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August 30, 2009

The Secret World Of Wellness

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Western medicine traditionally focuses on the curing of disease while the centuries old eastern practices focus on the prevention. Happily for the 21st century, east and west have met and procedures such as acupressure, acupuncture, and the use of healing herbs now are easily available in the west. But as China continues to industrialize, will the traditional wellness practices disappear? Follow a young Asian doctor as he brings the healing arts of chi to the residents of the ubiquitous high-rises in China’s most populated urban areas.