‘My ears are kept healthy with bamboo salt.’
At a live coffeehouse in Seoul’s Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, I met the “legendary drummer.” The artist grinned broadly and greeted us, but it was hard to tell how old he was. Despite being over 70 years old, he is still active on stage. He pulled out a picture of Dr. Insan Kim Il-hoon from his pocket.
“I used to suffer from Otitis Media.”
Take a look at this. “I always carry a photo of my grandfather with me,” he said.
He referred to Dr. Insan Kim Il-hoon as a “grandfather” with fondness. In 1966, he began playing drums, and he proceeded to pursue music by joining a number of well-known South Korean bands.
Since then, he has worked with some of the greatest musicians of all time to write the legend of Korean drummers.
We were interested as to why he was so taken with Insan medicine that he constantly carried a portrait of Dr. Insan with him. He pulled out many books and showed us.
It was Dr. Insan Kim Il-Hoon’s Book of Holy Medicine.
“I read Kim Il-Hoon’s The Book of Holy Medicine, which was first published in 1986. I gave it to a close friend after reading it several times. This book is Holy Medicine Book’s Original Draft, which Gwangjewon republished in the 1990s. I bought it again and read it carefully, underlining the lines after I passed down the first edition.”
The history of the Book of Holy Medicine not only enthralled him deeply, but he also reads it again and again whenever he has the chance. His understanding of Insan’s secret made it clear how genuine he was about Insan medicine.
He displayed a total of three books, including The Book of Holy Medicine, Holy Medicine Herbs and Folk Holy Medicine, and the worn paper of all of them plainly revealed marks of age. Important text was highlighted in all three volumes, and the top of the page was folded as bookmarks in various places.
“I suffered from otitis media when I was younger. At the time, ear washing was a common service offered by barbershops. However, the barber once unintentionally damaged my eardrum, which led to otitis media.”
Unexpectedly, the symptoms were more severe. Fluid and pus were dripping from his ears. He kept going to the hospital for care, but his condition did not improve much. He was eventually exempted from military duty due to otitis media.
“After a physical examination, the military doctor informed him that he could not enlist me due to the condition of my ears.” Instead of being relieved that I would not have to serve in the military, I was furious. Listening is the most crucial thing for a musician, but since my ears were in bad condition, I was concerned about my ability to continue performing music.
A fateful meeting with the Holy Medicine Book.
Even if things weren’t going well, I wasn’t frustrated. Instead of serving in the military for three years, he committed himself even more to music.
“A junior engineer who was usually carrying bamboo salt to apply on a daily basis gave me a book as a present in 1987 when we were recording a song. It was the first edition of the Book of Holy Medicine. It seems that he was concerned about the fact that my otitis media was not improving despite receiving medical attention from the doctor.He advised me to try treating with bamboo salt and to read this book.
The moment he opened the Book of Holy Medicine that he had in his hands was an experience he would never forget, he said.
“As soon as I opened the Book of Holy Medicine, I had a strong feeling that this book would save my life. I still find it difficult to put into words what led me to believe so. “Can I just say it felt like my destiny?”
He studied the Book of Holy Medicine often after that day. He drew lines and studied the words and letters, as if preparing for an exam.
“In the Book of Holy Medicine that I read, there was a recipe for treating otitis media.”
Before going to bed, it advises putting bamboo salt powder in my ears and covering them with cotton. Prior to reading the Book of Medicine, I couldn’t have understood it from a common sense perspective. I also believed I had nothing to lose by suffering like this for the rest of my life. Following the advice of Dr. Insan, I went to sleep after inserting bamboo salt into my ears.
The following morning, I discovered that fluid was flowing out of my ear along with powdered bamboo salt. My blocked ears were clearing up. If I kept doing this, I thought maybe things would get better. I placed bamboo salt powder in my ears every 2-3 days on average. I stopped experiencing ear pain after about a year and a half. Otitis media, which had been plaguing my body for a long time, had suddenly cleared up to the point that I didn’t even realize I had it.
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For me, it was a miracle. I came to understand that Dr. Insan was correct. I have been using Insan medicine for more than 40 years of my life since then. I take bamboo salt in a portable container with me wherever I go and consume it on occasion. I also keep a picture of Dr. Insan with me at all times since “he gave me a new life, so he’s like a lifesaver to me.”
“A few months ago, I had a comprehensive health check-up and the results were great with my stomach and colon clean, without any polyps.”
“I am still confident in my health because I eat bamboo salt and practice Insan medicine. I have been a diligent consumer of bamboo salt for more than four decades, maintaining a healthful lifestyle while continuing to be an active musician. Aren’t I the one who personally demonstrates the efficacy of bamboo salt? .”
Since 1998, he has also endeavored to cultivate future generations in the applied music departments of Yeoju University, Soongsil University, and Dongduk Women’s University, in addition to his daily concert and recording activities.
“Anyone can live such a healthy and happy life if they realize, study, and practice Insan medicine.”