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Herbal MedicineIncorporating Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine The earliest records of Traditional Chinese Medicine date back to the 8th century BC. Diagnosis and treatment are based on a holistic view of the patient and the patient’s symptoms, expressed in terms of the balance of yin and yang. Yin represents the earth, cold, and femininity. Yang represents the sky, heat, and masculinity. The actions of yin and yang influence the interactions of the five elements composing the universe: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Practitioners of Chinese traditional medicine seek to control the levels of yin and yang through 12 meridians, which bring energy to the body. Chinese traditional medicine can be used for promoting health as well as preventing and curing diseases. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) encompasses a range of practices, including acupuncture, moxibustion, herbal medicines, manual therapies, exercises, breathing techniques, and diets. Surgery is rarely used. Chinese medicine, particularly acupuncture, is the most widely used traditional medicine. It is practiced in every region of the world.Acupuncture and MoxibustionAcupuncture and Moxibustion is an external therapy, inserting of fine, sterile needles into acupoints (or in conjunction with Moxibustion) along the body’s meridians. By means of needling and Moxibustion, it can stimulate the body and activate the regulating functions of the body to improve and rectify the disturbance and dysfunction of certain organs in the body. Such a therapy not only can treat disease, but also can prevent disease. It is noted for extensive application, significant curative effects and no side effects.Chinese Herbal MedicineChinese Herbal Medicine (CHM), undergoing continual development over the centuries as one part of TCM, is mainly plant-based, but some preparations include minerals or animal products. They can be made as powders, pastes, lotions or tablets, depending on the herb and its intended use. Different herbs have different properties and can balance particular parts of the body. Single herb or concoction of herbs is used, depending on the state of the patient's Yin and Yang, and the elements that are governing the affected organs. The practitioner exerts his force through fingers, palms, wrists, arms or other body parts, combined with some equipment, on the diseased part or acupoints of the patient, applying various manipulation techniques according to the conditions. The efficacy of the force transmits from the exterior to the interior through the meridians.Special Practice InterestsChinese medicine is a comprehensive medical system, which can treat various conditions. It could be more effective in the following area: pain relief; sports injuries; musculo-skeletal, neural, internal and gynecological diseases; dermatosis; obesity; cessation of smoking.References1. World Health Organization. Legal status of traditional medicine and complementary/alternative medicine: a worldwide review. Geneva: WHO, 2001.2. Zhao JS, editor. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Shanghai: Publishing House of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2002. 3. Huang GC, editor. Traumatology and Orthopedics of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Shanghai: Publishing House of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese medicine, 2002. |