Chinese medicine (Traditional Chinese Medicine, TCM)
Ancient "holistic" system whose basics include herbology, nutrition, and the concepts of acupuncture meridians, the Five Elements (Five Phases), and yin and yang. TCM theory posits both "Organs" (the Triple Burner, for example) and "Substances" (such as Shen, or "Spirit") for which scientific evidence is absent. Variations and hybrids of Chinese medicine include Korean medicine, Tibetan medicine, and Vietnamese traditional medicine. Chinese medicine probably originated about 2,000 years ago, but it became dogmatic and stagnated for centuries; overall its development has been slow. It probably stems from shamanism. The basis of Chinese medicine is Taoism, a religion according to which spirits (shen) inhabit the human body and take care of its functions. The foundational text of Chinese medicine--known as the Classic of Internal Medicine, the Huangdi Neijing, the Inner Classic, the Inner Classic of the Yellow Emperor, the Neiching, the Nei Jing, The Yellow Emperor's Classic, The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine, and the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon--was completed by the first century C.E. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) The dominant style of Chinese medicine in the People's Republic of China. | ||||
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an Asian system of healing that focuses on achieving internal balance. TCM practitioners use methods such as acupuncture, heat application (moxibustion), herbal preparations and exercises (e.g., tai chi, qigong) to restore the flow of qi (vital energy) and the balance of yin and yang. TCM diagnosis is based on examination of the pulse and tongue. TCM diagnostic patterns typically seen in persons with HIV/AIDS are spleen qi deficiency, liver qi congestion, general qi deficiency and yin deficiency.
an Asian system of healing that focuses on achieving internal balance. TCM practitioners use methods such as acupuncture, heat application (moxibustion), herbal preparations and exercises (e.g., tai chi, qigong) to restore the flow of qi (vital energy) and the balance of yin and yang. TCM diagnosis is based on examination of the pulse and tongue. TCM diagnostic patterns typically seen in persons with HIV/AIDS are spleen qi deficiency, liver qi congestion, general qi deficiency and yin deficiency.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine
The tradition and development of Chinese medicine is one that is historically dated to be at least as old as 3000 B.C. Based on the principles of Taoist philosophy, primarily the laws of Yin/Yang and the Five Elements , Chinese medicine is founded on an idea that our health is primarily an expression of the balance, circulation, and strength of our
Chi , or vitality.
Chinese medicine is composed of three primary modalities;
acupuncture, herbology, and therapeutic movement (Chi Kung and T'ai Chi). It's emphasis is placed on an ideal of preventative medicine, an approach that is health oriented rather than disease oriented. It is interesting to note that in ancient China one paid a doctor for keeping one healthy, but if illness occurred, treatment was free.
In respect to its therapeutic process, Chinese medicine views disease as merely symptomatic; physical expressions of imbalance taking place on the energetic level. Likewise, treatments, even those administered to the
body, are directed to the chi or energetic body. So regardless of whether the physician uses acupuncture, herbs, or T'ai Chi as the technique of choice, the intention is always to nurture a state of enhanced circulation and balance of the energy.
There is a fundamental understanding in Chinese medicine called the "Inherent Principle". This principle, simply stated, says "Life moves in a positive direction, get out of the way". This implies the idea that what we need to do in many, if not most, health related situations is release the blocks and
tensions that we have constructed and that interfere with natural movement, physical, energetic, and mental.
In Chinese medicine a doctor does as little as possible, always aware that they're working with a natural process to support an experience of balance and harmony.
The tradition and development of Chinese medicine is one that is historically dated to be at least as old as 3000 B.C. Based on the principles of Taoist philosophy, primarily the laws of Yin/Yang and the Five Elements , Chinese medicine is founded on an idea that our health is primarily an expression of the balance, circulation, and strength of our
Chi , or vitality.
Chinese medicine is composed of three primary modalities;
acupuncture, herbology, and therapeutic movement (Chi Kung and T'ai Chi). It's emphasis is placed on an ideal of preventative medicine, an approach that is health oriented rather than disease oriented. It is interesting to note that in ancient China one paid a doctor for keeping one healthy, but if illness occurred, treatment was free.
In respect to its therapeutic process, Chinese medicine views disease as merely symptomatic; physical expressions of imbalance taking place on the energetic level. Likewise, treatments, even those administered to the
body, are directed to the chi or energetic body. So regardless of whether the physician uses acupuncture, herbs, or T'ai Chi as the technique of choice, the intention is always to nurture a state of enhanced circulation and balance of the energy.
There is a fundamental understanding in Chinese medicine called the "Inherent Principle". This principle, simply stated, says "Life moves in a positive direction, get out of the way". This implies the idea that what we need to do in many, if not most, health related situations is release the blocks and
tensions that we have constructed and that interfere with natural movement, physical, energetic, and mental.
In Chinese medicine a doctor does as little as possible, always aware that they're working with a natural process to support an experience of balance and harmony.
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Traditional Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine (also known as TCM, ; ; ) is a range of traditional medical practices originating in China that developed over several thousand years. The English phrase "TCM" was created in the 1950s by the PRC in order to export Chinese medicine; there is no equivalent phrase in Chinese (zhōngyī xué translates literally as simply "Chinese medicine studies"). In fact, TCM is a modern compilation of traditional Chinese medicine. TCM practices include theories, diagnosis and treatments such as herbal medicine, acupuncture and massage; often Qigong is also strongly affiliated with TCM. TCM is a form of so-called Oriental medicine, which includes other traditional East Asian medical systems such as traditional Japanese, and Korean medicine.
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