(Minghui.org) I am 54, male, and work in the Plastic Surgery Department in a medical college in Kolkata in West Bengal, India.

I suffered from several chronic health problems, such as chronic bronchial asthma, for about 33 years. I was allergic to a wide variety of things like dust, pollen, cotton, different foods, cold wind, etc. Because of my allergies, I frequently had throat infections, breathing problems, skin problems, etc.

I'd also had hypertension for about 15 years and pain in both knees (possibly from osteoarthritis due to the use of steroids to treat my asthma) when I walked and used the stairs. I also had testicular pain, tooth sensitivity, dandruff, etc.

Allergies and asthma incapacitated me. Life was really unbearable, and working normally was nearly impossible. I was dependent on inhalers, frequent courses of antibiotics, and breathing exercises.

I had been searching for a Spiritual Master (a Guru) since 2005. Finally, in October 2011, a friend advised me to practice Falun Dafa, and I began cultivating. Astonishingly, from the very first day I started studying Falun Dafa and doing the exercises, my asthma disappeared like magic and my allergy symptoms markedly improved. I stopped using inhalers and doing the breathing exercises. I got a new lease on life.

Later on, I had different mild and severe reactions, though my doctor colleagues in the hospital could not find anything wrong. I studied Dafa and practiced the exercises daily. I also downloaded the Nine-day Lectures and listened to them regularly. I also learned to send forth righteous thoughts daily and I began to tell other people about Falun Dafa.

After several months, my knees didn't hurt when I walked or climb up to the top floor of a four-story building. I can walk very fast now without any breathing or knee problems. The testicular pain vanished. My tooth and dandruff problems markedly diminished.

For the past year, I have not taken any medicines. My appetite increased and body weight also increased. I am improving both mentally and physically.

I have been telling colleagues, friends, and relatives about the amazing effects of Falun Dafa. My family is convinced having seen how healthy I have become.

At a gathering recently I told my colleagues about Falun Dafa, and some of them purchased copies of Zhuan Falun.

Falun Dafa is great, and Master is truly compassionate. In the near future, I hope many people in our region will take up the practice of Falun Dafa under Master's guidance and experience the power of this great cultivation practice.