'Commonly this modern day system of medicine, especially as practiced in the West, relies primarily on only two of the 8 Branches, acupuncture and herbs. It addresses in part only those health concerns within the human body while at the same time encouraging the patient to rely almost totally on the doctor/healer and tending to overlook the cultivation, empowerment and healing of the self.
The external or outer environment is also often neglected or completely forgotten. Traditionally doctors of Chinese Wholistic Medicine received payment only as long as a patient enjoyed good health. If one became sick the doctor must treat him for free until he regained his health according to the law at the time.
A red lantern was also required to be prominently displayed outside the medical clinic for each patient who died of disease while under that doctor’s care. These laws were upheld under penalty of death which helped to insure a high caliber of practitioner and standard of health care for the times.'
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