My initial excitement upon entering medical school quickly gave way to disappointments as I encountered the limitations of conventional Western medicine. The curriculum focused narrowly on symptoms and pharmacological treatments, neglecting to explore the underlying causes of illness or the holistic nature of human beings. This mechanistic approach felt profoundly unsatisfactory, failing to address the myriad of factors that contribute to health and disease. It became clear to me that there had to be a better way, an approach that considered the whole person. Thus, I embarked on an exploration of alternative medical traditions such as natural medicine, Taoist medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy, and auriculotherapy, alongside conventional medical procedures in my family practice.