According to a number of large-scale clinical medical treatments and scientific researches conducted by well-established hospitals in the countries of Russia, United States, Germany and Japan for more than fifty years, it is possible to trigger the body self-healing system by fasting (in Taoist term for “Inedia”). Researches have shown that during fasting process, after the body consumes glucose and its reserves, it will start using protein to produce glucose for life maintaining, and then consumes fat. After a certain period of time, human DNA will start its self-adjustment process, to eliminate some diseased cells, and protect the healthy ones. For some illnesses, especially chronic ones, there are more and more clinical cases showing that Inedia has surprisingly beneficial effects on improvement or rehabilitation, such as diabetes, fatty liver, rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, bronchial disease, cardiovascular disease, stroke, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, digestive tract disease, endocrinopathy, digestive system disease, bone, joint disease, skin disease, emotion disorder, obesity, metabolic syndrome, brain degeneration, etc. Latest scientific research has further shown that Inedia can also help suppressing proliferation of cancer during chemotherapy, help the immune system to fight against cancer, protect intestinal cells not be affected by the drugs. There are also good performance to improve one’s looks, such as slimming, detoxification, freckle removal, and skin firmness and smoothness. (Reference: RTHK special episode: zero-distance science – the mystery of Inedia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gB2X78AR1c ; Inedia is not only for losing weight, but also for medical treatment)
“Taoist Inedia’ is a health care method that has a long history in China, It can be traced back to the pre-Qin period. It has been recorded in many ancient books. The earliest one can be found in 《庄子逍遙遊》。 Inedia literally means stop eating grain, or refers to the food that we eat in a more generic term. In practical term, practicing “Inedia” refers to eating or limited eating for a period of time. At its core, it is not purely fasting or dieting, it is through the practice of in-take of Qi to achieve the effect of Inedia health-care.
Our Academy upholds Taoist traditional Inedia practice, and adopts a series of modern physiological monitoring methods. We help our students to master Inedia technique in a smooth and safe way, and enable them to establish a healthy lifestyle afterwards. Inedia does not mean not-to-eat, but to eat better and healthier. In addition, it helps to improve health, feels the mystery of life, cherish, protect and appreciate life. Listen to our own body, back to nature, explore our own potential. Inedia help us to train our body and mind, overcome our primitive needs, even in the lack of food. As in one of the old wise-man saying, “give it a try in one’s lifetime, rewards will be incredible in one’s body and mind”.
