The five movements or seasons of life are a fundamental way in which the Chinese understand and observe life. These movements describe a continual cycle of energy--rising, falling, and rising again. Life is movement. And life is oneness. You can't

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I. Yin and Yang The theory of yin and yang is a kind of world outlook. It holds that all things have two opposite aspects, yin and yang, which are both opposite and at the same time interdependent. This is a universal law of the material world. These

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1. The Conceptual Basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine One of the major assumptions inherent in traditional Chinese medicine is that disease is due to an internal imbalance of Yin and Yang; therefore disease can be treated by correcting the Yin Yan

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What It Does Chinese medicine is a complete medical system that has diagnosed, treated, and prevented illness for over twenty-three centuries. While it can remedy ailments and alter states of mind, Chinese medicine can also enhance recuperative powe

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In the first section we discussed the principles of Chinese medicine which will enable a traditional diagnosis to be made. This knowledge provides a basis for treatment. I. The Principles of Disease Diseases fall into two main groups, diseases of

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Chinese herbal medicines are used internally and externally. For both types herbs can be prepared by water or alcohol extraction, baking, boiling, frying, or grinding. Internal formulas are prepared as powders, teas (AKA decoctions), extracts, and

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The Theory: The 2,000 year-old traditional Chinese medicine formulates itself upon the Yin-Yang theory, and that of Wu Xing (Five Evolutive Phases). Through the integration of traditional medicine with modern medicine, or the combination of high tech

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Traditional Chinese Medicine is based on an holistic approach. Man is viewed as an inseparable part of the universe. The cosmic energy that maintains the sun, the moon and the stars is within the human body as well. As we are in this world, we are pa

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The roots of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) date back more than 2000 years. Its rich history tells of the many influences on its development, including the Japanese, Europeans, and the Communist revolution. The changes that followed these influen

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Oriental Medicine is a term with many variations of a general meaning. Among the majority of American practitioners it refers to a system of medicine which originated approximately 4000 years ago in in far east Asia. This area included what are now C

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Unknown to many, Traditional Oriental Medicine is a major healthcare system for over one quarter of the world’s population. Cited as an effective system of healthcare by the National Institute of Health and the World Health Organization, acupun

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Traditional Chinese Medicine is a system of diagnosis and healthcare approaches that has evolved over the last 3,000 years. The Chinese approach to understanding the human body is unique. It is based on the holistic concept of the universe outlined

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The Zhou or Chou Dynasty approx. 1100-221 B.C. This dynasty is divided into four periods: * Western Zhou 1100-771 B.C * Eastern Zhou 700-256 B.C. * Spring and Autumn Period 770-476 B.C. * Warring States Period 476-221 B.C. * Western Zhou The We

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Disturbance in the flow of Qi, organ over-or-under activity, and external Qi invading the body are all considered pathological imbalances. They will result in too much or too little Qi (local or systemic) or an erratic flow. Improper flow and amount

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One of the major assumptions inherent in traditional Chinese medicine is that disease is due to an internal imbalance of Yin and Yang; therefore disease can be treated by correcting the Yin Yang imbalance, thereby returning the body to a healthy stat

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Traditional Chinese medicine considers that the emotions are governed by individual organs. They do not consider the brain, or subconscious, as discrete entities, therefore the body and the mind are a real part of the same functional system. Each org

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Disease results when the Qi of the body is weakened and unable to resist the onslaught of pathogens (disease-causing factors). In Chinese medicine the agents that cause disease are given the name of meteorological conditions; an infection (often asso

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Several decades ago, the concept of personality as a predictive factor in disease was formally introduced to the West. Appreciation of the Type-A personality, with its hostility, its hurried mindset and polyphasic thinking, drew widespread attention

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Western medicine is generally the use of synthetically manufactured single compounds that are administered to the body in highly concentrated doses.These drugs can obviously be highly effective and cure many diseases.Interestingly, many conventional

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There has been a record of significant interaction between Eastern and Western medical systems for several hundred years.References to acupuncture and pulse diagnosis occurred in the writings of Dutch physicians in the 17th century. Much of what is

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The Chinese believe that health is achieved, and disease prevented, by maintaining the body in a 'balanced state'. This concept was applied to both individuals and society at large. In individual terms the ancient Chinese physicians preached moderati

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