Zhi Gang Sha
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Zhi Gang Sha is a spiritual healer
who claims "the Divine" has given him the power to download "soul software" and heal a range of ailments.
Sha has an M.D. and a degree in traditional Chinese medicine
. He has also studied Qigong
and Feng Shui
. He teaches his patients that chanting mantras in Mandarin Chinese can heal their ailments. He has also claimed to be able to replace organs using a technique he describes as a "soul software download", and practices what he refers to as "soul healings".
Sha has written a book titled Soul, Mind, Body Medicine
, which placed on the The New York Times bestseller list.
Sha's practices have been controversial and their effectiveness has been called into question. An ophthalmologist who examined patients treated by Sha reported that none of their conditions were helped by his methods.
Faith healing
Faith healing is healing through spiritual means. The healing of a person is brought about by religious faith through prayer and/or rituals that, according to adherents, stimulate a divine presence and power toward correcting disease and disability. Belief in divine intervention in illness or...
who claims "the Divine" has given him the power to download "soul software" and heal a range of ailments.
Sha has an M.D. and a degree in traditional Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine refers to a broad range of medicine practices sharing common theoretical concepts which have been developed in China and are based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years, including various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage , exercise , and dietary therapy...
. He has also studied Qigong
Qigong
Qigong or chi kung is a practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, healing, and meditation...
and Feng Shui
Feng shui
Feng shui ' is a Chinese system of geomancy believed to use the laws of both Heaven and Earth to help one improve life by receiving positive qi. The original designation for the discipline is Kan Yu ....
. He teaches his patients that chanting mantras in Mandarin Chinese can heal their ailments. He has also claimed to be able to replace organs using a technique he describes as a "soul software download", and practices what he refers to as "soul healings".
Sha has written a book titled Soul, Mind, Body Medicine
Soul, Mind, Body Medicine
Soul, Mind, Body Medicine: A Complete Soul Healing System for Optimum Health and Vitality is a self-help book written by spiritual healer Zhi Gang Sha which provides a controversial interpretation of Traditional Chinese medicine and quantum physics. Published in 2006, within three weeks of its...
, which placed on the The New York Times bestseller list.
Sha's practices have been controversial and their effectiveness has been called into question. An ophthalmologist who examined patients treated by Sha reported that none of their conditions were helped by his methods.