Dr. Dominique Eraud - France
Abstract of the presentation
Humanism, Mindfulness, and Acupuncture
Branch: Acupuncture (homeopathy and herbal medicine)
I have been practicing acupuncture for over 30 years, and I have also been practicing meditation for 30 years. I was fortunate to become interested in alternative medicine thanks to my father, Dr. Henri Eraud, a wonderful humanist physician and acupuncturist, and the founder of the Union of Acupuncturist Physicians of France. Little by little, I came to understand that there are many bridges between these techniques, and among other things, each of them speaks of "emptiness"...
We are seeing more and more scientific publications in the medical field that show the therapeutic effects of meditation. Pioneering physicians include Drs. Jon Kabat-Zinn, David Servan-Schreiber, Thierry Janssen, Christophe André, and the biologist Matthieu Ricard. Many examples in the scientific literature show that combining meditation with treatments such as acupuncture is particularly effective. Acupuncture offers us an original framework for understanding the human body: the body is seen as a constantly transforming whole, connected to all living things, to Heaven and Earth, in mutual interaction with the universe. It is a matter of harmonizing the flow of Qi within the human being and between the individual and the Qi of the universe—at that precise moment.
Traditional Chinese medicine texts state that the acupuncturist’s presence is essential: their attitude and state of mind matter. This resonates with what is taught in meditation practices. Around the world, more and more “integrative medicine centers” are opening, where Western medicine, alternative medicine, and meditation are brought together.
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