Unbelievable treatments in Chinese Medicine History - with Michael Brown S10 E01

<p><strong>Unbelievable Treatments in Chinese Medicine History: Swallowed Nails, Faked Illnesses &amp; Genius Cases with Michael Brown</strong></p><p>From a child who swallowed a nail and was saved by an ingenious Ming dynasty formula, to patients faking dramatic blood-coughing episodes, this episode uncovers the wildest, most surprising stories from classical Chinese medicine texts.</p><p>Join host Marie Hopkinson and special guest <strong>Michael Brown</strong> — scholar, acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, and classical Chinese translator — as they dive into forgotten cases from Zhang Jingyue and other texts. Discussing the integration of acupuncture by famous herbalists, and the joy of returning to source texts to bring happiness into modern practice.</p><p>You'll also hear insights into classical literature, point combinations, the value of studying source texts, and why frequent treatment and deep study still matter in clinic today.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>About Michael Brown</strong>Michael Brown is a Brisbane-based scholar-practitioner of Chinese Medicine with clinical experience since 2009. He completed Honours in Classical Chinese at the University of Queensland and is Head Lecturer at the <strong>Academy of Source-based Medicine</strong>, which he co-founded in 2022. He has contributed to or edited over 6 major translations and works, including the landmark <em>Explanations of Channels and Points</em> (Vol 1 &amp; 2) — often considered one of the most important acupuncture commentaries — and multiple volumes of Zhang Jingyue’s <em>Complete Compendium</em> (including Eight Principles, Ten Questions, Mingmen Theory, and the Eight Battle Arrays of New Formulae). His passion lies in bridging classical literature with modern clinical practice.</p><p>Perfect for TCM students, acupuncture and herbal medicine practitioners, self-learners, and anyone fascinated by the depth and surprises of traditional Chinese medicine. Dive into the classics, challenge common assumptions, and get inspired to deepen your own study and practice.</p><p><br /></p><p>Michael Brown's Contacts: Clinic: Eastern Mountains (Brisbane Australia) https://easternmountains.com.au/EMAIL: easternmountainscm@gmail.comLearn Chinese Medicine with Michael Brown and the Academy of Source Based Medicine: Current course: https://asbmcm.thinkific.com/courses/Acupuncture-LuLIOther Courses by ASBM. https://asbmcm.thinkific.com/collectionsMichael Brown Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.c