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Gen Z
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Gen Z (2023)

6.5

Ren Xinzheng, a professor at the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is dedicated to spreading Chinese medicine. He resigned to set up a traditional Chinese medicine inheritance class, hoping to train successors who can truly pass on the way of Chinese medicine. Unscrupulous Sun Toutou also accidentally joined the mentoring class, and he was at odds with Ren Xinzheng's son Ren Tianzhen, Yang Xiaohong, who had changed his career as a lawyer, Peng Shiyan, a pediatrician at a tertiary hospital, and Zhao Liquan, who wanted to become a famous doctor with the expectation of the whole village, and other students were also incompatible.

All That is Bitter is Sweet
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All That is Bitter is Sweet (2014)

6

The Dou family of Foshan is an affluent family that owns and runs Sheung Chun Tong, the largest traditional Chinese apothecary in town. When an epidemic occurs in Foshan and the shop's medicine is found to be the cause, the shop owner is accused of murder and is imprisoned. In order to help release her father, the family's only daughter, Dou Gaai-kei, sets out to investigate.

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Shi Huahua, a wild girl from the countryside, is skilled in martial arts. On her way to the mountains alone for training, she promised her master to do "98 good deeds." When she first enters the big city, she becomes the spokesperson of a company by mistake and saves the two-faced boss, Zhou Zhifei. The boss is caught in a family feud and his inner trauma has relapsed. A seemingly coincidental yet is actually a story full of fate thus unfolded. The two people's contrasting upbringing, attitudes and lifestyles are brought together and the two of them gain healing from each other. Surrounded by family, friendship and love, both of them eventually realize the end goal of their life and achieve a beautiful love that best suits each other.

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Poong The Joseon Psychiatrist
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Poong The Joseon Psychiatrist (2023)

7.1

The successful doctor Yoo Sepoong becomes entangled in a conspiracy and is kicked out of the palace. He meets Jihan in Gyesu village and learns to treat those who suffer psychological illness. Finding the cause of their heartbroken feelings and writing a prescription for happiness with Eunwoo, Sepoong grows up as a true psychiatrist.

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Ancient medical science told us our minds and bodies are one; so did philosophers of old. Now, modern science and new research are helping us to understand these connections. In Healing and the Mind, Bill Moyers talks with physicians, scientists, therapists and patients—people who are taking a new look at the meaning of sickness and health. In a five-part series of provocative interviews, he discusses their search for answers to perplexing questions: How do emotions translate into chemicals in our bodies? How do thoughts and feelings influence health? How can we collaborate with our bodies to encourage healing?

Stars in My Crown
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Stars in My Crown(1950)

7.4
90Minutes

Stars in My Crown tells the story of a minister who brings hope and healing to a small Southern town through his faith and kindness. Set in the aftermath of the Civil War, the film explores themes of racism, faith versus science, and community life. With the help of his adopted son, a doctor, and his loyal dog, the minister faces challenges such as typhoid fever and contaminated water, while also contending with a lynch mob and land rights disputes. Through it all, he maintains his belief in the power of love and compassion.

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Aya: Awakenings
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Aya: Awakenings(2013)

6.4
NR
101Minutes

Aya: Awakenings' is an experiential journey by journalist Rak Razam into the world and visions of ayahuasca, a powerful hallucinogenic plant medicine from the Amazon, capturing the experience and the western dynamic around it in unprecedented detail.

The Last Shaman
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The Last Shaman(2016)

6.6
83Minutes

The Last Shaman follows the journey of a young man who, disillusioned with modern life and battling clinical depression, travels to the Amazon Rainforest in search of healing and spiritual enlightenment. He embarks on a shamanic ritual involving the traditional medicine ayahuasca, struggling with isolation, solitude, and his own inner demons. Through his experiences, he discovers the power of nature, the importance of community, and the potential for personal transformation.

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The Knowledge of Healing
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The Knowledge of Healing(1997)

7.6
NR
89Minutes

The Knowledge of Healing is a documentary that delves into the alternative healing methods used in Tibetan traditional medicine. It takes viewers on a journey to discover the art of healing through touch and the healing process itself. Through interviews with doctors and practitioners, the film provides insight into the power of traditional medicine and its impact on individuals and communities.

Peyote to LSD: A Psychedelic Odyssey
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Peyote to LSD: A Psychedelic Odyssey(2008)

7.3
100Minutes

Plant Explorer Richard Evans Schultes was a real life Indiana Jones whose discoveries of hallucinogenic plants laid the foundation for the psychedelic sixties. Now in this two hour History Channel TV Special, his former student Wade Davis, follows in his footsteps to experience the discoveries that Schultes brought to the western world. Shot around the planet, from Canada to the Amazon, we experience rarely seen native hallucinogenic ceremonies and find out the true events leading up to the Psychedelic Sixties. Featuring author/adventurer Wade Davis ("Serpent and the Rainbow"), Dr. Andrew Weil, the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir and many others, this program tells the story of the discovery of peyote, magic mushrooms and beyond: one man's little known quest to classify the Plants of the Gods. Richard Evans Schultes revolutionized science and spawned another revolution he never imagined.

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Mano Po
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Mano Po(2002)

6.3
110Minutes

During the Chinese Revolution in 1949, young Chinese copra trader named Fong-Huan marries Elisa, a young and pretty Filipina. The couples children, Daniel and Linda, were raised in a mixture of Chinese and Filipino-Hispanic tradition. These richly cultured people are the ancestors of a dysfunctional third-generation family whose daughters tell their own stories of joy, struggle, and the complex realities in the life of Filipino Chinese families.

From Shock to Awe
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From Shock to Awe(2019)

8.3
R
87Minutes

From Shock to Awe is a documentary that follows war veterans as they navigate the challenges of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the healing possibilities of ayahuasca, a traditional plant medicine. The film delves into their personal journeys and sheds light on the potential of alternative therapies for traumatised individuals.

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The Shaman & Ayahuasca: Journeys to Sacred Realms
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The Shaman & Ayahuasca: Journeys to Sacred Realms(2010)

6
NR
72Minutes

Filmed in the jungles of Peru, shaman Don Jose Campos introduces the practices and benefits of Ayahuasca, the psychoactive plant brew that has been used for healing and visionary journeys by Amazonian shamans for at least a thousand years.

Icaros: A Vision
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Icaros: A Vision(2016)

6
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90Minutes

In search of a miracle, an American woman embarks on a journey to the Peruvian Amazon and finds hope in a community, through rituals involving an ancient psychedelic plant known as ayahuasca. With her perception forever altered, she forges a bond with a young indigenous shaman undergoing a crisis of his own, and a motley crew of psychonauts seeking transcendence, companionship, and the meaning of life and death.

Bakala
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Bakala(2017)

15Minutes

Anindilyakwa man, Steve 'Bakala' Wurramara is afflicted with a profound hereditary neurodegenerative disorder. While modern medicine looks for answers, the stories of an ancient curse and black magic still permeate this remote Aboriginal community in far northern Australia. Bakala enlists the help of his daughter to search for a cure from the traditional bush medicines in the land, desperate to find an answer before she too is diagnosed. As his desperation grows and his disorder takes an ever greater hold, Bakala realises he must fight this ancient curse to unlock the secrets of his Ancestors.

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Ayahuasca
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Ayahuasca(2016)

52Minutes

American tourists at SpiritQuest Sanctuary, a medicine lodge in Peru, share their thoughts about the traditional medicine ayahuasca, and their motivations for drinking it. Don Howard Lawler, founder of SpiritQuest, describes ayahuasca and its beneficial effects, as do the filmmakers themselves.

The Mirror of the Spirit
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The Mirror of the Spirit(2014)

9
87Minutes

The Mirror of the Spirit is a captivating documentary that takes viewers on a journey deep into the heart of the Amazon rainforest in Peru. It delves into the fascinating world of traditional medicine and the use of ayahuasca, a powerful hallucinogenic plant mixture. Through stunning cinematography and personal stories, the film explores the transformative effects of this ancient practice and sheds light on the growing phenomenon of drug tourism in the region. It provides an in-depth understanding of the cultural and spiritual significance of ayahuasca and its role in healing and connecting with the spirit world.

traditional medicine

Discover a selection of movies and TV shows that prominently feature traditional medicine. From captivating dramas to enlightening documentaries, explore the rich world of ancient healing practices and the people who preserve and utilize them. Experience the power of traditional medicine through captivating storytelling and profound insights.

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