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2.2 Mr. ShenShao Lin

Hometown: Kaihua Town, Wenshan, Yunnan
Ethnic group represented: Zhuan
Years of practice: 40 years

Area of expertise: Treating patients with cerebral infarction,
paresis with acupuncture, cupping, tuina, massage, chakra
healing, drug fumigation, and Chinese herbal medicine remedies.
Previous award or recognition received: 1). Awarded as the
special technician on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular
diseases by Wenshan Municipal Bureau of Health in 2005.
2). The paper of 114 examples of apoplexy, cardiovascular and
cerebrovascular diseases presented at the 2nd International
Academic Exchange Conference of Characteristics of TCM
Diagnosis and Treatment in Beijing was awarded as the famous
doctor with outstanding characteristics of TCM by China International Physicians Network.
He was also honored as an expert of the
Committee of Experts in China International
Physicians Network 3. The Paper onclinical
experience of 152 examples of apoplexy
hemiplegia’s recovery on Exchange of National
Health Care was awarded as TCM Special Talent.
Educational background & work experiences:
Mr. Shen Shao Lin graduated from Yunnan
University in botany. In 1982, he opened his
clinic in Lijiang and there are about 20-30
patients per day.

Knowledge transfer: He was trained by his ancestors. His diagnosis technique includes
manual physical examination, taking patient’ s medical history and conditions, meditation,
and examining the patient’s face.
Guru worship: Once a year
Professional attitude: He is very proud to be able to treat his patients at low cost of health
care.
Showcase summary: Mr. Shen Shao Lin demonstrated the treatment of cardiovascular and
cerebrovascular diseases byacupuncture and moxibustion, cupping, tuina, massage, point
percussion therapy, fuming and steaming with medicine and prescribing Chinese herbal
medicine remedies.