Suffering from severe RA; paralyzed in bed

The year 1994 was a terrible time for Mr. Huzemin, a young teacher in China. Previously, he had been healthy and outgoing. He worked hard and wanted to be the best teacher in his school. He was a good father and a good husband and took loving care of his wife, son, and students.

However, he was unexpectedly befallen by something terrible. In that year, he began to feel pain in the joints of every limb. At first, he did not take it seriously, but 6 months later, the pain became unbearable, and he went to the hospital. The result of the examination was a shock for him: he had rheumatoid arthritis.

From then on, Mr. Hu’s life changed substantially. He was unable to continue his work. However, he sought treatment together with his wife. He went to hospitals, large and small, and tried various treatments, including TCM, fire therapy, wax therapy, Western medicine, as well as acupuncture and moxibustion. However, none of the treatments had any obvious positive effects on him. He tried everything, regardless of how dangerous it seemed. One time, he took fresh nux vomica (a toxic plant) to treat RA and almost died of chemical poisoning. Despite the fact that some treatments were dangerous, Mr. Hu still wanted to try them.

Unfortunately, despite all the attempts at treatment, his physical condition continued to get worse. His RA symptoms were not under control, and his body exhibited the severe side effects of the treatment. Eventually, he was unable to walk and became paralyzed. He was bound to the bed for more than 4 years.