Thirteen Methods of Zhu You Healing

Zhuyou Thirteen Branches, or simply Zhuyou, is an ancient Chinese medical school. It cures diseases through verbal incantations explaining illness causes, without acupuncture or medicine. Listed as one of the Thirteen Imperial Medical Branches in the Yuan Dynasty, the term “Zhuyou” first appeared in the Suwen (Plain Questions). It states that ancient people treated diseases by altering mental state and temperament via Zhuyou, rather than injections or medications. From a modern medical perspective, it falls under psychological suggestion and hypnosis.