Acupuncture is effective for refractory irritable bowel syndrome, just as in the mythological tale “Journey to the West,” where the Monkey King’s At-will Gold-banded Staff (visualization of acupuncture needle) can precisely strike the vital spot of the python spirit (visualization of acupoint). (Courtesy of Dr. Jun Zhao. See pages 678−689 by Jun Zhao et al. for more information.)
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