A Geeky TCMP By Kongyin A geeky TCMP, mirthful I am, unconcerned why. Everyday constrained by yin, yang, heat, cold; harvesting in autumn, storing in winter; wood, fire, earth, metal and water, five movements, six climates, heavenly stems, earthly branches; no one being a stranger to me. My squinting eyes following tongue reading and pulse taking. Nerdy I am; so few tools in hand which annoys my clients - when having a fever, no IV; stomach pain, no antibiotics; tumor, no chemo; hypertension, no lifelong prescriptions. I utilize the old ways: acupuncture, massage, herbs, scraping, cupping, moxibustion; occasionally including Qigong and Tai Chi. Egg-headed I seem, perfumed by herbs; dignified and distinguished-looking I am not but unruffled I am. Every symptom I welcome like herbs each with their specific property; some rise, some fall following their intended meridian I don’t bother to ask why nor do I regard them lightly. More than the six evils I fear the seven emotions. Every night cuddling the Yellow Emperor's Canon I sleep as it whispers constantly, “unattachment to fame or gain” is synonymous with essence, energy and spirit. On my wall no beautified selfies; rather Zhang Zhongjing, Li Shizhen, Ge Hong and his wife. All beauties female and male are but collections of energy storing more while expelling pathogens. You ask me why look so rustic and nerdish staring at my nose-tip when given the opportunity? I'm not narcissistic; instead, I am watching my mind, listening to the quiet, and musing on the cosmos; does that make me yet geekier? Adding to my usual nerdishness, I often appear eccentric - when he has a toothache, in his toe a needle I insert; for her unearned tears I suggest eating dates, wheat, licorice herb and glimpsing night-skies. Tao, Buddha, and Confucius; all my favourites; wishing for no worries, no ego no drama, only peace of mind. On top of internal and external medicine, orthopedics is within my service -- there are always those who fall, making my humble plasters come in handy. Mostly I re-sew hearts piece by piece broken unwittingly; utilizing needles, herbs, and my unique grin; geeky, and lenient. | 
