Having faith in France's TCM master

Jacques Pialoux thinks he may have been a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) doctor in a previous life.

"To me, studying acupuncture and moxibustion was like unsealing old memories," writes the 79-year-old Frenchman in his book, Guide to Acupuncture and Moxibustion.

Pialoux learned his skills from professors Charles Laville-Mery and Borsarello in the 1970s, and has since practiced TCM for more than 30 years. He bases his practice on ancient Chinese teachings, such as The Yellow Emperor's Internal Classics, The Book of Changes, and The Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion.