It would happen two to three times 【小题1】 week. Nick Carson would start slurring his words and then become progressively less steady on his feet. His conversations would go around in circles and eventually he would collapse into a deep sleep. The father-of-two was showing all the signs of being drunk. Except Carson【小题2】 (consume) any alcohol.Eventually Carson and his wife found the intoxication and other symptoms seemed to 【小题3】 (trigger) after eating meals 【小题4】 were high in carbohydrates, such as potatoes. After multiple 【小题5】 (visit) to doctors and nutritionists, Carson was diagnosed 【小题6】 a rare condition 【小题7】 (call) Auto-Brewery Syndrome.Auto-Brewery Syndrome (ABS), is a 【小题8】 (large) mysterious condition that raises the levels of alcohol in the blood and produces the symptoms of alcohol intoxication in patients, even 【小题9】 they have had minimal or no alcohol intake. It can lead them【小题10】 (fail) breathalyser tests, and brings social and legal consequences for sufferers.

Acupuncture, an ancient Chinese medical practice, has been the remedy(治疗法) for patients for thousands of years. 【小题1】 modern medicine came to life, ancient Chinese used stone tools to relieve pain. Over time, this practice evolved into a comprehensive medical system and 【小题2】 (shape) the root of acupuncture.

Acupuncture is a treatment that aims to promote the body’s self-regulating functions. Its therapeutic(治疗的) principles are in line 【小题3】 the philosophical concepts of traditional Chinese medicine, 【小题4】 emphasizes meridian adjustment, balance of bodily functions and overall physiological well-being.

Practices can vary in forms, 【小题5】 (include) needle insertion, cupping and scraping. Needle insertion, the most common method, is carried out by inserting hair-thin needles into meridians. Practitioners lift and rotate(转动) needles 【小题6】 (unblock) the flow of energy: restore yin and yang balance; and stimulate the body’s potential to heal 【小题7】 (it).

Looking beyond China, acupuncture has become a global therapy. Over the years, acupuncture 【小题8】 (see) many advancements in scientific research and modern medicine. According to a 2019 WHO report, acupuncture is used in 113 of its 120 member countries, illustrating its widespread 【小题9】 (recognize) and application.

As an ancient Chinese medical practice with 【小题10】 rich history and deep cultural significance, acupuncture is an embodiment(体现) of profound cultural heritage and a holistic path to healing.

Chinese female scientist TU Youyou,   【小题1】 (honor) with the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Oct 6 when she was 85 years old, was 【小题2】 first Chinese citizen to win a Nobel Prize in science. Tu 【小题3】 (share) the prize with the Irish-born William Campbell and Satoshi omura of Japan who were awarded for their innovative anti-roundworm (抗线虫) treatment.

Tu Youyou is a committed and patient researcher at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She was awarded 【小题4】 developing artemisinin, “a new drug therapy against malaria” 【小题5】 has saved millions of lives worldwide,   【小题6】 (especial) in developing countries, the Nobel Assembly said on its website.

Tu and her colleagues joined a government project 【小题7】 (find) a new malaria drug in the late 1960s. They made 380 herbal extracts from 2,000 recipes from traditional Chinese 【小题8】 (medicine) books. In 1971, after more than 190 【小题9】 (fail), Tu’s team finally found an extract that was 100 percent effective against the malaria parasites (寄生虫) artemisinin.

“The discovery of artemisinin is a gift to mankind from traditional Chinese medicine. It’s the collective achievement of the research team. 【小题10】 (win) the prize is an honor for China’s science and traditional Chinese medicine to be spread around the world.”Tu told Xinhua.