Dr. Na Zhai Clinic Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

Dr. Na Zhai PhD, OMD, LAc

Academic History

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

Ph.D. Traditional Chinese Medicine | Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Sep 1989 – Oct 1992
M.S. | Guiyang Medical University | Sep 1986 – Sep 1989
B.S. Medicine | Shanxi Medical University | Feb 1978 – Feb 1983

Diplomat in Chinese Herbology, NCCAOM, US                                                 Diplomat in Acupuncture, NCCAOM, US                                                     Acupuncture License New York                                                                       Acupuncture License Illinois

POST-DOCTORAL & PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Post-Doctoral Researcher, Allied Health Science | Kitasato University, Kanagawa, Japan | Nov 1992 – Apr 1994
Professor & Chief Physician | Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Oct 1994 – Jun 1996 ( Left China for America on July, 1996)
Provided direct patient care in a teaching hospital setting.
Conducted and directed laboratory research.
Lectured to undergraduate and graduate students.
Supervised and advised Master’s and Ph.D. candidate research projects.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Acupuncturist & Chinese Herbalist | Springfield, IL | Aug 1997 – Present
Established a successful private practice, building a regional reputation for treating complex, chronic conditions. Practiced at Springfield Clinic from 1999 to 2003.
Developed and refined a series of proprietary, effective Chinese herbal formulas and unique acupuncture techniques. Successfully helped thousands of patients from across the Midwest (Chicago, St. Louis, Iowa, Springfield, and surrounding areas), many of whom had not found relief through conventional medical pathways.

Professional Summary

Senior Clinician with 35 years of direct patient care experience. Recognized for clinical expertise in healing long-term, refractory chronic conditions. Has successfully restored health to thousands of patients across the American Midwest who had previously undergone unsuccessful treatments at numerous hospitals and clinics. Career is distinguished by the creation and clinical validation of original Chinese herbal formulations and specialized acupuncture protocols.

Senior Scientist  with a robust background in translational medical research. Utilized advanced methodologies—including microsurgery (animal models), electrophysiology, cerebrovascular perfusion, histochemistry, and quantitative micro-spectrophotometry—to demonstrate definitive morphological evidence of acupuncture's efficacy in treating acute ischemic stroke in rats. This research also identified early signs of multiple organ damage secondary to cerebral stroke. Further work with Prof. Futaesaku at Kitasato University in Japan employing autoradiography and electron microscopy mapped distinct cerebral responses to stimulation at different acupoints, leading directly to the development of a novel, evidence-based acupuncture treatment protocol. Previously instructed and supervised the research of 31 graduate students (8 Ph.D., 23 M.S.) in China.

Major Awards, Grants Received (Original Certificates)

US Permanent Resident as Outstanding Professor and Researcher, awarded by Immigration of The United States of America 1997
Tianjin Science & Technology Progress Award, Awarded by Government of Tianjin, China 1996
National Outstanding Youth Award, Awarded by the National Nature Science Fund  Council, China 1995                                                                        
National Science and Technology Achievement Award, Awarded by National Science & Technology Council, China 1995
Tianjin Science & Technology Progress Award Awarded by the Government of Tianjin, China 1995
Outstanding Century Leader Award, Awarded by Government of Tianjin, China 1994
Tianjin Science & Technology Progress Award, Awarded by Government of Tianjin, China 1993

Publications

Na Zhai, Xuemin Shi, and Jizheng Zhou.1996. A review of clinical experience and experimental research in the treatment of acute cardio- cerebrovascular diseases for the last twenty years. Proceedings of the First Mainland and Taiwan Conference of Acupuncture Treatment. Beijing, China. P 49-54. 

Na Zhai, Zhuoyou Liu and Chen, Wen. 1996. The histochemistry and ultra-structure observation of acupuncture effects on microangium and energy metabolism in rabbits with acute myocardial ischemia. Proceedings of the Tianjin Fourth International Acupuncture Conference. Tianjin, China. P 343-348. 

Na Zhai, Zhihong Meng and Tan Li.1996. The Research with electron microscopy in acupuncture effects on multiorgan damage caused by acute cerebral infarction.
Proceedings of the Tianjin Fourth International Acupuncture Conference.Tianjin, China. P 349-353. 

Yuanhao Du, Na Zhai, and Li, Tan.1996. The acupuncture effect on microangium autonomous rhythmic movement of cerebral pia-mater in rats with acute cerebral infarction. Proceedings of the Tianjin Fourth International Acupuncture Conference. Tianjin, China. P 354-359. 

Zhihong Meng, Na Zhai, and Haifeng Yang.1996. The acupuncture effect on ATP, ADT and AMP of multi-organ in MCAo rats. Proceedings of the Tianjin Fourth International Acupuncture Conference. Tianjin, China. P 365-369. 

Zhihong Meng, Na Zhai, and Min Fang.1996. The acupuncture effect on LDH and its isoenzyme of multi-organ in MCAo rats. Proceedings of the Tianjin Fourth International Acupuncture Conference. Tianjin, China. P 370-375. 

Na Zhai, Yutaka Futaesaku, and Li, Li. 1995. The mechanism of acupuncture in the brain--- cerebral response to needling different acupuncture points derived from [H} 2-DG autoradiography, Part l. results of S-36, S-25 and PC-6 . Proceedings of the Second National Youth S&T Conference. Beijing, China. P 88-93. 

Na Zhai, Yutaka Futaesaku, and Li, Li.1995. The mechanism of acupuncture in the brain; cerebral response to needling different acupuncture points derived from {H} 2-DG autoradiography, Part 2. Results of H-7, GV-26, K-1. Proceeding of the Second National S & T Youth Conference.Beijing, China. P 94-96. 

Yutaka Futaesaku, Na Zhai, Michiko, 1995. Brain activity of a rat reflects apparently the stimulation of acupuncture. Cellular and Molecular Biology.41(1): 161-170 

Na Zhai, Yuanhao Du, and Xuemin Shi.1995. The important actions of micro-vascular system in the pathogenesis of acute ischemic stroke. Proceeding of the Second Asia Congress for Microcirculation. Beijing, China. p24. 

Yuanhao Du, Na Zhai, and Xuemin Shi.1995. Morphological studies in acupuncture effect on cerebral microvascular system in MCAo rats. Proceeding of the Second Asia Congress for Microcirculation. Beijing, China. P 53. 

Na Zhai, Tan Li, and Xuemin Shi. 1994. Effect of electron-acupuncture on ATPase of microvascular wall in rabbits with acute myocardial ischemia.  Proceedings of the First National Conference on Microcirculation. Beijing, China. P 159. 

Na Zhai, Haifeng Yang, and Xuemin Shi. 1994. Effect of acupuncture on arterial network of cerebral pai-mater in acute cerebral infarct in rats. Proceedings of the First National conference on Microcirculation. Beijing, China. P 160. 

Na Zhai, and Yuanhao Du.1993. Morphological studies on acupuncture in interfering experimental cerebral infarction in rats. Part I. Compensation of cerebral pia- mater artery in the ischemic area on cerebral surface. Acupuncture Research, 18(1): 8-13. 

Na Zhai, Xiufen Lu, and Xuemine Shi.1993. Morphological studies on acupuncture in interfering experimental cerebral infarction in rat. Part II. Change of ischemic area in cerebral interior. Acupuncture Research, 18(3): 209-212. 

Chen Wen, Qingshu Chao, and Na Zhai.1993. Effect of electron- acupuncture on ATPase and CA fluorescence of microvascular walls in rabbits with acute myocardial ischemia. Acupuncture Research, 18(3): 223-227. 

Xuemin Shi, Na Zhai, and Jizheng Zhou.1993. Influence of Xinnao- Kaiqiao acupuncture method on acute cerebral infarction. Abstract of the 6th World Congress on Intensive and Critical Care Medicine, Madrid, Spain. P 286b. 

Yutaka Ftaesaku, Na Zhai, and Xuemin Shi. 1993. The Brain Activity Responded to Stimulation of Acupuncture derived from 2-DG Autoradiography. The 25th Conference of Japanese Clinical Electron Microscope Technique, Matsumoto, Japan. 

Yutaka Futaesake, Na Zhai, and Xuemin Shi. 1993. [H] 2-DG in rat brain: respondent to stimulation of puncturing different acupoint derived from autoradiography. The 3rd International Meeting of Clinic Acupuncture Science, Jingdu, Japan. P 213-226. 

Yutaka Futaesaku, Na Zhai. 1993. A Brain as a Conducting Center of Acupuncture in Radioautography Using 2-DG in rats. Radioautography in Medicine Proceedings of 4th International Symposium on Radioautography. Matsmoto, Japan, P 233-237.

Na Zhai, XuXin Liu, and Xuemin Shi.1992. Effects of Xinnao-Kaiqiao acupuncture on cerebrocellular RNA in rats with acute cerebral infarction. Journal of Shanghai Acupuncture, 7(4): 17-19. 

Na Zhai, Shipeng Yuan, and Xuemin Shi. 1992. Quantitative observation of compensation of vessels in rat with experimental cerebral infarction. Proceedings of the Tianjin Second International Acupuncture Conference. Tianjin, China. P 188-199. 

Na Zhai and Ping Wang. 1992. Quantitative analysis of ischemic region in rat with acute cerebral infarction. Proceedings of the Tianjin Second International Acupuncture Conference. Tianjin, China. P 200-207. 

Na Zhai, and Mingchun Li. 1992. Effect of acupuncture on calcium content of ischemic tis- sue in rat with acute cerebral infarction. Proceedings of the Tianjin Second International Acupuncture Conference. Tianjin, China. P 208-213. 

Na Zhai, and Xiaodi Zhu.1992. Effects of acupuncture on cerebrocellular ultra-structure of acute ischemic area in rats. Proceedings of the Tianjin Second International Acupuncture Conference. Tianjin, China. P 216-224. 

Lixin Fu, and Na Zhai, and Xuemin Shi.1992. Protect action of acupuncture to myocardial ultrastructure injured caused by acute cerebral ischemia in rats. Proceedings of the Tianjin Second International Acupuncture Conference. Tianjin, China. P 242-247. 

Na Zhai, Zhuoyou Liu. 1988. Histophysiological research between the mastocyte and meridian. Chinese Acupuncture. (5): 50-52