Introduction

Why? You May Wonder

Do we really need acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine in modern times?

The answer is: Yes, absolutely. Why?

Because modern medicine focuses on managing symptoms, while TCM targets and nail down the root cause of the symptoms.

Think of a crying baby. What do you do? Do you put your hand over the baby's mouth and tell her to stop? Of course not. You find out why she is crying, and you help her.

Crying is the only way a baby can ask for help. The same is true of our bodies. Symptoms are the body's way of asking for help. A headache. Diarrhea. Fatigue. Pain. These are not the problem. They are the signal.

Taking medication to relieve symptoms is like putting your hand over a crying baby's mouth. The crying may stop, but the problem remains. And it will return.

For Longevity?

Yes! Simply put, healthy soil is essential for healthy plants.

Senescent cells and the amyloid proteins that impair brain function do not fall from the sky; they are products of the body itself. The factors associated with longevity that modern science pursues—such as telomeres, autophagy, stem cells, immunotherapy, and even gene editing—all interact with and are inextricably linked to our overall bodily functions.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) was established and focused on protecting our body’s holistic functionality.

Does TCM really work?

You may still wonder: Does TCM really work?

Thousands of patients, with complex and refractory diseases had failed with modern medicine — but fully returned to life under TCM care [Read more] [the science behind]

But Why Has TCM Not Been Popular in the West?

Despite the fact that TCM has been practiced in the West for more than fifty years. TCM remains under recognized, underfunded, and often dismissed.

Is it due to the language and cultural barriers? Or the evidence and profit problems? Or the threat it poses to the existing professional order? These may all be true—but none of them have anything to do with whether TCM works or not.

It turns out that American patients need a different TCM strategy—one that is easy to apply and can produce quicker results.

Why the Chinese Way of TCM Model Does Not Work in America?

When the most TCM doctor came in the US from China before 2000, they were surprisedly facing a totally different set of diseases.

Before the 1990s in China, most diseases were related to malnutrition, while depression and anxiety prevail in America. Most Chinese doctors had rarely heard of depression or anxiety in China by then. The Chinese were happy as long as there was dinner on the table.

Obvious, malnutrition in China and depression/anxiety in the West are totally different diseases —and they lead to deeper, different health issues.

Plus, Americans used to take pills to quickly fix illnesses. In China, we all know TCM is used to fix the cause of diseases —which takes time. Day after day of acupuncture treatment, perhaps for months or even years. That is impossible for American.They are either too busy or too impatient.

Plus, there is no insurance coverage for TCM in the US. So it is impossible to have TCM as routine healthcare. The fact is, Americans are not used to spending their own money to see doctors unless they absolutely have to, the last resort as Dr. Na offers.

Plus, Chinese herbal therapy is a major part of TCM system. How to use herb in China? Cook raw herbs for two to three hours daily and drink a whole bowl of black liquid twice a day, morning and night. Imagine the horrible smelling filling the entire house. It is impossible for Americans.

Therefore, there is no way to use TCM in Chinese way in America. We must change the strategy of applying TCM in the US. This is where Dr. Na’s system was created and has been refined over 30 years in America.

Dr. Na system delivers consistently rapid therapeutic results. It employs a single protocol to address chronic conditions affecting the entire body, from head to toe, from outer skin to inner organs. It has successfully resolved thousands of complex, refractory chronic cases. [Learn more Dr. Na system]

American need TCM

The opioid crisis. Western medicine has run out of answers for chronic pain. Acupuncture is safe, effective, and non-addictive.

The aging population. Chronic disease is now the dominant burden. TCM is built for chronic disease.

This is what Dr. Na has built. The system is a bridge between two medicines—one that is easy to apply, produces quicker results, and has been refined over thirty years in America.

Because Dr. Na System follows a pattern, it can be taught. Because it can be taught, it can be passed on.

Whether it can help more people depends on finding the right partner. That is the conversation she is seeking.

Let us work together to Make a difference

Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine are not competitors but supporters of each other—together to make the best.

Clinically:

More tools better service for our patients. In turn, through modern standards to ensure clinic efficacy. A Chinese herb 青蒿素 has saved millions lives and won the Nobel prize.

Scientifically:

The wisdom of TCM lies not only in the herbs that won a Nobel Prize, but also in its profound understanding of biology.

Erythropoietin (EPO)—a vital hormone that sustains life—was first described in 1906 by French scientists Paul Carnot and O. Deflandre. Produced primarily by the kidneys (in adults) in response to oxygen deprivation, this hormone acts on erythroid progenitor cells in the bone marrow, promoting their survival, proliferation, and differentiation, thereby enhancing the blood's oxygen-carrying capacity.

Yet, did you know that this biological mechanism was discovered and clearly articulated by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) thousands of years ago?

TCM posits that "the kidneys govern the bones and produce marrow, and are connected to the brain"—specifically, that the kidneys store jing (essence), which generates marrow, and this marrow, in turn, nourishes the brain.

What is the significance of this kidney-marrow-brain relationship in the context of modern science? A deep exploration of the core principles of TCM reveals an inexhaustible treasure trove—one filled not with vague, ethereal concepts, but with genuine, substantive insights. By working together, we can bring more ideas and new connections into the labs, leading to new discoveries for the scientific world.

Where to Go Next

[The Dr. Na System →] — How the system works, and why it produces consistent results.
[Read Patient Stories →] — Real patients, in their own words.

Disclaimer: This page is for educational purposes only. It describes Dr. Na's clinical approach and is not a promise of specific results for any patient.

On the streets of Japan

After the International Medical Congress in Japan

At the doctoral degree celebration with my supervisor Professor Shi Xuemin

With Professor Xu Ping

The State Journal-Register featured Dr. Na Zhai and Dr. Claude Fortin's collaboration.Our patient John Landers The newspaper headline read: "Acupuncture goes mainstream." China Health reports on the research findings of Dr. Zhai Na.