The Chinese medicine is related to china history and eastern culture. Every culture has its own idea about creation of universe and human being. Chinese has a basic theory for human creation that included the human’s physiology and the human’s substance. The theory of five substances depends on five elements that related to all physiologic activity of human. One of them is Qi. Qi term has a conflicted idea between traditional Chinese medicine and western scientific sense that due to misunderstand
curing Malaria to relieving migraines, and lowing blood pressure Traditional Chinese Medicine has been widely used around the world for all sorts of ailments. Their unique and natural treatments are appealing to many but the lack of evidence and horror stories seem to cast a dark shadow over TMC, making it not nearly as popular in the Western world as it is in China and the rest of Asia. Although Traditional Chinese Medicine has been ridiculed for years for their unconventional ways of healing, scientific
Foundation of Yin-yang and Its Application on Traditional Chinese Medicine In Chinese philosophy, the symbol yin-yang represents the two complementary forces that make up all aspects and phenomena of life. It describes how opposite forces are actually interconnected and interdependent in the natural world. The origin of yin and yang came from the observation of nature and the environment. “Yin” referred to the shady side of a slope while “yang” referred to the sunny side. The concept of yin-yang
A PTSD-Specific TCM Protocol – Sinclair Lian Model In 2006, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine published a study conducted by N. Sinclair-Lian, M. Hollifield M. Menache, T. Warner, J. Viscaya and R. Hammerschlag – “Developing a Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnostic Structure for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder”. In order to develop a TCM structure for the treatment of PTSD, and in preparation for a phase II clinical trial, the authors conducted an 11-textbook review of depression
Ancient Chinese medicine, originating from almost 2,000 years ago, is a set of traditions that has influenced modern medicine because of its diverse methods, techniques, and discoveries. Since its beginning, it has yet to diverge from its original practices: “A visit to a traditional Chinese pharmacy is like a visit to a small natural history museum. The hundreds of cabinet drawers, glass cases, and jars in a typical pharmacy hold an enormous variety of desiccated plant and animal material:
Comparing Traditional Chinese Medicine with South African Zulu Illness and Healing Traditional Medicine is a term used for all type of unscientific knowledge and belief used within various cultures. To the eye most cultures are very different, but when treating disease or illness some cultures are quite alike. Some may treat different ailments the same way from culture to culture, or they can use the same type of treatment for something completely different based upon their beliefs. Let’s see what
In Lu Xun’s “Medicine”, the authorities within the Chinese government executed a young revolutionist, Yu Hsia (Xia), for his nonconforming political ideals compared to China’s political ideals at the early twentieth century. After his execution, Old Chuan brought a roll of steamed bread to soak in Xia’s blood since he and his wife believed blood would cure their fatally ill son, Little Chuan (Hua). At the last part of this non-chronological short story, the reader discovered that Hua recently passed
can be so much more then just being loving and kind, how caring has been around for centuries and how nurses can avoid experience compassion burnout. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been in practice for thousands of years. TCM utilizes a natural holistic approach in treating the sick. In their practice, they utilize herbal medicines, and many different mind and body practices, such as acupuncture, massage, and yoga to help treat or prevent health problems. Their focus is on how a person’s body
Running Head: Comparing Allopathic and Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatments of LBP 1 Comparing Allopathic and Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatments of Low Back Pain (LBP) Liam Tarpey Academy of Chinese Culture & Health Sciences Comparing Allopathic and Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatments of LBP 2 Abstract Low back pain (LBP) is an issue that affects patients, healthcare professionals, and society on
paediatrics affects 25% of school going children in Singapore. It is a common skin disorder and the prevalence has increased over the years. Treatment options usually involve the use of corticosteroids in Western Medicine. Researches have shown that the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has increased widely in Singapore as an alternate treatment for eczema. The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the two different treatment options, evaluating the duration, outcome