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    of foot therapy; in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) the feet have held symbolical importance for both spiritual and physical well-being for many centuries in the Orient. Many Civilizations have practiced Reflexology. Evidence of this has been documented on four continents, Asia, Europe, Africa and North America. The most common theory is that the earliest form of reflexology originated in China as much as 5,000 years ago. Part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Chinese Reflexology is the

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    glass cups which are light, economical, and with smooth rim. Historical data illustrates medicine classification in accordance to branches. This was started long during Zhou Dynasty. The fast class focused on medicine used while treating diseases such as dietetic, conducting of surgery as well as veterinary medicine. This medicine was subdivided into about nine additional types; it didn’t end here but as medicine advanced this was further taken to ten subdivisions in total. New players realized that

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    TCM, or Traditional Chinese Medicine, can be traced as far back as 1000 BC, where stone acupuncture needles were believed to be used. Texts from that period also talked of Yin and Yang and other concepts. The first written work on TCM is titled the Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic, Huangdi Newijing (Gascoigne 11). This book was written in 300 BC, but entries date back to the early 2700’s BC. The book is still used in universities of Chinese Medicine around the world and is often called the bible of

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    From 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

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    believe in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)? In ancient time, daifu (the doctors who are the specialists in traditional Chinese medicine) used to check patient’s pulse to tell if someone was pregnant or how was someone’s health condition. TCM practitioners use herbal medicines and various mind and body practices, such as acupuncture and tai chi, to treat diseases or prevent health problems. It just like a chronic process to help you get healed. However, as traditional Chinese medicine is becoming

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    Rhizoma et Radix Notoperygii (Qianghuo in Chinese also name as Qiang Qing and Tui Feng Shi Zhe (Yang, A. (nd)) is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine providing anti-rheumatic and pain-relieving herb in treating colds, rheumatism and headache (Yaping, W. & Huang, L.-F. 2015; Yang, A. nd; Namba,T., Gu, Z.-M., Zhou,G.-C., Wang,T.-Z.,Huo,M. and Komatsu,K.1995). Commercial names according to their appearance are “Chuan- qiang, Xi-qiang, Can-qiang, Zhu-jie-qiang, Da-tou qiang and Taio-qiang” (Yang

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    Introduction Acupuncture is a therapeutic technique of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) which involves “the implantation of needles to different depths at a great variety of points on the surface of the human body”, in order to “stimulate deep-lying nerve-endings” and regulate “the circulation of qi and blood round the body ” (Lu & Needham, 2002:1). The history of acupuncture can be traced back to the Stone Age according to archaeological discoveries and the earliest available records of its principles

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    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

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    The Past, Present, and Future of Traditional Chinese Medicine Treating Dysmenorrhea Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine •Acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, theory, diagnostics Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a collection of theories and practices that work together to restore harmony to the body. The two main ideas are a holistic view and treatment based on a differential diagnosis. To utilise those principles there are a number of theories to understand how the body functions

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    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

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