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Dr. Shi Xuemin

石学敏

Hospital

First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin

Experience

55+ years in acupuncture clinical practice and research

Languages

English, Mandarin

About

Chief Physician; Professor; Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering; National Master of TCM (国医大师)

Specialties
Acupuncture for stroke rehabilitation"Xingnao Kaiqiao" (awakening the brain and opening orifices) acupuncture techniqueneurological acupunctureacupuncture for post-stroke aphasia and hemiplegia
Background

Known as the "Master of Acupuncture" (鬼手神针) in China; elected academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering in 1999; created the internationally recognized "Xingnao Kaiqiao" (醒脑开窍) acupuncture method for stroke treatment, which has been adopted by over 100 hospitals across China and studied in international clinical trials; designated a National Master of TCM (国医大师), the highest honor for a TCM practitioner in China; trained over 50,000 acupuncturists through his clinical education programs; recipient of the National Science and Technology Progress Award; his acupuncture technique has been demonstrated and taught in over 30 countries

For International Patients

Dr. Shi's Xingnao Kaiqiao acupuncture protocol is specifically designed for stroke patients and is most effective when initiated within the first 3-6 months after stroke onset. The First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of TCM operates dedicated stroke rehabilitation wards where acupuncture is combined with modern rehabilitation therapy. International patients seeking acupuncture-based stroke rehabilitation should bring all neurological imaging and hospital discharge records.

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