Mr. Yang is a high school principal whom I know well. He is tall and well-built, and we have known each other for a long time. He is over 60 years old and recently started experiencing water accumulation in his knee.
To maintain his health, he walks 50,000 steps a day and exercises diligently. However, perhaps due to excessive walking or simply because of aging, his knee started accumulating water to the point where it felt like carrying a water bag.
Not only did his knee swell, but the pain became so severe that walking was difficult. He went to the hospital to have the water drained and received an injection. However, he was told that he would need another injection in six months, and the intervals between injections would gradually shorten.
The pain was so intense that he couldn’t climb stairs, and he was about to visit the hospital again when he happened to visit his regular auto repair shop, B Auto Repair in Pocheon. The shop owner introduced him to me.
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Recently, the shop owner also had knee pain. He went to the hospital and was advised to get an injection, but he refused and left the hospital. He asked me for advice, and I recommended trying moxibustion. He followed my advice and fortunately, his condition improved. Because of this experience, the shop owner introduced Mr. Yang to me.
When I examined the principal’s knee, it was significantly swollen and filled with water. Walking was difficult, and he was taking painkillers. I recommended applying three mini-moxibustions daily to the inner and outer acupoints of the knee.
I taught him how to apply the moxibustion on Friday, and he visited me again on Monday.
“Teacher! The water has drained, and the pain is almost gone. I can walk well now. It’s truly amazing. Thank you!”
I was astonished. To think that the knee inflammation and pain could be treated in just three days. It turned out that he had applied nine moxibustions daily instead of three. Whether he misunderstood my instructions or wanted to recover quickly, he applied three times the amount. Regardless, it’s a relief that he improved.
“Teacher, please continue applying the moxibustion as I instructed: daily for the first week, every other day for the second week, every third day for the third week, and then once in the middle of the week and on weekends for a total of 100 days.”
“Yes, I will do that.”
The principal visited me again two weeks later to thank me, saying that he had improved further. He visited once more, confirming that he had been diligently applying the moxibustion.
“I can’t express how grateful I am. Walking without pain is such a relief. Thank you so much.”
The principal repeatedly expressed his gratitude. I taught him a few more acupoints where he could apply moxibustion for overall health. Trusting my advice, he thanked me and promised to continue diligently.
I sincerely hope he continues to apply the moxibustion well and lives a healthy life through this practice.
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