With a history of 2000 to 3000 years, Traditional
Chinese Medicine (TCM) has formed a unique
system to diagnose and cure illness. The TCM
approach is fundamentally different from that of
Western medicine. In TCM, the understanding of
the human body is based on the holistic
understanding of the universe as described in
Daoism, and the treatment of illness is based
primarily on the diagnosis and differentiation of
syndromes.
The clinical diagnosis and treatment in
Traditional Chinese Medicine are mainly based
on the yin-yang and five elements（五行）
theories. These theories apply the phenomena
and laws of nature to the study of the
physiological activities and pathological changes
of the human body and its interrelationships. The
typical TCM therapies include acupuncture,
herbal medicine, and qigong exercises. With
acupuncture, treatment is accomplished by
stimulating certain areas of the external body.
Following a macro philosophy of
disease, traditional Chinese
diagnostics are based on overall
observation of human symptoms
rather than "micro" level
laboratory tests. There are four
types of TCM diagnostic methods:
observe (望), hear and smell (闻),
ask about background (问) and
touching (切).
The following methods are considered to be
part of Chinese medicine
1、Acupuncture(针灸)
2、Auriculotherapy (耳灼疗法)
3、Chinese food therapy (食疗)
4、Cupping (拔罐)
5、Die-da (跌打)
6、Gua Sha (刮痧)
7、Moxibustion (灸）
8、Tui na (推拿)
9、Chinese herbal medicine (中药)
Herbs
1 Herbs are a vital part of Chinese
healing.
Each ingredient has unique
characteristics . All of them are 100%
nature. Based on the traditional Chinese
medicine theory, medicine can not only
cure the illness, but also help these in
sub-health.
2 The ingredients work in harmony to
help a person’s body in the balance
statue.
Herbs can help boost Qi and balance
Yin/Yang.
3 Traditional Chinese theory believes that
people’s health status keeps changing, so
the each herbs can only be used no more
than seven days.
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Moxibustion
Moxibustion involves the placement of burnt
moxa on specific points of the body.
The purpose is to strengthen the blood and
improve Qi flow.
2 methods, direct and indirect
Traditionally used to treat colds.
In western medicine, it is used to turn breech
babies to a normal position for childbirth
Massage
Chinese massage is known as Tui Na
Uses wave-like motions to loosen joints and
nourish muscles.
Brings awareness back to a person’s body,
making it a first step in the healing process.
Stimulates the flow of Qi, blood and body
fluids
Can be used to treat pain, stress or digestion
problems
Acupuncture
One of the oldest forms of Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture involves the stimulation of
anatomical points on the body with thin
needled.
Contrary to what you might think,
acupuncture patients usually feel little to no
pain.
Acupuncture needles are hair-thin and are
manipulated either by hand or electricity.
Needles are placed at “Yin/Yang Meridian
points”
Cupping
Cupping is a therapy in
which a jar is attached to the ski
n to induce local congestion and
blood stasis through the
negative pressure created by
introducing heat by a ignited
material inside the jar. This way
is believed to warm and
promote the flow of Qi and
blood in the body, to release
swelling and pain, and dispels
cold and dampness.
Step 1 A cup is attached to the
skin surface created by the fire
inside the cup.
Step 2 The cup maintains for 15
minutes and hyperemic forms.
Srep3 Hold the cup by one
hand , press the skin on the
edge of cup by the other hand,
let the air flow in gradually and
release the cup.
Chinese food therapy
Chinese food therapy is a modality of
traditional Chinese medicine, also known
as Chinese Nutrition therapy. The basic
idea of food therapy is from yin and yang.
Yin food is believed to decrease the heat,
most of which are fruit and vegetables.
Yang food is believed to increase the
heat. Most of which are meat.
10、Physical Qigong exercises such as Tai chi chuan
(太极拳), Standing Meditation (站樁功), Yoga,
Brocade BaDuanJin exercises (八段锦) and other
Chinese martial arts.
11、Qigong (气功) and related breathing and
meditation exercise
12、Some TCM doctors may also utilize esoteric
methods that incorporate or reflect personal beliefs
or specializations such as Fengshui (风水/風水) or
Bazi (八字).
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一、针灸之祖——黄帝
二、脉学介导者——扁鹊
三、外科之祖——华佗
四、医圣——张仲景
五、预防医学的介导者——葛洪
六、药王——孙思邈
七、儿科之祖——钱乙
八、法医之祖——宋慈
九、药圣——李时珍
十、《医宗金鉴》总修官——吴谦