Founder of the Fengyang Tradition — Dong Feng

Dong Feng, courtesy name Junyi, was a legendary physician and Taoist figure from the Three Kingdoms period. In Shenxian Zhuan (Biographies of Immortals), it is said:
“Dong Feng lived among the people for more than three hundred years, his appearance as youthful as a thirty-year-old.”
While this is a myth, his lifelong dedication to cultivating virtue and practicing Taoist medicine is well-recognized. As a young man, Dong Feng studied medicine and embraced Taoist teachings. He once served briefly as a minor official, but soon returned to seclusion in the mountains behind his hometown, practicing Taoist cultivation while treating patients.

Healing the People

Dong Feng’s medical skill was profound. Together with Hua Tuo of Pei and Zhang Zhongjing of Nanyang, he was honored as one of the “Three Divine Physicians of Jian’an.”
He traveled repeatedly to Fengyang in Anhui Province, promoting agricultural techniques in the south and passing them on to the north. Devoted to saving lives, he offered free medical treatment and taught people methods to preserve health and prevent illness. His knowledge became deeply rooted among the people of Fengyang.

The Story of the Apricot Grove

The term “Apricot Grove” (Xinglin)—a classical metaphor for the medical profession in China—originated from Dong Feng.
It is said that Dong Feng treated patients without accepting payment. Instead, he asked those who recovered to plant an apricot tree near his mountain residence. Because his medical skill was exceptional and patients flocked to him, within only a few years more than seventy thousand apricot trees were planted, forming a vast apricot forest.

When the apricots ripened, Dong Feng would exchange them for grain, which he used to help people in poverty. According to tradition, each year thousands of sick or poor individuals received relief thanks to Dong Feng’s compassion.

Dr. Wu, Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Dr.Wu is a renowned doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). He serves as the Executive Deputy Director of the Integrative Oncology Committee of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS), Founder of the Taoist Chinese Herbal Medicine Research Institute, Permanent Secretary-General of the Sino-American Zen Culture Exchange Association, Vice President of the Sino-American Taoist Medicine Association, and Executive Director of the World Federation of Taoist Organizations.

Born in 1965 into a traditional TCM family in Hunan, Dr. Wu grew up studying Taoist medicine passed down from his ancestors. He later studied at Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine under Master Zhang Xinxin, eventually becoming his formal apprentice in March 2019—thus becoming the third-generation inheritor of Master Zhang’s lineage. In 1985, he passed the TCM practitioner examination, and from 1985 to 1987 he served at Yueyang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where he was mentored by distinguished physicians.

In 1987, Dr. Wu founded the “Natural Cancer Therapy Center” in Guangdong, where he integrated Taoist medicine with modern clinical methods. Under the guidance of his teachers, he became the fourth-generation inheritor of the Dong Feng medical lineage. In 1994, he completed a 125,000-word thesis on “Natural Therapy for Tumor Formation and Resolution,” earning a doctorate in TCM. His research won national awards and a national invention patent.

In 1990, Dr. Wu collaborated with American pharmaceutical company GMP Pharma to develop the “902 Herbal Health Formula,” which received U.S. FDA approval for marketing. In 1989, he was listed in “China’s Contemporary Famous Doctors.”


In 2021, Dr. Wu was awarded the National Innovation Achievement Award by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. His book The Way Within was published in English in 2023 by BALBOA PRESS in the United States. Over the past decade, Dr. Wu has contributed to the improvement of cancer care and quality of life for patients in the United States, earning widespread gratitude.

In 2017, during a summit hosted by the Massachusetts state government, Dr. Wu presented innovative approaches to integrative cancer therapy. His philosophy and work were featured in the American documentary “Who Am I.” In 2019, he won the Best Documentary Award at the Hollywood Film Festival.

With over 40 years of clinical and academic experience, Dr. Wu is the sixth-generation inheritor of the Fengyang Taoist medical lineage. He has focused on disease prevention, immune regulation, cancer support therapy, and treatment of autoimmune and chronic inflammatory conditions. He has systematically developed Taoist oncology, integrating Taoist herbal formulas with modern clinical research. His work has benefited thousands of domestic and international cancer patients.

Dr. Wu founded the Taoist Chinese Medicine Academy, integrating Taoist cultivation, martial arts, Qigong, and classical TCM. Combining rigorous scientific research with traditional philosophy, he has dedicated his life to advancing Taoist medicine worldwide.
With compassion and a heart of service, Dr. Wu has treated tens of thousands of patients. Guided by the principles of “benevolence, sincerity, and harmony of body and mind,” he established the Rady Family Taichi & Taoist Medical Clinic and continues to promote Taoist healing arts—from herbal medicine to therapeutic Qigong and Taichi—for the benefit of global communities.

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Qingzhen Chen

I was born in Xiangyang, Hubei, China. I received my B.S. in acupuncture and Tui Na from Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

In 2003, I was fortunate to meet Dr. Ming Wu, a Chinese-American and internationally renowned Chinese medicine practitioner. Later, I became Dr. Wu’s disciple and learned in depth how to use acupressure Tui Na, Chinese herbal medicine, Tai Chi, Qigong and other natural therapies to help patients.

From March 2003 to November 2007, I worked with Dr. Wu to carry out naturopathic diagnosis and treatment in Jieyang, Puning and other places in Guangdong. From December 2007 to July 2014, I was a trainer at the health center of the Haomen Hotel in Dongguan, Guangdong. I began to study Chinese tea culture in 2014 and served as assistant to the chairman of Guangxi Wuzhou Maosheng Tea Co. from July 2014 to March 2021.

In 2017, my father was bitten by a poisonous snake and was hospitalized for more than 1 month. The wound still could not heal, so I ask Dr. Wu for help. Dr. Wu prescribed Buzhong Yiqi decoction and astragalus root. My father’s condition improved right away. This brought me a deeper understanding of traditional Chinese medicine. I became more determined to learn and practice TCM.

I came to the U.S. in February 2024, so I can continue my studies with Dr. Wu, and use what I learned to improve the health and happiness of others.

Contact: 860-310-5438

Jiaqi Liu

Jiaqi Liu (male), born in 1981 in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province, China. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine from the Clinical Medicine College of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, and his Master’s degree in Surgery from Harbin Medical University.

Dr. Liu is a Chief Physician in the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery at Beihai People’s Hospital, an Associate Professor, and a faculty member at Guangxi Medical University. He is also an expert in the Beihai Medical Association’s Medical Technology Appraisal Expert Database, a science popularization expert in Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, and an academic leader in integrated colorectal and anorectal medicine.

He has long been engaged in the integrated treatment of gastrointestinal and anorectal diseases, and is recognized as a Distinguished Traditional Chinese Medicine Physician of Guangxi. Dr. Liu is an inheritor of the academic thought of Professor Xiao Zhenqiu, a renowned Guangxi-style anorectal specialist. He has studied under several of China’s leading experts, including Professor Wang Xishan of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (a nationally renowned colorectal specialist), Professor Sun Pingliang, Deputy Dean of the Graduate School of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine and a leading anorectal disease expert, as well as Professor Ren Donglin, National TCM Master at the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Professor Lin Hongcheng, Director of the Department of Gastrointestinal and Anorectal Surgery, and Professor Diao Dechang, Director of Colorectal Surgery, among others.

Dr. Liu has published more than 10 academic papers, including 3 SCI-indexed papers, and holds over 10 national invention patents. He has also led one municipal-level research project in Beihai.

Dr. Li Wei

Dr. Li graduated from the Ocean University of China and obtained her master’s degree from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, followed by a Ph.D. in Biology from Tufts University in the United States.。

She joined the Daoist Chinese Medicine Research Institute and Dr. Wu Mingjie’s Natural Therapy Center in 2014, where she studied traditional Chinese medicine under Dr. Wu. She provides patients with Tui Na massage, cupping therapy, guasha, and energy-based therapeutic methods. She also teaches Daoist philosophy, Daoist meridian theory, and Daoist wellness practices through the Facebook Wu Healing Group. She is dedicated to promoting Daoist health culture worldwide.

Contact: 781-516-0030

Dr. Zheng Zhenqiang

Dr. Zheng was born in 1963. As a child, he suffered from abdominal distention and chicken breast deformity. In 玉田村, Yongle County, Fujian Province, there was a small temple called Ganxi Temple, where his father invited an elder to perform acupuncture. Dr. Zheng received acupuncture once a week for three months and was also asked to eat several hundred sheep hooves during that period. After recovering, he became fascinated with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and later pursued it as his career.

He graduated in 1986 and was assigned to serve as a rural TCM doctor at the 玉田镇卫生院玉田村卫生站, where he practiced for 11 years. During that time, he treated numerous complex illnesses with outstanding medical skill, integrity, and compassion. His perseverance and dedication to saving the sick and helping the poor became well-known in the local community.

Dr. Zheng immigrated to the United States in 1996 and continued practicing TCM. With over 43 years of clinical experience, he has studied under many senior TCM masters and has devoted himself to classical internal alchemy, family boxing arts, calligraphy, and meditation. He specializes in Linggui Bafa acupuncture, Tui Na therapy, and clinical application of classical formulas such as Zhenwu Decoction and Buzhong Yiqi Decoction to treat complex conditions including lupus erythematosus, advanced cancer, stroke sequelae, and other difficult diseases.

Since 2015, Dr. Zheng has collaborated with Dr. Wu Mingjie, participating in Daoist medicine training programs at the Wu Healing Daoist Chinese Medicine Research Institute’s Wushan branch. He is responsible for teaching Linggui Bafa acupuncture and passing on these traditional techniques to the next generation.

Contact: 917-349-3808

Case Study: Dr. Zheng’s Natural Therapy Treatment for Lupus (link available)

Dr. Rodney Taft

Dr. Rodney Taft received his Doctor of Medicine degree from New York Medical College in 1988. He also graduated from the Swedish Institute of Massage (1989) and Rolfer Institute (1990). In addition, he has participated in numerous training programs focused on physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness.

Dr. Taft’s therapeutic approach is gentle and calming, allowing energy to move to where the body needs it most and helping the body release deep patterns that no longer serve us. When necessary, he also provides deeper forms of bodywork. Because we are all connected through the heart, Dr. Taft also offers remote healing sessions.

Relieving pain, illness, and discomfort is important, but for Dr. Rodney, an even greater focus is helping patients open their hearts, receive love, and embrace positive emotions. When our hearts open to ourselves, every area of our lives begins to feel better.

Contact: 203-788-3618

Email: rwtaft@gmail.com

A favorite quote of Dr. Rodney:

“The importance of the soul and the healing power of love cannot be overstated.”

Rady Mom

Rady Mom is a Massachusetts State Representative for the 18th Middlesex District. He is also the first Cambodian American ever elected to a state legislature in the United States.

Mr. Mom began studying traditional Cambodian folk healing at a young age, learning from his uncle who practiced these methods. He later became one of Dr. Wu Mingjie’s earliest students in the United States, beginning his formal training in Tui Na therapy and herbal medicine in 1990.

In 1992, Mr. Mom founded the “Mom Natural Healing Clinic” in Lowell, Massachusetts. He has practiced natural healing for more than two decades, with patients coming from all over the world. He has helped countless individuals relieve pain and discomfort with significant results, and has been invited many times to speak about TCM acupressure on American television programs.

Mr. Mom’s work has earned recognition from international leaders. He has been received by former U.S. President Bill Clinton and has recently served as a health advisor to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.

Contact: 978-866-5555

Dr. Yongfeng Xu

Licensed Acupuncturist

I am a licensed acupuncturist in Massachusetts. Since 1993, I have completed seven years of study at two medical universities, earning both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. I began practicing acupuncture in Beijing in September 1985. I specialize in traditional Chinese acupuncture and am the third generation of my family to practice Chinese medicine. My family background also includes herbal medicine, acupressure, and Qigong therapy.

Education
Sept 1982 – Aug 1985
Studied acupuncture at Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Sept 1987 – July 1991
Studied TCM at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.
Sept 1992 – Aug 1993
Studied Business Management at Southern States University (California).
July 1998 – Feb 1999
Studied Qigong therapy and Tom Tam Healing System in the United States under Master Tom Tam.
Sept 2000 – Present
I return to China almost every year to continue advanced training with experts in various fields of Chinese medicine.

Work Experience
Sept 1985 – Aug 1991
Worked at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in Beijing, specializing in clinical consultations.
Jan 1993 – June 1996
Worked at Backworks, Inc. in Boston, providing professional acupuncture services.
July 1998 – Aug 2013
Worked at Tom Tam’s Lea Tam Acupuncture Center in Boston as a licensed acupuncturist.
Sept 2000 – Jan 2018
Worked at Boston Neighborhood Health Center (BCHC), specializing in pain management as a licensed acupuncturist (13 hours/week).
Aug 2002 – Mar 2012
Worked at the South End Community Health Center, providing acupuncture detoxification and pain relief services.
Feb 2006 – Jan 2018
Worked in the CARINO HIV/AIDS Department at BCHC as a licensed acupuncturist.
Oct 2015 – Present
Serving as a licensed acupuncturist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).

Expert advisor

Professor Xiao Xinhe

Professor Xiao graduated in 1965 from the Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine with a six-year bachelor’s degree in TCM clinical medicine. He has devoted more than 40 years to medical practice, teaching, scientific research, and health cultivation. He holds multiple professional titles, including senior university lecturer, TCM physician, and TCM pharmacist.

He has published over 30 academic papers and authored more than eight books, including
“Herbal Processing Techniques,” “Pulse Diagnosis – A Quick Learning Method,” “TCM Qigong Studies,” “Qigong Disputes,” “Innate One-Yuan Gong,” “Marvelous TCM Prescriptions,” and “Preventive Strategies and Health Preservation.”
His written works total more than 1.3 million words.

Currently, Professor Xiao serves as a consultant or expert for several major TCM associations, including:

  • Standing Consultant, Hong Kong International Academy of Science
  • Council Member, Guangdong Society of Sociology
  • Chief Guest Lecturer, Guangdong Eastern Health Lecture Hall

    He has received numerous honors, such as:
  • “Outstanding Educator of the New Era in China”
  • “Top Ten Pioneers in Guangdong Potential Development”
  • “Outstanding University Lecturer for Senior Citizens in Guangzhou”
  • “Life Potential Development Contribution Award”
  • “Challenge to Human Longevity – Beyond 120 Years Wellness Award,” as well as special awards and gold medals.
  • His biography has been included in “The Directory of Chinese Celebrities.”

    Personal Motto

    “A lifetime of learning, a lifetime of cultivation, a lifetime of health, a lifetime of contribution, and a lifetime of happiness. My mission: let everyone enjoy health and longevity, and let myself live with health every day.”

Professor Feng Li

Professor Feng Li is Director and Chief Physician of the Oncology Department at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (CACMS). He is a doctoral supervisor, postdoctoral co-supervisor, and a leading expert in oncology and integrative Chinese-Western medicine.

He has served as:

  • Key member of China’s national 13th Five-Year Plan TCM Oncology Expert Group
  • Key member of the 10th and 12th Five-Year Plan TCM Clinical Oncology Expert Groups
  • Winner of the “Outstanding Contribution Award for Integrative Oncology” in China
  • A national-level young and middle-aged academic leader
  • “Young and Middle-aged Expert with Outstanding Contributions” recognized by the Ministry of Health
  • Member of the Standing Committee for the Development of Integrative Oncology in China
  • Expert Committee Member for new integrative cancer therapy programs in China
  • Senior reviewer for major national and provincial research foundations including NSFC and Beijing Science Foundation

In December 2004, he graduated from the prestigious Guang’anmen Hospital Oncology Program, receiving specialized training in integrative oncology. He then joined the oncology team at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, eventually becoming the chief of integrative oncology at the hospital. From 2004 to 2015, he led the Integrative Oncology Department at CACMS. In January 2016, he was recruited as a leading expert to a major oncology center in Asia, before returning to CACMS as Director of Oncology.

Clinical & Research Expertise

Professor Feng specializes in integrative Chinese-Western medical treatment of:

  • Lung cancer
  • Breast cancer
  • Gastric cancer
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Ovarian cancer
  • Lymphoma
  • Bone metastasis
  • Other malignant tumors

His research focuses on combining TCM with modern oncology to:

  • Alleviate cancer pain
  • Reduce radiation/chemotherapy toxicity
  • Improve immune function
  • Improve patients’ overall quality of life
  • Reduce recurrence and metastasis
  • Provide targeted integrative treatments using TCM compounds, acupuncture, Qigong therapy, and individualized herbal formulas

Research Achievements & Key Contributions

  1. Reducing surgery-related side effects

    Using TCM to reduce complications from surgery such as nausea, vomiting, intestinal obstruction, pulmonary infections, and postoperative pain.
  2. Chemotherapy support

    TCM reduces toxicity from chemotherapy, including bone marrow suppression, gastrointestinal reactions, liver/kidney toxicity, and skin side effects.
  3. Radiation therapy support

    TCM reduces acute and delayed radiation injuries, improves immunity, reduces inflammation, and enhances tissue repair.
  4. Adjunctive treatment for targeted therapy & immunotherapy

    TCM stabilizes symptoms, alleviates immune-related side effects, and enhances treatment tolerance.

Professor Feng has led multiple national-level research projects and has published widely in oncology journals. His research findings have been included in major national TCM oncology guidelines. He has hosted and completed numerous provincial and national science foundation projects, including:

  • Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Project
  • National Natural Science Foundation projects on cancer pain management and integrative cancer therapy
  • Specialized clinical research programs for targeted therapy-related toxicity and TCM interventions

He has also led hospital-funded studies on integrative treatment for cancer-related fatigue, bone metastasis pain, and cancer immune modulation.

Professor Zheng Maobin

Professor Zheng Maobin is Chief Physician of Orthopedic Traumatology in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a nationally recognized outstanding TCM clinical talent, and Director of Orthopedics. He graduated from Guiyang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and holds a postgraduate research degree. He currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Orthopedic Branch of the International Hand-in-Hand Medicine Association, Standing Council Member of the Orthopedic Traumatology Committee of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies, and Standing Council Member of the TCM Bone Injury and Pain Management Committee.

He has received multiple honors, including the Third Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress, and four additional national and provincial awards. Professor Zheng has authored three monographs and published more than 30 academic papers.

Professor Zheng has held clinical and academic positions at several prestigious institutions, including:

  • Orthopedic Trauma Expert at the PLA Air Force General Hospital
  • Specialist at the Third Hospital of Peking University
  • Visiting Professor at Beijing People’s Hospital
  • Visiting Professor at Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine
  • Orthopedic Specialist at Guiyang Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Visiting Professor at Huazhong University of Science and Technology's Orthopedic Institute

From 1983 to 1988, he completed his medical studies at Guiyang College of TCM. From 1997 to 1999, he attended the postgraduate program at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Between 1992 and 2015, he practiced and advanced his clinical expertise at Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatology Hospital, the PLA Air Force Hospital, the Third Hospital of Peking University, and Beijing People’s Hospital. During this time, he participated in numerous advanced clinical training programs for outstanding TCM physicians, specializing in bone injury, trauma, arthroscopic techniques, minimally invasive orthopedic procedures, and TCM inheritance.

Areas of Expertise

Professor Zheng specializes in combining Traditional Chinese Medicine with modern orthopedic practices to treat:

  • Bone fractures and soft tissue injuries
  • Joint pain and various musculoskeletal disorders
  • Pediatric growth-related issues
  • Sports injuries
  • Chronic and complex bone and joint conditions
  • Refractory bone diseases
  • Difficult fracture healing and delayed union
  • Minimally invasive orthopedic manipulation and TCM-based orthopedic rehabilitation

He is particularly skilled in manual reduction techniques, treatment of traumatic orthopedic injuries, and integrative care for complex orthopedic conditions.