The History

• The History
  

“Huang Di”the yellow emperor (420 BC to 220 BC)wrote the first Medical Treatise in the world, describing the Internal Channelsof (healing of) Energy – “Nei Jing” (Nei in Chinese means Interior, andJing denotes Pathway).

There was the story of a wounded warrior gettinghealed of a Headache, when an arrow struck him over his Thumb. The cause and effect relationship of thePrick at a distal spot to relieve Headache was worked out by the Native ChineseDoctor and further research led to the discovery of Acupuncture Points andtheir connecting channels.

Development of Acupuncture as a recognized therapywas seen during the regime of Communist leader MaoTse Tung (1949) who held ahigh place for traditional practices of China. More and more people were treated during histime; Acupuncture was a part of the Public Health Services.

There were tremendous developments in Acupuncture inthe Western world after Nixon’s visit in 1972. “James Reston” the reporter ofNew York Times, who accompanied the US President Nixon, was treated byAcupuncture for relief of Post Appendectomy pain. Teams of Doctors were attractedby the Oriental Therapy after the results enunciated by James Reston.

The first national symposium in 1979 was held in Beijing. WHO researchteam conducted a seminar and published a list of Disorders that yield well toAcupuncture.

More research has been established till 1993, by ProfessorBruce Pomeranz of Toronto University, ProfessorAnton Jayasurya of Medicina Alternativa – Open International University forComplementary Medicines – Colombo,and Dr. Felix Mann of Londonto promote the Medicine to the high status today.

The list of disorders provided by WHO research teamis given below:
Sinusitis, Rhinitis, Migraine, Pharyngitis, Constipation, Anorexia,Insomnia, Allergies, Neuralgias, Bronchial-Disorders, Gastro IntestinalDisorders, Impotency and Infertility



However, almost allinternal diseases and undiscovered disorders (other than accidental injuries)are easily treated in Acupuncture the world over. The chances of recurrence ofsymptoms are ruled out in many cases, and the therapy is cost effective andcheap.


Dr.Anton Jayasurya of Colombois the one and only person who has treated millions of patients “free of cost”at his Kalubowila Hospital clinic, and hisown clinics at Colombo. He was the Chairperson of the MedicinaAlternativa conferences held each year in November and December at Colombo. He has headed a team ofArchaeologists who have discovered recently that Sri Lanka hadbeen the land of Origin of the Acupuncture Therapies andModalities.