Shi Xuemin, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a master of Chinese medicine, is known as the founder of modern Chinese acupuncture. On Monday, Shi Xuemin took on apprentices in Nanjing to teach acupuncture techniques for the treatment of autism.
Five doctors from Nanjing and Wuhan who have been engaged in the rehabilitation of children with autism for many years performed the rituals for apprenticeship to Shi Xuemin, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a master of traditional Chinese medicine.
Shi Xuemin revolutionized consciousness-improving acupuncture therapy and opened up a new way of stroke treatment. Today, this technique is also applicable in the treatment of intractable diseases such as autism and depression.
Zhang Qinglong, Physician of Nanjing Tianyou Children's Hospital, Disciple of TCM master Shi Xuemin
Shi Xuemin, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a Master of Chinese Medicine
According to incomplete statistics, there are more than 10 million autistic patients in China, and the number is increasing by nearly 200 thousand every year.
The doctor said that the treatment of autism cannot rely on a single model. It is recommended to take comprehensive measures such as behavior modification treatment, drug treatment, traditional Chinese medicine treatment, acupuncture treatment, and art therapy based on family training to help autistic children improve their behavior and return to society.
Doctors remind parents that "early signs" of autism in children are very important and are extremely critical to their children's recovery.
Zhu Xiankang, Technical Director, Nanjing Tianyou Children's Hospital
