Chinese tourist suffering heart attack saved by German studying TCM since childhood
He explains his preference for TCM over CPR, citing concerns for patient’s delicate condition
A German student captured the attention of Chinese social media after employing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) techniques to help a Chinese woman experiencing a heart attack while mountain climbing.
The heartwarming story began when Joel Mikael Walker, 29, better known by his Chinese name Wuming, who boasts over 1.4 million followers on Douyin, was filming a show in the mountains of Dengfeng in central China’s Henan province.
During his descent, a crew member alerted him to a young woman who had collapsed and lost consciousness.
“Knowing I was a doctor, they called me over to check on her,” Wuming told Red Star News.
Wuming acted quickly, and he found her pale and unconscious; after checking her pulse, he suspected she was experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.
To provide professional help, Wuming immediately reached out to his mentor, the esteemed TCM practitioner Song Zhaopu, for emergency guidance.
