Foreign visitors learn traditional herbal medicine processing techniques at a TCM experience hall in Nanyang, Central China’s Henan Province, on September 26, 2024. Photo: VCG

A foreign graduate of Henan University of Chinese Medicine (HUCM) recently successfully rescued a female tourist in shock by using traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) methods including patting her cubital fossa and splashing cool water.

The foreigner was supposed to be filming a show at Mount Song, when he suddenly heard someone shouting that a girl had fainted. He immediately ran to check on the condition of the girl. “As soon as I felt her pulse and noticed that she was in a respiratory and cardiac arrest, I was frightened, but I knew that the first priority at that moment was to save her life,” he told the media.

Instead of traditional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), he adopted unique TCM methods: tapping her cubital fossa and stimulating her acupoints.

He said that at that time he thought the girl was probably suffering from temporary cardiovascular spasm, therefore the effect of CPR may not have been that effective. 

In addition, the fainted girl is skinny and the ground was hard, hence there was a risk that the girl’s ribs would have fractured, he noted.

During the rescue, he also called his mentor surnamed Song, a celebrated TCM doctor, for advice. Song suggested throwing cold water on the girl’s face, which helped speed up her recovery. 

Miraculously, his methods worked and within minutes, the girl woke up. “Seeing her regain consciousness was the best moment,” he said.  

When first responders arrived, the girl was taken to the hospital for a check-up and was later proven to have no serious injuries. 

His first aid performance and knowledge of TCM has won him numerous fans, with many netizens praising the charm of TCM.  

Global Times- Henan-based news site Dahebao