(Minghui.org) For the past four years I've been suffering from pituitary gland atrophy. The pituitary gland is often referred to as the “master gland,” as it controls most of the body's endocrine functions by secreting various hormones into the circulatory system. My pituitary stalk was damaged, so the six most important glands, including the adrenal glands, were not functioning properly.
As a result, every day I had to take several medications. I also had to carry a medical disability card with me whenever I left my home, because I fainted quite easily. When one of my glands was working less than optimally—which was quite often—I had to be rushed to the hospital. I would lay in the hospital bed all day long, unable to move. Since I could not work, I had to quit my job.
In December 2011, my mother suggested that I learn the five gentle exercises of Falun Dafa from Dr. Yang Shuoying, a professor at the National Sun Yat-Sen University in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
Although I felt that she was hoping for a miracle cure for my illness, I viewed Falun Dafa merely as a form of exercise—which had nothing at all to do with my illness. In June 2012, after being seriously ill for three days, Dr. Yang called my mother and suggested that I read Falun Dafa's main book, Zhuan Falun. I started to read the book in bed and finished it in seven days. I then had a strong desire to learn the five Falun Dafa exercises.
The fact that Falun Dafa teaches people to return to their original, true self really resonated with me. Ever since I was young, I viewed the world as a prison and human beings as prisoners who were unable to return to their original homes until they completed their sentences. I'd always had thoughts like this but was afraid to talk about them. After reading Zhuan Falun, I understood many principles and sincerely wanted to cultivate.
I decided to learn the exercises at a nearby Falun Dafa practice site, which was located in a cultural center. People did the exercises there every day. Sometimes my mother would accompany me.
Shortly after, on July 1, I was invited to attend a free, nine-day, video-lecture series.
I was recently hired as an information processing clerk at the administrative office at Sun Yat-Sen University. After getting off work at 6:00 p.m., I would take a taxi to attend the lectures, which were held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Even though I felt a bit rushed after work, I always managed to arrive on time for all nine days.
Although I was able to understand many of the Fa principles after attending the nine-day lecture series, I hadn't enlightened to why I was suddenly unable to swallow the medications that the doctors had prescribed for me. In order not to worry my parents, I didn't tell them that I had stopped taking my medicine. Yet, as time went by, I started feeling better and better.
My mother, Ms. Tsai Shianglan, sometimes does the exercises at the cultural center. Recently, a caved area on one of her buttocks started to grow in and recovered completely. In addition, she used to have chronic knee problems, but now she is fine. Falun Dafa is truly amazing!
Category: Health Benefits
