tools which do not bear any Qi;

2. There are acupoints all over the palm. Slapping with hands can, in the long run, activate the six

meridians on the hands, i.e. the heart, lung, pericardium, large and small intestines, and Sanjiao



meridians; which will in turn activate the six meridians on the feet and along the legs, and create a

series of chain reactions that will benefit the entire body. From the perspective of Quanxi Theory

(holistic approach), hands and feet are holographic reflex zones closely linked to all the organs and

tissues of the body. Slapping with hands is thus a treatment for all systems in the body, which is

what we call “carpet bombing” on all known and lurking diseases;

3. When slapping with hands, what is most stimulated in the palms are the heart and pericardium

meridians, particularly the Laogong acupoint along the pericardium meridian, i.e. the heart is the

organ most stimulated. And as the heart is the “sovereign” of organs, the induced strength of the

heart changes the nature of treatment: Paida enables one’s own vitality to proactively and precisely

act on illnesses instead of passively awaiting external intervention. Hence, during self-

administered Paida, one is in a state of giving and receiving, which is more beneficial as the entire

cycle of cause and effect is experienced. This is a simple yet clear manifestation of “oneness”;

4. Shoulders and arms move along during slapping. The acupoints in the hands are linked to shoulders,

arms, neck vertebrae, brain and the heart. Thus problems with the shoulders, the neck vertebrae,

and sleeping disorders are treated altogether. The efficacy increases with enhanced intensity,

longer duration, and greater sweep of the arm’s movements.

I once advised a retiree who came complaining of pain in the legs and shoulders to go home and

slap her knees for two hours. The next day, I was told that after the knee-slapping, much of the

pain in her legs disappeared, and she could finally raise her arms; on another occasion, while

chatting, a friend slapped on her knees for two hours without realising it, and then she suddenly

discovered that the pain in her neck vertebrae had gone. This is the effect of the acupoints in the

hands being stimulated. The next day, she called to inform me that after arriving home at about

nine the previous night, she fell asleep straight away and did not wake up till six in the morning,

and it was the sweetest sleep she had in years;

5. Tools used for slapping do not bear Qi, therefore they cannot deliver the effects created by using

hands. However, slapping with tools induces Sha faster, but may injure the skin and flesh more

easily.

How to determine the intensity of Paida?

There are two types of Paida in terms of its intensity, i.e. light and heavy slapping. Light slapping is called

“wen-pai” and heavy slapping is “wu-pai”.

The intensity of slapping does not go by absolute standards, i.e. “wen-pai” and “wu-pai” are relative concepts.

The same intensity may be “wu-pai” to one person, but “wen-pai” to another. Hence, the actual intensity of

slapping varies with age, tolerance, severity of illness, the part of the body, environmental factors, etc.

“Wen-pai” and “wu-pai” should be used alternately. The general rule is to start from low intensity to high,

and never start with heavy slapping. In the beginning, the painful sensation can be quite intense, but after

a while, less pain will be felt. At this point, the intensity may be increased gradually. The higher the

intensity, the greater pain will be felt; but as long as the pain is within a tolerable range, the efficacy of

treatment will be better. Light slapping may produce the same efficacy as heavy slapping, but will require a

longer duration. When a single part of the body is slapped for up to one hour, the healing benefits will be

better.



How to view the pain of Paida?

1. Where there are no clogs in the meridians, no pain will be felt. Pain helps to locate disease

nidus in the body. Hence, “pain” is first and foremost an accurate diagnosis, where more pain is

felt, the more severe the illness is;

2. The feeling of pain is the path to healing. During the process, the yang-qi (zheng-qi) rises, the

yin-qi (evil qi) subsides, and the body’s self-healing power is activated to generate “endogenous

medicine”. Persistent pain means continuous generation of “endogenous medicine”; hence, the

more intense the pain, and the more Paida and Lajin practice, the better efficacy will result;

3. No medication in the world can target diseases as precisely, be as “green” and direct as the “pain

medicine”. Some may try every means possible to evade pain, but still intend to have their diseases

cured through Paida. However, it is actually beneficial to view “pain” and “illnesses” from a

different perspective: they are good warning signs, and thus can be viewed as “wei-ji”, i.e.

intertwined threats and opportunities; or even “tong-kuai”, i.e. pain meshed with joy. Without any

“pain” at all, the body’s self-healing mechanism will not be triggered. Little do we know that “pain”

can not only boost our willpower, it can also “untie knots” in the heart; our willpower can activate

“vital-qi”, which is our self-healing power. Hence, only when the “heart” feels the “pain”, will

illnesses be targeted for treatment. The more “pain” is felt, the more health problems will get

solved;

4. The pain caused by the penetration of “Qi” is different from the pain inflicted by striking or hitting

the body. During Paida, the penetration of Qi is more important than the intensity of slapping, i.e.

the concern should be on whether there is enough “Qi” or “Qi” penetration. When starting to

practice Paida, only the pain from physical hitting is produced. With the increase of Paida duration,

experience and better internalization, the “Qi” in our body will gradually increase, and the

penetrative power of “Qi” will grow stronger, thus less pain will be felt at the slapped areas and

better Paida efficacy can be expected;

5. “Pain” is an impressive stimulation on our heart or mind. Once the state of mind changes, pain will

no longer be viewed as something terrifying, but a positive remedy for treating and curing

illnesses. Thus our tolerance will immediately improve, and pain will no longer be perceived as an

enemy or a devil, but a gift, a remedy, even a friend or a teacher;

6. “Pain” can be physically undesirable, and does take some getting used to. Hence, Paida should be

practiced by gradually increasing intensity and duration. Especially for the elderly, frail, or critically

ill, the intensity and duration of slapping should be increased slowly. The advantage of heavy

slapping is that it is able to heal faster. However, when the duration is long enough, light slapping is

able to reach ill Qi that lurk in deep corners of the body, and thus is more effective in treating

critical or chronic illnesses;

7. After a hot bath, a sauna, a dip in a hot spring or body-steaming, blood flow will get faster. If Paida

is practiced at these times, there will be less pain; Sha will also emerge and disappear faster.

Why are odours released during Paida?

For those who are seriously ill, especially those on long-term medication or infusions, various odours may

be released during Paida, including smells of medicine, pesticides and chemicals. Urine, stool or sweat

discharged during the period of Paida will smell stronger than usual. This is a sign of detoxification known



as “Qì Chōng Bìng Zào”. These are recovery responses, where the toxins of illnesses and medication are

being released. This is a manifestation of the healing efficacy, where at this point Paida and/or Lajin should

be stepped up.

How to locate body areas for Paida?

1. General parts

Theoretically, all parts of the body can be slapped. However, in order to improve efficacy, people look for key

areas related to their illnesses for Paida. As such, the most frequently asked question is, “which part of the

body do I need to slap to cure my illness?” Since all illnesses are manifestations of clogged meridians, they

will be cured once the meridians are cleared. People will then ask, “which meridians should be unclogged in

my case?”

All illnesses originate from the clogging of the 12 standard meridians and the Ren and Du meridians.

Therefore, all illnesses can be treated by unclogging these 14 meridians. General parts are key areas most

frequently slapped as they cover all 14 meridians; they can be the first parts to Paida in treating any illness.

As such, slapping the general parts is like “carpet bombing” of all meridians in the body.

Four general parts (eight locations):

i. Elbow joints (left and right elbows) ii. Knee joints (left and right knees)

iii. Hands (palms and backs of iv. Feet (tops and soles of both feet,

left and right hands) inner and outer sides of the ankles)

Since these are the general parts, they are useful for treating all illnesses through Paida; additional areas



may be included accordingly. Nonetheless, for any illness, the efficacy is still better with “carpet bombing”,

i.e. the more areas slapped the better. That does not mean slapping all areas briefly in one session, instead,

one area is to be slapped thoroughly before moving on to others.

Important things to observe:

i. When slapping elbows or knees, all areas including front, back, left and right sides of the elbows

and knees are to be slapped thoroughly;

ii. The best way to slap the back of a hand is to place one hand on a knee, and slap the back of that

hand and fingers with the palm of the other hand;

iii. When slapping the feet, it is necessary to slap the inner and outer sides of the ankles, and the tops

and soles of the feet.

2. Illness-related areas

After Paida the general parts, one may go on to locate key areas corresponding to his/her condition, i.e.

Paida the illness-related areas. Please note: all types of Paida will deliver better benefits when combined

with Lajin. Illness-related areas are determined primarily based on areas of disease nidus and the Theory

of Meridians:

i. Illnesses of the head and related organs, such as deafness, tinnitus, hearing loss, eye problems, facial

paralysis, headaches, dizziness, colds, cardiovascular disorders, cerebrovascular diseases, stroke

sequelae, depression, insomnia, etc.: Slap the head and face, where the head includes the top, the

back, the sides and the forehead;

ii. Various painful ailments at the neck vertebrae, limbs, and joints: As a general rule, slap where the

ailment is located, regardless of the disease name as defined in modern medicine. For instance,

cervical spondylosis, arthritis, rheumatism, gout, hydrarthrosis, age-related degenerative

deformation, etc., all symptoms can be treated by prolonged slapping at afflicted areas. Those who

lack strength may get others to do the slapping. Since these parts are located away from internal

organs, heavy slapping is safe and beneficial as long as the pain is tolerable;

iii. Various cardiovascular disorders, post-stroke paralysis, lung diseases, mammary gland diseases,

asthma, thyroid gland diseases: Focus on slapping the inner sides of the arms and wrists, armpits,

around the collar bones, and all over the thighs and calves. Benign mammary lumps may be

slapped directly, even if the size is as big as an egg;

iv. Various gynaecological disorders (such as uterine flesh tumour, ovarian cysts, menstrual pain, etc.),

male disorders (such as prostate disorders, impotence, premature ejaculation, etc.), reproductive

and urinary system disorders: Focus more on the base of the thighs (where more toxins

accumulate, and where meridians, blood vessels, nerves, lymphoid vessels gather), inner thighs,

lower abdomen and both sides of the calves;

v. Old wounds, injuries or fractures from falls, sports or other accidents, etc.: Slap directly on the nidus,

e.g. scars or sutured wounds that have recovered; this is the process of “drawing out old injuries”.

Take care to adjust the intensity, and be sure to extend the duration, preferably you should slap

each area for at least 20 minutes;

vi. All kinds of itches: Slap directly on the nidus, the inner sides of the elbows (including the Quchi

acupoint), upper inner sides of the knee joints (including the Xuehai acupoint), outer sides of the

thighs while standing straight (including the Fengshi acupoint, i.e. where the middle fingers of the

naturally lowered hands touch the thighs);



vii. Diabetes, piles, constipation, obesity, gastrointestinal disorders, and almost all chronic diseases of

internal organs, such as liver, kidney, spleen, etc.: You could slap heavily on the lower abdomen,

inner and outer sides of the thighs and calves, base of the thighs, and obese areas for a long

duration. You may also use your fists to hit these areas, or use the sides of your hands to chop at

the base of thighs. These methods produce less noise but stronger penetration;

viii. All types of acute disorders: Directly slap on corresponding acupoints or meridians, making reference

to the acupoint selection method. For instance: acute gastritis, bloated stomach: slap the Zhusanli

acupoint; acute heart attack or any disease that may cause fainting: slap on the Neiguan acupoint

and the inner sides of the elbows; for cold or fever: slap top of the head, Dazhui acupoint, inner

sides of the elbows; for drunkenness: slap on the elbows.

The general parts and illness-related areas mentioned above are not perfect combinations, they are only

meant as a reference. As many illnesses are compound diseases, i.e. several diseases occurring in the same

patient, for best efficacy, in principle, “carpet bombing” should be applied for all types of severe illnesses,

i.e. slap all over the body, including general parts, the head, limbs, armpits, base of thighs and the torso.

How to determine Paida duration and frequency?

It is not possible to set an absolute standard for Paida duration and frequency as each person’s gender, age

and condition differ. The appropriate duration and frequency can only be determined by the individual

according to his/her own needs. This is precisely the beauty of Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM). Paida is

different from medication, as it does not have side effects, so the more Paida the better. The various pains

and discomforts are recovery reactions of “Qì Chōng Bìng Zào”, and should not be regarded in the same

light as side effects of medication. If you experiences extreme reactions or over-fatigue, you can rest a while,

take some ginger and date broth, and continue Paida after regaining strength.

General principles of Paida duration and frequency

1. Everyone can practice Paida every day, regardless of whether sick or not, or whether Sha appears

or not;

2. A longer duration yields better results than when the same amount of time is divided into several

shorter sessions. The longer and more thorough each area is slapped, the better; do not stop after

just several attempts;

3. If time permits, it is best to slap each area for no less than one hour; if there isn’t enough time, you

may choose to slap only one area each day;

4. As long as circumstances permit, Paida can be practiced anytime, anywhere, every day throughout

the year.

Paida duration and frequency for your reference

1. For people with illnesses, Paida three times a day is more important than the three meals, as

clearing meridians is equivalent to the delivery of important nourishment to the body;

2. For healthy individuals intending to preserve health through Paida, slap from the head down to the

feet for 1- 5 minutes at each part. This may be repeated as many times as desired in a day;

3. For those in sub-health conditions, slap on the general parts and diseases nidus for 5 - 30 minutes



each. This may be repeated as many times as desired in a day;

4. For those with obvious diseases nidus on the limbs, focus on the general parts and the afflicted

parts for at least 30 minutes each. For instance, those with knee pain, frozen shoulder, cervical

spondylosis, headaches and insomnia can Paida repeatedly for as many times as desired;

5. For those with serious illnesses, for instance, inability to lift shoulders or to walk, or those

diagnosed with psoriasis, heart diseases, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, etc., Paida each general

part for at least one hour, for 1-3 times a day. The duration may be shortened accordingly when

the symptoms are relieved. For those with various types of joint pains, such as pain in the

shoulders or knees, get someone strong to do the slapping so as to gain better and quicker

improvements;

6. Those with critical illnesses may experience repeated appearance of Sha. Normally, Sha does not

appear easily after a few Paida sessions; however, regardless of whether Sha appears or not,

regular practice should be continued to clear meridians, to gain healing benefits and to maintain

good health.

Why is it necessary to apply prolonged Paida?

Paida with high intensity over a short duration is like boiling water with high heat; whereas Paida with low

intensity over a long duration is like simmering soup with low heat.

When boiling water, it is best to keep heating until the boiling point is reached. It would be a waste of

energy if the heat is turned off at 90℃. Similarly, Paida should be kept up until the final stage of treatment

is completed; stopping prematurely would be a waste of effort. The appearance of Sha at the initial stages

of Paida is known as “Yiyinchu”, it is the process of “revealing toxins”. Continued slapping will enable the

Sha to be neutralised and removed by the rising yang-qi in our body. This is known as “Yiyangchu”, a

process of detoxification. The yin and yang balancing interactions during this process is a manifestation of

the “Dao”. Just as the heat should not be removed before water is boiled, Paida should not be halted before

the final stage of Sha neutralisation. As such, for best healing effects, each Paida session should be carried

out until Sha emerges on the skin, and be continued until the Sha disappears. Only until then is a Paida

session considered complete. Even without the appearance of Sha, Paida should still be practiced for long

duration; and this is secret to the success of Paida.

Heavy slapping for a short duration is like boiling water with high heat. It takes less time, but it mainly

applies to acute diseases.

For severe or chronic diseases, toxins lie deeper in the body. And since the body has long suffered

poisoning from drugs, toxins and wastes in the body, it is difficult to thoroughly detoxify within a short

period of time. As such, a longer duration (e.g. one hour on each area) of slapping is more vital than the

high intensity of slapping. This process of deep toxin removal is like using low heat to simmer soup. The

flavours and nutrition can only be released after the ingredients are simmered on low heat for a long period

of time.

However, heavy or light slapping are relative concepts, and the intensity depends on one’s level of tolerance.

Long Paida sessions will definitely improve a person’s ability to endure pain and strengthen the heart and

kidney functions; this will in turn enhance the self-healing power.

In addition, one enters a meditative state in extended Paida sessions, and thus better efficacy will be gained.



For people of the modern age accustomed to passive treatment, they may only experience the “heart” or

the mind (“sovereign” of the body) going into a state of acute awareness when a Paida session is prolonged

to a certain extent.

Paida for oneself and for others

Normally, people should Paida on themselves; however, some may require assistance from others, e.g. the

seriously ill, the elderly, those who lack strength, or those who face other inconveniences. Even when we

primarily do it on our own, there are areas where better efficacy will be gained if others help us to do the

slapping, for instance, on the back, behind the shoulders and knees, in the armpits, hind sides of legs and

other parts where self-slapping can be inconvenient.

Many people are over-protective of themselves — they slap too lightly for the Sha to appear, which leads

them to assume that they are in good health. These are mostly people who are afraid of pain, indicating

traits of timidity, weak kidney functions, lack of strength, and weak willpower, which tends to be more

common in men. More often than not, once these people are slapped by others with slightly higher

intensity, Sha appears immediately.

Better efficacy is obtained when several people help each other in Paida. In a workshop I organized, many

participants who had persisted in year-round sports training or Qi Gong practice presumed that they were

quite healthy as even with regular Paida, Sha did not appear easily on them. However, out of their

expectations, when they had Paida done on one another, Sha appeared on each and every one of them, and

the Sha that appeared was quite horrendous. Despite how it looked, it is in effect something desirable,

because many old injuries are revealed, which enabled them to be uprooted once and for all. This can even

untie knots deep in our hearts that have tortured us for decades, enabling all illnesses, including those that

we are unaware of, those that remain undetected by doctors or medical appliances, and those that may

break out in the future, to be treated right now.

Principles in self-administered Paida

1. Paida with heart. When practicing Paida, we not only need to stay focused and be cleared of other

thoughts, we also need to keep a positive mindset. By trusting “My Health, I Manage!”, and that we

are the best doctors for our own selves, the body’s ability to self heal will be summoned by this

powerful thought. Actually, the efficacy of all medical treatments needs to be built on the

recipient’s self-healing power. If one has a negative mindset and is not convinced of self-healing, if

one is doubtful that simple methods can cure illnesses, or is half-hearted and lack confidence in

Paida, the healing effect will be discounted;

2. Repent wholeheartedly. Just as illnesses have traceable causes, people invariably have their

wrongs. The agonies that one is suffering now are the “effects” of what is committed in the past.

Repent sincerely as you practice Paida, to friends or family members, alive or dead, whom you

have hurt with your words or deeds, and ask for their forgiveness. This will bring out the positive

power of thought and immensely enhance the Paida healing efficacy. For someone who does not

repent after falling ill and yet keep on complaining, the negativity will grow stronger and the

condition will thus worsen;

3. Be grateful. Illnesses and pains are kind reminders urging us to change our habits, to part with

suffering and to regain happiness. Hence, we should be grateful for the good messages when

practicing Paida; secondly, we should be grateful to people, alive or dead, who have helped and



cared for us. We can think of their images and names during the Paida process; thirdly, we should

be grateful to our bodies. If we keep exploiting it without giving it proper care, how can we not fall

ill? If the body has fallen ill and we are still ungrateful to it and not consoling it, then we are acting

against virtue. Being grateful to those who’ve helped us and to our bodies will enhance Paida

efficacy;

4. Fill up with clean Qi and expel dirty Qi. Think of the body being filled up with clean Qi from the

palm that is slapping down; and when the palm is removed, think of dirty Qi being drawn out and

expelled from the body;

5. Recite mantras or praises. In the Paida process, if one recites orally or in the heart, mantras or

praises from one’s own religion, the healing effects will be enhanced. For instance, Christians may

say “Hallelujah”; Buddhists may say “Amitabha”, “Om Mani Padme Hum”, and so on.

Principles when conducting Paida for others

1. When slapping for others, first we should have a positive mindset, a caring heart, and hope for the

recipient’s fast recovery;

2. The person doing the slapping needs to maintain close communication with the recipient, be

attentive to the recipient’s expressions in the eyes and on the face, actions, words, etc., so as to

fully understand his/her feelings, needs and concerns. Both parties should stay focused, and

connected as “one”;

3. Always start with light slapping before increasing the intensity. The intensity or technique may

need to be adjusted in the process. Especially when applying “wu-pai” or heavy slapping, we need

to put ourselves in the shoes of the recipient and take note of the intensity of pain to be endured;

4. Never force “wu-pai” or heavy slapping onto the recipient; this will induce fear and/or resentment

in the recipient and reduce the healing efficacy instead of enhancing it. “Wu-pai” or heavy

slapping is not suitable for the elderly, the frail, the seriously ill and infants. “Wen-pai” or light

slapping can produce the same, if not better, healing efficacy as expected, if the slapping is done

with love and the time taken is long enough;

5. The recipient needs to adjust his/her mentality and cooperate with the person doing the slapping.

Pain and discomfort are to be treated as gifts of kindness sent to help alleviate illnesses;

nervousness and fear are to be overcome to enable cooperation with the helper. Enhanced efficacy

will then be gained.

Sequence of Paida

For health maintenance, Paida is generally practiced in the following top-down order:

1. Pat the head (see Figures 1 - 4): First pat the top, then both sides, followed by patting the forehead,

the back of the head and the neck. You may use either both hands or just one; slapping the back of

the neck with one hand is more convenient. You may feel numbness in the feet during the process;



Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4

2. Slap the shoulders (see Figure 5): Use the left hand to slap the right shoulder, and vice versa; areas

all around the shoulders are to be slapped;

3. Slap both armpits and inner sides (see Figure 6);

Figure 5 Figure 6

4. Slap both elbow joints (see Figure 7): The area should include the heart, pericardium, and lung

meridians on the inner sides. Then slap the outer sides;

5. Slap the back of both hands (see Figure 8): Put one hand on a knee with the back of the hand

facing up, slap hard with the other hand. Change hands afterwards;

Figure 7 Figure 8

6. Slap both hips (including the hip joints and surrounding areas), followed by slapping both sides of

one thigh with both hands, and move on to the other thigh afterwards;

7. Beat the abdomen with fists, followed by Paida the groin (base of legs), which may be slapped with

hands, chopped with the sides of the hands, or beaten with fists;

8. Slap the knees (see Figure 9): Slap the front of the knees with both hands, covering the entire

kneecap area. Next, slap the inner and outer sides of a knee with both hands, and then move on to

the other knee. Lastly, slap the back of the knees, which may be done by opening the legs while

being seated, or by bending down at the waist while standing and slapping it with both hands. For

any type of knee or leg problems, regardless of the many disease names, as long as there is pain,

numbness, swelling or other symptoms in the legs, this slapping technique is applicable. Especially

those about to go for a surgery may get recovered through Paida without having to go through the

surgery. For better efficacy, combine Paida with Lajin.

9. Slap all parts of the feet (see Figure 10): This includes the tops and soles of the feet, the inner and

outer sides of the ankles.



Figure 9 Figure 10

A few things to note about Paida

1. Avoid wind or chills during Paida

Avoid directing the electric fan or air conditioner at yourself during Paida, so as not to let the cold

and chills enter the body via open pores, which could induce new illnesses. If air conditioning has

to be used, it should be turned to the lowest, and the temperature should be increased to 26

degrees or above.

2. Remember to drink enough water before and after Paida

It is best to take ginger and date broth before and after Paida. Warm water can also be taken to

replenish hydration, to prevent dizziness or fatigue, and to enhance body metabolism.

3. Avoid showering or bathing after Paida

When the weather is cold and there is not much sweating, it is better not to bathe on the same day.

Since the Qi and blood circulation in the body are automatically enhanced after Paida, it is best not

to interfere with the process. However, dipping in hot springs or hot baths are allowed, as the skin

all over the body is being warmed up, this will enhance Qi and blood flow, and Sha will disappear

faster as a result. Showering is not advised.

When the weather is hot and there is a lot of sweating, showering half an hour after Paida is

allowed before bedtime. If it is not bedtime, do not shower in less than one hour after Paida. Never

shower with cold water; shampoo and shower gel containing chemicals should be avoided.

4. Paida for those with skin ailments

For skin diseases like psoriasis, rashes and all types of itch, pat with force for a longer time for it to

take effect. For psoriasis, the affected areas are to be slapped until the skin is broken, and blood

and body fluids are exuded. When scab forms and new skin develops, the disease will be healed.

Do not use Paida to treat trauma or festering wounds.

5. Paida for those with diabetes mellitus, varicosity and edema of the lower limbs

For patients of diabetes mellitus, patting should be light and slow because their skin and vessels

are weak and fragile. For patients with varicosity and edema of the lower limbs, it is better for

them to pat from the bottom to top gently, so as to accelerate the blood circulation.

6. Do not apply heavy slapping where internal organs and their lesions are located

Heavy slapping is not to be applied where kidneys, lesions of internal organs, cancer cells, etc. are

located. However, since meridians at the general parts (hands, elbows, knees and feet) are linked

to our internal organs, these areas can be patted instead to treat diseases related to internal



organs. In some patients, persistent slapping of the general parts over long periods of time is found

to have cured various chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and heart diseases.

Prohibitions Paida is prohibited in the following cases:

1. Those with blood disorders and will bleed easily, such as those suffering from bleeder disease,

thrombopenia, leukemia, Henoch-Schonlein purpure (HSP), etc.;

2. Women during pregnancy;

3. Those with serious diabetes or skin trauma, with apparent exudation or ulceration;

4. Those in coma, having acute injuries, serious infection, fresh bone-fracture and recent sprains;

5. Those with unknown lumps, or with malignant tumour;

6. Those allergic to pains;

7. Those forbidden by doctors to be treated with patting.

Chapter IV: Sha and Self-Healing

What is “Sha”?

Sha (痧; pinyin: shā): “Poisonous blood” in the body; it is a word unique to the Chinese language.

Establishing its occurrence and coining the term “Sha”, as well as using it to diagnose and treat diseases, is

a perfect case demonstrating the wisdom of ancient Chinese.

There are four types of toxins in “Sha”:

1. Toxins as a result of external environmental forces such as chills and “warm-dampness”;

2. Toxins from diseases;

3. Drug toxins from prolonged medication. Chemical odours detected during Paida are evidences of

detoxification;

4. Toxins produced by negative mindset and emotions. These are far more toxic than drug toxins, and

are the main cause of diseases.

During Paida, slapping the skin forces toxins in the blood to cling to the walls of blood vessels. Reflected on

the skin as colours and bumps, the “Sha” will not appear on healthy parts of the body, but will only surface

on those parts or acupoints with diseases and latent illnesses.

Self-diagnosis by colour of Sha

There are three general principles in self-diagnosis through the colour of Sha:

1. Sha appears only where diseases are present;

2. The amount of Sha surfaced indicates the severity of diseases;

3. The intensity of Sha colour indicates the amount of toxic Qi in the body.

Sometimes, Sha may appear with lumps. Regardless of the disease name, when agonies are relieved and

Sha is purged through Paida and Lajin, the self-healing power is at work.

The colour of Sha has the following implications:



Flushed skin: healthy, normal;

Red: “wind-heat”; more commonly found in people of sub-health conditions;

Purplish red: “stagnant heat”, prone to soreness;

Cyan: “phlegm-dampness”, prone to fatigue;

Purplish black: congestion and inflammation; toxins have accumulated in the body and the meridians are

heavily clogged;

Black: appears mostly in those with chronic or critical illnesses, or those having prolonged medication.

Sha appears only where diseases (or latent diseases) are present, indicating problems with organs

corresponding to meridians at those areas, and that treatment has begun and detoxification of the

corresponding organs is underway. Hence, Paida and Lajin are both diagnosis and treatment.

The more seriously clogged the meridians, the faster Sha appears (e.g. within a minute of Paida) and the

darker the colour of Sha. The amount of Sha surfaced indicates the amount of toxic Qi in the body, i.e. the

darker the colour, the more toxins, coldness, heat and other pathogenic elements are present.

Some Sha travels around the body. This indicates that Qi and blood circulation is well-regulated, and proves

the efficacy of Paida.

Some may have red Sha at first, and after continued Paida, darker spots, patches or lines will appear, and in

severe cases even dark, hard lumps will emerge. In other cases, especially in the seriously ill, Sha may not

surface easily because the patient’s Qi is weak and fails to stimulate blood circulation. In such cases, Paida

is to be repeated several times with higher intensity and longer duration before Sha can be gradually

drawn out. Finally, there are those with weak Qi and blood circulation but rough skin and thick flesh where

toxins are buried deep within, hence, they will have a harder time getting Sha to appear.

Sha may cease to emerge after a few Paida sessions, but can re-appear after several more attempts. This

indicates that the body’s condition is constantly changing, and that toxins are moving around in the body.

If Sha appears only when one is receiving Paida by others, but not when one is slapping oneself, then the

intensity of self-help Paida is too weak and the duration too short to reap significant efficacy.

Those fallen ill will have Sha appear where it previously had not, and Paida hurts more as well. Others have

considerably more Sha only after intense Paida or when receiving Paida. This phenomenon is known as “Qì

Chōng Bìng Zào”, where past diseases and injuries are brought to the surface to be thoroughly healed.

“Sha” from the perspective of anatomy

Appearance of Sha often makes people (even some “TCM doctors”) suspicious and terrified, prompting

them to assume Sha to be blood from ruptured blood vessels, and that Paida is harmful. This can be huge

misinformation. Blood vessels behave somewhat like a rubber hose: When cleared of pollutants or

blockages, patting or pressuring it makes the water flow from high pressure areas to low pressure areas. In

the absence of toxins and congestion in blood vessels, clean blood is free to flow from the spots of Paida,

which explains the lack of Sha in healthy people or healthy parts of the body. Blood vessel walls are a tight,



mesh-like structure, toxins and other pollutants make the blood highly viscous and dense, substantially

slowing down its flow. Some toxins are almost solid, and do not slip away easily when pressured. Thus,

Paida on a congested spot exerts pressure on the blood vessels, forcing the mesh openings to expand and

the thick toxins to cling onto the walls and be squeezed through the openings to be expelled. As such,

persistent Paida continually expels toxins in the form of Sha without rupturing blood vessels.

Are blood vessels damaged when Sha appears?

In very rare cases, Paida may cause capillaries under the skin to rupture. If the palm used for slapping is

found to have mucus or traces of blood on it, then capillaries have indeed ruptured. This, however, is a good

sign which indicates better healing effect. Healthy skin normally does not get broken during Paida. When

capillaries rupture, this means the skin of that area needs to be broken in order to be healed. This is known

as “Diao-Shang (drawing out old injuries)” in Taoism, where old injuries and deeply buried toxins are

surfaced and expelled. This is very much like “blood-letting” in many major traditional healing practices. As

such, when capillaries are ruptured, on top of Paida benefits, additional healing effects from blood-letting are

also gained.

I have encountered many bleeding cases in Paida sessions. A patient with severe heart disease had jet

black Sha emerging on his inner elbow the first time it was slapped. Blood seeped out from the Sha, and he

immediately felt his tightened chest relieved. His blood pressure dropped soon afterwards. In another

patient, after a few moments of Paida, the area along the pericardium meridian on his inner elbow turned

purple-black. His tightened chest was relieved shortly after continued Paida and the palm used for slapping

was covered with blood. His chronic heart disease greatly improved after that session, and other

symptoms like headache, chest pain and palpitation all disappeared. There was another person who liked

slapping for others. I let him slap my shoulder heavily so as to experience the pain of being slapped with the

greatest intensity. At the end of the session, on his palm where the pericardium meridian is located, a large

bloody blister had developed, and in a short while, many of his heart disease symptoms significantly

improved, the dark colouration on his face and lips also subsided.

In some diseases such as psoriasis, better efficacy and faster detoxification can be achieved when the

disease nidus is slapped until there is bleeding and mucus excretion. When scab forms and new skin

develops, the disease is healed. Many people with similar diseases have experienced these Paida effects, so

there is no need to worry.

“Sha”, Qi and blood

Sha appears in various shades, colours and patterns. It may look horrifying, but it is “Qì Chōng Bìng Zào”,

and is actually a recovery reaction. In more severe cases, Sha will appear in darker shades of red or purple,

and may swell. These are signs indicating good self-healing effects. It is normal for some Sha to be hurting

when touched or rubbed. The first Sha that appear in Paida reveals that yin toxins have surfaced. When the

slapping is continued, the slapped spot and the entire body will gradually warm up, this is an effect of

rising yang-qi. When yang rises, yin subsides; when yin subsides, diseases are cured. This process

balances the yin and yang in the body. The effect is the same as effects in Gua Sha (skin scraping) and Ba

Guan (cupping), where the condition improves along with the subsiding of Sha and swellings.

If the Sha swells up and hurts when touched, this shows that the meridians at that area are heavily clogged.

The Sha that swells or bleeds should not be viewed in the same light as bruises or injuries from accidents or

fights, as Sha is in effect a desirable effect of detoxification.



What should be done after Sha appears when doing Paida?

The best thing to do is to continue slapping until the Sha subsides.

Sha produced during the Paida process is a good reaction, which indicates where the disease nidus is

located. It shows that hidden toxins in the body are brought to the surface and treatment is in progress.

Slapping should not be stopped after the initial appearance of Sha; otherwise, treatment efficacy will be

greatly reduced. The colour of Sha will darken when slapping is continued. With continued slapping, the

colour of Sha will lighten and fade away faster, and normal skin colour will be restored. You can try it

yourself by comparing the Sha on your arms or knees, where slapping is continued on one side and

stopped on the other side. The Sha on the side receiving continuous slapping will subside faster. The

conclusion is, longer period of Paida delivers better efficacy and eliminates Sha faster.

Paida gathers more Qi and improves blood circulation at the slapped areas, contributing to better

detoxification. If slapping stops once Sha appears, the colour will still fade away in a few days — it just takes

longer. Sha subsides faster in children, youngsters and those in good health, compared to the elderly and

the seriously ill.

Some people may use moxibustion, acupuncture, pricking, Ba Guan (cupping) or other methods to

accelerate the subsiding of Sha, but I still suggest continued Paida, as it is the simplest, most convenient

and effective method.

Is Sha absorbed by the body?

Many people are puzzled by the disappearance of Sha. To this, Chinese medicine has a clear explanation:

Sha is a product of poisonous Qi of yin nature in the body. Paida brings Sha to the surface, and further

slapping warms the body, i.e. stimulating the yang to rise. When the yin is neutralised by the yang, diseases

are cured. Symptoms like itchiness, rashes, lumps, odours, belching, farting, vomiting, heavy stool and urine

odours are manifestations of detoxification, also known as “Qì Chōng Bìng Zào” or recovery responses.

Gradual lightening and disappearing of Sha colour is not a process where poisonous blood is absorbed into

the body; instead, it is a process where poisonous blood is decomposed and expelled from the body by cells

with immune functions.

Various defence factors are present in the blood, such as lymph and interstitial fluids, which can locate and

eliminate alien substances, i.e. abnormal or foreign tissues. Lymphocytes in the immune system and

phagocytes in the blood are such defence fighters. The identified alien substances are neutralised, engulfed

and decomposed biochemically. They are expelled out of the body via various channels.

Sha produced during Paida are poisoned blood removed from the meridians, it lies under the skin, in the

interstitial spaces outside of the blood vessels. The interstitial blood is identified as alien substance by

lymphocytes and phagocytes, and is thus decomposed and excreted from the body through breathing,

sweating, urination and other channels. When lymphocytes and phagocytes are functioning normally, Sha

is decomposed quickly, otherwise the decomposition will take more time. Regular Paida enhances the

immune functions of these cells. Modern medical science has found that the process of removing harmful

alien substances can stimulate the functions of the immune system, improve the body’s capability to handle

stress and to repair damaged tissues. As such, Paida not only instantly improves circulation and clears

meridians, the process of Sha elimination is in effect a DIY serum antigen therapy, which makes the use of

injections unnecessary. It can improve the body’s ability to remove alien substances and enhance immunity.



This is an additional benefit of Sha treatment in Paida, also known as the “after-effects of Paida.”

Chapter V: Lajin Self-Healing Technique

While Lajin (literally “to pull on tendons; to stretch Jin”), compared with acupuncture, moxibustion and

medication, is not widely practiced in history as a major healing method, various Lajin techniques have

long been part of traditional health preservation practices in Chinese medicine, Taoism, Wushu (martial

arts), Qi Gong as well as yoga. The concept of “Jin-Suo (tendon tightening)” is yet to be recognised in

Western medicine; as such, many people with hypertension, diabetes and other diseases are still being

treated, only through the control of indicators like blood pressure or blood sugar level, whereas the root

causes remain undetected even after years of treatment. Nonetheless, such causes can be easily determined

through Lajin; and when combined with Paida, they can be diagnosed even more precisely. Many pains are

actually caused by Jin-Suo, which can be instantaneously relieved by doing Lajin. As the technique is not

known to and/or adopted by modern medical practitioners, medication and surgery are used instead to

suppress the superficial symptoms.

Doctors commonly believe that when one complains of pain, stretching needs to be stopped so as not to

injure the tendons and bones. However, it is precisely because of tightened tendons that pulling or

stretching is needed to avoid further tightening. The stretching actually alleviates the pain. It should be

noted that Lajin intensity and duration is to be gradually increased, and better efficacy can be achieved if it

is combined with Paida, proper diet or other therapies. Many seriously ill patients can walk briskly after

Lajin, those with lower back pain feel it much relieved, and some are even thoroughly cured. Lajin may be

practiced daily by healthy people as prevention against Jin-Suo. Daily Lajin is one of the best practices for

health maintenance.



How do I detect the occurrence of Jin-Suo? If your body manifests one or several of the following eight symptoms, then you are suffering from Jin-Suo: [Test 1] Ability to squat – do you find it increasingly difficult? One way to tell is to try using a squat toilet.

[Test 2] Can you lift your legs with ease? Remember climbing stairs in big strides? Do you find the movement increasingly taxing?

[Test 3] Can you bend from the waist effortlessly? Each time, bending becomes increasingly taxing for you and you might easily end up with twists and sprains.

[Test 4] Can you walk or run in long strides? If you can only take small steps, then it’s time to take note.

[Test 5] Is your one leg longer or shorter than the other?

“How come I never realised one of my legs is longer than the other?” [Test 6]



Can you stretch and bend your arms? Try holding the rings when you ride on a bus or train.

[Test 7] Can you stretch your legs in a seated position (assuming a horse stance)?

“Why can’t I stretch out as wide as others?” [Test 8] Can you turn your body easily?

“Ah, it is not because I am fat, but because I’ve got Jin-Suo?”

What are the signs and symptoms of Jin-Suo? According to Taoist wisdom, “Extending Jin by one inch will prolong life by 10 years.” One dies when Jin

degenerates completely. Flexible Jin contributes to good health. Once Jin shrinks, the body will manifest one

or several of the following 15 symptoms:

1. Neck stiffness and pain

2. Lumbar stiffness and pain

3. Inability to bend down

4. Back stiffness and pain

5. Leg pain and paralysis

6. Inability to squat down

7. Uneven legs

8. Radiating pain in the heels

9. Short steps

10. Stressed Jin at the hip joint



11. Inability to raise the thighs forward or sideways

12. Difficulty in turning around

13. Contraction of muscles

14. Inability to extend or bend the elbows

15. Swelling, numbness, pain or inflexibility in the arms, legs, elbows and knees

What problems are related to Jin-Suo? Apart from the signs and symptoms mentioned above, Jin-Suo also contributes to the following problems:

1. Urinary system disorders, such as prostate disorders, piles, frequent, urgent or involuntary

urination, urinary blockage, etc.

2. Reproductive system disorders, such as menstrual pain, irregular menstruation, uterine flesh

tumour, ovarian cyst, or infertility in women; impotence, premature ejaculation, seminal emission

or decreased libido in men

3. Inexplicable pains of internal organs, including stomach pain, abdominal pain, gastroenteritis,

children’s belly pain, etc.

4. Coldness, numbness, pains and swellings in hands and feet

5. Cardiovascular disorders and cerebrovascular diseases, such as hypertension, cardiac diseases,

chest tightness, short of breath, palpitation, irregular heartbeat, etc.

6. Liver and gall bladder disorders, such as Type A hepatitis, Type B hepatitis, Type C hepatitis and

cholecystitis

7. Skin diseases, such as neurodermatitis, allergic dermatitis, psoriasis, etc.

8. Diabetes

9. Stroke sequelae

Six common Lajin positions and their effects

1. Lajin in reclining position

This Lajin position delivers the most comprehensive healing efficacy. It is also the safest to implement, and

should be practiced while lying down on a Lajin bench. (see Figure 1)

Figure 1

i. Sit down on the bench next to the pole with buttocks placed as close to the edge as possible, lie

down slowly;

ii. Place one leg up straight against the pole, and the sole of the foot should be vertical to the pole.

Move your body so that the buttocks are pressed against the pole. Use a Velcro band or a strap to

secure the raised leg onto the pole, the strap should be best placed around the thigh just above the

knee;



iii. Lower the other leg, and try to have the sole reach the ground. Sandbags (5 – 30kg) or other

weights may be strapped around the calf, and more weights can be added gradually. After the sole

reaches the ground, try as much as possible to move both thighs close together. Difficulty increases

as the thighs are held increasingly closer together. Proper posture is such that both thighs are held

close together, and both legs are stretched as much as possible in opposite directions. This is to

fully stretch the meridians behind the knees, along the inner thighs and the groin;

iv. Raise both arms and try to stretch as far backward as possible, rest arms on the bench;

v. Stay in this position and stretch for 10 to 40 minutes; switch legs and repeat the steps above;

vi. If the arms stretched backward could not lie flat on the bench, hold weights in the hands to

increase the pressure;

vii. If sandbags and weights are not readily available, get others to help press both arms and legs. Be

sure to press lightly in the beginning and gradually increase the pressure;

viii. The effects can be determined from the facial expressions of whoever is on the Lajin bench; the

efficacy increases with the amount of pain felt. Be careful to keep it within a tolerable range.

In the absence of a Lajin bench, two chairs can be used as a substitute. (see Figure 2)

Figure 2

i. Place two chairs with no armrests parallel to a wall with a corner, or, to one side of a doorframe;

ii. Sit on the chair closer to the wall or doorframe, move the buttocks to the edge of the chair;

iii. Lie down and raise the right leg straight up against the wall or doorframe. Lower the other leg, and

try to have the sole reach the ground; stretch both arms backwards and lay them on the chairs.

Maintain this position for 10 - 50 minutes. As it is not possible to strap the raised leg, you need

someone to help press the leg against the wall or doorframe for genuine effect;

iv. Move the chairs to the other side of the wall or doorframe, switch legs and repeat the steps above.

Stretch for another 10 - 50 minutes.

Disadvantages of using chairs are as follows: Lying on chairs is not as even, comfortable or as safe as on a

Lajin bench. The raised leg cannot be strapped onto the wall or doorframe, the height and build of chairs

may vary, resulting in discounted Lajin effect. Some people, after practicing Lajin this way for quite a while,

did not feel the condition much relieved, but once they switched to the Lajin bench, the healing efficacy

significantly improved.

Benefits of Lajin in reclining position:

i. All meridians, including three “yang”, three “yin” meridians along the arms and legs (12 in total), as



well as the Ren and Du meridians, are directly or indirectly unclogged; as such, various diseases

are treated directly and indirectly. Unclogging the meridians can detoxify the body, cure diseases,

and improve immunity as well as sexual functions;

ii. Various pains are instantaneously relieved, for instance pain in the gall bladder, liver, neck, back,

hip, legs, knees, feet, head, menstrual pain, etc.;

iii. It has significant efficacy on those with chronic diseases and hard-to-diagnose diseases, which

include hypertension, heart diseases, prostatitis, diabetes, liver, kidney, stomach and skin diseases,

piles, constipation, stroke sequelae, and so on;

iv. “Side effects” of Lajin in reclining position can include beauty enhancement, increase in height,

weight loss, fading freckles and wrinkles as well as disappearance of acne. Middle-aged people and

youngsters may experience increase in height after Lajin; whereas the most striking effects are

seen in the elderly, as most of them suffer from tightened tendons and are hunchbacked.

v. There is still no telling exactly how many diseases can be treated through practicing Lajin in

reclining position. The list above is a summary of the feedback from readers who practice Lajin on

their own.

2. Lajin in squatting position (see Figure 3)

Figure 3

This is the oldest natural Lajin position; and the number of meridians it acts on exceeds that of the reclining

position.

This position is simple: Just squat down on the ground for 5 - 40 minutes. Beginners may find squatting

with feet spread apart easier to approach. The level of difficulty can be gradually increased by squatting

with the feet placed closer together. For even better effects, try to squat as low as possible, hold your arms

around the knees and lower your head. This is also known as the “baby hugging” posture, which is similar

to the posture of a baby in the womb. The level of difficulty and efficacy are also increased when squatting

with bare feet.

Chinese people used to do many things squatting down; they eat, chat, even hold meetings in this squatting

Lajin position, as can be traced in many old movies. However, impacted by waves of modernization, even

squat toilets are replaced by seated ones. The seated toilet may appear to offer more comfort, yet it actually

deprives people of the chance to do some natural Lajin. In turn, it contributes to the rise in the number of

people with lower back and leg pains, and finding it difficult to squat down. That is why I strongly urge

architects and real estate developers to immediately restore the squat toilet to cut costs and to help save

billions of dollars in medical expenses. It is also very beneficial if squatting can be incorporated into

activities of daily life.

Benefits of Lajin in squatting position:

i. It enables a great part of the body and a good number of acupoints to be stretched. It perfectly



complements the reclining position, in that tendons not fully stretched in reclining position are

fully stretched by squatting down. Tightened tendons at the following areas are stretched: heels,

ankles, calves, knees, hips, Sacroiliac joints, caudal vertebra, lower back, chest, back, shoulders, and

neck. Stretching these parts will clear all major meridians in the body; blood circulation and

peristalsis of large and small intestines are also stimulated. This Lajin position is a typical “carpet

bombing” strategy;

ii. Improvement is made in most known diseases, such as hypertension, heart diseases, diabetes,

gynaecological disorders, prostate diseases, constipation, piles, gastroenteritis, various types of

lower back and leg pains, various types of arthritis, and so on;

iii. For people in a sub-health condition, it is a very beneficial method of health maintenance.

3. Lajin in standing position (see Figure 4)

Figure 4

i. Stand in a doorframe, raise both arms to hold the sides, and stretch the arms as much as possible;

ii. Place one foot forward to do a bow step, and place the other foot behind to straighten it as much as

possible. Keep the heels on the ground;

iii. Keep the upper body parallel to the doorframe, with head raised and eyes looking straight ahead;

iv. Stay in this position for 5 - 8 minutes, and then switch legs.

Benefits of Lajin in standing position:

It acts on the meridians around the scapular, shoulders, back and legs, primarily on such diseases as neck

and shoulder pains, frozen shoulder, back pain, mammary gland diseases, hyperthyrosis, and lung diseases.

The bladder meridian at the back of the calves is also stretched.

4. Lajin in horizontal position (see Figures 5 - 6)

Figure 5 Figure 6

Lie on the ground or on a bed, with one leg held down by another person, spread the other leg horizontally



as long as the pain is tolerable. Stay in this position for 3 - 30 minutes, and then switch legs. (see Figure 5)

Also, you can lie on a bed with the buttocks pressed against the wall, raise your legs and spread them as far

apart as possible, in a posture similar to the capital letter “Y”. Stay in this position for 3 - 30 minutes. (see

Figure 6)

Benefits of Lajin in horizontal position:

This position can be used to complement the reclining position, in case pain in the lower back or sacrum

still persists after practicing the reclining position.

It helps to stretch and unclog the liver, spleen and kidney meridians, and to treat related diseases.

5. Neck stretching position (see Figure 7)

Figure 7

Lie face up on a bed, a Lajin bench or chairs, move your head off the edge and let it hang down naturally,

put your arms behind your head and stretch as much as possible. Maintain this position for 5 – 8 minutes.

By hanging down part of the chest vertebrae from the edge of a bed or a bench, diseases related to the

chest vertebrae, heart or lungs can be alleviated.

Benefits of neck stretching position:

This position is practiced primarily to treat diseases related to the neck vertebrae, shoulders, the upper

back, and the chest vertebrae. Examples of related diseases are neck stiffness, humpback, chest tightness,

headaches, dizziness, heart and cerebrovascular diseases, mammary gland proliferation, thyroid gland

diseases, asthma, frozen shoulder, etc.

6. Lajin during sleep (see Figure 8)

Figure 8

It is also known as the method of “vertebrae alignment during sleep”; it is practiced by sleeping on a

wooden bed or a hard mattress, preferably without a pillow. This is equivalent to pulling and realigning all

the bones in the vertebrae. It can be practiced by sleeping in any posture. As the head tends to be leaning

forward for prolonged periods of time when we are working, the posture will cause pain and discomfort in

the neck vertebrae. Practicing this reverses the direction of gravity on the neck; it is a gentle but effective

Lajin method. Those used to sleeping on a pillow will get accustomed to it after a few nights’ practice.

Many people, after gaining instantaneous effects from this method, may find their problems reoccurring

later on. One of the reasons is that they have not changed their habits; they still sit in soft couches or sleep



on soft mattresses when they return home. Sitting and sleeping on mats or wooden beds are traditional

Chinese practices that are unfortunately no longer popular. However, these traditions are still very much

alive and well in Japanese and Korean cultures.

Some may complain that sleeping on a hard bed causes them pain. However, it is actually performing Lajin

during the process, as the bed does not adjust itself to the dislocated, sunken, or crooked joints or vertebrae,

but acts against body weight in a natural, automatic manner to realign the bones.

Benefits of Lajin during sleep:

Firstly, it is a natural, safe, and DIY Lajin method; Lajin happens naturally during sleep, and the force comes

from body weight. Minor vertebrae dislocations can be realigned by sticking to sleeping on hard beds;

Secondly, it is a simple method of diagnosis to locate the nidus of a disease, which normally lies where the

pain is felt. The reason why antique Chinese furniture is designed with straight and flat surfaces is so that

whoever sitting on them will keep the body straight, enabling Lajin to happen naturally. People who watch

television or chat while curling in comfortable couches and soft beds for long periods of time are more likely

to have slouched backs, weak backs and knees, dislocations of bones, tightening of tendons, and also

clogged meridians. In meditation practice, one of the requirements is to sit straight, as it helps to keep

bones aligned and tendons supple. This will eventually help to clear meridians.

If hard beds are not available, simply sleep on the ground. The sleeping hours is the time when we absorb

Qi from the earth; sleeping on the ground, especially on the ground floor, is thus more healthful. In short,

sleeping and sitting on hard surfaces is Lajin and bone alignment in progress.

Lajin duration and intensity

It is not possible to set an absolute standard for Lajin duration and intensity as each person differs in his

physique, age and condition. Duration and intensity are relative concepts; patients and the elderly cannot

be expected to stretch in perfect posture at the first attempt. What is important in Lajin is to stretch until

pain, numbness, soreness and swelling pains are felt. Efficacy of Lajin is proportionate to the amount of

pain felt.

Evidences from a large number of clinical practices indicate that Lajin efficacy is better if practiced in

duration of 20 minutes or more. The efficacy of a 20-minute Lajin session is better than two 10-minute

sessions; the number of disorders treated is also greater with longer duration. If one’s condition is severe,

he/she will feel tremendous pain after just a couple of minutes on the Lajin bench. In such cases, the

duration and intensity of Lajin should be increased more slowly. As for those who practice yoga or dance

regularly, 10 minutes of Lajin won’t be any challenge, but if the duration of Lajin for each leg is extended to

30 - 40 minutes, sensations like numbness, soreness, pain, belching, farting, bowel movement, sweating,

etc. will be felt. These are good reactions of “Qì Chōng Bìng Zào”, which indicate that treatment is under way.

Thus, Lajin should be continued, and preferably can be combined with Paida for better efficacy.

My mother is over 70 years old, and she had suffered from a number of diseases, including hypertension,

heart disease, kidney disorders, lower back and leg pain, and cataracts. For the past 20 years or so, she had

been taking anti-hypertensive drugs, heart medication and other drugs. But now she has abandoned them

all. With perseverance, she practices daily at least 30 minutes of Lajin for each leg, and Paida for more than

two hours. Now her health readings are all back to normal. As she has been a doctor of Western medicine

for several decades, you can imagine it took a while before she changed her mind-set.



It should be noted that Lajin duration is counted only after sensations like pain, numbness, soreness,

swelling pain, and tightness are felt. If one stops stretching after experiencing a little pain or numbness, or

just lie comfortably on a Lajin bench or chairs without straightening the raised leg, how could it possibly

work? According to the female owner of a beauty salon, Lajin in reclining position combined with proper

breathing and arms stretched as far back as possible, is notably beneficial to overweight women with

sagging breasts, as such posture alters the direction of gravity on the breasts.

Other than alleviating lower back and leg pains, Lajin helps people who practice meditation to sit cross-

legged with greater ease. A disciple of Master Nan Huaijin read about the incredible efficacy of Lajin in my

book Journey to Cure (Chinese title: 《医行天下》, pinyin: yī xíng tiān xià) and reported it to Master Nan.

Since then, Lajin has been enthusiastically embraced at the Taihu Academy where Nan teaches traditional

Chinese culture. It is a pity that Paida self-healing technique had not yet been included in the book then,

otherwise I believe it would have been adopted as well.

Now, Paida and Lajin self-healing techniques are being practiced in an increasing number of hospitals,

beauty salons, yoga schools, Buddhist and Taoist temples, meditation and health centres.

What are the diagnostic and self-healing properties of Lajin? In addition to its therapeutic functions, Lajin can also help in diagnosis. Physical illnesses can be diagnosed

from Lajin posture and self healed in the course of Lajin practice.

Take the following for instance:

1. If there is knee pain and the knees cannot be straightened, these are symptoms of Jin-Suo. This

indicates that the liver meridian (the channel related to liver) is clogged, because liver governs Jin.

Obstructed liver meridian will certainly affect the stomach and the spleen. This is because the liver

(which has the properties of wood) negatively impacts the spleen (which has the properties of

earth);

2. If there is pain in the back of the knees, it indicates that the urinary bladder meridian is clogged,

and that the lower back has problems, which may be caused by back vertebrae and/or kidney

malfunctioning. This is because the functions of the urinary bladder and the kidneys are closely

related — both with the properties of water — and one organ cannot stay healthy if the other is

not. Diseases caused by urinary bladder meridian clogs include edema, obesity, frequent urination,

diabetes, and so on;

3. During Lajin in reclining position, if the raised hands and arms cannot rest on the surface of the

bench, this may indicate risks of frozen shoulder, and it contributes to diseases of the heart, lung,

head, five sense organs (ears, eyes, lips, nose and tongue) and breasts;

4. If the raised leg cannot stretch straight and the lowered leg hangs in the air without touching the

ground, it suggests that Jin-Suo is severe, the liver, spleen and kidney meridians are clogged, and

that there is lower back and knee pain, and even numerous problems with vital organs of the body.

Women with these symptoms may have gynaecological disorders, whereas men may have prostate

problems.

Will Lajin cause damage to Jin or muscles?



1. Lajin is a natural and rational exercise. Pain, numbness, soreness, swelling pain and other

reactions indicate that Qi and blood cannot flow smoothly in the body, so it requires Lajin practice

to facilitate their smooth flow;

2. Lajin is a DIY exercise. You can adjust the intensity and duration so as not to hurt yourself from

overstretching, i.e. you can never damage the tendons, ligaments or muscles by practicing Lajin;

3. When you feel painful during Lajin practice, it suggests that something is wrong with your body.

You can keep it within a tolerable range by flexibly adjusting the intensity and duration;

4. Beginners, those with critical diseases, and the elderly need not stretch too much in the beginning,

but should gradually increase the duration and intensity;

5. Some say that his/her Jin has always been tight ever since childhood. In fact, tight Jin sounds an

alarm against physical disorders, which suggests that something is wrong with the liver, since liver

governs Jin. Therefore, such people should practice Lajin, more so than others;

6. If you don’t feel any pain, numbness or swelling pain however much time or whatever Lajin

position is taken, it suggests that your bones are in place and your Jin is flexible, thus Qi and blood

can flow naturally. In that case, you don’t have to practice Lajin.

A few things to note about Lajin

1. Avoid contact with wind and chills from outdoors when practicing Lajin. Avoid being directly

blown at by air conditioners or electric fans when practicing indoors; sweating during Lajin is

beneficial, it is not necessary to cool down deliberately. The knees and waist should never be

exposed as the body is relaxed and pores are opened up during Lajin. It is best to wear long-

sleeved shirts and long pants to keep warm, otherwise, the chills may affect the joints and induce

more diseases;

2. There is no fixed standard as to how intense or how long a Lajin session should be, which vary

according to one’s age and condition. The overall principle is: for better and faster efficacy, stretch

in higher intensity and longer duration. For people who dance or practice yoga, or have very

flexible bodies, each leg may be stretched for 30 - 50 minutes or more;

3. If, in reclining position, your sole cannot touch the ground, you can slightly move your knee and

leg to the side to ease the pain. But once the sole of the lowered foot can touch the ground, focus

should be on closing the gap between the two thighs on the horizontal pane, to avoid splay feet;

4. People with hypertension, cardiac diseases, or those who are frail or elderly, should take it more

slowly, as the pain induced in Lajin will increase the pulse and blood pressure. Even though these

are normal reactions of “Qì Chōng Bìng Zào”, which are signs of improvement, it is advisable to

gradually increase intensity and duration. A small pillow may be used to prop up the head in order

to avoid blood rushing to the brain;

5. If, in the middle of Lajin, a patient is found with numb and cold limbs, paleness in the face and cold

sweat, this is known in Western medicine as “Hyperventilation Syndrome”. It can be resolved by covering the patient’s nose and mouth with a paper bag or plastic bag to form an enclosed breathing system. The symptoms should be relieved in five minutes and the patient’s condition should return to normal;



6. Women may practice Lajin at any point of the menstrual cycle. Those suffering from menstrual

pain may gain better results if Lajin is practiced during the period;

7. Lajin is best complemented with Paida for enhanced efficacy. In particular, for patients who have

problems performing Lajin, slapping the joints, hands and feet can help relieve the pain felt during

Lajin.

Chapter VI: Why Do Paida and Lajin Workshops Deliver Incredible

Healing Effects?

Since Paida and Lajin can heal so effectively and can be practiced in such simple steps, I had initially

assumed that by referring to my books, blog and videos, everyone would be able to practice them at home

and to gain excellent healing effects. However, most people have a serious disorder that hinders this desired

effect — LAZINESS. Few are disciplined enough or have the time to persist in Paida and Lajin. Accordingly,

we have resorted to organising “Paida and Lajin workshops”. Contrary to our expectation, we have been

receiving enthusiastic responses from all over. Up to now, we have organized more than 100 workshops in

Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Hainan, Jinzhou, Yangzhou and other cities in the

Chinese mainland, as well as in Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Germany, Switzerland and the U.S. Several

thousand people have attended and greatly benefited from the workshops. It is expected that such

workshops will be conducted at many other places in the future.

Before the availability of the Workshop, although Paida and Lajin had been effective in resolving many

health problems, many people still questioned their efficacy. Since the self-healing cases were scattered all

round the world, we were accused of having only announced the successful ones. However, even after we

published conclusive evidence obtained from various workshops, there were still voices of doubt. In fact, I

have all along requested for medical experts to come to our workshops to take measurements, to perform

tests and to record observations. Unfortunately, none has come forward so far.

Even using the most conservative computation, the efficacy of Paida and Lajin in resolving various health problems during workshops exceeds 80%. Such efficacy is most prominent in relieving lower back pain, knee pain, frozen shoulder, neck stiffness, deafness, hypertension, diabetes, heart diseases, gynaecological disorders, urination problems and insomnia. Since almost all participants of the workshops had had several illnesses, i.e. “compound diseases (disorders)”, there was hardly anyone who experienced no improvement. In fact, it has been established that healing efficacy achieved during workshops far exceeded that attained by doing Paida and Lajin at home for more than six months aided with other treatments. Why is it so? My preliminary conclusions are as follows:

1. Paida and Lajin may appear simple, but the core concept of “change from the heart” is of prime

importance. Once “change from the heart” happens, the two simple activities of Paida and Lajin

will help one reap both physical and spiritual benefits. Participants of the workshops are taught

principles of tempering the heart by health management coaches and are encouraged to

implement them in Paida and Lajin. During a workshop, the coaches will assist and guide

whenever problems arise. The principles of tempering the heart are not just theories; they go

beyond words and language, and have to be personally experienced to be truly appreciated.

Education in Oriental culture has always been by way of passing down “from master to student”, on

a one-to-one basis; and this is precisely the true essence of the workshop.



2. The duration and intensity of Paida and Lajin at home is no comparison with that carried out at

the workshop. Workshop activities are conducted in an environment isolated from the outside

world, thus enabling participants to fully concentrate. Paida and Lajin are practiced at least 4 to 5

hours a day using the “carpet bombing” strategy with no body part spared. This is certainly

unachievable in the home environment. The disparity in intensity is even greater. It has been

found that the effect obtained by doing a 10-minute Paida during a workshop is better than a one-

hour Paida at home. The same goes for Lajin. This is especially true for men, most of whom are

very scared of pain and will not slap themselves with vigor.

3. Besides making available vegetarian diet and encouraging less food intake, the workshop program

also includes fasting, meditative jogging, meditation, experience sharing, etc. Each of these, if

practiced following the principles of tempering the heart, produces its own unique benefits. When

combined with Paida and Lajin, the healing effect is even more satisfying. Such circumstances,

resources and ambience undeniably cannot be offered by any home environment.

4. The use of Lajin bench and the proper way of using it greatly influence the quality of healing effect.

Moreover, Lajin is practiced many times daily during any workshop, thus increasing its

effectiveness. Doing Lajin using chairs put together against the wall or door frame is only a

temporary measure. In order to achieve genuine healing effect, having a proper Lajin bench is a

must. This is especially true for patients suffering from chronic or critical illnesses. For anyone

using a Lajin bench, if the raised leg has not been strapped or the lowered leg has not been

weighed down, the desired healing effect is also reduced. It puzzles us as to why people are willing

to spend large sums on medical check-ups, medication and surgery, eventually leading to financial

hardships and further ill health when two simple techniques are available to alleviate their

problems with very little to pay.

5. The positive ambience generated during any workshop and its Qi field are unimaginable to those

merely practicing Paida and Lajin at home. Practicing these techniques in a large group creates a

very encouraging resonance effect. Mutual motivation and peer pressure will drive participants to

let go of self-consciousness and to put in genuine efforts for maximum output. By witnessing

improvements in fellow participants, one is inspired to persevere with higher intensity and longer

duration.

6. The manifestation of “Qì Chōng Bìng Zào” (healing crisis) is better managed at a workshop. Under

normal circumstances, the healing effect of Paida and Lajin may first appear as “Qì Chōng Bìng

Zào”, i.e. besides all sorts of discomfort such as pain, numbness, soreness and swelling pain, old

injuries and illnesses may surface or intensify, leading to nausea, giddiness, chest tightness,

coughing, vomiting, insomnia, itchiness, rashes, and even loud crying. If these reactions occur at

home, people may have no idea how to cope and will be discouraged to continue with Paida and

Lajin; by contrast, through observation of management by the coaches and acquiring proper

knowledge during the workshop, participants will come to appreciate that such reactions are

indicative of recovery.

7. The toxic side-effects of drugs are greatly reduced during workshop attendance because the

participants are encouraged to stop their medication. It is obvious that if medication can rid the

health disorders, people would not have turned up for the workshop. We do not totally disapprove

of medication, but it is undeniable that most of the time the toxic side-effects of drugs surpass their

healing effects. In the absence of interference from the toxic side-effects of drugs, the efficacy of

the self-healing techniques becomes more pronounced. As expected, the practice of Paida and

Lajin with discontinuation of medication has led to normalization in blood pressure and blood

sugar level, better sleep as well as pain reduction.



8. Besides the usual practice of self-administered Paida, there are sessions during the workshop for

participants to do Paida on each other. It is difficult for the elderly and those with serious illnesses

to self-administer long duration of Paida. Moreover, some body parts such as armpits, shoulder

blades and the areas behind the knees are difficult to reach and would be more effective if another

person helps to do Paida. When immersed in the lively and high-spirited ambience of the

reciprocal Paida sessions, participants will be inspired to be more positive and loving, enabling

better physical and spiritual interaction. This is in line with the philosophy of tempering the heart

and using external measures to clear meridians and to achieve self-healing.

Post-Workshop Survey Report On November 6, 2010, E-Dao held its first Paida and Lajin Workshop in Beijing. Up until now, we have organized more than 100 workshops in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Hainan, Jinzhou, Yangzhou and other cities in the Chinese mainland, as well as in Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Germany, Switzerland and the U.S. Several thousand people have attended and greatly benefited from the workshops. It is expected that such workshops will be conducted at many other places in the future. Throughout August 2011, we conducted post-workshop surveys (telephone interviews with participants of previous workshops held in the Chinese mainland) and the results are as follows: 1. Sample size - total number of interviewees 418 participants, taking into account those who attended the Workshop more than once. 285 were successfully reached and agreed to participate in the survey. This represents 68% of the participants we included in the survey. Of these interviewees, 97 (34%) were male and 188 (66%) were female. The remaining 133 participants were not successfully interviewed due to one or several of the following reasons:

i. Some overseas participants could not be reached by phone; ii. Contact information given was ineffective;

iii. Calls were not answered.

2. Summary

i. Continued Lajin and Paida practice

a. Amongst the 285 participants successfully interviewed, 243 (85%) of them continued

Lajin and Paida after attending the Workshop. The remaining 42 participants (15%) did

not, due to one or several of the following reasons:

b. Too busy, lack of time

c. Did not feel unwell

d. Laziness

e. Intolerant of pain

f. Switched to other treatment measures

g. Objection from family

h. Insignificant effects

ii. Medication taken by participants who continued Paida and Lajin

a. Of those 243 who continued Paida and Lajin afterwards, 226 of them (93%) stopped

medication altogether, while 17 continued to take medicine. The reasons cited for

continuing with medication were as follows:



b. “I’m worried that my disease(s) cannot be healed with just Paida and Lajin.” (By the

elderly and those with critical diseases)

c. “My doctor asked me to continue medication.”

d. “Paida and Lajin, combined with medication, can help better improve my condition.”

iii. Health conditions of participants who stopped medication and continued Paida and Lajin

Of those 226 who stopped taking prescription drugs and continued to Paida and Lajin after attending the Workshop, 134 (59%) reported to be in excellent health; 76 participants (34%) cited to have much improved health condition, while the remaining 16 (7%) reported to have maintained the same health condition as when they were under medication, and that stopping medication has caused no adverse effects.

Conversation with those 134 who enjoyed excellent health revealed that they not only practiced Paida and Lajin nearly every day but also continued to jog; and the more often they practiced, the more prominent the health improvement.



iv. Self-healing efficacy for different diseases

We further analyzed the survey data to look at three diseases that had shown most prominent (and

measurable) effects: hypertension, diabetes and Sciatica (lower back and leg pain).

a. Hypertension

Of the 34 participants with hypertension (12% of those interviewed), 30 (88%) reported

significant efficacy in self-healing. Four interviewees cited inconsistent results and inconclusive

efficacy (Note: All four of them practiced Paida and Lajin only occasionally, and intermittently

took medicine as well.);

b. Diabetes

Of the 14 diabetics (5% of those interviewed), 12 (86%) reported significant efficacy in self-

healing, and only two cited inconsistent results;

c. Sciatica

93 participants (33% of those interviewed) suffers from Sciatica, and 91 (98%) reported

significant efficacy in self-healing, and only two reported inconsistent results.

Chapter VII: Successful Cases 1. Protracted war with Mom By Li Jing (Chinese mainland)

Dear Mr. Xiao, My mother and I have been engaged in a protracted tug-of-war over Paida and Lajin and medication.



She is 82 now, and suffered from diseases including hypertension (180/140), diabetes (blood glucose level at 19), heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), nephritis, cholecystitis, bronchitis and cataracts. She used to take medicine several times a day, and each time she had to swallow at least 17 pills. We have been dragged into a one-year-long war ever since she began Paida and Lajin last March. In fact, it is a tug-of-war between Paida and Lajin and medication. At the end of the war, Paida and Lajin eventually transformed my mother from a frail and sick patient at the mercy of medication to a healthy and happy old lady who doesn’t take a single pill! After attending your lecture in Beijing on January 23, 2010, I went home and applied the self-healing techniques on Mom. In the beginning, she could only stretch each leg for 5 minutes, and only her elbows and Dazhui acupoint were patted. A month later, symptoms of hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), nephritis, cholecystitis and bronchitis gradually disappeared. In particular, her lower back and leg pain, and hypertension were much relieved, so she stopped related medication, everything except the anti-hypertensive drugs. In fact, her blood pressure had gone back to normal, and she no longer felt a choking sensation in her chest. I asked her to stop medication altogether, but she was unsure, saying she had been taking the pills for over 20 years. I suggested she try for a week, and if her blood pressure was normal, she didn’t have to take them. A week passed, and each day we measured her blood pressure, it was normal, so she stopped taking anti-hypertensive drugs and medication on her heart disease. But one day, my elder sister anxiously called me, saying that Mom was feeling terribly dizzy. I asked her to measure Mom’s blood pressure, and the reading was low! I asked her to pass the phone to Mom, and asked how indeed it had happened. Mom awkwardly replied that when she heard my elder sister say the doctor had warned stopping medication would pose a threat to her life, she got scared and secretly took half of an anti-hypertensive pill each day, just to be on the safe side. I was quite amused, for Mr. Xiao had mentioned similar cases where patients are under the spell of doctors’ incantation: Some doctors cannot cure diseases, therefore they force patients to take medicine for the rest of their lives, from which they make money, legally and seemingly reasonably. When the patients die, they have already caught more drug-induced diseases. After hearing my explanation and weighing her own experience, Mom stopped it and has never touched a single anti-hypertensive pill, and her blood pressure has remained within the normal range up to now. Mom has been practicing Lajin twice a day, each time stretching each leg for 30 minutes, and every day she pats her elbows and knees, each for no less than 30 minutes. Her health has improved markedly. When I went home to visit her during last National Day holidays, she was having a cold, with running nose and tears. I asked her, “Have you tried Paida and Lajin?” She looked at me curiously and asked, “Does Paida cure the cold? Can I still pat when having this bad cold? I only stretched, and had two boxes of anti-inflammatory drugs, but they didn’t work.” I replied, “You’ve learned Paida and Lajin, why do you still take medicine?” Then I began to pat her arms, and immediately much dark Sha popped out. By supper time, her running nose and tears, and the pain in her throat had gone. She said joyously, “Paida is indeed magical, it even cures the cold!” The fiercest fight with Mom was over insulin injections. Her doctor prescribed that she should have them twice a day, each time taking 16 units. Since doing Paida and Lajin, the injections have been gradually lowered to 12 and then 10 units. But the doctor intimidated her, saying that she would put her life in danger if she stopped the injections. She was scared and afraid to stop it altogether, so she continued them twice a day, only reducing them to seven units each time. However hard I tried to talk her out of it, she did not have the guts to stop it altogether. For an aged patient haunted by her doctor’s spell, she could not be persuaded or convinced to stop. I first explained the reasoning behind my objection, yet, although she understood it verbally, she still insisted on taking insulin injections, and the reason she gave me was this, “the doctor said, once you start having insulin injections, you can no longer stop it. Otherwise your life would be in danger.” I countered her, “Did the doctors’ prescription cure your hypertension, diabetes, lower back and leg pain? Didn’t these diseases worsen instead? Why do you still trust doctors when apparently they cannot cure you? Why do you still trust medication when it aggravated your condition?” Mom became speechless, but was still too scared to stop medication altogether. In the end, I had to threaten her, “If you don’t stop it, I will never again care about whatever happens to you! I don’t want to see you taking toxins every day. You have self healed through Paida and Lajin, why do you have to poison yourself? Medication is toxic, don’t you know? If you want to



poison yourself, even the God cannot save you!” After some intense psychological wrestling, Mom finally decided to stop injections three days later. At that moment, I thought victory was in sight, but things took an unexpected turn: My sister-in-law heard of it, and hastened to call me, saying that Mom could not stop medication, and that stopping insulin injections would pose a threat to her life. And she told Mom so in the same tone. Mom’s confidence crashed, and it had just been firmly established! When I went home later, Mom told me she still wanted to take a small amount of insulin. I told her, “Could I suggest anything harmful to you? Should you continue taking insulin injections, I would never come home again! If you stop it, I will stay home with you for a whole week. Should anything happen, I would take care of it.” Finally, Mom decided to stop taking insulin injections, and it has been three months. At first, her fasting blood glucose level stood at around 7.0, and now it is around 6.1, both within the normal range. The final challenge was medication on her cataracts, for Mom did not believe that Paida and Lajin could even cure eye diseases. She was diagnosed with cataracts, vitreous opacity, floaters, much dark view from one eye, and blurry view from another. Years of medication made her feel worse, not better. I tried every possible means, hard or soft, to persuade her to stop the medication, and she finally agreed three months ago. But she had never before patted her eyes, so I urged her to do so. She’s been doing it for a month, and now she has clear and bright eyes, and is no longer bothered by dark or blurry view. She was elated, “How miraculous! Had I known it earlier, I would have long stopped medication and begun!”

Mom doing Lajin Daily records of blood pressure levels

Although the war has been going on, Mom’s perseverance is indeed rare, and this is the fundamental contributor to her remarkable self-healing efficacy. She pats her elbows and knees every day, each area for no less than 30 minutes at a time, and she does Lajin twice a day, each leg for 30 minutes each time. And now she has added patting the eyes to her daily regime. During more than a year ’s Paida and Lajin practice, she has had numerous hand cracks, which cost her over a dozen bandages. Now she knows cracking, bleeding and watering hands are a process of detoxification and treatment. Her hands are getting smoother and smoother. Her elbows and knees got patted the most each day. Apart from the Sha, even old skin and calluses appeared, but she has never stopped patting and flapping, for she knows that her diseases are cured through Paida. Now she is healthy, has stopped medication altogether, and no longer suffers from the side effects of earlier medication. In addition to lifting severe threats like hypertension, heart disease and diabetes, Mom has self-cured other diseases: In the past, she found it very strenuous to go downstairs because of rheumatoid arthritis, and she had to cling to the railing and slowly move her steps. Now she can go upstairs and downstairs carrying 10 kilos of stuff; She had a lipoma the size of a glass ball in her head, now it has shrunk to the size of a small grain of rice; She was humpbacked, and now she isn’t; She had flabby facial skin, many wrinkles and age spots, now she has firm facial skin, significantly fewer wrinkles and color spots. Her skin is much smoother, and the color spots in her hands are almost gone. During this year’s Spring Festival, when our relatives saw the changes in Mom, and the whole world of difference Paida and Lajin had made on her, they all exclaimed at the wonderful efficacy. Mom is also quite happy and ready to share the great Paida and Lajin self-healing techniques with anyone she meets. At the get-together, she showed us that she could lift up both arms straight and bend down to have hands touch the ground. She could even climb up and change bulbs in the bathroom. She now looks a dozen years younger, without any trace of someone over 80 years old. The victory does not come easy. It involves the conflicts and tug-of-war between two generations. I hope my story can be of some reference and inspiration to you all.



Great thanks to E-Dao and to Mr. Xiao. May all parents enjoy good health and longevity! March 16, 2012

2. How to shake off doubts and “doctor’s spell”

By E-Dao coach He Fei (Germany)

My mom has been doing Lajin and Paida for nearly two years. Now, she is 88, and is quite healthy. Even when she occasionally feels uncomfortable due to slight hypertension, gastric acid or occasional constipation, she could have the symptoms alleviated through earnest practice of Lajin and Paida. During the past two years, she has had, by turns, doubts about and then confidence in Lajin and Paida through continued practice. As she is an “intellectual”, naturally, she quite often demands “scientific explanations”. And if she is not satisfied with the answer, she will regard it as unscientific, and will harbor doubts about it.

The height of “war” with Mom came after she had been practicing Lajin and Paida for nearly a year. At the time, her health was dramatically improved. After stopping all medication, her heart condition and blood pressure remained stable, years of dull pain in her stomach disappeared, the pain in her joints was relieved, constipation and insomnia were greatly alleviated, and cervical spondylosis was cured. All these incredible improvements were made without medication. But then, Mom decided to do a thorough medical checkup, and the reason she gave was this, “I need scientific proof saying that I am indeed healthy.” I was in Germany, and could do nothing but respect her choice.

Previously, whenever Mom went to hospital, she had to take a taxi, for her heart could not stand the discomfort of public transport, and she could not walk that far; but surprisingly, when she went for the checkup, she took a bus there along with her elderly caregiver (We call her Antie in China). When having her blood pressure measured, she thought she must have high readings after such a torturing bus ride. But to her surprise, the readings were 120/80! It wasn’t that good even when she had been taking anti-hypertensive drugs. Mom was quite pleased.

Two days later, the blood test results came out. All the indicators were normal, except for slightly high blood fat. When the doctor asked her what medicine she was taking to control the level, Mom replied, “I’m taking nothing.” Then, the doctor overwhelmed her with criticism and “what is scientific”. As Mom had been placed two coronary stents, the doctor warned that without lipid-lowering drugs, there would be life-threatening danger!!! But what the doctor chose to ignore or was simply not interested in was the fact that she had normal blood pressure and all other indicators were good without medication for more than a year. In the end, my mother took home a heap of “life-saving drugs”.

I would call home every day. Knowing that she was having doubts again, I tried to explain that the goal of Lajin and Paida was to remedy all disharmonies in her body, including high cholesterol. Anyway, slightly high level in a single indicator didn’t mean much. But Mom was determined to “work along both lines”, for the doctor had warned that her life would be in danger if she didn’t take the drugs. She asked, “Why are you so against medication? Why can’t I enjoy the benefits of Chinese and western medicine, take the drugs and do Lajin and Paida at the same time?”

In fact, I had explained these to her time and again. And her own experience showed that over the past decades, the piles of costly drugs had not cured her of anything, instead, she had caught new diseases due to the side effects of medication, and she had got weaker and weaker as a result of higher dosage and intake of more varieties. Lajin and Paida activate one’s self-healing power, while medication tends to suppress and damage it. Hence, the so-called "work along both lines" approach is useless for health improvement. However, having been brainwashed by the doctor, Mom hastened to the dead end, without turning back! And her voice went higher and higher when arguing with me. Being in Germany, I had to let



it go even when tormented by scorching anxiety, for fear that her blood pressure would go up if she got too excited. I had to respect her choice, and leave it to fate.

I was sleepless that night, a rare thing for me. I deeply felt that it may be easy for children to have filial affection, but how hard it is to effectively perform their filial duties. The next day, with a very disturbed heart, I phoned Mom as usual. I was ready to let go of my insistence, for after all, the self-healing techniques only cure diseases, and are not responsible for life and death. I thought I had to leave it to God. To my surprise, Mom didn’t have the same high-pitched voice she had the day before, and strangely spoke in a low and gentle tone. Just as I was wondering why, I heard her say, “I’m stretching now.” I asked her jokingly, just like when I was a mischievous child, “Why are you still stretching? Don’t the drugs solve it all?”

Then I heard Antie’s loud laughter…And Mom had to confess: After my last call, she dared not take all the drugs prescribed, so she swallowed only one hypolipidemic pill. Then she had a severe headache, and later stomach cramps. She was much tormented by the pain and had it relieved by patting. So she told me, “Now I finally realized what you meant when you said ‘working along both lines’ wouldn’t work.” Facts speak louder than words. From that day on, Mom has shaken off the “doctor’s spell”. She’s gained a new understanding and deeper awareness of the self-healing techniques, and has firmer confidence in them.

One year has passed, and Mom has given up medication altogether for up to two years. She only uses Lajin and Paida self-healing techniques, and her condition is very stable. During the two years, she’s not even had one bad cold, which shows her own immunity has remarkably improved. And this is the stable and fundamental source of her health.

For more than two years, I have been practicing Lajin and Paida myself and have shared it with over 100 people. I have genuinely felt the power of one’s mind and heart in treatment of diseases. One’s thoughts inevitably affect the results. The best efficacy of Lajin and Paida can be achieved only with harmony and oneness of the body and mind. “Oneness” refers not only to harmony of the body and mind when one is practicing the self-healing techniques himself, but also to the giver’s and receiver’s state of mind when patting each other.

Recently, I’ve been receiving calls and emails from daughters who anxiously asked for my advice for the sake of their sick parents (Oddly enough, all inquiries are from daughters!). All of them are confronted with the same dilemma: Their parents tried Lajin and Paida in order not to disappoint them, but deep down, they did not really believe in it. The result was, when they encountered Qì Chōng Bìng Zào, or when they didn’t see significant improvement right away, they would have doubts and give up, or choose to go to hospital. The daughters were reluctant to give it up, but were at same time afraid that things might go wrong, hence got caught in the dilemma.

Here is my advice: The first key word is introspection. Ask yourself this question honestly, “How much confidence do I have in Lajin and Paida?” If you have full confidence in them, I believe you will find your own ways to influence and lead your loved ones to continue and gradually build their confidence through practice. It is only a matter of time and patience. If your family cannot accept them, then let it go, because if the giver and receiver are not of the same mind, it won’t yield good results. If you yourself lack confidence, then I suggest you practice what you advocate in the first place.

Our thoughts play a decisive role in our lives and in our health. And they can change, as long as we keep shaking off our doubts and disbelief, we will continue to improve our physical and mental wellbeing.

E-Dao has been undergoing challenges and tests of doubt and criticism, and the road ahead will not always be smooth. Facts will naturally come out crystal clear without clarification or justification. As long as one is honorable and absolutely mindful, and follows the Dao, he/she will be indestructible whatever happens.

"Righteousness keeps off the evil."

"Mindfulness keeps off evil thoughts."



Mom on the Lajin bench A close-up of my mom

April 15, 2012

3. Back to beauty By Rong’er (Chinese mainland) I came to Shenzhen with my husband in 1999. Thrown into this completely new environment, I suddenly grew obese and seriously inadaptable: In just nine months, my weight shot up from 59 kilos to over 70 kilos, and many disorders followed: menstruation disorders, poor appetite and sleep…When I returned to hometown to pick up my kid, they all exclaimed that I looked nine years older in just nine months! In those early years, I was very much confused and stressed out. Fortunately for me, a bunch of friends often came to visit and chat with me, helping me to ward off loneliness. One day, when chatting with friends at the door, I inadvertently pressed the ankle of my raised leg with the watch I was then wearing, and was stunned to find that a pit remained after five minutes. My husband found I had severe edema, so he immediately took me to hospital for a comprehensive check-up. The results showed that all indicators, including that of adrenal hormones, were within the normal range. This quite relieved me. But my period was on and off, and in 2006, it went completely irregular. Nothing abnormal was found in medical check-ups, and the doctor suggested injection of progesterone. I didn’t take his advice, as I firmly believed that “any medication is more or less toxic.” Up to 2011, my period had been interrupted for six years. Without having to go through the monthly natural detoxification process, I comforted myself, “How wonderful it is this way!” But as the toxins in my body could not get discharged through the natural outlet, and as time went by, I would occasionally find toxic bubbles in my legs. I pricked them one by one and forced out the toxic fluids. Indeed, my body was making a special effort to get rid of toxic wastes! Unfortunately, Western medicine works to inhibit outbreak of diseases, but cannot uproot their causes. Early in 2011, I went to an elderly TCM doctor, who was particularly known for treating officials, and his diagnosis was: From the perspective of Western medicine, I was quite healthy; whereas from the perspective of Chinese medicine, I had insufficient Qi and blood, kidney deficiency and liver-qi stagnation. And the symptoms were yellowish face, face and leg edema, difficulty falling asleep, sleep full of dreams, at least three urinations per night, and in the day, I had to go to the toilet every time I drink water! And I was easily fatigued. At forty, I was having all the aging symptoms of those in their 70s or 80s. The doctor warned that mine was a grave case of sub-health. I took three months’ Chinese medicine according to his most costly and purportedly best prescription. My period did come, but my health still wasn’t much improved. One pack of Chinese herbal medicine cost me nearly 2,000 yuan, and the doctor advised me to take it for another three months. He had promised that I



would get much slimmer and regain fine facial color in three months! Three months of medication was a torture for someone who’d never taken it before. I began to doubt the efficacy and recovery speed of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and eventually gave it up. And my menstrual cycle was halted. I avoided medication and chose to self heal through meridian therapies such as moxibustion and foot bath. After doing moxibustion for some time, the period came, but I felt dull pain in my stagnant lower abdomen during ovulation period and before menstruation came. Then, on May 20, 2012, I luckily joined a group of friends in Shenzhen who were attending Paida and Lajin gatherings. On the very first day, I learned that patting the thighs and groin contributes to weight loss, and this motivated me to kick-start my Paida journey. My God! I had so much dark Sha, the pain in my belly was somewhat relieved, and in the evening, my period came as expected and the dull pain was gone. According to TCM theory: Clogged meridians induce pain, whereas dredging meridians dispels pain! I immediately began to do Lajin following E-Dao instructions, although I did not know the standard postures. The next day, I found the menstrual blood came in black clots. This was a good sign of detoxification! Full of hope, I persisted in Lajin, but did not dare to Paida. Each day, there were black clots, and on the morning of the 7th day, there wasn’t many clots, and in the afternoon, the period was over, without a trace of blood! Then in June (i.e. my second month of Paida practice, in fact, I’ve been doing Paida and Lajin for just over 10 days), already, I wasn’t feeling the pain accompanying my monthly ovulation period. Then my period came again, on time, and without belly pain. It has since become as regular as it was in my premarital days. The menstrual blood was a beautiful red, and it was cleared by the 4th night! Menstruation is the best channel of regular detoxification for women. In less than one month, what had been disturbing me for years has been thoroughly resolved through Paida and Lajin! I was elated, and became a firm believer of the meridian therapies. On June 10, I went to the group’s 7th gathering. Before I came, I was advised to look for someone capable of vigorous patting for help. There, I saw some members enthusiastically patting others, and six of the recipients experienced Qì Chōng Bìng Zào right away. They had so much Sha at the elbows, Dazhui acupoint, chest, and forearms. I was quite shocked and comforted myself, “I won’t have as much toxic waste!” When I saw some crying to release pain and repressed emotions, I cried as well. One of them saw me crying, and offered to pat me, I immediately evaded her — I was afraid of the pain of Paida, and disliked the ugly me when crying! Then, at about 3:00pm, I began to envy those experiencing Qì Chōng Bìng Zào and decided to find someone with strong hands to pat me. Wuhai and Anjing offered to help, although I had asked them to have mercy and be gentler, they nonetheless patted vigorously. Gosh, the pain was almost killing me! I cried loudly, and was repeatedly crying “Mom, help!” I knew the pain was due to severe meridian clogging. About half an hour later, much dark Sha appeared along the pericardium meridian, and my forearms were all dark. I was beginning to enjoy the pain and joy — just the day before, I went to another Paida party at a friend’s home. I wanted thorough detoxification, so I asked them to pat my popliteal fossas, and before long, much dark spots of Sha came out. Seeing my arms and popliteal fossas swelling like giant radishes, I was quite relieved — I’m thoroughly detoxified! I slept early that evening. Since I began Lajin, my eyes would be bloodshot and dry at around 9:00pm, and overcome by drowsiness, I had to go to bed right away. After one month’s Lajin, I dropped the bad habit of staying up late into the night. Now, I fall asleep before 10:00pm every night, and feel the quality of sleep much improved, although I still dream during sleep. During that night, I urinated only once, and didn’t flush it. The next morning, I saw it was quite yellow, with a layer of oily foams floating on it. The urine on the second night also had oily foams. I began to experience other bodily changes: Much of the yellowish color on my face was gone, and it was turning white and rosy. When the Sha faded away, my urine was no longer that yellow. I became more refreshed. In the past, I would scratch my itching scalp when I didn’t wash my oily, smelly hair for two days; ever since the Paida party, I no longer find the scalp itching, my hair oily or smelly even after four days without washing it. The number of urinations during the day reduced to less than half it was before, and to just once during the night. And my arms were no longer swelling. I went on with Paida. More surprise gifts followed: A week ago, I went into deep sleep, for nearly 10 hours each night! Prior to this, every morning, I would have flashes of dreams in the night going before me like



film screening. The edema was gone, so thoroughly, and my legs were no longer swollen! Cervical spondylosis was also healed! A few days ago, a friend who came to visit was surprised to find me slimmer; and this morning, my husband exclaimed that my belly was much tighter. The problems that have been troubling me for so long are going away bit by bit, and I am on my way back to beauty! Indeed, Paida and Lajin have the side effects of weight loss and beauty enhancement. These are the greatest gifts bestowed to me from our culture of five millennia. Paida is improving my health, and each day it brings me surprise gifts. I’m doing Paida and Lajin every day, and observing the minute changes in my body. Paida and Lajin self-healing techniques have benefited me, and I believe, in time, they will benefit more people longing for health, and yet quite confused. Will you be one of them? I believe I can lead a dignified life, and become master of my own health. So can you and others! June 22, 2012 Comment by Mr. Hongchi Xiao: Two of the “side effects” of Paida and Lajin are weight loss and beauty enhancement. This is ABSOLUTELY true! Yellowish facial skin, edema, big belly, frequent urination, oily hair, strange odors, insomnia, menstrual pain, irregular menstruation…These are what affect countless middle-aged women. How to regain beauty, especially the legendary fine “Qi colour”? You can find elaborations on these female topics in this article. Women’s concerns are, in effect, the concerns of men, aren’t they?

4. Paida and Lajin during pregnancy By Liu Ying (Chinese mainland) A woman can have a record dozens of children in her lifetime. But due to repeated abortions and/or miscarriages, she may lose the opportunity to mother her own child. Modern medical research also shows that repeated abortions and/or miscarriages may cause fallopian tube obstruction and intrauterine adhesions, which may lead to infertility. I underwent my first abortion at 25. Then in less than six months, I did another. When I got pregnant for the third time and was immersed in the joy of becoming a mother, I was overwhelmed by vagina bleeding and belly pain. As I had been trained in Western medicine, I immediately felt that something must have gone wrong, and those could be signs of threatened abortion. I was rushed to hospital, and after medical checkup, I was diagnosed with threatened abortion. I had to receive tocolytic therapy: Rest in bed and take tocolytic agents, with no definite assurance that it would work. According to my training in Western medicine and common sense, I knew I would either keep this baby or lose it. But I still longed for a positive answer from my doctor. Miscarriage, like successful pregnancy, is determined by many factors, and no one can give a definite promise. For the first time after three pregnancies, I felt how precious the life pumping inside of me was, yet was unable to keep it. I could not stand lying in bed 24/7, and there was still a small amount of vaginal bleeding after tocolytic intake. When I heard that crucian soup would help, it became my daily dish. Finally, I could not stand worsening stomach pain, and was forced to undergo a third curettage surgery. This inevitable abortion hurt me deeply. And I began to fervently search online for an answer, but the knots in my heart cannot be easily untied. Obstructed meridians caused by abortion are the superficial



symptoms, but the true cause lies in the heart. Only when one does not do such a cruel thing as abortion, will her heart not get hurt. I began to repent, but still felt sad for my loss. The internal torture went on for more than a year. Then in 2010, I took E-Dao Practitioner Training Course, a one-month full-time Paida and Lajin course to train practitioners to promote the self-healing techniques. Toward the end of the course, I got pregnant again, and finally had the chance of becoming a mother. At the time, I did not know that Paida and Lajin could cure infertility, yet it had become a reality. Then a new question arose: Could I continue Paida and Lajin during pregnancy? This is something that Mr. Xiao can never personally experience. I tried for several times to ask for his advice, but was unable to raise the topic. During the training course, we had personally experienced the efficacies of Paida and Lajin, and knew that only action can tell whether it would work. As Mr. Xiao cannot try it himself and share his experience, why not grab this opportunity and experience it myself? Great thanks to the E-Dao course! It was during this month that I opened up my heart and welcomed home the light in me. Practicing Paida and Lajin for a month confirmed my belief that they do facilitate Qi and blood flow in the meridians. And all diseases result from obstructed meridians. This experience prompted me to try and see for myself whether Paida and Lajin work for women during pregnancy. Pregnancy taught me much about the physiological process, things that I cannot get from textbooks. Now that I was pregnant, and had learned Paida and Lajin, I knew that pregnancy is a natural physiological process, not a disease. Symptoms such vomiting, dizziness and abortion during pregnancy are all due to meridian obstruction. And what Paida and Lajin do is just to cleanse meridians! After a miscarriage, I became more cautious. The first three months of pregnancy is a critical period, and doctors of both Chinese and Western medicine warn of caution and are particularly against intercourse during this period. For the sake of my child, I’d absolutely follow this advice. In addition, (according to Chinese wisdom), a pregnant woman should not take food cold and cool in nature; instead, she should stay in a good mood and follow a well-regulated lifestyle. But even when I did all these, I still wasn’t sure I could avoid another miscarriage. The elders would invariably advise a pregnant woman to take care, saying that some miscarriages happen because of such a slight movement as lifting an arm to dry a towel. Hearing this, I got a little hesitant, and thought, “Are those miscarriages caused by lifting an arm? As a matter of fact, lifting an arm is what triggers, not what leads to miscarriage. The real cause is that the meridians of the unfortunate woman are blocked. Some women continue to work in the fields during pregnancy, why would lifting an arm hurt as such? The only explanation is meridian obstruction! Having cleared my doubt, I no longer feared that Paida and Lajin would lead to miscarriage. Then I diligently resumed Lajin, each day stretching each leg for 20 minutes, until I was five months pregnant and my belly got too big for me to bend and tie the leggings. Thanks to this practice, I did not experience early symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. Because Lajin was quite effective, I did not continue patting myself, but I did it for others. In the beginning, it was tentative work, and I patted lightly, to avoid negative impact on the baby. I did not experience vaginal bleeding or abdominal pain during the first three months, and I knew that I had successfully gone through the critical stage.

To teach my baby in prenatal stage, I needed to, first of all, be my own teacher. So I rented a small room and began promoting Paida and Lajin for free. I slept and got up early, and each day arrived there at regular



hours. In the beginning, nobody came, so I practiced Lajin, read, sat cross-legged and enjoyed the leisure. Later on, more and more people were attracted there, and I really had a hectic time. On the only Lajin bench there, at most 15 people could practice Lajin each day. For those waiting their turns, they just helped each other pat. Diseases like shoulder periarthritis, asthma, varicose veins, diabetes and arthritis were cured during the process. Each day, the little room was filled with laughter, the sounds of patting and yelling out of pain. That was how I spent each day of my pregnancy. To me, it wasn’t so much that I was teaching people Paida and Lajin self-healing techniques, but rather they were accompanying me through boring hours of pregnancy. Is there a more wonderful prenatal education method in the world, enabling a mom to stay happy while helping others? I used light patting in the beginning. Gradually, I felt more strength and smoother flow in my arms, and I knew that I would not suffer from shoulder periarthritis. I patted with growing vigor, and they just couldn’t believe that a pregnant woman could be so strong. Among those I had patted, some were not strong-minded enough to let me pat them again. I had learned massage skills before, and had believed that the symptoms of illness could get transmitted from one person to another. After I began Paida and Lajin, the spell was broken. When patting others, I only focused on patting, and I firmly believed that I was curing myself of whatever illness I had when helping others. Hence, during pregnancy, I did not feel any discomfort; instead, I was always in a merry mood. Shortly before delivery, my husband asked, “Why haven’t I seen you vomiting into the toilet?” Isn’t that funny? Although I seldom patted myself during pregnancy, I did get patted once. At the time, I was patting someone and suddenly felt pain in my right arm — it was “Qì Chōng Bìng Zào”. As I had been patting others so vigorously, one of them took the chance to “take revenge” and offered to pat me. I calmly welcomed the pain. At first, it did hurt, but was bearable, and I didn’t feel pain in my stomach, so it was O.K. When it hurt too much, I asked her to be gentler. In half an hour, the pain in my right arm was gone. So, according to my personal experience, when you are pregnant and feel uncomfortable, do not take medicine. Try Paida and Lajin, as with these methods, you are not injecting anything into your body, and it therefore does no harm to the baby. The only thing that might cause concern is the pain of patting; and this could be adjusted. My advice is to try patting yourself, as you can adjust the intensity. When having another to pat you, there needs to be good interaction. When you cannot take the pain, pat lighter and longer, it will also work well. If you have doubts about it, you’d better not try. I firmly believe that “smooth flowing meridians are the best tonic.” Therefore, during pregnancy, I did not take a single calcium or folic acid tablet, and I seldom went for antenatal checks. And now my baby is growing very well. I believe a mother’s intuition is more accurate than the results of medical instrument. And it has been proved true. So I firmly believe that Paida and Lajin are conducive to prenatal and postnatal care. If you are afraid of miscarriage, why not enhance your health with Paida and Lajin first and conceive afterwards? Action is the best test of Paida and Lajin! To self-heal, all you need is to act: focus whole-heartedly on Paida and Lajin. If you believe in it, just do it! If you don’t, drop it off! May 28, 2012 Comment by Mr. Hongchi Xiao: At my blog (http://blog.sina.com.cn/yixingtx), I have posted cases of Paida effectively curing edema during late pregnancy. In the following article, Ms. Liu shares more about Paida and Lajin during her pregnancy.

1. In the case below, Paida and Lajin accompanied Ms. Liu during the entire physiological process from infertility to pregnancy, and from habitual miscarriage to safe pregnancy.

2. During her pregnancy, Liu not only practiced Lajin herself, but helped a lot of people with

Paida and Lajin, curing them of shoulder periarthritis, asthma, varicose veins, diabetes, arthritis, to list just a few.

3. During her pregnancy, Liu only applied Paida and Lajin to maintain her health, and did not

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rely on any medication or nutritional supplements such as calcium and folic acid tablets.

5. Best-ever birthday gift By E-Tao coach Yang Jingjing (Taiwan) Toward the end of the Paida and Lajin Workshop in Singapore, several black cars arrived. Meiping, one of the attendees, excitedly turned and looked outside. “Is that your husband coming?” I asked. She looked out of the window and nodded. Her husband came in, and, seeing her lift the luggage, asked in surprise, “So, you’ve got strength now?” Meiping was overjoyed, “Yeap!” Then she showed her elbows, “See?” Again, he was struck, “This horrible?” Meiping laughed heartily, “Why not?! This is the best-ever birthday gift, thank you, dear!” Lu Meiping, a 58-year-old Singaporean, had worked as a secretary for over 30 years. She suffered from frail hands. At first, it was just the left hand, and starting from last year, she felt her right hand gradually losing its grip. As it deteriorated, and she couldn’t even brush her teeth. She’d been to numerous doctors of Western medicine — some told her that the root cause was hypoxia at birth; others said that it happens to everyone, when one gets old. She turned to see TCM doctors, and tried acupuncture, nothing worked. Finally, she was told that there was nothing wrong with her hands, it was her brain! She got enraged. Then, one day, she came upon Mr. Hongchi Xiao’s lecture on the Internet, and got to know Paida and Lajin self-healing techniques. Later on, she was told by a friend that there would soon be a workshop in Singapore, so she decided to give herself a chance. She discussed the matter with her husband right away, who was all for her decision. Meiping said, “I do not demand or expect any improvement. I just want to give myself a chance.” On the first day of the Workshop, Meiping was indeed quite slow: in walking, talking, and virtually all her movements. And there was no trace of a smile on her face. But she energetically chanted numbers 1-9 when patting hands and knees. Once on the Lajin bench, Meiping yelled out of pain — she had never tried it before, and her legs were weak and shrunk because of a fall thirty years before. She said to me, “Lajin was almost killing me! But looking around, I realized that nobody would come and relieve my pain, so the only way was to endure it.” When patting her knees, much dark Sha came out, and her tears almost came. Luckily, she was blessed with an optimistic and cheerful spirit, and she kept cheering herself up, which helped her through the first day. Is jogging in the morning a torture for someone with frail limbs? According to Meiping, it was okay. Meditative jogging is slow and relaxing, and it does not hasten heartbeats or breathing. Although she felt it somewhat difficult to walk up certain sections of the road, she was glad she did not give it up. Duan Shi (Fasting) was also not a concern for her, for she had gone without food intake after lunch. Going hungry wasn’t a big deal, plus, “there isn’t anything yummy in the room!” as she rightly put it. When did Meiping begin to smile? The answer was on the second day. When she got up that morning, she found that her right hand was regaining strength. Prior to this, she could not brush teeth properly with her right hand; in just ONE day, she could do it faster, move the toothbrush up and down, and she could fold the bedding. She joyously shared her improvements with us. Much encouraged, she did not cry out when patting on her chest, back, and the bladder meridian along the back of her legs. She could extend Lajin to 10 minutes, for she believes that she will get better, and such pain is worth it. On the third morning, Meiping came looking for me after jogging. She nervously showed her hands, and when I touched them, it felt like ice, and the sweat in her hands were quite sticky. I realized she was experiencing Qì Chōng Bìng Zào, and told her not to worry, for it was a good sign of the body expelling the cold. From what she described to us, too much air-conditioning could be to blame for the onset. Many mistakenly assume that Singaporeans don’t have cold-related agonies for it is hot here. Quite on the contrary, just because of the heat, people wear short-sleeved garments and sandals almost all year round.



They are constantly in alternating hot and cold environments — One minute they could be outside with scorching sun above their heads, the next minute, they are inside cooling down with chilly air-conditioning, thus inviting in cold and wind, exogenous causes of illnesses. The attendees at the Workshop said that many Singaporeans suffer from lower back and knee pain.

The days together drew us closer, and Meiping was indeed a cheerful person. When she started talking of her granddaughter, she simply could not drop it. She happily shared her granddaughter’s lovely photo, and asked, “Is Paida suitable for kids?” “Of course!” I replied. “Great! Next time when she gets mischievous, I will Paida her!” To that, I added, “You could also teach her to do Lajin and make it her lifelong habit. Isn’t that an inexhaustible treasure for kids?” Meiping again came to me after jogging on the 4th morning — her hands were sweating heavily, but were no longer cold. Later on, when patting the back of the hands, hers got swollen up, and the skin broke. “Congratulations! Your body is getting rid of dampness.” said the other coach Ye Lin. I jokingly said, “From now on, whenever you don’t feel like doing housework or cooking, you could Paida your hands till they swell up, and tell your husband to figure out how to fill his stomach!” To that, Meiping laughed heartily. On the 5th day, when coming back from the seaside, Meiping told me she could tiptoe. In the past, she could not do it for lack of strength in the legs, and she dared not try many yoga postures for fear of falling over. “Look!” she proudly tiptoed and held her arms high, “I’m not falling over, and won’t have to worry about it any longer!” She was feeling her body returning to normal. Meiping admits that Paida and Lajin are painful, and could appear terrifying, but she agrees that they are the best self-healing methods for her and others. She will definitely share them with her husband, who is much tortured by tinnitus. When her husband came to pick her up, she happily told him of her improvements, thanked him for sending her to the Workshop on her birthday, and promised she would treat him to some “genuine slaps”. Her husband’s face turned pale, but my guess is that he knew it clearer than all of us how much changed she was. Many people wonder if they could drop Paida and Lajin after attending a workshop. Speaking from my own experience, I would say “NO”. After a Paida and Lajin workshop, I tried going without Paida or Lajin, in about two weeks, I was beginning to yawn and feel fatigued, and nothing seemed right. I told Meiping, “You could try that yourself, and see how long it takes for your body to feel uncomfortable (if you don’t continue Paida and Lajin).” She immediately shook her head, “No, I will definitely continue with it. Never again will I bear to see myself fall back to the dark days of poor health!” So it seems Meiping has indeed got the best gift on her 58th birthday. July 28, 2012

6. Lai Gun (Lajin) cured my back pain Dear Teacher Xiao,

My name is Isa Ng Yuk Shui, and my Dharma/Buddhist name is Tsering (that’s why this email is in tse,

maru is my dog that has mental problem, of whom I treasure our karma, so my email name is strange as

tsemaru2). I have meant to write you this thank-you email for a long while, and on this Tibetan Buddha’s



Birthday, I consider it most appropriate to express my utmost appreciation and gratitude towards the

simple methods of stretching/slapping that you have taught me via your book "yi xing tian xia (Journey to

Cure)".

Sorry that I have not learned to type Chinese and it is embarrassing that as a Hong Kong-born Chinese, I

have to use English to communicate with you. I’ve shared my agony with ligaments hardening & shrinkage

with a few friends as I was passing them your book in order to inform them of how your book had saved

my life, literally! Below are the extract of the pain that I have been bearing since 2000.

FYI, I have suffered from shrinking and hardening ligaments on my right body from

shoulder/arm/back/spine since 2000. It got worse over the years, in 2002-03, my right arm could not

even lift 2 pounds of bread! Then, typically me, I opted for natural healing instead of using any pain killers

or drugs. I went for massage, moxibustion (using herbal incense to smoke the acupuncture points),

acupuncture, even electric acupuncture, fire glass (Bu Guan), you name it, I have tried them all! It did not

get any better, and thanks to the Chinese massage lady, who encouraged me to do yoga, as she said I must

self-help. My arm got slightly better, but the pain in the arm is constant, and I was easily exhausted. Then

by 06 spring, my knees and thighs were causing so much pain (many many spurs at my knees) that I could

not walk normally with running shoes on flat ground for more than 10 mins, then I would need to sit down

to rest. Also, walking uphill and stairs are pure AGONY! I quit Jockey. I even went to India three separate

times to do injection of jelly to my knees from 06 till 09, again, not much improvement. My back pain

increased since last summer, from shoulder to neck, each morning I have been waking up by PAIN at my

right back, from arm pit area all the way to my foot, the left side began to freeze as well, as the stress was

on them for too long. Had it not been the fact that I have strong faith in my religion, I could have ended my

life in some gloomy days as my body was decaying and becoming more and more painful as days went by.

Then, one evening I went to this shopping mall, and I walked into my favorite bookstore, and surely, this

book about lai gun (Lajin) CAUGHT my eyes! All these years, I was complaining to everyone that there are

medical departments for bones and other organs, NOT one for ligaments, guess I have no chance. FYI, my

western doctor in India, Dr. Mandal was one of the best Orthopedic & Arthroscopy surgeons in Delhi, he

was Specialist in Sports Medicine and Minimal Invasive Surgery, I have done MRI, X-rays, etc., all tests on

my spine, arm and knees. He could not explain the cause of my pain. I got this amazing book in spring, read

it for a week, and started trying the lai gun (Lajin) methods.

The second day, YES, I only tried lai gun (Lajin) for 10 mins on each leg and only after the second time, I

noticed I was not feeling the usual pain that wakes me up in the morning!!! I could not believe it, then went

on trying 2-4 different methods, and felt much better. Since then, I kept on doing lai gun (Lajin), now for

almost three months, guess what, I do not feel any PAIN at all those areas! In fact, my massage man asked

me how I did it, as he noticed that my ligaments are no longer hard as stones, still harder than normal folks,

but manageable to massage and become easily relaxed after an hour! Before, only my two arms would have

taken two hours and still not relaxed! I am improving and recovering day by day! Also, my knees, even with

spurs, I have STRENGTH now in them! For change, with the aid of flip-flop, I am able to walk for an hour,

without the need to rest! Unheard of. Can you imagine simple lai gun (Lajin) methods can CURE my

suffering for the past 10 years!!! No$, no drug, just discipline and just DO IT!

So, thank you once again, Teacher Xiao. To me, you are a Bodhisattva who is here in this time and age to

eliminate sufferings for sentient beings that are in human realm, and I sincerely admire your amazing

journey on this Bodhisattva path.

With warmest regards,

In Dharma we trust,



Tashi Delek!

Karma Tsering Tsetso/Isa Ng

June 8, 2011

7. A 90-year-old woman’s pains are gone I am Lam, a retired nurse. I am giving here an account of my mother-in-law’s Paida story. My 90-year-old mother-in-law had been living with inability to lift up her painful left arm for almost 10 years. She had been applying all sorts of pain relief supplements and taking different types of Chinese herbs. However, there was not much improvement. She also had weak and painful knees and could only walk very slowly with the aid of a walking stick. After attending a Paida and Lajin workshop at Genting Highlands, Malaysia in September 2011, I introduced my mother-in-law the Paida technique. She could not take my slapping, complaining that it was too painful. Then she did the Paida herself and this first attempt convinced her that the method really works. Purplish dark red “Sha” (“poisoned blood”, Master Xiao’s terminology) appeared at her left elbow, and also her left upper and lower arms. After the first session, she could lift up her left arm and the pain was gone. She was very amazed. She then did Paida on her knees and thighs; and as expected “Sha” appeared too at those parts where she applied Paida. She discovered that her legs were stronger and there was no more pain. Since then she has been going for her daily morning walks without using a walking stick. Now she does Paida from head to foot without fail daily. The only set-back is: she is so convinced that Paida can solve all her problems that she refuses to learn Lajin. Tracy Lam (Malaysia) July 31, 2012

8. Hypertension and tinnitus self-healed I am a retiree in Malaysia. I had had high blood pressure for nine years and had been faithfully taking medication. Though my blood pressure was well controlled, the mere fact that “such medication has to be taken lifelong” (a doctrine told by doctors) depressed me. In August 2011, during a visit with four other friends to a former colleague’s place, we were shown a DVD on Master Xiao’s talk on Lajin and Paida and each of us was given a Lajin bench to bring home. After watching the DVD, I was very impressed and started doing Lajin and Paida thereafter. In September 2011, I was encouraged by the same friend to attend a seven-day workshop on Lajin and Paida at Genting Highlands. At the commencement of the workshop, we were advised by the trainers to stop all medications which I faithfully followed. Amazingly, after the week-long intensive Lajin and Paida, my blood pressure returned to normal without any medication! Since the closing of the workshop, I have been doing Lajin diligently, at least once a day. Now I am doing 30 to 40 minute per leg per session once or twice a day. I do not practice Paida so regularly as my Lajin. I was worried that my blood pressure might rise again since not taking hypertensive drugs. However, I have been pleasantly surprised to find that since



September 2011, my blood pressure is still within the normal range. Only on very few occasions, my blood pressure was slightly raised and I took it as a “healing reaction” (i.e. what Master Xiao terms as “Qì Chōng Bìng Zào”). Another health problem that I had been having since 2009 was “ringing” in my right ear. It had been rather uncomfortable and disturbing to me. This problem was greatly reduced since the workshop. After the workshop, I continued to do some Paida of my ears whenever I experienced a bit of ringing in my right ear. By now, it has totally disappeared! It is a real relief! Thank you, Master Xiao, for your sacrifice in searching for this simple, practical and effective way of self-healing for mankind and I sincerely hope that more people will benefit from this. Madam Ng (Malaysia) July 29, 2012

9. Hypertension, muscle cramps and knee pain healed Dear Master Xiao, I was introduced to Lajin and Paida in July 2011 by a friend who gave me a Lajin bench, some notes and some DVDs. I was very excited. I read the notes, watched the DVDs and did Lajin for few minutes each day for a few months. I must admit that during that period I did not have much confidence and also not disciplined enough to persistently carry out Lajin and Paida. In September 2011, I decided to attend the 3rd Paida and Lajin Workshop at Genting Highlands, Malaysia after much encouragement from my friend. I had the following problems before attending the workshop: (1) High blood pressure for 15 years (2) Muscle cramps of both legs at night for about a year (3) Pain of both knee caps and unable to kneel down for a number of years I was on hypertensive drugs as well as other medications for the above illnesses until I attended the workshop. After seven days of workshop without any medication at all, I was pleasantly surprised to realize that: (i) My blood pressure was normal; (ii) There were no more muscle cramps of my legs at night; (iii) There was no more knee pain and I have since been able to kneel down; and (iv) I had lost 2 kg of weight. The other benefits that I have gained from the workshop are that besides learning the right technique of Lajin and Paida, I also acquire knowledge on meditative jogging, meditation and fasting. I want to thank my friend for giving me the opportunity to attend the workshop. I also want to thank Master Xiao as well as all the instructors of the workshop and my workshop mates for my fruitful experience. I will always remember “WO DE JIAN KANG WO ZHUO ZHU”! (Editor’s Note: My Health, I Manage!) Best wishes, Madam Quek (Malaysia) July 26, 2012



10. Five Paida and Lajin cases Dear Xiao Lao Shi (Mr. Xiao), Below are writings about my personal experience in practicing Lajin and Paida. (1) LAJIN HAD CURED MY BACK AND SPIRAL PAINS IN 2011. In March 2011, I started to feel growing pain in my back. In my daily practice of Qi Gong, I felt that I could practice Qi Gong more often and help me cure the back pains. To a certain extent, I had my back pains lessened for several months. Then by July 2012, I slowed down my daily Qi Gong exercises. However, I felt the back and spiral pains gradually came back to me. This made me recall that eleven years before (in 2001), I had serious back and spiral pains. I looked for different kinds of doctors, acupuncturists, chiropractors, Western and Chinese traditional doctors using herbs, etc. Over a year-long medical treatment by different doctors, I still could not get rid of the back and spiral pains. Finally I dropped out the thought of seeking outside treatment by doctors, and started to walk on flat roads for at least two to three hours a day. I sweated a lot over the quick walks every day. After walking for about two months, I felt my back and spiral pains gradually going away. I hailed for the success of brisk walking to cure my back and spiral pains. This self-healing had lasted for literally ten years. But the back and spiral pains came back to me in 2011. It gradually crept back. This time, the pain suddenly aggravated after I slowed down Qi Gong practice. In July 2011, basically I felt I could not stand long enough to finish cooking a meal, nor I could stand up and stay for long. I tried to walk again, but I could not walk for over two hours. After walking, I still felt the pains and was tired. It was so serious that I could not lie down on the bed flatly, or sideways, left or right. Using small pillows to cushion under the waist part still could not make me feel comfortable to sleep. I then remembered there was a book on Lajin in the bookshops in Hong Kong. So I asked my son to bring one back when he visited Hong Kong in June 2011. He did bring back the book, but I did not read it seriously until July 2011. When my pains became more unbearable in July, I started to do the Lajin methods. I selected only two styles to practice, one is lying down on the ground against a flat wall, put up the two legs against the wall, then stride one of the legs sideway to 90 degrees. Do the right leg first for a few minutes, then change to the left leg and go sideways to the ground and form 90 degrees with the right leg leaned against the wall for another few minutes. In the very beginning, I could hold the right angle position for two to three minutes. Then I increased it to four minutes, five minutes, and finally did each leg for about ten minutes. In this way of Lajin, I sustained it for three months from July to September, I then felt better and better, and the back and spiral pains gradually lessened and lessened. I continued to practice this method of Lajin for half a year, and found that my back and spiral pains gone away 85% to 95%. By the end of 2011, I got a friend to construct the Lajin stool for me. Then I changed to lying-down method to do Lajin by using the Lajin stool. Lying on the Lajin stool is another challenge. Now, I can do my Lajin for almost 25 to 30 minutes each leg using the Lajin stool. I finished reading of Xiao Lao Shi’s three books on Lajin and Paida from July 2011 up to April 2012. I enjoyed the reading of these three books so much that sometimes I repeated the reading again and again. I agreed with the viewpoints of Xiao Lao Shi in criticizing the contemporary Western and Chinese medical systems and directions. I thank Xiao Lao Shi for his consistency in promoting the methods of Lajin and Paida so that people can utilize the methods to cure many of their diseases by themselves without taking medicines and drugs, and avoid a lot of the unnecessary surgeries. More people will then become their own doctors and self heal by themselves. (2) A STRONG YOUNG CHAP CURED HIS TEN-YEAR-LONG HEART DISEASE (PALPITATION) BY LAJIN AND PAIDA. This March 2012, before I attended the Lajin and Paida course in Hong Kong Miu Fa Temple on April 15, 2012, I encountered in Guangdong province (in the Chinese mainland) a young chap who was in his early forties. He was a regular swimmer and practiced swimming along a river every morning with a few co-swimmers. They’d been swimming on a year-long basis for six or seven years. Their consistent effort of



doing exercise aroused my admiration and interest. I greatly commended him and his co-swimmers. In explaining why he could do the swimming in such a consistent attitude, he told me this story: Seven to eight years before, he had his medical check-up in Guangzhou. He was told that, though he was in his early thirties, his heart performance was in his sixties. He was determined to change such an adverse health condition of himself. So he practiced swimming on a daily basis. In addition, he also did some other strength-building exercises. He had successfully improved his heart condition through the past six to seven years’ consistent exercise. However, by the time I met him in March 2012, he admitted that he still felt heartbeat frightening (palpitation) in his heart. Then I introduced both Lajin and Paida methods and asked him to do it on a daily basis. I showed him Paida. After patting on the elbow curve position for thirty times, he saw purple patches coming out. Continuing on, small dark patches came out also. I told him to do this Paida at least once every day and Paida for 500 times each time he does it. I showed him the Lajin method lying down on three chairs, and he could hardly straighten his legs against the wall corner using two chairs. By the time we parted, I specially asked him to continue the practice on a daily basis. He promised. In April 2012, I met with this young chap again, and he was so pleased to report his experience to me. He said that he slapped 500 times each time he did Paida for the past month, as well as doing Lajin also once a day. Now he could straighten his legs much better than before. His feeling was that after this month-long Lajin and Paida, he felt that the improvement on his palpitation was much better than doing the swimming for several years. He said he would continue to do Paida and Lajin. I was pleased to hear that. (3) PROMOTING LAJIN AND PAIDA IN RURAL AREAS WILL BENEFIT THE VILLAGERS. Following the success story of the young chap who cured his frightening heart disease (palpitation) within a short period of time, on the second time I met with him a month later after he practiced Lajin and Paida, I asked him to probe into the possibility of asking other villagers who feel they have interest in methods of Lajin and Paida. He got one day to do the investigation. The second day he successfully organized a group of villagers (about thirty people, young and old) from one to two villages. I used the pictures from Xiao Lao Shi’s second book “Journey to Cure — Paida and Lajin Cures Numerous Diseases (Taiwan Edition II)” as reading materials and gave a demonstration of Paida and Lajin to the villagers. During the demonstration, I had help from the young chap. The villagers were so interested in following the Paida part. All of them did Paida with a lot of joyous laughter. Most of them are working hard throughout their life, and they got red, purple and dark patches on the elbow curves. Before the Paida practice, I had told the villagers the expected result of getting the red, purple and dark patches. If they had red patches, they would smile and be happy. If they got purple patches, they would be very happy and laugh out. If they got dark patches, they would be extremely happy, laugh loudly to each other while they were doing Paida on themselves. The reasons are that the hidden poisonous blood is found, expelled and evaporated and different kinds of diseases are cured. That is why everybody should be happy instead of worrying when seeing the different colours of patches. A mid-aged woman approached me and said that “Bo Fu (Uncle), I am feeling that my legs are very heavy over the past fifteen to twenty years. I can hardly walk clearly and lightly by myself. All the time, I am just dragging my legs and body. I feel heavily loaded myself.” I said, “Don’t worry. It can be cured.” Then I asked her to stand one foot away from a pillar and hold onto it. I asked her to roll up her pants to above the knees. Then I asked the young chap who’d become my valuable assistant to kneel down, both of us started to “Paida” the surrounding area of her knees: Paida the back of the knees, the knee itself, then the two sides, i.e., the right and left sides of the knees. In about 15 -20 minutes, people saw red patches come out, then they turned purple, and some even turned dark. The Paida was quite heavy and she felt quite painful in the beginning. She even yelled a little bit. I asked her to bear the pains. After twenty minutes, both knees ’ surrounding areas were covered with red, purple and dark patches. Then I let her sit down to rest up. After resting for about another twenty minutes, she said to me, “I feel the most comfortable on my legs and knees this moment, better than any time in the past fifteen years or so.” Then an old person came to me and asked us to do the same kind of Paida to him. We did. The patches coming out on the surrounding areas of his knees seemed even more serious. So all of them believed the powerfulness and usefulness of Paida. The older lady said that after I left, they



would organize among themselves in small teams and Paida each other. On the Lajin portion of the demonstration, many of the attendants tried one by one on the method of Lajin. Though most of them could hardly straighten up their legs in the beginning, all of them expressed that they will continue practicing themselves from then on. I was so happy to see the enthusiasm of their learning both Paida and Lajin. Later on, after leaving the village, I called someone in the village, and he told me he was hearing the sounds of Paida from house to house quite often. I really felt happy to hear that also. (4) PAIDA AVOIDED THE SECOND MICRO-SURGERY ON THE HEART. On April 17, 2012, I met my elder cousin in Guangdong. He told me that they (himself and his wife, my cousin-in-law) were about to make a decision on a medical issue. I asked them the details, and they told me that about one year before, my cousin-in-law had been admitted to hospital to do a micro-surgery on the heart veins. She was told that after checking, the doctors found out that her blood veins were not smooth in letting the blood in and out (Premature Ventricular Vontractions, PVCs). Sometimes it was fast and sometimes it was slow. It was dangerous to let it drag on. Now the hospital had imported a sophisticated medical equipment that they could do a micro-surgery on the blood veins relatively easily. So the doctor proposed the surgery. They agreed regardless of the high cost in order to avoid the danger of stroke or death. Now it was almost one year later, upon a second check-up, the doctor said they found she had the Zao-Bo (Premature Ventricular Contractions, PVCs) again. My cousin and cousin-in-law were asked to do the surgery a second time. It was not yet a year after the first surgery. They were still pondering about such wordings from the doctor. In knowing the news, I told them that they could try Paida on the inner side of the elbow. I started to show the Paida at once in the restaurant, and asked my cousin-in-law to do the Paida herself. After Paida-ing for two hundred to two hundred fifty times, she saw the purple patches, then the dark patches come out from the inner side of the elbow. I encouraged her to Paida more. After Paida the left inner side of the elbow, she then changed to Paida the right inner side of the elbow. Both hands, the inner sides of the elbow area showed patches purple and dark in colour. She believed Paida. I then encouraged her to do this Paida on a daily basis. Paida more and more, harder and harder. She promised to do that by herself. I explained that the coming out of blood patches is the releasing of the poisonous blood from the body. Once it is released, the heart problem can be cured. At home, my cousin-in-law started to Paida on a daily basis for about two weeks. I then called her and ask about the feeling, she said that they measured the Zao-Bo (Premature Ventricular Contractions, PVCs) again by their own medical instrument, and found no Zao-Bo any more. Then they went to hospital to do a check-up by the hospital’s equipment, and the doctor said they did not see symptoms of Zao-Bo either. So by Paida, my cousin-in-law had escaped a second micro-surgery on the heart. They saved quite a lot of surgery money and feel more comfortable now. (5)USING PAIDA, MY WIFE AVOIDED THE SURGERY ON CONTRACTION OF WRIST VEINS (CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME) SURGERY. My wife has been using Chinese brushes on her Chinese calligraphy for twenty-some years. A few years before, she found her wrist not as strong as before. She went to see her family doctor. The family doctor referred her to a specialist. After seeing the specialist, she was advised to do a surgery on her wrist. She discussed the matter with me, and I asked her not to undergo any surgery as it is dangerous to cut the tendons. The result would be even disastrous making the wrist lose all strength. But the specialist repeatedly warned that without taking the surgery, it would aggravate the hand more and more. We repeatedly rejected the suggestion. Over time, my wife did a lot of different exercises in order to lessen the pains on the wrist. After reading Xiao Lao Shi’s book this June 2012, she started Paida on her hand, Neiguan Acupoint, the wrist itself, the back side of the palm, then the inner sides of the elbows and the surrounding areas. She did Paida two thousand times, two thousand five hundred times and even three thousand times on the wrist. Her whole hand began having blood patches, swelling up and mixed with sweating. Painful as it was, she



insisted on Paida for about half a month. After Paida, she felt much relieved on the wrist. Gradually, the wrist pains lessened. Now she feels the strength coming back to her wrist. Now she can use her brushes more vividly in writing the calligraphy. So Paida had helped my wife skip an unnecessary surgery on her wrist. A total of five write-ups for your scrutiny. Best regards, Lin Li (Hong Kong) July 31, 2012 11. Diabetes, facial paralysis, impaired hearing self healed By Song Changfu (Chinese mainland)

My name is Song Changfu, 68, and I’m from Jilin province. I feel lucky to have attended E-Dao Paida and

Lajin Experiential Programme, and this experience is indeed a great blessing in my life.

First of all, I should say “many thanks” to a friend who urged me to come. He was a former colleague of

mine, now a municipal leader, yet he has not forgotten me, his former co-worker. On the several occasions

he went to Jilin, he looked for me each time, failing to find me the first two times. Later, when we finally

met and chatted with each other, our topic turned to health, on hearing that I had diabetes, facial paralysis,

and impaired hearing, he immediately told me that he knew a great healing method from which he had

personally benefited, curing himself of all past diseases. While explaining it to me, he began to pat me right

away. The truth is it indeed hurt a lot. He then asked me to try Lajin by the doorframe; it was my first time

to hear of such a method, and I was somewhat owe-struck. I was quite surprised to see much dark Sha

emerging at my joints, and seeing him so confident and so focused, I felt that there might be a grain of truth

in what he introduced me.

A few days ago, my friend called me, saying “There will be an experiential programme of what I introduced

you last time. Come here and attend the programme. Your diseases will then be cured.” I agreed, verbally,

but still harbored some doubts — will it actually work? Even hospitals cannot cure diabetes, how can it be

cured by simply patting and stretching? Besides, facial paralysis had been tormenting me for years, and it

was only alleviated through double measures of acupuncture and medication. Can it be cured in just

several days? I didn’t budge.

A few days later, seeing that I haven’t registered for the programme, my friend called again and urged me

to come. I asked “tentatively”, “Is it as miraculous as you described?” On hearing this, he replied, “Old Song,

can I fool you? Just think of this, for someone in my position, can he talk nonsense?” Only then did I make

up my mind to attend the programme. I bought a train ticket and came.

Upon my arrival, I got to know that the institution promoting the self-healing techniques is called E-Dao,

and that Paida and Lajin are a fundamental part of the experiential programme, which includes other

activities: jogging in the morning, meditation and fasting. These practices, coupled with “principles for

tempering the heart (i.e. focus, positivity, gratitude, repentance, awareness and wholehearted acceptance of

sensations and thoughts that arise during the process, and willingness to take actions to embrace change)”

all through the programme, helps stimulate enormous self-healing power. During the experiential



programme, attendees are gathered together to spend a few days in the simplest possible way, eating very

simple food, and doing simple things: jogging in the morning, meditation, Paida, Lajin, experience-sharing,

and attending sessions on tempering the heart. When at home, it can be hard to effectively practice Paida,

whereas at the programme, we “carpet-bombed” every inch of the body, and the emphasis was placed on

deep awareness of the sensations of pain and hunger, and most importantly, of health. In the first two days,

the participants dodged Paida for fear of pain. Later on, we began asking for Paida and patting each other,

and we wouldn’t take light slapping, because only heavy slapping could satisfy us. All these are simple

enough, and it was my first encounter. How great it was!

When I first arrived, the fasting plasma glucose stood at 7.5, the result of two hypoglycemic pills every day. I

had tight left cheek and crooked mouth, sequelae of facial paralysis; I also had impaired hearing, and I felt

my legs heavy when walking. In seven days, my fasting plasma glucose has dropped to 6.0 and 6.6 after

meals (without medication), my facial muscles are relaxed, my mouth is no longer crooked, my hearing is

back to normal, and I can walk easily now. This is simply amazing, almost like a dream!

Thanks to Mr. Xiao, for digging up, summarizing and promoting such great healing techniques! This is

indeed a great blessing for the people, especially those tormented by various diseases. We should be

grateful, and do our part to actively promote such simple techniques which enable people to self heal

without medications or injections. May more people lead healthy and happy lives!

September 10, 2011

12. Cerebral infarction patient on his way to speedy recovery when medication failed to work

By Yang Jingjing (Taiwan)

Many are concerned about patients of cerebral infarction and cerebral hemorrhage, leading causes of

disabilities in China. As a matter of fact, quite a number of such patients have successfully alleviated their

symptoms at E-Dao Paida and Lajin Workshop. In July this year, I brought along a disciple and together we

went to a temple in Riwoqê County, Tibet. There, we treated a Lama who was carried to the temple by

several people. He’d been bedbound for three years, due to hemiplegia after cerebral hemorrhage surgery.

After high-intensity Paida and Lajin, he was able to walk with the help of crutches right on the spot. On the

second day, he was given another round of super-intensive Paida and Lajin, during which the Lama howled

out of pain, and yet continued in spite of it. Right there, he threw away the crutches and started to walk.

The following case at E-Dao Jinzhou branch is another sound proof, where this hemiplegia patient was able

to abandon his wheelchair on the second day of Paida and Lajin.

Mr. Gong, aged 42, a cerebral infarction patient suffering from hemiplegia on the left side, was hospitalized

for over 10 days and yet was unable to walk. When the doctors were at their wits’ end, his family rushed

him out of the hospital and sent him to E-Dao Jinzhou branch. Miracles came, one after another. Starting on

which day? The answer is on the second day.

(Came in a wheelchair on the first day)



On the second day, he didn’t have to rely on the wheelchair, and was able to walk with the help of his family;

on the third day, he could walk when led by the hands; on the fourth day, he tried to walk on his own, but

didn’t dare to move legs apart for fear of falling over; on the fifth day, he started to walk on his own.

(On the second day, he could walk with the help of his family.)

(On the fifth day, he was able to walk on his own.)

Mr. Gong had suffered for years from hypertension, and had been alcoholic. He sought for medical

treatment of his inflexible feet this July, and one day at the end of November, he lost his temper after

drinking, and the onset struck him the next day. Currently, he is receiving the second course of Paida and

Lajin at E-Dao Jinzhou branch. When he first arrived, he had askew mouth and oblique face, dull eyes, and

a crying face when urged to smile. Back then, it was hard to tell what his facial expressions actually meant.

On the second day, after Paida and Lajin, his face returned to normal, and we could tell when he was

smiling, although his expressions were still a bit dull.

The daily Paida and Lajin practice was quite intense. In the beginning, he stretched his right leg for 10

minutes and five minutes for the left leg, now he could do 40 minutes for each leg. His cold hands and feet

began to warm up on the third and fourth days. He also went fasting, and during the first two days, he

would snatch food to eat just like a kid, later on, he got quieter and heartily accepted fasting. He could

speak much clearer, and his blood pressure levels went from 165/120 (when under medication) to

185/135 (after stopping medication), and then dropped to 135/105 now.

Due to hemiplegia, Mr. Gong had very frail lower back, hands and feet. When he was brought here, his legs

and hands were swinging like hanging ropes. After 10 days’ Paida and Lajin, and enhanced exercise on

these parts of the body, he is regaining strength in his hands and legs.



(Kneel-walk to strengthen lower back and legs)

(Exercising muscles of the hands)

(Squatting and shaking sideways to strengthen soles of the feet and shins.)

According to his family, Mr. Gong used to be rough-tempered, silent, and indifferent to his family, and did

not know how to care for others; when he was brought here, he was quite negative, repeating over and

again that he was a dying man. When he was shown Water Knows the Answer (Dr Masaru Emoto’s

scientific discoveries), his mindset began to change, he got more talkative, and started to care for others; at

the same time, Gong was awakened to the importance of health and the damage of drinking, and pledged to

his family that he would never again drink, no matter what.

Diseases aren’t necessarily ill omen. When an illness strikes, it is the body’s warning signal telling us that

our lifestyle, eating habits or personality need to be changed. In this, Mr. Gong was indeed taught a good

lesson. The treatment is still in progress, but we already see changes in his heart and mind, and as long as

his heart/mind is changed, he will surely be a different person in future, treating his life, his family and

others differently.

I guess it won’t be long before he is transformed, when he gets still healthier.



December 21, 2011 in Jinzhou

Editor’s Note:

Please share your Paida and Lajin stories and/or become our volunteer translator! Dear readers, Millions of people have benefited from the simple, safe and effective Paida and Lajin, and are doing their

part to share these self-healing techniques with their beloved ones and total strangers. Millions have

visited Mr. Hongchi Xiao’s Chinese blog (http://blog.sina.com.cn/yixingtx), and hundreds of thousands of

them have shared their stories at this blog or other sites. And more stories are coming in each day.

If you have known, practiced and benefited from Paida and Lajin, please send your personal stories to us, to be shared with members of the global village. Preferably, you could include how you got to know Paida and Lajin, diseases you suffered from and the symptoms, how Paida and Lajin have helped you alleviate or self heal these diseases, and more. Or, better still, if you are proactively promoting these techniques — sharing them with family, friends and total strangers, attending or organizing Paida and Lajin activities, please do share your stories! You could add pictures and videos of people (you, your family, friends, and those you’ve helped) doing Paida and Lajin, and of their changes during the process. It will be way more convincing for our global audience. If you would like to volunteer to translate these self-healing stories (into English primarily, or other

languages), don’t hesitate to contact us. By the way, you don’t have to be a professional to start translation.

And there are other ways you could contribute to our concerted efforts. Just e-mail us and see what we can

make happen!

Your contribution means a lot to us at E-Dao, and to all those afflicted by physical and mental agonies and yet not knowing that the simplest and most effective cure is now available to them. Please send your letter to one of the following e-mail addresses: [email protected] (Chinese simplified/traditional) [email protected] (English and other languages) [email protected] (Mr. Hongchi Xiao’s e-mail) Great thanks for your dedication!

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Appendix I: E-Dao Chronicle and Mr. Hongchi Xiao’s Journey to

Cure January 2005 Mr. Hongchi Xiao and his friend Hu Yebi co-authored Sex And Stocks, China’s first work of fiction on brokers and inside stories of securities dealings in the Chinese mainland and in Hong Kong. 2006 Xiao worked on concept proposal for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Later, during his Yun-You in Mt. Zhong Wudang, Mt. Wudang, western Hubei and western Hunan, Xiao learned almost-lost techniques of Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM) from Taoist doctors, folk doctors, witch doctors, and a fisherman deep in the mountains. February 2007 Xiao learned acupressure from Mr. Li Shiping in western Hunan. April 2007 Xiao learned Lajin and bone-setting techniques from Zhu Zengxiang, a renowned doctor of Chinese medicine in Hong Kong. May 2007 During his Yun-You in Mt. Emei, Mr. Hongchi Xiao chanced upon devoted Taoist Xiao at the Temple of Inner Peace, and the two had a great chat together. July 2007 Xiao stayed in Tibet for half a month, curing over 1,000 people, above 90% of whom reported significant efficacy. October 4, 2008 On an Air Canada flight, Xiao used only three silver needles to save a 74-year-old man suffering from acute food poisoning. October 10, 2008 Xiao was invited to attend the 3rd Global Conference on Traditional Chinese Medicine in Silicon Valley, and to deliberate on how to promote Chinese medicine and revive traditional Chinese culture. October-November 2008 During his Yun-You in North America, Xiao stopped in Los Angles, Washington, New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, where he used Lajin and bone-setting techniques to effectively cure patients of pains in the neck, shoulders and back. January 1, 2009 Xiao’s book Journey to Cure was published, revealing the legendary journey of a “sea turtle (returned overseas Chinese)” exploring the true essence of Chinese medicine. February 4, 2009 Xiao taught foreigners to Lajin in the UK, and seeing the miraculous effects, audiences responded enthusiastically. March 11, 2009 During his Yun-You in Wuhan, Xiao promoted Lajin, and “Paida” technique emerged, to be promoted worldwide together with Lajin. April 4, 2009 Paida and Lajin parties were held in Irvine, California and San Diego, and the clapping sounds reminded one of fireworks during Spring Festival. August 2009 Mr. Hongchi Xiao came across Taoist Xiao again at the Temple of Inner Peace, Mt. Emei. Both cherished the invisible bond that had brought them together, and invited Mr. Z, a doctor who chose to remain anonymous to travel with them to Mt. Zhongnanshan. August 16, 2009 At CNR-1 programme Voice of China, Xiao talked with renowned anchor Liang Dong for the first time, thus bringing Paida and Lajin into the limelight. December 3, 2009 Xiao appeared six times in a row at Liaoning City Channel’s programme A Healthy Body Is Light. The programme was popularly received among the public, after which Paida and Lajin are included in more and more people’s daily exercise routine.



January 23, 2010 First Paida and Lajin Workshop unveiled in Shunyi District, Beijing, attracting 200 participants from across the country. It was a ceremony for passing down essence of Chinese medicine, and also a joyous Paida and Lajin party. At the event, a patient suffering from avascular necrosis of the femoral head tried Lajin for eight minutes, and could instantly squat down and walk up the stairs. The miracle created quite a sensation and was also the first of its kind. End of January, 2010 Journey to Cure (Taiwan Edition I & II) and E-Dao La-Jin and Pai-Da Self-Healing Techniques (Taiwan Edition) debuted at the Taipei Book Fair. Over 100,000 copies of Journey to Cure (Taiwan Edition I & II) were sold in half a year, ranking first among Chinese health publications of Eslite Bookstore, and Paida became a popular choice for health maintenance. January 2010 Together with Huang Jian, director of Fujian Satellite TV, Xiao went on his Yun-You to West China’s Tarim Oilfield in Xinjiang, to impart Paida and Lajin self-healing techniques to PetroChina workers at the base and the starting point of West–East Gas Pipeline deep in the desert. The lectures were heartily received by oilfield workers and their families. February 2010 Xiao, together with Huang Jian, went on his Yun-You to Yushu, Qinghai province, where he taught Tibetans to Paida and Lajin at Surmang Monastery in Nangqên county, helping people living in such an arctic-alpine area to remove their reliance on painkillers. March 26, 2010 Xiao spoke at a programme anchored by Mr. Zheng Cunqi on 92.1 FM Taipei, the first-ever live broadcast of its kind between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, thus triggering Paida and Lajin parties in Taiwan. May 12, 2010 Xiao was invited to speak at Huafan University, Taiwan. The 200-seat hall could not accommodate the increasing number of attendees, and was changed to another venue, where some 800 audiences from Gaoxiong, Tainan and Hualian listened to the speech.

May 2010 During his Yun-You in Scotland, Xiao gave a Paida and Lajin lecture at Beyond 2012, and was interviewed by Anne Margrethe Hess, a reporter with Home Planet Network. The video was uploaded to Youtube, and attracted favorable responses from across the globe. June 10, 2010 A Paida and Lajin lecture was held at Sin Chew Daily’s Activity Center, attracting



over 1,000 attendees. The mass Paida scene created an irresistible sight that instantaneously ignited locals’ passion in Paida and Lajin. 500 copies of Journey to Cure were sold out at the event. June 11-12, 2010 Xiao gave his second and third lectures on Paida and Lajin in Kuala Lumpur and at Malaysia International Exhibition & Convention Center (MIECC). July 2, 2010 In less than a month, Xiao was once again invited to speak in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and again addressing over 1,000 audiences. A mother and a daughter took 10 hours to get to the event, tried Paida and Lajin, after which the mother threw away her kneecaps and started to walk briskly, and the daughter shed happy tears, moving all those present. July 3, 2010 At the Health and Beautification Fair held at MIECC, Xiao’s Paida and Lajin lectures attracted some 2,000 participants, some of whom attended it three consecutive times, mirroring Chinese descendants’ love of Classical Chinese Medicine and Chinese culture. July 24-25, 2010 Xiao gave two Paida and Lajin lectures in Hong Kong. August 11, 2010 Dozens of prospective disciples from around the world gathered at the foot of Mt. Phoenix (or Mt. Fenghuang) in Beijing, to attend the one-month enclosed training. Xiao accompanied all the way through, and this was the prototype of E-Dao Paida and Lajin Workshop. November 7, 2010 The first E-Dao Paida and Lajin Workshop was held in Beijing, attracting over 60 participants from across the globe, who created and witnessed many Paida and Lajin miracles. November 27-28, 2010 Xiao was invited to speak in Malaysia for a third time, and gave his first speech in Singapore. In two days after the posters came out in Singapore, the 1,000 tickets were sold out. A 70-year-old man came onstage supported by others, and could run and do split kicks after Paida and Lajin. It caught the attention of the local press and was reported in United Evening News. December 20, 2010 The first Paida and Lajin trainee programme began in Taiwan, and the 50 participants benefited enormously from the self-healing techniques. February 19, 2011 Online registration for the first Paida and Lajin lecture in San Francisco exceeded 2,300, and some 1,000 attendees (mainly Chinese descendents) crowded into a 600-seat hall to hear the 3-hour speech. February 27-March 5, 2011 First Paida and Lajin Workshop in North America was held in Los Angeles, during which participants made significant health improvements. March 26, 2011 Xiao made his Paida and Lajin public speech in Hilton Hotel, Atlanta, where some 800 audiences listened attentively and practiced Paida altogether. Later on, he gave an English lecture at UPS Headquarters, and successfully organized the first workshop in Atlanta. March 28-April 3, 2011 First E-Dao Paida and Lajin Workshop in Shenzhen was held. April 11, 2011 Xiao went to Taiwan for the 18th time, to promote Paida and Lajin self-healing philosophy and techniques. Department of Health, Taiwan took note of Xiao’s claim in public that diabetes could be cured in seven days. A raging storm against E-Dao was brewing in Taiwan. April 13, 2011 Xiao was fined NT$ 50,000 and was ordered to leave within a specified time by Department of Health, Taipei City Government, which believed that Xiao had violated the provision in Medical Care Act (MCA) that “no publicity shall be given to the efficacy of folk therapies”. April 15, 2011 Taiwan National Immigration Agency ordered Xiao to leave in seven days for conducting activities not listed in his entry visa type and for violation against the Immigration Law. A great number of Taiwanese gathered at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to see him off. May 11-17, 2011 First Paida and Lajin Workshop in Malaysia was successfully held.



July-August, 2011 Xiao went to monasteries in Riwoqê County, Tibet for the second time, to teach lamas and the locals Paida and Lajin self-healing techniques and to give them free treatment. A lama, bedbound for three years due to cerebral hemorrhage, could walk with crunches after Paida and Lajin, and abandoned the crunches the following day. September 16, 2011 First-ever One-Day, Two-Day and Seven-Day Paida and Lajin Workshops were held in Chengdu, and all participants gained satisfactory health benefits. November 27-December 2, 2011 E-Dao joined hands with an AAA hospital in China to organize a special Paida and Lajin workshop, at which doctors used professional equipments to monitor the efficacy, which seemed almost miraculous: Without any medication, participants saw their high blood pressure and blood sugar levels lowered, and low blood pressure levels back to normal! January 30, 2012 E-Dao La-Jin and Pai-Da Self-Healing Techniques (Taiwan Edition) was officially released at bookstores and online bookstores in Taiwan. March 12, 2012 First Paida and Lajin lecture in Switzerland was held, and the greatest wonder was the unbelievable efficacy. March-April 2012 First Paida and Lajin speech in Germany was addressed in Düsseldorf, after which Paida and Lajin parties were successively held in Bonn, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Berlin, etc. June-August 2012 Xiao went on his second public speech tour in Europe, giving lectures in Dortmund, Frankfurt, Fidel Ur, Trier, Heidelberg, Munich, Erlangen, Fort Augustus, Stuttgart and Hamburg in Germany; Lyon and Paris in France. August 12-18, 2012 First-ever European Paida and Lajin Workshop was held at Landhotel Zur alten Kaserne Frauengrund 3 96106 Ebern, Bayern, Germany. August 21-25, 2012 Xiao gave lectures on Paida and Lajin self-healing techniques in five Swiss cities including Zurich and Lucerne. August 31-September 2, 2012 Xiao organized a 3-Day Paida and Lajin Workshop in Switzerland. Among the participants were many local doctors, and the effects were exceptional. September 8, 2012 First-ever European Paida and Lajin grand party was held in Hamburg, Germany. Hundreds of Chinese and German participants created a sensation and warm atmosphere, and the self-healing effects were immediate.

Appendix II: Excerpts of 《医行天下》 Journey to Cure Journey to Tibet



My friends in Hong Kong and I started planning our trip to Tibet a year ago. One of them is a disciple of Tulku Jamyang Khyentse Sogyal Rinpoche (Hereinafter referred to as “the Tulku”). While in Hong Kong, I’d heard her talk about the Tulku’s wisdom and compassion on several occasions, and have been longing to go to Tibet to pay him respect and learn from him. Originally we had intended to go to Tibet directly after finishing my Yun-You in Sichuan province, but for one reason or another, we had to postpone the trip again and again; finally we started out on July 22, 2007, flying first to Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, before heading to our destination Riwoqê county, Qamdo Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region. This is a remote place bordering Qinghai province, so small that one has to look very closely on the map to find it. Just before leaving for the airport, I grabbed a book from my bookshelf, and it happened to be 《正见》

(What Makes You Not a Buddhist) authored by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, a gift from a friend in Shenzhen. That same evening when I spotted the same book by the Tulku’s bedside in Chengdu, I could not help but wonder if it was pure coincidence or fate. The Tulku was in his twenties, with a gentle face and eyes radiating kindness. The meeting with him was starting to prove what I had heard about his wisdom and compassion. When I asked him for advice on my weakness, saying that I tended to be impatient and short-tempered, he smiled and said, “Tolerance of others is the ultimate tolerance of yourself”. This was the first and the most impressive lesson I’ve ever learned from him. Early next morning, our group of ten flew from Chengdu and landed at Qamdo Bamda Airport, before taking a bumpy car ride on the curvy unpaved road for the rest of the day. We managed to arrive at Riwoqê just before sunset. In front of the monastery where the Tulku’s father was worshiped, crowds of lamas and the locals were lining the street, playing holy drums and horns, to welcome the return of the Tulku. He had now put on his cassock, and mounted the stage where he would perform the grand holy ritual. After the opening ceremony, chanting continued in the hall as the ritual went on. We retreated to the next room for a rest and meal. Meanwhile, the Tulku went to give his blessings to people queuing outside for him. I had come to address the Tulku as “Master” by then, as several friends in our group were his disciples, including an established doctor of Western medicine whom we called “Hongjie (Sister Hong)”. They all addressed the Tulku as “Master”, so I thought I should just follow suit. When Master came into our room some time later, he was bringing with him a teenage boy about 15 years old. He said to Hongjie and me, “Look, Hongjie is a doctor of Western medicine, and Hongchi knows Chinese medicine. May I ask you both to treat this boy’s eyes?” I looked at the boy, and was stunned by how bad the condition was — the eyes were red and swollen; the pupils had changed colour with pus. Hongjie inspected the eyes and said she could not do much without medicine or equipment at hand, and suggested that I try Chinese therapy while she assisted me.



I first asked the boy to look at a photo hanging on the wall to test his eyesight, but he said everything was so fuzzy that he could not see it at all, in fact nothing further than one meter away. Although I did watch how Lao Yang had treated eye diseases at Mt. Emei, I had never tried it myself, not to mention performing acupuncture on the eyes, so I called up Lao Yang, to be on the safe side. Lao Yang gave me some instructions on the phone. I also checked up a few more acupoints related to the liver in the medical book I had with me. According to the patient, his eye problem started after he had recovered from another critical disease; I thus decided that his liver must have been injured. About 20 minutes later, I removed the acupuncture needles from the boy, and miracle descended — he could see figures in that photo, though not very clearly! This showed that his eyesight had improved. Word spread fast and I suddenly found myself surrounded by people seeking medical help. First there was someone with an aching elbow, on whose leg I inserted one needle and the pain was gone right away. After that, two others came, who had pain in both arms and knees; I used needles on them and the pain immediately subsided. Some of the Hong Kong friends I travelled with came up to me for treatment as well, for they had known that I was capable of acupressure, but had no idea about my acupuncture skills until then. Later, many others asked for treatment, including local military and police officers, even Master himself. Most of these people suffered from pains in the head, neck, back, shoulders or knees. I would have made them do Lajin first, but the long and thick Tibetan clothes they were wearing were not quite convenient for that, and each person would need twenty minutes and we did not have that much time. Moreover, considering the amount of trust needed during the treatment, I thought it would be wise to wait till they knew me better and had more faith in me. I first corrected spinal dislocations using Chinese Zhenggu (bone-setting) techniques to relieve some of the pain, and then used acupuncture to treat the rest of the aching spots. The effect was obvious. According to the record I kept, I treated more than ten patients that evening and all of them got better instantaneously. The next day more people came, with various pains and illnesses in many divisions of Western medicine: internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, pediatrics, and so on. I had to bring out all the skills I had learned, Zhenggu (bone-setting) learned from Dr. Zhu, acupuncture from Lao Yang, and acupressure from Lao Li. Luckily I had Hongjie to help, an experienced military doctor graduated from a prestigious medical university. My reputation travelled so fast that more and more people showed up for treatment; in order to get to the front of the queue, some arrived before dawn, and some even came the night before and slept in the corridor of the monastery. On certain days, I had to treat over one hundred people; before long, we had to start giving out numbers so as to maintain some order. I did not expect things to turn out this way. I had come here to learn Dao (the source and law of the cosmic order) from the Tulku; however, at some point Dao and medicine converged and my spiritual journey became a journey to cure. Master smiled at me and said, “You probably have to extend your stay here, even three months might just be too short”. … It had been only one month since I first tried acupuncture; within half a month, I had treated over 1,000

patients with my needles at the monastery, and witnessed remarkable effects in over 90% of the cases. Most of them had back and knee pains, but there were also a few dozen deaf people — one day I treated more than ten of them. Except for the two who were congenitally deaf, the hearing of the rest all improved after my treatment.

The medical skills I have acquired are most suitable for people in a remote and under-developed place like Riwoqê, because I am not dependent on medicine or medical equipments. I remember it was once suggested to the Tulku that a certain famous doctor be invited to the monastery the following year. He immediately said that it would not work, as such a doctor would be helpless at a place where there was not even a pharmacy. Besides, Tibetans are not used to the way the Han cook and drink medicinal soup;



therefore, treatments that do not require medication are the most efficient and desirable. Due to the cold climate in Tibet, a great number of Tibetans suffer from pains in their back and joints. This observation prompted me to integrate Lajin into my therapeutic routine subsequently. Prior to other treatments, I asked those waiting their turns to help each other with Lajin. As it turned out, it was an effective solution. Not only could people see and learn from each other, many felt their pain relieved after Lajin, if not thoroughly cured. Even symptoms such as headache, dizziness, stomach pain, costal pain and heartache could vanish after Lajin. If there were any pain left in the body, a large part of it would be relieved after bone-setting, and the rest could be treated with acupuncture. My diaries basically became medical notes of my stay at the monastery. They contained a complete record of each patient’s condition, the therapeutic procedures and the effects. Readers interested in Chinese medicine may find certain valuable information in these notes; if not, they should be entertaining travel essays as well.

My Diary

July 31, 2007 - The Tulku learns acupuncture. I have been working all day today. I am tired, but my heart is filled with joy. I went outside for a brief break this evening, and it happened to be the moment when the crystal full moon is atop the opposite mountains. The beautiful scene brought to my mind the uncertainty of life. If I stood there a little longer, the moon would be gone, and the whole scenery would be different. The rays shone on the dark mountain range, ravishing and tranquil. A dog was barking from afar, adding to the peace of the night. Under the window of my room there was a wooden stake. A wolf was hitched to it. The animal nearly lost its life, but it was saved by the compassionate Tulku, who believed in the equality of all living things and asked the hunter not to kill it. It was then brought back to the monastery, and has been taken care of till this day. Tonight at ten, the Tulku joined us as an acupuncturist. In the beginning he was helping to interpret for Yangzhen. After he saw me curing four patients in a row with only one insertion each and saw how happy the patients were, he got more and more excited and finally made up his mind to give it a try. His first patient was an old lady with knee pain. I showed him the acupoint on her arm and how to insert the needle, and then he did it. The pain was gone instantly. The result pleased him enormously, and gave him confidence to continue. After the first patient left, a father and his son came — the father had eye disease and the son seemed to be having appendicitis. Following my instructions, the Tulku performed acupuncture on them, and they recovered right away. Everyone was elated. I had wondered why more and more patients were coming to the monastery, and the Tulku reassured me that it was exactly a proof that my treatments were effective. He also told me that he had talked to my patients to find out if their symptoms had recurred afterwards, and their answers were all “no”. However, he was concerned about me these days, as the number of patients is increasing every day, keeping me busy from early morning till midnight. He was glad that from now on he would be able to give me a hand when needed. Although the Tulku never learned medicine, he actually came from a family that had practiced Tibetan medicine for generations, which was well known among the locals. Acquiring acupuncture skills might well be the good opportunity for him to re-establish his family tradition. Most Tibetans came to treat various pains, but today there were more than usual people with hearing or eye problems. My efficiency and effectiveness in treating these diseases improved a lot. I made it a point to check a patient’s hearing or eyesight both before and after the treatment, and in every single case I saw satisfactory result. Today I also started to use Doujian (shoulder twitch) to relieve shoulder pain, and found it quite effective. I made the Tulku try the method together with me on an elderly man. After the therapy, all the pain vanished from the man’s neck and shoulders.



The particular cases that needed to be recorded today are as following:

1. A boy with abdominal pain, said to have appendicitis by his father I checked and found the aching spot near the navel two to three inches to its right, so it was not necessarily problem with the appendix. In Chinese medicine, the disease name is not important, as long as the correct meridian can be located and cleared, pain can be relieved, and sickness be cured. The Tulku happened to be interpreting for me just then, so we inspected the patient together. Then he inserted a needle into Yanglingquan acupoint, and it stopped the pain right away. This acupoint is along the Gall Bladder Meridian, therefore the problem could be cholecystitis or an injury.

2. A woman with headache, neck pain, backache and lower back pain I used bone-setting first, and after a few cracking sounds from her thoracic vertebra, much of the pain in her back and shoulders was gone. After that I set her cervical vertebra and got rid of the pain in her neck. At last I twitched her shoulders and all the pain disappeared. There was no need for acupuncture.

3. Approximately eight patients with pain, numbness and coldness in one side of the body, from shoulder to feet.

First I made them lie down on their belly so that I could set the spine. As it turned out, each of them had several dislocations that needed adjustment; after the therapy, they got up and all felt very good. Next I sat them down and treated them with acupuncture, I chose acupoints along the opposite side of the body, from shoulder to hand, knee to foot, and some extra acupoints on their elbows as well, so many acupoints that I nearly used up all my needles. After I removed the needles, all symptoms they had before disappeared. There were so many patients today that I was squeezed in the middle and could hardly perform my duties. I could not remember how many times I had to ask them to wait outside of the room. I also had to send the patients who already had needles inserted in them to rest in the other room and to come back later for removal of the needles and final inspection. The Tulku was very generous and had free lunch prepared for all those who had to wait. The Tulku tried a needle on himself today, at the Sanyinjiao acupoint. I suggested that acupoint because it is essential to treating several disorders in him. I believe he will become more and more interested in Chinese medicine from now on. Through acupuncture he will have a comprehensive mastery of the Dao of medicine and could eventually combine it with Buddhist doctrine. My two interpreters, Zhaxi Yangzhen and Chilin Yangzhong, have also begun practicing acupuncture under my instructions and achieved fairly good results. Both of them are well-educated, one being a high school student and the other an undergraduate student at a Tibetan medical university. They both are promising young talents who will be able to treat illnesses in the near future. What is especially encouraging is that they are learning medicine the same way as I did — through plenty of clinical practices from the very beginning. In the evening, after all the patients were gone, the Tulku and I chatted for a long time, mainly about the Rime movement in Tibetan Buddhism, wherein practitioners practice on a harmonized common ground while maintaining the variety and authenticities of different lineages. The Tulku also emphasized his view that “tulku” should not be reduced to a profession; instead, it should be a spiritual realm that is to be reached through personal pursuit. August 1, 2007 — Giving out queue numbers Lots of patients were already queuing outside while we were still having breakfast. In view of yesterday’s crowdedness, the Tulku instructed Yangzhen to let five people in for treatment each time she opened the door. It worked for a short while, but soon people just flooded in and no more order could be kept. All chairs and cushions in the room were occupied. I was surrounded by the crowd and my working space got smaller and smaller. This is the reception room of the monastery, and normally it is where the Tulku receives his disciples who come from afar, talking,



teaching, and dining with them. On a busy day like today, the only relatively peaceful moment was during lunchtime, when there were only five patients left in the room who had needles inserted in them. I was still impatient sometimes. There was an old man who needed fixing on his neck and shoulders today. He remained stiff throughout the treatment and resisted the strength from my hands, and he got more and more tensed when the interpreters and on-lookers desperately tried to help him understand how to relax. He had indeed made the greatest effort, and even thought he got it right, but what he did was just the opposite, which amused the crowd and provoked waves of laughter. I did everything possible to let him relax, but it seemed only to make him even more anxious; meanwhile, there were still so many others waiting to be treated, so I decided to give it up and send him home. However, when I watched him leave and remembered that he had queued for so long for this opportunity, much regret swelled up in me. I probably should have tried harder. After lunch, as there was still no sign of order with the crowd that poured into the room, I decided to adopt the queue number system. I asked Qimei to write down numbers and hand them out, so that we could control the number of patients in the room, and those with the late numbers could even go home and come back after dinner. We finished work early this evening by ten o’clock, because we gave out only one hundred numbers in the afternoon. Just then, the chief lama from Tsoka Monastery arrived unexpectedly, with a worried look on his face. He talked briefly to the Tulku, who then explained to me that the lama had come to ask for my urgent help to save someone already unconscious. My teacher Lao Yang had often said to me that Chinese medicine could be more efficient than Western medicine in saving life at a critical stage, and I had watched how he had rescued an unconscious patient struck by a stroke, using acupressure skills. However, I had not experienced such an emergency myself. Not knowing whether it was a stroke or other illnesses, all I could do was gather up my medical books and depart in no time. At that moment, it occurred to me that I was like one of those unlicensed “barefoot doctors” during the Cultural Revolution. Nevertheless, in such a remote place where medical resource is scarce, one has to rely on any available help. We rushed to the patient’s home in the lama’s old rusty van. When we entered the house, I noticed that there were many familiar faces in there. It turned out that at least three members of this family had been to the monastery for my treatment, and were all happy with the result; that could probably explain why they had asked the lama to go and bring me here. The patient was a young woman in her 20s, and it obviously wasn’t a stroke. When I arrived, her relatives were helping to give her oxygen through a tube. Yangzhen, my interpreter, asked the family what had happened, but nobody knew much more than the fact that the woman had sudden pain in the chest and fainted. I had thought of a few useful acupoints on my way, so I tried them immediately. At first I pinched the Renzhong acupoint, after that I asked someone to continue pinching it while I pressed Neiguan acupoint. Since the cause of the onset was unclear, I could only diagnose according to my own observation. I figured that it might be angina pectoris (a kind of heart stroke), and quickly looked it up in my book. Besides Neiguan acupoint, the book mentioned another acupoint named Lingdao, which also works for angina pectoris, so I inserted needles in both acupoints before referring to my book again. There was another method, which was to needle an acupoint in the chest. I removed the patient’s clothes to look for that acupoint, and to my surprise, there were lots of burnt marks on her chest, and seals that resembled Taoist incantation symbols. A lama standing behind me explained that he was a Tibetan doctor, and those were evidences of his treatment. Apparently the angina had occurred seven times within the last ten days, and this time was the most severe. Had I not been there, he would have had to use the same method to stimulate the acupoint with a burning object such as a cigarette. I had seen many of the same burnt marks on the Tibetans I had treated, so perhaps they were all treated by the same doctor. The woman groaned painfully during the treatment, but woke up soon after I performed acupuncture on those acupoints. Watching her gradually regain consciousness and begin to talk, her relatives were full of appreciation to me. I stayed a little longer until the patient was fully conscious and speaking normally, and then left in that old van. On the way back I was immersed in thoughts, about how “barefoot doctors” in the old days had taught themselves to cure by referring to medical books, just like what I did tonight, and about how lots of people had looked down upon them and called it illegal medical practice. I wondered if it would be right to watch



someone die only because the doctor did not have the proper license. What did work tonight shall work on other occasions as well, and legal status should be given to these doctors so that they could save more lives. As far as I know, in a remote place like this, many people are left to die because they do not have access to any medicare. Even in the cities, seeking medicare can be quite a headache. Resuming and legalizing the “barefoot doctors” and teacher-apprentice traditions could be a pragmatic solution to supplement the current medicare system. When folk doctors are included as part of the medicare team, it will indeed be a great blessing to the whole nation. From my point of view, the system of “barefoot doctors” and the dispatch of medical teams to African countries were among the few constructive acts during the Cultural Revolution. Mao’s propaganda slogans might seem ridiculous today, but one of them could be valuable for modern China, “We should prioritize medicare in the countryside!” August 4, 2007 — The beginning of mass Lajin practice When I got up this morning, so many patients were already waiting, there was no space left inside and outside the courtyard. My interpreter Yangzhen informed me that all queue numbers for today had been distributed, and priority was given to those coming from afar. There were more people than the previous days, and more patients with eye and ear problems. Luckily I could count on the Tulku’s help now with the eye and ear patients, since he had learned to treat these diseases with acupuncture, and the good results made him increasingly confident. The variety of diseases we had to deal with was increasing as well, unfortunately some of them were beyond us, such as the case with a wheelchair patient who came from far away, his lower part of the body was paralyzed and distorted, moreover, his brain was so damaged that he was unconscious and not able to communicate at all.

The best thing today was that we adopted Lajin invented by Dr. Zhu on a large scale. Introducing it to the Tibetans was tough in the beginning, because they wanted to be tended to by my very hands. Finally I managed to convince two young men to take the lead, who tried and found their pain in the knees vanished immediately after. In order to encourage more people to try, the Tulku and I took photos with them as recognition of the first ever Tibetans who did Lajin. The first female who did it was a lady over 70 years old, whose pain in the waist and legs disappeared completely

after the practice. Their successes set good examples, and I could subsequently put out three short tables next to corridor pillars for people to lie down and do Lajin. All of those who had pain in their hips, knees, legs or backs were asked to practice Lajin prior to any further treatment by me, and as a reward, those who were done with it earlier could jump the queue to come inside for acupuncture and bone-setting treatments. Some did not take it seriously and hurried through the process just so that they could come in earlier. If there was no obvious improvement after Lajin, it would be clear to me that they did not do it properly, in such cases, I had to be patient yet strict, and make them do it again. Since I was working in the room as well, my interpreter and I had to run back and forth between the room and the corridor. I showed them how to press the leg, how to assist each other, and told them to observe the facial expressions during Lajin, i.e. a painful face meant effectiveness. Gradually, people learned to do it properly and the efficacy kept improving. Lajin had a sweeping effect on all existing pains in the back, legs and hips, ideal as a preliminary therapy prior to more precise bone-setting or acupuncture treatment, as it eased much, if not all, of the pain, making the later treatments more efficient and effective. For instance, there were two middle-aged Tibetan women whose pain in their back and legs disappeared after Lajin, but not the pain in their shoulders; I simply took their fingers and twitched the arm and shoulders till they felt a current of numbness surging toward the head — the pain was immediately eliminated, even without the use of acupuncture. More than twenty patients who had pain in the back, hip or knees did Lajin under my supervision, and the



therapeutic effect was obvious — the pain either disappeared, or diminished to a considerable extent. Seeing the benefit with their own eyes, people became enthusiastic about the practice, and began to make good use of the queuing time, either doing Lajin themselves or assisting others, while observing and learning from each other; even those lazy ones or those afraid of hurting themselves were now genuinely practicing it. Now that I only had to treat the remaining pain after Lajin, my efficiency improved greatly; besides, the Tulku and my interpreter Zhilin Yangzhong had both learned to treat common pains with acupuncture; with their help, I was working at a much faster pace, and the atmosphere became more active and lively. August 5, 2007 — Health problems and medicare scarcity in remote areas When I came back from a bath in the hot spring this evening, a big crowd was waiting in the monastery for me, so I started working right away. The Tulku distributed the queue numbers himself, and then joined me in giving acupuncture treatment. He had become very experienced, especially in treating knee or leg pains; however, even with his help, there were just too many patients out there that kept us both busier than ever. Like yesterday, I put out low tables at the corridor outside for the queuing Tibetans to do Lajin. The number of tables had increased from three to six, on top of each lay a patient, who had one leg straight up against the pole, while someone next to him helped to press his legs. If I noticed that some did not seem to benefit from the practice, I would make them repeat it, with me pressing the leg myself, and show those around how painful the facial expression would be when it was done properly. In the end, they realized that their symptoms had gone with the painful exercise. It really made my day when I witnessed the immediate effects of Lajin — it not only cured the pain in the torso and limbs, but also eased headaches and pains in internal organs. A woman who had pain in her knees and legs had it eliminated after Lajin, but the pain in her back, chest and stomach remained. There were clicking sounds in her thoracic and lumbar vertebrae when I performed bone-setting on her, and afterwards all her remaining pain disappeared; in another case, I used bone-setting on a middle-aged man with acute stomach pain that radiated from his abdomen to the back. After four popping sounds on his thoracic vertebrae, the pain went away completely. By now I was convinced that pain in the organs such as stomach and liver must be closely related to the corresponding spots on the vertebrae. It occurred to me that since Lajin could easily be practiced at home or in the office, it should be introduced to the world so that more people could benefit from it, especially the increasing number of office workers who suffer from neck and back pains. Companies could consider installing “Lajin benches” in the office, as part of welfare service for employees. I also discovered some sad truths today. I saw that some Tibetans had spent the night sleeping along the corridor of the monastery, in order to get treated the next day. From this I guessed that the reason why so many Tibetans suffer from diseases such as arthritis might be because a majority of them are nomads used to sleeping out in the fields at night where damp and cold air gets into the body. Since there are hardly any medical services available at remote places in Tibet, people could not get treated when sick; instead, they have to rely on medicines such as painkillers or hormone pills, which they could buy without prescription. Monasteries with many lamas usually purchase boxes of painkillers so as to alleviate various pains. The overdose and/or misuse of these medicines induce a lot of diseases, such as distortion of bones. Deafness, which is a common illness here, is caused by misuse of hormone pills to treat colds. To make things worse, a lot of medicines that are sold to the locals here are either counterfeit or of poor quality, which would not be able to find a buyer elsewhere. Many illnesses can actually be treated without any medication, including the many eye diseases I found among my patients, such as cataract, presbyopia, inflamed eyes or tearing eyes, because they could all be cured with acupuncture. However, due to poverty and lack of acupuncturists in the area, people either let it worsen, or travel afar to a hospital to get infusions. They seemed to always get infusions in hospital, hardly receiving any other treatments. Sadly, they seemed to always get sicker after the infusions. August 6, 2007 — Time to say goodbye



Today was my last day in this monastery. I had a sore throat when I got up in the morning, so I decided to give myself an acupuncture treatment. A few locals were watching through the window, smiling at me while pointing curiously at the needle I inserted into my own hand. I sat down at the edge of my bed, took a sip of tea, and smiled to them. I had gotten used to being watched like an animal in the zoo, as it had been like this every morning. The locals came to the courtyard to wait for me to get up, and then watched through the window how I got up, got dressed, and left the room to the outhouse. They were obviously very interested in every little movement of their “divine healer”, getting a glass of water, brushing teeth, pouring out water, washing face, and so on. I was like a performer on the stage, fully aware of my audience yet not finding the situation bizarre. Before adopting Lajin, I had mostly used acupuncture in treatment, which achieved very good results. Therefore, many Tibetans became obsessed with the needle, to the extent that even though their pains vanished after Lajin, they refused to go home without getting needled. At first I was confused by such a reaction — why would anybody be addicted to a needle? The Tulku saw it and came over to explain that this was psychological, because the Tibetans believed that a treatment by the very hands of the “divine healer” would produce some sort of superior effect. Enlightened by his insight, I immediately gave every one of the eager Tibetans a prick of the needle before seeing them happily off. It was time to leave. By noon I finished with the last patient and quickly had my lunch. The Tulku gave me a bronze statue of the “Buddha of Longevity” as a present, pointing out that this Buddha and the practice of medicine both bring people longevity. I jokingly asked, “Why don’t you give me a statue of the ‘Medicine Buddha’, which is even closer to what I do”? He smiled and agreed that I was right, and promised that he would teach me the sutra of “Medicine Buddha” and more, as soon as we were back to Qamdo. From the car, I waved farewell to the lamas and local Tibetans gathered at the monastery. I was now heading to the mountains in the direction of Qamdo.

Appendix III: Excerpts of《黄帝内经》Huang Di Nei Jing

《黄帝内经》Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor’s Canon of Internal Medicine), “Bible” and earliest extant canon of Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM), is generally believed to be compiled in the Period of Warring States (476-221 BC). It is composed of two parts, Su Wen (Plain Conversation) and Ling Shu (Pivot of the Soul), each containing 81 chapters. Su Wen (Plain Conversation) discusses the principles of yin-yang, cultivation of health in different seasons as well as the physiology and pathology of internal organs and meridians; Ling Shu (Pivot of the Soul) mainly deals with traditional therapies. Both fascicles seldom mention specific treatment with drugs, just discussing internal organs, meridians, diet and the compatibility of drugs based on the theory of Wu Xing (five elements of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth). The following are excerpts from the classic:

调心为上，外治为主，辅以食疗，最后用药。 Temper the heart first, followed by external treatment and dietary therapies, and use medication as the last resort. 上医治未病，中医治欲病，下医治已病。 The most capable doctor eliminates root causes of lurking diseases; The less capable doctor wards off diseases prior to the onset; The least capable doctor treats diseases after the outbreak.



经脉者，人之所以生，病之所以成，人之所以治，病之所以起。 The vital energy (Qi and blood) flowing in the body’s meridian system determines a man’s life and death, and severity, curability and root cause(s) of a disease.

正气存内，邪不可干。 When zheng-qi is kept in, evils shall not enter.

上古之人，其知道者，法于阴阳，和于术数，食饮有节，起居有常，不妄作劳，故能形与神俱，而尽终其天年，度百岁乃去。今时之人不然也，以酒为浆，以妄为常，醉以入房，以欲竭其精，以耗散其真，不知持满，不时御神，务快其心，逆于生乐，起居无节，故半百而衰也。 In ancient times, people who knew the Dao followed the law of Yin-Yang balancing interactions, applied health preservation techniques, restrained themselves in diet and drinking, kept regular hours and avoided exhaustion. Thus they were physically and spiritually healthy, lived to the end of their natural lifespan, and passed away at over 100 years of age; By contrast, today’s people drink liquor like water, proceed to have intercourse when drunk, go after desires as normal pursuits, burn themselves out seeking pleasures, and disrupt the body’s normal functioning. Thus they deplete their vital energy, dry up their essence, and age at a mere 50.

余知百病生于气也。怒则气上，喜则气缓，悲则气消，恐则气下，寒则气收，炅则气泄，惊则气乱，劳则气耗，思则气结。 I know that abnormal movements of the Qi are the root causes of all diseases. Rage induces the Qi to ascend; excessive joy induces the Qi to slug; excessive sorrow induces the Qi to lose; fear induces the Qi to sink; cold induces the Qi to constrict; overheat induces the Qi to leak; fright induces the Qi to jumble, overexertion induces the Qi to deplete; pensiveness induces the Qi to stagnate.

Appendix IV: Basic Concepts of Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM) What is Jin? And what is Jin-Suo?

Jin (筋; pinyin: jīn): A Chinese medical term referring to virtually all soft tissues of the musculoskeletal

system. It encompasses everything from tendons, ligaments, muscles, fascia to subcutaneous tissues, joint

capsules, fibro-cartilages, etc. Generally, Jin is referred to as tendons, or ligaments.

Jin-Suo (simplified Chinese: 筋缩; traditional Chinese: 筋縮; pinyin: jīn suō): Contraction, atrophy or

degeneration of the functions of Jin, which is the major contributor to aging and most illnesses.

About Qi (Chi)



Qi (Chi) (simplified Chinese: 气; traditional Chinese: 炁; pinyin: qì) is the invisible life force or vital energy

that flows in all living things, including in the human body. And its movements explain various life

processes. Qi in its physiological sense constitutes, replenishes and nourishes the body.

Qi is formed from inhaled oxygen, dietary nutrients, and inborn primordial Qi stored in the kidneys, which

could be genetically related. It circulates along the body’s meridians and collaterals. The smooth flow of Qi

through the body’s meridians is crucial to maintaining a balance among one’s physical, emotional, mental

and spiritual realms, hence preserving a healthy body. Emotional instability may cause the stagnation of Qi

and induce diseases. For instance, anger may lead to dizziness, headaches, distress in the chest, dilatation in

the stomach, or poor appetite.

Qi is often classified according to what it acts upon. For instance, the heart-qi (simplified Chinese: 心气;

traditional Chinese: 心炁; pinyin: xīn qì) refers to the force with which the heart works and the blood

circulates, so it regulates the cardiac function; the stomach-qi (simplified Chinese: 胃气; traditional Chinese:

胃炁; pinyin: wèi qì) refers to the force with which the stomach functions, so it regulates the gastric

functions. Metabolism of materials and energy also depends on the movements of Qi, including metabolism

of blood, fluids and other essential materials.

Another classification is zheng-qi, yang-qi, or positive qi, which maintains normal functioning of the body

for resistance against diseases; and xie-qi, yin-qi or evil qi, which causes diseases.

According to CCM theory, “骨正筋柔，气血自流”, i.e. where bones are in place and tendons are flexible,

there will naturally be smooth Qi and blood flow.

Sufficient Qi and blood and their smooth flow in the body is vital to good health; Insufficient Qi and blood,

or obstructed flow makes one frail and induces various physical or mental disorders.

Where there are clogs in the meridians, Qi cannot flow smoothly. When Qi is charging at such a disease

nidus, various symptoms of Qì Chōng Bìng Zào occur.

Basics of the meridian system

Meridians (simplified Chinese: 经络; traditional Chinese: 經絡; pinyin: jīng luò) are invisible pathways or

channels through which Qi, the body’s vital energy, flows. They form a network that connects all parts of the

body including organs, muscles, bones and joints.

The meridian system supplies Qi to every part of the body, assists in the distribution of blood and body

fluids, maintains yin-yang balance, and protects the body against diseases. Along these channels are

acupoints through which the Qi of the organs and meridians is transported to the body surface.

There are twelve standard meridians running along the arms and legs (six yin and six yang), and each

relates to one of the internal organs: Along the arms are three yin meridians on the inside (Lung Meridian,

Heart Meridian, and Pericardium/Heart Governor Meridian) and three yang meridians on the outside

(Large Intestine Meridian, Small Intestine Meridian, and Triple Burner/Warmer/Heater Meridian); Along

the legs are three yin meridians on the inside (Spleen/Pancreas Meridian, Kidney Meridian, and Liver

Meridian) and three yang meridians on the outside and along the back (Stomach Meridian, Urinary Bladder

Meridian, Gall Bladder Meridian).



Apart from these, there are two other chief meridians: Ren Meridian/Conception Vessel Meridian (running

in the middle of the front) and Du Meridian/Governing Vessel Meridian (running along the spine at the

back and up to top of the head).

Acupoints mentioned in the Manual:

Laogong acupoint Neiguan acupoint Lingdao acupoint Quchi acupoint

Xuehai acupoint Sanyinjiao acupoint Zusanli acupoint Yanglingquan acupoint

Fengshi acupoint Dazhui acupoint Renzhong acupoint

To better visualize the concept of Qi and the meridians, think of the meridians as a river-bed, over which

water flows and irrigates the land, feeding, nourishing and sustaining the substance through which it flows.

(In Western medicine, the concept would be likened to the blood flowing through the circulatory system.) If

a dam were placed at any point along the river, the nourishing effect that the water had on the whole river

would stop at the point the dam was built.



The same is true in relation to Qi and the meridians. When Qi flow is blocked, the rest of the body that was

being nourished by the continuous flow, now suffers. Illnesses and diseases can result if the flow is not

restored.

According to Chinese medicine, when the clogged meridians are cleared, diseases can be cured, thus

restoring health.

Yin-yang balance

The yin-yang (simplified Chinese: 阴阳; traditional Chinese: 陰陽; pinyin: yīn yáng) theory holds that

everything in the universe is composed of two opposing yet complementary forces — yin and yang.

Yin is characterized as cold, wet, passive, etc.; Yang, by contrast, is hot, dry, and active, etc.

In Chinese medicine, the yin-yang theory is used to decipher the interdependent links and constant

changes in the body. These two forces represent the bipolar manifestation of all things in nature, and

because of this, one must be present to allow the other to exist. On an emotional level, one would not know

joy had he/she never experienced pain. Good health is represented as a balance of yin and yang. When the

balance is consistently altered, and one (be it yin or yang) regularly dominates the other, health is

compromised and illnesses will arise.

Toxins in the body are regarded as having the nature of yin (yin-qi), whereas the body’s self-healing

power/immunity has the qualities of yang (yang-qi).

Zang Fu and their functions



Zang Fu (simplified Chinese: 脏腑; traditional Chinese: 臟腑; pinyin: zàng fǔ) refers to twelve internal

organs in our body, classified according to the functions of transformation (yin organs), or transportation (yang organs). Each organ has a yin and a yang aspect, but overall, the Zang organs are considered to be yin in nature — Heart, Liver, Spleen, Lung, Kidney; while Fu organs yang — Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Gall Bladder, Urinary Bladder, Stomach and Sān Jiāo. Each “Zang” is paired with a “Fu”, and each pair is assigned to one of the Wu Xing (Five Elements or Five Phases), sharing their respective element’s qualities. And they also correspond to the twelve standard meridians — each yin meridian is attached to a “Zang” organ, and each yang meridian is attached to a “Fu” organ.

Zang organs

(yin, solid)

Fu organs

(yang, hollow)

Corresponding Meridians Locations of

Meridians Wu Xing

heart small intestine Heart Meridian (yin) Small Intestine Meridian (yang)

Same as below Fire

(Hot, ascending, light and energy)

pericardium

(sac around

the heart)

triple

heater/warmer/b

urner (upper, lower, and middle parts of torso)

Pericardium Meridian (yin) Triple Warmer/Heater/Burner Meridian (yang)

Along the hands

and arms: yin on

the inside; yang

on the outside

Complementar

y organs of the

pair above

lungs large intestine Lung Meridian (yin) Large Intestine Meridian (yang)

Same as above Metal

(conductive)

liver gall bladder Liver Meridian (yin) Gall Bladder Meridian (yang)

Same as below Wood

(strong, rooted)

spleen stomach Spleen/Pancreas Meridian (yin) Stomach Meridian (yang)

Along the feet

and legs: yin on

the inside, yang

on the outside

and back

Earth

(productive, fertile)

kidneys urinary bladder Kidney Meridian (yin) Urinary Bladder Meridian (yang)

Same as above Water

(wet, descending, flowing )

The heart and its functions: Sovereign of all internal organs; houses the soul/mind (Chinese: 神; pinyin: shén); governs the spirit, blood, blood vessels and meridians; controls sweat; opens into the tongue; manifests in facial complexion;

The small intestine and its functions: Paired with the heart, in charge of receiving and transforming waste, and separating various fluids;

The pericardium and its functions: Sac surrounding the heart, protecting the heart from attacks. It governs blood and houses the soul/mind, together with the heart.

The San Jiao and its functions: Paired with the pericardium, Sān Jiāo (triple heater/warmer/burner, upper, lower, and middle parts of the torso) controls water passages, and facilitates flow of original Qi, which resides in the lower abdomen, between the kidneys. The original Qi flows to bodily organs via San Jiao, and then enters the 12 standard meridians; San Jiao represents the three parts of the torso, shàng jiāo (upper part) opens outward, transports the five tastes of food essence, moistens the skin, fills the body, and is like a mist; zhōng jiāo (middle part), located in the stomach, is like a maceration chamber. It receives Qi, expels wastes, steams body fluids, transforms refined essences of food and connects upward with the lungs; and xià jiāo (lower part), located in the lower abdomen, is like a ditch. The large and small intestines in xià jiāo receive waste after digestion of food, transform and expel it;



The liver and its functions: Governs unclogging and deflation, primarily of Qi. The smooth flowing liver-Qi in turn enables free flow of emotions, blood and water; stores blood, governs Jin (tendons), opens into the eyes, and manifests in the nails;

The gall bladder and its functions: Paired with the liver, stores and excretes bile, and controls judgment;

The spleen and its functions: Governs extraction and absorption of food essence and water from food and drink, and successively distributing it to other Zang organs; source of “production and mutual transformation” of Qi and blood; controls blood inside the vessels, controls muscles and limbs; opens into the mouth and manifests in the lips, houses thought.

The stomach and its functions: Paired with the spleen, origin of all post-natal Qi and blood, as well as fluids; controls “rotting and ripening” of food and transportation of food essence; controls descending of Qi;

The lung and its functions: Governs Qi and respiration; descends and disperses Qi throughout the body; governs the skin and hair, and the exterior (part of immunity); opens into the nose;

The large intestine and its functions: Paired with the lung, receives wastes from the small intestine, and expels it;

The kidneys and their functions: It is foundation of all yin-yang energies in the body; store pre-natal essence; govern birth, growth, reproduction, development and natural lifespan; produce marrow, fill up the brain and control bones; govern water; control reception of Qi; house willpower; open into the ears; manifest in the hair;

The urinary bladder and its functions: Paired with the kidneys, removes water by Qi transformation.

Damaging effects of excessive emotions on internal organs:

Rage hurts the liver; fear hurts the kidneys, sorrow hurts the lungs; pensiveness hurts the spleen; excessive joy hurts the heart.

Wu Xing and balancing interactions of Zang Fu (internal organs) in the body

According to Chinese medicine, Wu Xing (Chinese: 五行; pinyin: wǔ xíng; five elements of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water), whose interactions represent dynamic processes (or phases) of constant change in nature or the universe, corresponds to Zang Fu (internal organs) in the human body.

In our body, the liver (yin) and the gall bladder (yang) belong to the Wood phase; the heart (yin) and small intestine (yang) belong to the Fire phase; and the spleen (yin) and stomach (yang) belong to the Earth phase; the lungs (yin) and large intestine (yang) belong to the Metal phase; the kidneys (yin) and urinary bladder (yang) belong to the Water phase.

Balancing interactions of Zang Fu (represented in Wu Xing)

The Chinese term “Xing” means the process of one thing acting upon another.

The generating cycle:



Parent – child relationship: One element (serving as parent) enriches, nourishes, strengthens, and promotes growth and development of the following element (serving as child).

The generating cycle: Wood feeds Fire - Fire creates Earth (ash) - Earth bears Metal - Metal collects Water - Water nourishes Wood.

In the language of Chinese medicine, the liver (Wood) stores blood to nourish the heart (Fire); the heart warms up the spleen (Earth); the spleen transforms food intake digested by the stomach into essence and transports it throughout the body, which strengthens the functions of the lungs (Metal); the lungs breathe in clear Qi, which enhances the functions of the kidneys (Water); the kidneys use its essence to nourish the liver (Wood).

It is a benign cycle of mutual assistance, i.e. when the liver is functioning well, the heart will be healthy; when the heart is functioning well, the spleen will be healthy; when the spleen is functioning well, the lungs will be healthy; when the lungs are functioning well, the kidneys will be healthy; and when the kidneys are functioning well, the liver will be healthy. However, when one organ is not functioning well, the one it acts upon suffers.

The restraining cycle:

Grandparent - grandchild relationship: One element suppresses, controls, dominates, overcomes, and weakens another element, preventing it from establishing its power. The restraining cycle provides for a check and balance system among all of the elements.

The restraining cycle: Wood parts Earth - Earth absorbs Water - Water quenches Fire - Fire melts Metal -Metal chops Wood.

In the language of Chinese medicine, when the liver-qi (Wood) is smooth, it can dredge stagnations in the spleen (Earth); the spleen transports essence throughout the body, which avoids the flooding of kidney



essence (Water); the kidneys moisten the heart (Fire), thus avoiding overheating of the heart fire; and the heart restrains excessive clearing functions of the lungs (Metal); the lungs bring in clear Qi, thus restraining excessive liver-yang (Wood). However, when one organ is not functioning well, the one it acts upon suffers. Although the organs are identified by their western anatomical names, Chinese medicine views their functions holistically, taking into account Qi, blood, their flow, and storage responsibilities. Zang Fu (internal organs), represented in yin-yang pairs and Wu Xing phases, must be balanced to maintain health. Diseases are merely a physical expression of imbalances in the body. Symptoms indicate disharmony. So it’s important for each organ system to be balanced within itself, as well as with other organ systems of the body.

Appendix V: “Paida and Lajin Self-Healing Techniques” In the Eyes

of an Expert in Western Medicine

IS there a way to treat diabetes without having to use drugs? This question has sent scientists across the

world working fervently searching for an answer.

Prof. Gerard Karsenty and his research team at Columbia University, U.S. were the first to confirm that the

physiological state of tissues in the osteoblasts are regulated by the endocrine system, and that osteocalcin

could be one of the hormones directly involved in the process. Their findings were published in the August

2007 issue of Cell Journal (See Appendix VI). The paper claims that osteocalcin (BGP or OST), a protein

produced by bone cells, could affect proliferation of β-cells in mice, and increase insulin secretion and

sensitivity. Additional experiments showed that adiponectin (another hormone secreted by skeletal

muscles) is used to regulate insulin sensitivity by osteocalcin.

The research results challenged conventional human anatomy, which asserts that bones and skeletal

muscles are ordinary locomotive organs assisting life activities. Now, scientists have come to realize that

they are in effect the largest endocrine organ dominating life activities. (In recent years, numerous

experiments have proven the skeleton and skeletal muscles to be important, or even the largest endocrine

organs which secrete active substances, express, synthesize and secrete a variety of biological signalling

molecules.)

The findings have another important clinical implication: They are telling the world that an entirely new

theory for clinical treatment of diabetes, supported by biological experimental results, is now established.

They foretell that a new treatment for diabetes will be found in the foreseeable future. There couldn’t be

better news for diabetes patients. Diabetics and scientists around the world are taking note and waiting

eagerly, confident that a fresh therapy for diabetes will soon emerge.

In early 2009, through work contacts, I received a written report on the findings of Prof. Gerard Karsenty

and his research team about osteocalcin and adiponectin capable of stimulating the body to produce a large

amount of endogenous insulin. My first reaction was to put down work at hand, to go immediately and see

a good friend who was practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and massage. I elatedly announced

to him, “From now on, a new page has turned in history — you are no longer an ordinary Chinese doctor of

bone traumatology, but an impressive endocrine specialist from the perspective of Western medicine!”

One year later, in the fall of 2010, at the home of the same friend, I met Mr. Hongchi Xiao for the first time.

That was when I first heard him say that Paida and Lajin had cured a large number of diabetics, and that



the efficacies were exceptional. I waited until he had left, and holding down my rapture, I said to my friend

cautiously, “Remember we discussed earlier about skeletal muscles and in vivo synthesis of endogenous

insulin? The Paida and Lajin self-healing techniques promoted by this guy with a goatee are more

authentic than other TCM practices. He may have just “hit the jackpot”! I’ve got to see it for myself.”

A few days later, I attended Mr. Xiao’s “E-Dao Paida and Lajin Workshop”. When I first tried stretching on a

Lajin bench, shattering pain swept right over me, pulling on parts of me that even I did not realize were

still alive. Having got a taste of it, it struck me immediately that “no wonder this guy with a goatee is so

confident, he has indeed ‘hit the jackpot’, because he has found the safest, simplest and most effective way

to stimulate bones and skeletal muscles to secrete high volumes of hormones.”

Stepping down from the bench, I felt my body had as if returned to the time when I was a baby. The feeling

was so natural and pure. That was the most wonderful five minutes of living I had ever experienced! It

made me recall a psalm in the Bible: The LORD is my Shepherd; I shall not be in want. He makes me lie

down in green pastures; he leads me beside quiet waters.”

I turned around and said to Mr. Xiao, “You dream of promoting self-healing philosophy and techniques

across the globe, but do you realize what you have started? Hospitals are operated for commercial gains

and are controlled by financiers from Day One. Medical costs keep soaring, but the practice of medicine has

far deviated from its original purpose, i.e. to relieve suffering. Statistics show that when hospital staff is on

strike, the mortality rate of patients drops. Medicare experts know clear enough the fatal deficiencies of

modern medicine. According to renowned U.S. doctor Edward Trudeau, the role of doctors is “to cure

sometimes, to relieve often, to comfort always.” The field of medicine has become more advanced but more

inhumane, owing to the latest developments in technology. However, post-modern Chinese medicine is

brewing an earth-shaking revolution. Paida and Lajin self-healing techniques best exemplify the long-

absent benevolence sought by people; they represent the fundamental trend in healthcare. What you are

doing is a monumental and noble feat that calls for the determination to embrace hardships and the

courage to defy obstacles. This shall be the return of the glory of Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM)! To

revive the great wisdom of our ancestors millennia ago, I shall contact top experts in the country to help

complete the study.”

In fact, it was from that moment on that I came to believe that Paida and Lajin are no ordinary health

preservation techniques, nor are they treatment measures in the normal sense. Paida and Lajin are able to

directly inject vitality into one’s life, improving it quantitatively and qualitatively. However, no matter how

accurate one’s intuition is, it cannot be established as evidence constituting a scientific theory.

On the one hand, I’ve got the latest theory on diabetes treatment from leading scientists in the U.S.; and

here, I’ve been introduced to and experienced the astounding efficacy of diabetes treatment from a folk

hero in China. The two stories converged, making me more exhilarated than ever.

A few weeks later, on December 13-18, 2010, the most prominent team of Life Information Engineering

experts from Zhejiang University gathered in Beijing and did research using the “Physical and Mental State

Analyser SAM 2” imported from Germany, one of the six units in the world. Using the most advanced

equipment, the scientists monitored the instantaneous effects on 33 volunteers before and after Paida and

Lajin, and sustained effects in one week. For the instantaneous effects before and after Paida and Lajin, it

displayed “significant collective upward deflection of attractors”; for the sustained effects one week

afterwards, it displayed “significant collective axial deflection of attractors”. The volunteers’ life-quality

indicator (the extent of physical and mental harmony) and spatial indicator of attractors both showed

significant changes. After Paida and Lajin, the direction of life-quality indictor changed significantly from

“highly orderly” to “high degree of harmony”.



The efficacy of Paida and Lajin to significantly improve life quality is now proven!

About the author Wang Xining:

Researcher with the National Institute of Hospital Administration, Ministry of Health, P.R.C.

Deputy Head of Diagnosis and Treatment Procedures Research Group, Peking University Hospital

Deputy Head of Chinese Medical Quality Indicator System (CHQIS) Research Group, Ministry of Health, P.R.C.

Appendix VI: Summary of Endocrine Regulation of Energy

Metabolism by the Skeleton by Prof. Gerard Karsenty

Cell, Volume 130, Issue 3, 456-469, 10 August 2007

The regulation of bone remodeling by an adipocyte-derived hormone implies that bone may exert a feedback control of energy homeostasis. To test this hypothesis we looked for genes expressed in osteoblasts, encoding signaling molecules and affecting energy metabolism. We show here that mice lacking the protein tyrosine phosphatase OST-PTP are hypoglycemic and are protected from obesity and glucose intolerance because of an increase in β-cell proliferation, insulin secretion, and insulin sensitivity. In contrast, mice lacking the osteoblast-secreted molecule osteocalcin display decreased β-cell proliferation, glucose intolerance, and insulin resistance. Removing one Osteocalcin allele from OST-PTP-deficient mice corrects their metabolic phenotype. Ex vivo, osteocalcin can stimulate CyclinD1 and Insulin expression in β-cells and Adiponectin, an insulin-sensitizing adipokine, in adipocytes; in vivo osteocalcin can improve glucose tolerance. By revealing that the skeleton exerts an endocrine regulation of sugar homeostasis this study expands the biological importance of this organ and our understanding of energy metabolism. Skeletons and skeletal muscles are the largest endocrine system of the human body.

Appendix VII: Risk of Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment — If You

Feel O.K., Maybe You Are O.K.



Published in New York Times on February 27, 2012 By H. GILBERT WELCH EARLY diagnosis has become one of the most fundamental precepts of modern medicine. It goes something like this: The best way to keep people healthy is to find out if they have (pick one) heart disease, autism, glaucoma, diabetes, vascular problems, bone loss or, of course, cancer —early. And the way to find these conditions early is through screening. It is a precept that resonates with the intuition of the general public: obviously it’s better to catch and deal with problems as soon as possible. A study published with much fanfare in The New England Journal of Medicine last week contained what researchers called the best evidence yet that colonoscopies reduce deaths from colon cancer. Recently, however, there have been rumblings within the medical profession that suggest that the enthusiasm for early diagnosis may be waning. Most prominent are recommendations against prostate cancer screening for healthy men and for reducing the frequency of breast and cervical cancer screening. Some experts even cautioned against the recent colonoscopy results, pointing out that the study participants were probably much healthier than the general population, which would make them less likely to die of colon cancer. In addition there is a concern about too much detection and treatment of early diabetes, a growing appreciation that autism has been too broadly defined and scepticism toward new guidelines for universal cholesterol screening of children. The basic strategy behind early diagnosis is to encourage the well to get examined — to determine if they are not, in fact, sick. But is looking hard for things to be wrong a good way to promote health? The truth is, the fastest way to get heart disease, autism, glaucoma, diabetes, vascular problems, bone loss or cancer is to be screened for it. In other words, the problem is overdiagnosis and overtreatment. Screening the apparently healthy potentially saves a few lives (although the National Cancer Institute couldn’t find any evidence for this in its recent large studies of prostate and ovarian cancer screening). But it definitely drags many others into the system needlessly — into needless appointments, needless tests, needless drugs and needless operations (not to mention all the accompanying needless insurance forms). This process doesn’t promote health; it promotes disease. People suffer from more anxiety about their health, from drug side effects, from complications of surgery. A few die. And remember: these people felt fine when they entered the health care system. It wasn’t always like this. In the past, doctors made diagnoses and initiated therapy only in patients who were experiencing problems. Of course, we still do that today. But increasingly we also operate under the early diagnosis precept: seeking diagnosis and initiating therapy in people who are not experiencing problems. That’s a huge change in approach, from one that focused on the sick to one that focuses on the well. Think about it this way: in the past, you went to the doctor because you had a problem and you wanted to learn what to do about it. Now you go to the doctor because you want to stay well and you learn instead that you have a problem. How did we get here? Or perhaps, more to the point: Who is to blame? One answer is the health care industry: By turning people into patients, screening makes a lot of money for pharmaceutical companies, hospitals and doctors. The chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society once pointed out that his hospital could make around $5,000 from each free prostate cancer screening, thanks to the ensuing biopsies, treatments and follow-up care. A more glib response to the question of blame is: Richard Nixon. It was Nixon who said, “We need to work out a system that includes a greater emphasis on preventive care.” Preventive care was central to his administration’s promotion of health maintenance organizations and the war on cancer. But because the promotion of genuine health — largely dependent upon a healthy diet, exercise and not smoking — did not fit well in the biomedical culture, preventive care was transformed into a high-tech search for early disease.



Some doctors have long recognized that the approach is a distraction for the medical community. It’s easier to transform people into new patients than it is to treat the truly sick. It’s easier to develop new ways of testing than it is to develop better treatments. And it’s a lot easier to measure how many healthy people get tested than it is to determine how well doctors manage the chronically ill. But the precept of early diagnosis was too intuitive, too appealing, too hard to challenge and too easy to support. The rumblings show that that’s beginning to change. Let me be clear: early diagnosis is not always wrong. Doctors would rather see patients early in the course of their heart attack than wait until they develop low blood pressure and an irregular heartbeat. And we ’d rather see women with small breast lumps than wait until they develop large breast masses. The question is how often and how far we should get ahead of symptoms. For years now, people have been encouraged to look to medical care as the way to make them healthy. But that’s your job — you can’t contract that out. Doctors might be able to help, but so might an author of a good cookbook, a personal trainer, a cleric or a good friend. We would all be better off if the medical system got a little closer to its original mission of helping sick patients, and let the healthy be. H. Gilbert Welch, a professor of medicine at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, is an author of “Overdiagnosed: Making People Sick in the Pursuit of Health.” Contact Us Hotline: 400-990-5601 (Mandarin only) Hotline Availability: 8:30 – 20.30 (Beijing time) Customer Service E-mails: [email protected] (Chinese simplified & traditional) [email protected] (English and other languages) [email protected] (Mr. Hongchi Xiao’s e-mail) Official Website: http://www.paidalajin.com English Website: http://www.paidalajin.com/en/home German Website: http://www.lajin-paida-deutschland.com Mr. Hongchi Xiao’s Chinese Blog: http://blog.sina.com.cn/yixingtx Videos: http://www.tudou.com/listplay/ib7iYQeBxRI/YpEvF5D1rPU.html Mr. Hongchi Xiao at Beyond 2012 - YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ColmTrUsFXI Mr. Hongchi Xiao’s Talk at UPS Atlanta http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzkxOTAxMzQ0.html




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