Wushu and Traditional Medicine

Personally, first of all, traditional martial artists often encounter injuries in long-term practice, so they have rich experience in treating traumatic sprains (the truth of becoming a doctor after a long illness).

Secondly, it is natural that all schools and factions in traditional Wushu have applied the theory of meridians (mainly acupoints and qigong) and linked it with medicine.

Third, most traditional martial artists were born in the army, and they only knew more about human anatomy than doctors who were bound by feudal ethics at that time (I have seen records of doctors asking general's internal organs in history before), and so did many Tibetan celestial burial masters.

In addition, traditional Wushu is not only concerned with positive aspects. Personally, I think "Wushu" knowledge is a collection of knowledge and skills in all aspects, including health care, philosophy, Wushu, and even aesthetic and moral elements, not to mention some exercises of health care and Chinese medicine.

Of course, from the perspective of Chinese medicine, the concept of "running water does not rot, and relatives do not bite" also advocates people to exercise. As a comprehensive sport, Wushu is of course the first choice.