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

My Health, I Manage!
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 Q Chng Bng Zo and diseases
Q Chng Bng Zo ()
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?
Note: Paida and Lajin are promoted as self-healing techniques, they are not meant for medical treatment.
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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 doctors spell
By He Fei (Germany)
3. Back to beauty
By Ronger (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 womans 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
Editors Note: Please share your Paida and Lajin stories and/or become our volunteer translator!
Appendix I: E-Dao Chronicle and Mr. Hongchi Xiaos Journey to Cure
Appendix II: Excerpts of Journey to Cure
Appendix III: Excerpts ofHuang 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.
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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 teams 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 peoples 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 bestsellers 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
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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)
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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: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: y xng tin xi) originates
from a book of the same name (, 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
Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperors 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 fromHuang Di Nei Jing (Yellow
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Emperors 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 selfhealing 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.
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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 jawdropping cost of medicare worldwide. The most prominent features of these techniques are derived from
Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperors 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 mans 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
mans self-healing power and promoting the notion of , which literally means My
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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 deeprooted 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, Ill 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, Ill 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 bodys 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,
Alzheimers 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 antihypertensive drugs, as long as the kidney, heart, spleen and liver meridians are cleared, blood pressure will
naturally return to normal.
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In effect, there is no definitive standard for normal blood pressure; it relates to ones age, physique, mood,
and many other factors. It also changes from day to day, and fluctuates with ones 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, weve 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 livers 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
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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 bodys 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
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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. EDao 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 bodys 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,
Ive 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 bodys 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
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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 EDao 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 antivirus 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 bookInvisible 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
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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! Antivirus! 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? Thats 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 QChng Bng Zo 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 Q Chng Bng Zo (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
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clogged are known as Bng Zo, 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 Q Chng Bng Zo 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, Q Chng Bng Zo 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 Q Chng Bng Zo, through which diseases we are aware or unaware of,
are precisely diagnosed.
Secondly, Q Chng Bng Zo occurs when the bodys 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 Q Chng
Bng Zo 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 Q Chng Bng Zo 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 Q Chng Bng Zo, 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
bodys 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 bodys 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.
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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 Q Chng Bng Zo is a test of ones 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 ones 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 bodys self-healing
power to maintain our well-being. They are different in that diseases are automatic warnings of the selfhealing power, whereas recovery responses are the result of ones 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 ones 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.
Q Chng Bng Zo ()
Generally, Q Chng Bng Zo has three phases, namely zho bng (), fn bng () and tubng ()
stages.
zho bng () Looking for (potential) illnesses
When Qi flow is hindered by greater resistance of blockages in the body and cannot go through the Bng
Zo (disease nidus), it will automatically find an alternative route to go around the Bng Zo. 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 Bng Zo, while revealing more serious
ones which the body has yet to gather enough strength to expel. This process is called zho bng, or looking
for (potential) illnesses.
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fn bng () Revealing illnesses

In the first stage of zho bng, most of the meridians would have been dredged. The Paida and Lajin selfhealing 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 Bng Zo. As a result, symptoms of various Bng Zo
will aggravate, after which follows the revelation of all sorts of sicknesses. This process is called fn bng, or
revealing illnesses.
fn bng 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 checkup 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 d s d hu (, 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.
tubng () Beating illnesses
After Qis repeated attempts to go through the Bng Zo and with greater intensity of Paida and Lajin, the
bodys energy gets continually boosted. Under the constant pressure of Qi flow, the Bng Zo (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 tubng, or beating illnesses.
Clearing clouds about zho bng and fn bng
The Qi flow follows a law of its own. And the process of zho bng and fn bng does not change course
according to an individuals 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 bodys 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 Bng Zo (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;
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ii.
iii.
Illnesses that do not manifest many symptoms at the early stage (e.g. weakening kidney, pancreas);
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 Q Chng Bng Zo occurs.
To conclude, for those who want to achieve their personal health goal through Paida and Lajin, Q Chng
Bng Zo 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 Q Chng Bng Zo, 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 (yangqi); 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 selfregulated according to ones 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.
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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 ones 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 persons 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,
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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
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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 ones 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 ones
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 persons 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, peoples 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 peoples hearts or states of mind are different.
Fluctuations in ones 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
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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 ones 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
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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 ones own vitality to proactively and precisely
act on illnesses instead of passively awaiting external intervention. Hence, during selfadministered 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 arms 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.
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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 bodys 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 bodys 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
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as Q Chng Bng Zo. 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

left and right hands)
iv. Feet (tops and soles of both feet,

inner and outer sides of the ankles)
Since these are the general parts, they are useful for treating all illnesses through Paida; additional areas
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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);
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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 persons 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 Q Chng Bng Zo, 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 isnt 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
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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 ones level of tolerance.
Long Paida sessions will definitely improve a persons 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.
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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 bodys ability to self heal will be summoned by this
powerful thought. Actually, the efficacy of all medical treatments needs to be built on the
recipients 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
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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 whove 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 ones 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
recipients fast recovery;
2.
The person doing the slapping needs to maintain close communication with the recipient, be
attentive to the recipients 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;
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2.
3.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
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;
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;
6.
Figure 7
Figure 8
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.
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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
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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 (; pinyin: sh): 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:
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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 patients 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 bodys 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 Q
Chng Bng Zo, 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,
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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 Q Chng Bng Zo,
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.
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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 Q Chng Bng Zo 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 bodys 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 bodys ability to remove alien substances and enhance immunity.
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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.
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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 its 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]
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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 cant 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 Ive 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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Neck stiffness and pain

Lumbar stiffness and pain
Inability to bend down
Back stiffness and pain
Leg pain and paralysis
Inability to squat down
Uneven legs
Radiating pain in the heels
Short steps
Stressed Jin at the hip joint
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11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Inability to raise the thighs forward or sideways

Difficulty in turning around
Contraction of muscles
Inability to extend or bend the elbows
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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Urinary system disorders, such as prostate disorders, piles, frequent, urgent or involuntary
urination, urinary blockage, etc.
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
Inexplicable pains of internal organs, including stomach pain, abdominal pain, gastroenteritis,
childrens belly pain, etc.
Coldness, numbness, pains and swellings in hands and feet
Cardiovascular disorders and cerebrovascular diseases, such as hypertension, cardiac diseases,
chest tightness, short of breath, palpitation, irregular heartbeat, etc.
Liver and gall bladder disorders, such as Type A hepatitis, Type B hepatitis, Type C hepatitis and
cholecystitis
Skin diseases, such as neurodermatitis, allergic dermatitis, psoriasis, etc.
Diabetes
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)
i.
ii.
Figure 1
Sit down on the bench next to the pole with buttocks placed as close to the edge as possible, lie
down slowly;
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;
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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)
i.
Figure 2
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
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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
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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)
i.
Figure 4
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
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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
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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 ones 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 wont 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 Q Chng Bng Zo, 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.
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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 crosslegged with greater ease. A disciple of Master Nan Huaijin read about the incredible efficacy of Lajin in my
book Journey to Cure (Chinese title: , pinyin: y xng tin xi) 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?
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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 dont 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 dont 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 longsleeved 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 ones 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 Q Chng Bng Zo, 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 patients 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 patients condition
should return to normal;
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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.
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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 onehour 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 Q Chng Bng Zo (healing crisis) is better managed at a workshop. Under
normal circumstances, the healing effect of Paida and Lajin may first appear as Q Chng Bng
Zo, 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.
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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.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
ii.
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:
Too busy, lack of time
Did not feel unwell
Laziness
Intolerant of pain
Switched to other treatment measures
Objection from family
Insignificant effects
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:
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b.
c.
d.
iii.
Im worried that my disease(s) cannot be healed with just Paida and Lajin. (By the
elderly and those with critical diseases)
My doctor asked me to continue medication.
Paida and Lajin, combined with medication, can help better improve my condition.
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.
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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 selfhealing, 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.
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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 doesnt
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 antihypertensive 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
didnt have to take them.
A week passed, and each day we measured her blood pressure, it was normal, so she stopped taking antihypertensive 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 Moms 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 didnt work. I replied, Youve 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 doctors 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? Didnt 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 dont stop it, I will never again care about
whatever happens to you! I dont 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, dont you know? If you want to
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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. Moms 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. Shes 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, Moms 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 years 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 isnt; 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 years 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.
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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 doctors 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 wasnt that good even when she had been taking antihypertensive 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, Im
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 didnt 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 didnt take the drugs. She asked, Why are
you so against medication? Why cant 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 ones 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
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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 didnt 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, Im stretching now. I asked her
jokingly, just like when I was a mischievous child, Why are you still stretching? Dont the drugs solve it
all?
Then I heard Anties loud laughterAnd 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 wouldnt work. Facts
speak louder than words. From that day on, Mom has shaken off the doctors spell. Shes 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, shes 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 ones mind and heart in treatment of diseases. Ones 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 givers and receivers state of mind when
patting each other.
Recently, Ive 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 Q Chng Bng Zo, or when
they didnt 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 wont 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."
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Mom on the Lajin bench
A close-up of my mom
April 15, 2012
3. Back to beauty
By Ronger (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 sleepWhen 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 didnt 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 wasnt 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
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would get much slimmer and regain fine facial color in three months! Three months of medication was a
torture for someone whod 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 7 th
day, there wasnt 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, Ive been doing Paida and Lajin for just over
10 days), already, I wasnt 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 4 th 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 groups 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 Q Chng Bng Zo right away. They had so much Sha at the elbows, Dazhui
acupoint, chest, and forearms. I was quite shocked and comforted myself, I wont 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 Q Chng Bng Zo 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 friends 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 Im 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 months 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 didnt 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 didnt 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
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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. Im 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 menstruationThese 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.
Womens concerns are, in effect, the concerns of men, arent 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
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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, Id 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 wasnt 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
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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 wasnt 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 couldnt
believe that a pregnant woman could be so strong. Among those I had patted, some were not strongminded 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
havent I seen you vomiting into the toilet? Isnt 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 Q Chng Bng Zo. 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 didnt 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, youd 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 mothers 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 dont, 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,
youve 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 couldnt even brush her teeth. Shed 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 Xiaos 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
wasnt a big deal, plus, there isnt 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 Q Chng Bng Zo, 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 dont 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.
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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 granddaughters 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. Isnt that an
inexhaustible treasure for kids?
Meiping again came to me after jogging on the 4 th 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 dont 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, Im not falling over, and wont 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 husbands 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 dont 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 58 th 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 (thats 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 Buddhas
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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. Ive 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,
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Tashi Delek!
Karma Tsering Tsetso/Isa Ng
June 8, 2011
7. A 90-year-old womans pains are gone

I am Lam, a retired nurse. I am giving here an account of my mother-in-laws 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 Xiaos 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 colleagues place, we were shown a DVD
on Master Xiaos 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
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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 Q Chng
Bng Zo).
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 selfhealing 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 3 rd 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! (Editors Note: My Health, I Manage!)
Best wishes,
Madam Quek (Malaysia)
July 26, 2012
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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 Shis 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 coswimmers. Theyd been swimming on a year-long basis for six or seven years. Their consistent effort of
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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
Shis 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, Dont 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 whod 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
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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 hospitals 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 Shis 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
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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 Im 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 didnt budge.
A few days later, seeing that I havent 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
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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 wouldnt 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
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 Riwoq County, Tibet. There, we treated a Lama who was carried to the temple by
several people. Hed 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)
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On the second day, he didnt 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
didnt 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.
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(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 Emotos
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 arent necessarily ill omen. When an illness strikes, it is the bodys 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 wont be long before he is transformed, when he gets still healthier.
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December 21, 2011 in Jinzhou
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visited Mr. Hongchi Xiaos 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 youve 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), dont hesitate to contact us. By the way, you dont 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
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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:
edao.global@gmail.com (Chinese simplified/traditional)
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hongchixiao@gmail.com (Mr. Hongchi Xiaos e-mail)
Great thanks for your dedication!
E-Dao Team
August 10, 2012
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Appendix I: E-Dao Chronicle and Mr. Hongchi Xiaos Journey to

Cure
January 2005
Mr. Hongchi Xiao and his friend Hu Yebi co-authored Sex And Stocks, Chinas 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 3 rd 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
Xiaos 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 Channels 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 peoples daily exercise routine.
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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 YunYou to West Chinas Tarim Oilfield in Xinjiang, to impart Paida and Lajin self-healing techniques to
PetroChina workers at the base and the starting point of WestEast 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 Nangqn 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 Dailys Activity Center, attracting
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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, Xiaos 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-yearold 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 3hour 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 18 th time, to promote Paida and Lajin self-healing
philosophy and techniques. Department of Health, Taiwan took note of Xiaos 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.
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July-August, 2011
Xiao went to monasteries in Riwoq 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 Dsseldorf, 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 selfhealing effects were immediate.
Appendix II: Excerpts of Journey to Cure

Journey to Tibet
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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, Id
heard her talk about the Tulkus 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 Riwoq 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
(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 Tulkus 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 Ive 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 Riwoq just
before sunset. In front of the monastery where the Tulkus 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 boys 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.
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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
Riwoq, 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;
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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 patients 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 patients 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 mans neck and shoulders.
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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 yesterdays 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,
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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 oclock, 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 patients home in the lamas 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 wasnt 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 patients 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
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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. Maos 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 Tulkus 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
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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

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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 dont 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 ofHuang Di Nei Jing

Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperors 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:
Temper the heart first, followed by external treatment and dietary therapies, and use medication as the last
resort.
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.
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The vital energy (Qi and blood) flowing in the bodys meridian system determines a mans life and death, and
severity, curability and root cause(s) of a disease.
When zheng-qi is kept in, evils shall not enter.
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, todays 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 bodys normal functioning. Thus they deplete their vital energy, dry up their essence, and age at a
mere 50.
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 (; pinyin: jn): 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: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: jn su): Contraction, atrophy or

degeneration of the functions of Jin, which is the major contributor to aging and most illnesses.
About Qi (Chi)
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Qi (Chi) (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: q) 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 bodys meridians and collaterals. The smooth flow of Qi
through the bodys meridians is crucial to maintaining a balance among ones 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: ;
traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: xn q) refers to the force with which the heart works and the blood
circulates, so it regulates the cardiac function; the stomach-qi (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese:
; pinyin: wi q) 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, , 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 Q Chng Bng Zo occur.
Basics of the meridian system

Meridians (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: jng lu) are invisible pathways or
channels through which Qi, the bodys 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).
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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
Xuehai acupoint
Fengshi acupoint
Neiguan acupoint
Sanyinjiao acupoint
Dazhui acupoint
Lingdao acupoint
Zusanli acupoint
Quchi acupoint
Yanglingquan 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.
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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: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: yn yng) 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 bodys self-healing
power/immunity has the qualities of yang (yang-qi).
Zang Fu and their functions
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Zang Fu (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: zng f) 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 Sn Jio. 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 elements
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.
Fu organs
(yang, hollow)
small intestine
Corresponding Meridians
pericardium
(sac around
the heart)
Pericardium Meridian (yin)

Triple
Warmer/Heater/Burner
Meridian (yang)
Along the hands

and arms: yin on
the inside; yang
on the outside
lungs
triple
heater/warmer/b
urner (upper,
lower, and
middle parts of
torso)
large intestine
Same as above
Metal
(conductive)
liver
gall bladder
Same as below
spleen
stomach
Lung Meridian (yin)

Large Intestine Meridian
(yang)
Liver Meridian (yin)
Gall Bladder Meridian
(yang)
Spleen/Pancreas Meridian
(yin)
Stomach Meridian (yang)
Wood
(strong,
rooted)
Earth
(productive,
fertile)
kidneys
urinary bladder
Heart Meridian (yin)

Small Intestine Meridian
(yang)
Kidney Meridian (yin)

Urinary Bladder Meridian
(yang)
Locations of
Meridians
Same as below
Wu Xing
Zang organs
(yin, solid)
heart
Along the feet

and legs: yin on
the inside, yang
on the outside
and back
Same as above
Fire
(Hot,
ascending,
light and
energy)
Complementar
y organs of the
pair above
Water
(wet,
descending,
flowing )
The heart and its functions: Sovereign of all internal organs; houses the soul/mind (Chinese: ; pinyin:
shn); 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, Sn Jio (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, shng jio (upper
part) opens outward, transports the five tastes of food essence, moistens the skin, fills the body, and is like a
mist; zhng jio (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
xi jio (lower part), located in the lower abdomen, is like a ditch. The large and small intestines in xi jio
receive waste after digestion of food, transform and expel it;
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The liver and its functions: Governs unclogging and deflation, primarily of Qi. The smooth flowing liverQi 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: ; pinyin: w xng; 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:
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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
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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 its 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 -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 couldnt 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
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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! Ive got to see it for myself.
A few days later, I attended Mr. Xiaos 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 longabsent 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 ones life, improving it quantitatively and qualitatively. However, no matter how
accurate ones intuition is, it cannot be established as evidence constituting a scientific theory.
On the one hand, Ive got the latest theory on diabetes treatment from leading scientists in the U.S.; and
here, Ive 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.
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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 -cell proliferation, insulin secretion, and insulin sensitivity. In
contrast, mice lacking the osteoblast-secreted molecule osteocalcin display decreased -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 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.
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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 its 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
couldnt 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 doesnt 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 wasnt 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. Thats 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
administrations 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.
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Some doctors have long recognized that the approach is a distraction for the medical community. Its easier
to transform people into new patients than it is to treat the truly sick. Its easier to develop new ways of
testing than it is to develop better treatments. And its 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 thats 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 wed
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
thats your job you cant 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.
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My Health, I Manage!

Paida and Lajin Self-Healing

Paida & Lajin Self-Healing

Paida and Lajin Self-Healing

Born in Songzi, Hubei province, P.R.C.

Paida & Lajin Self-Healing

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

About E-Dao Team

Paida & Lajin Self-Healing

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

Paida & Lajin Self-Healing

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

Forget the disease name

Paida & Lajin Self-Healing

Carpet bombing and anti-virus software

Paida & Lajin Self-Healing

Anti-virus software and the meridian system

Phenomena of QChng Bng Zo and diseases

Paida & Lajin Self-Healing

Paida & Lajin Self-Healing

fn bng () Revealing illnesses

The pain medicine

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

Paida & Lajin Self-Healing

Smooth flowing meridians are the best tonic

Are Paida and Lajin suitable for those weak in Qi?

Paida & Lajin Self-Healing

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?

Paida & Lajin Self-Healing

How to determine the intensity of Paida?

Why are odours released during Paida?

Paida & Lajin Self-Healing

How to locate body areas for Paida?

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,

Paida & Lajin Self-Healing

How to determine Paida duration and frequency?

Paida duration and frequency for your reference

Why is it necessary to apply prolonged Paida?

Paida & Lajin Self-Healing

Paida for oneself and for others

Principles in self-administered Paida

Principles when conducting Paida for others

Paida & Lajin Self-Healing

A few things to note about Paida

Avoid wind or chills during Paida

Remember to drink enough water before and after Paida

Avoid showering or bathing after Paida

Paida for those with skin ailments

Paida & Lajin Self-Healing

Chapter IV: Sha and Self-Healing

Self-diagnosis by colour of Sha

Sha from the perspective of anatomy