Category: Hua Tuo

Hua Tuo, the Ancient Chinese Doctor Who Was Centuries Before His Time

Hua Tuo was a Chinese medical doctor regarded as an immortal—for both his youthful appearance despite his old age, and for the magic-like diagnoses and treatments he performed. He is said to have diagnosed a tumor in the brain of the warlord Cao Cao in the 2nd century, long before CT scanners. Hua Tuo said he…


Foot Baths: A Medically Proven Therapy to Improve Health and Treat Diseases

Since ancient times, Chinese health practitioners have relied on simple hot foot baths as an effective remedy for nourishing the body and treating diseases. Recent medical studies have proved that foot baths are effective for relieving pain, treating depression, menopausal syndromes, and other diseases. Hua Tuo (c. 140–208), a famous Chinese doctor from the late…