The World Organization of Daoism (WOOD) is a 153(c) not for profit charitable foundation. WOOD is inspired by over 2000 years of Taoist traditions based on the teachings of Laotzu, Chang Dao Ling and other great minds of ancient China. WOOD was established in 1970 and for over 30 years WOOD has been improving global health care, perpetuating Taoism as well as preserving it's history & historical landmarks.

WOOD continues to work with the World Medicine Institute (USA), Sichuan University (China) & Sorbonne University (France) to educate qualified applicants to become teachers & healers of Taoism & Taoist Medicine. With the knowledge and resources to affect their chosen communities, graduates develop the necessary knowledge & skills needed to physical, mental, emotional & spiritual promote health and longevity.

In an effort to preserve & share the practical benefits of these rich and ancient Taoist traditions WOOD has fully embraced science and technology as valuable tools to verify the historical accuracy of figures, records & places. WOOD is heading international efforts to verify the historical accuracy of Taoist figures and places. Additionally, WOOD is working with a variety of humanitarian & historical preservation societies to insure that treasures of the past are not lost in the future.

Technology allows us to explore aspects of our bodies & the environment in ways that our senses cannot and aids us in the collection of objective data. With the Taoist philosophy to direct the use of these tools, WOOD has been involved in research to discovery what techniques of ancient healthcare really work & how they can improve the world by putting the health of the individual in their own hands.

To understand better where WOOD is coming from and its commitment to a healthier future for all, we have listed below a brief history of Taoist/Chinese medicine:

History of Chinese Medicine

1. Shang Dynasty : 16th-11th centuries B.C.
   a. Pen Tsao was written by Shen Nung an herbologist
   b. Chia ku wen were done (charting of acupuncture on bone and bamboo)
2. Zhou Dynasty
   a. Western Zhou (11th century to 771 B.C.)
   b. Eastern Zhou (770-256 B.C)
   c. 500-300 BC Huang Di wrote Nei Jing (Yellows Emperor's Classic). The book consists of two parts: Suwen or simple questions and Ling Shui /spiritual axis. it is the earliest medical classic in China.
   d. 475-221 BC spring and autumn period
   * Pien Chueh: wrote the Nan Ching (Classic of Difficulties)    
   invented 4 methods of diagnosis
   discovered 8 spiritual channels
3. Qin Dynasty: 221-207 B.C.
   a. authors were killed and the books were burned
   b. the great wall for the most part was built
   c. the written language in essence was developed 200 years before Christ
   d. China was very militant
4. Han Dynasty
   a. Western 206 B.C. - 240 A.D. 
   Hau To become the first to use anesthesia and perform surgery (appendectomy). He founded Chinese Boxing and created the aum/cun measurement. He was known as the Father of Surgery or the Divine Physician.
   b. Eastern 250-220 A.D.
   -Zhang Zhong Jing became known for his healing with acupuncture of cold -induced diseases and gynecology (Shang Han Lun = cold induced diseases and Chin Kuei Yao Lueh = gynecology)
   -In southern China there were more diseases and bent muscles and thus acupuncture was more widely used. In northern China there were more cold-induced diseases and thus moxabustion was more widely used
5. Three Kingdoms 220-280 A.D.
   a. Wang Su Ho wrote the first classic on pulses entitled Mai Ching
6. Jin Dynasty 265-280 A.D. Japan
   a. Huan Pu Mi wrote the first acupuncture book of the 3rd century entitled the Chai I Ching . He was a pharmacist.
   b. He also wrote the Ko Hung a Handbook for Emergencies
7. Sui Dynasty
   a. The first Medical Academy was established. Chao Yuan Fang Chu Ping Hou Lun.
   b. Sun Szu Mo : discovered Ah Shi points (local points that hurt)
   -established acupuncture and moxibustion as a major part of the college curriculum
8. Tang Dynasty 618-907 A.D.
   The Imperial Medical Academy was enlarged
   Wang Tao: First nutritionist
   was the first to address glaucoma
   Wao Tao Mi Yao ( trustee of medical Secrets
9. During the next five dynasties (907-960 A.D.) acupuncture went down hill
10. Song Dynasty 960-1127 A.D. (northern)
    a. Wang Wei is known as the greatest acupuncturist of the 11th century he was the first to create acupuncture models caste in bronze to life-size proportions and with acupuncture points on them he discovered 657 acupuncture points
11. 1127-1279 was the golden age of acupuncture King Ren was healed
12. Liao Dynasty 916-1125
13. Jin Dynasty 1115-1234
14. 1271-1368 Yuan Dynasty
15. 1368-1644 Ming Dynasty
    a. Li Shichen wrote the famous herbal book entitled Pen Tsao. he was known for his pharmacology
16. 1641- 1911 Qing Dynasty
    a. Acupuncture was in great disfavor
    b. Zhi Cong a Taoist Monk took it to Japan and Korea
    c. Acupuncture was written about in France
17. 1912-1949 Republic of China
    a. Acupuncture was banned
18. 1958 Republic of China
    a. Acupuncture took a great leap forward
19. 1973 Republic of China
    a. They found books from the Zhou Dynasty 1122 B.C.
20. Acupuncture first arrived in England in 1920
21. 1908: George Soulie De Mourant brought acupuncture from China to France and became a practitioner
22. In the United States
    a. 1940 - Edward Hume wrote the Chinese Way
    b. 1949 - Ilza Veith wrote The Yellow Emperor's Handbook
    c. 1972 - Acupuncture became more popular due to Nixon's visit to China
    d. 1973 - Acupuncture practice began in Nevada and was the first state to license
    e. 1974 - Hawaii become the second state to license passed by the governor
    f. 1985 - National accreditation for acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
    g. Today there are over 50 schools for acupuncture in a America fully accredited