Chinese medicine used as beauty treatment to keep skin young

(15 Jan 2007)
1. Static book "Secrets of Longevity"
2. Wide Dr. Maoshing Ni at desk
3. Pullout of book to Dr. Maoshing Ni
4. Close-up two books
5. Close-up Ni family picture
6. Wide Dr. Maoshing Ni 10 books he's written
7. Wide Tao of Wellness clinic/Santa Monica, CA.
8. Pan Chinese books in Dr. Maoshing Ni office
9. Wide Maoshing Ni with patient on table undergoing acupuncture facelift.
10.SOUNDBITE (English) Helene Shaw, patient "Tao of Wellness":
" What it does is that it just relaxes the face and it feels like a lift from it. It helps me with my brow and also underneath to help with the sagging. "
11. Close-up of face
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Maoshing Ni, "Secrets of Longevity"
"What I do is, I basically help strengthen the muscle tone, as well as drive a lot of blood flow into the area and help release and deposit collagen naturally in the face, so the face becomes more beautiful, vibrant and healthy."
Wide of Herb room
13. Close-up Goji Berries
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Maoshing Ni:
"In Chinese medicine we use them to strengthen kidney, the vitality, improve sexual function as well for vision. What we know today from studies is that Goji berries contain a rich supply of polysaccharides which actually stimulate your growth hormone which underlies the aging process because when you get older your growth hormone drop."
15. Wide of Herb room
16. Close-up chrysanthemum
17. Close-up hawthorn
18. Close-up dandelion
19. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Maoshing Ni:
"These three herbs combined together which is probably the most powerful team of detoxifiers.You've got chrysanthemum which can clear the liver, we say cleanse as well as lower blood pressure. Hawthorn berries cut away the plaque as well as lowering the bad cholesterol and dandelion, which is also a detoxifier, has been used for centuries. Together they form a powerful collection of anti toxins and detoxifying herbs."
20.Wide Ni over shoulder
21. Close-up orange
22. Close-up mushrooms
23. Close-up pinenuts
24. Wide Ni cupping patient
25. Medium cups on patient
26. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Maoshing Ni:
"What it does is, it pulls a lot of blood flow to the surface areas. For example if we're doing it on the back we can increase vastly the amount of blood coming into the area and number two, we can also bring toxins to the surface of the skin, so your immune cells can actually deal with whatever toxins there are to be excreted."
27.Tilt down from acupuncture chart
28. Close-up acupuncture chart
29. Medium of chart
LEAD IN :
In a new book "Secrets of Longevity/Hundreds of Ways to Live to 100" - the secret lies with natural remedies that marry wisdom from the East with the latest scientific advances from the West.
The author Dr. Maoshing Ni (Dr. Mao as he's known to his patients) is an expert in the field of Taoist anti-aging medicine.
He is 38th generation doctor, author of 10 books on well-being and has a bustling practice in Santa Monica California, Tao of Wellness.
STORYLINE :
"Secrets of Longevity/Hundreds of Ways to Live to 100" is a 328 page book of how-to-pointers, compiled from decades of anti-aging study, and in depth research of numerous centenarians.
Ni is known for his acupuncture facelift, a natural and popular treatment for the Hollywood set and industry types.
Helene Shaw has been a patient for over 20 years.
She comes in for the facelift regularly.
Shaw says the acupuncture relaxes her face and stops it from sagging.
Ni says he basically helps strengthen muscle tone.
A big part of "The Secrets of Longevity" is devoted to herbs.
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Very helpful. Thank you