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£ more on chinese medicine 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 China
Korea
Japan
Tibet
and Vietnam.
In this website you will find a mix of many different methods of healing and you will see that they all overlap and have much in common. Balancing and healing the whole body is common to many healing systems such as yoga and homeopathy. For this reason all of remedies tips and advice are listed by ailment not type of healing. Chinese medicine is an ancient health-care system based on the notion that the best doctors cure illness before it occurs. To accomplish this practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine are attentive to changes in Qi or the body's natural energy flow which are said to precede biological changes. Practitioners seek to reverse energy imbalance and strengthen the body's natural healing faculties. Traditional Chinese medicine is heavily reliant on methods such as acupuncture and herbal therapy.
The Meridians (or Channels) are the same on both sides of the body (paired). There are fourteen main meridians running vertically up and down the surface of the body. Out of these there are twelve organ Meridians in each half of the body (remember they are in pairs). There are also two unpaired midline Meridians. There will be a diagram of Acupuncture points for treating diseases of the Meridians at the end of the digestive system paper. The acupuncture points are specific locations where the Meridians come to the surface of the skin and are easily accessible by "needling " Moxibustion and Acupressure. The connections between them ensure that there is an even circulation of Qi a balance between Yin and Yang.
Yin and Yang is an important theory in the discussion of Acupuncture treatment in relation to the Chinese theory of body systems. As stated earlier Qi is an energy force that runs throughout the body. In addition Qi is also prevalent throughout nature as well. Qi is comprised of two parts Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang are opposite forces that when balanced work together. Any upset in the balance will result in natural calamities in nature; and disease in humans. Yin is signified by female attributes passive dark cold moist that which moves medially and deficient of Yang. Yang is signified by male attributes light active warm dry that which moves laterally and deficient of Yin. Nothing is completely Yin or Yang. The most striking example of this is man himself. A man is the combination of his mother (Yin) and and his father (Yang). He contains qualities of both: This is the universal symbol describing the constant flow of yin and yang forces. You'll notice that within yin there is Yang and within Yang there is the genesis of Yin. Whether or not you believe in Taoist philosophy (which all this is based on) one thing is indisputable: Acupuncture works. =============================================== Resources for Chinese MedicineJournal of Chinese Medicine English language journal dedicated to professional and student level information on the entire field of Chinese medicine. Chinese Herbal Medicine Center for Natural Wellness: Chinese Medicine Clinic and Herbal Pharmacy. Chinese medicine focuses on the opportunity for sustaining health Foundation for Traditional Chinese Medicine This site provides information about the Foundation for Traditional Chinese Medicine a dynamic organisation promoting wider access to acupuncture
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As
the basis of Acupuncture
Shen Nung theorized that the body had an energy force
running throughout it. This energy force is known as Qi (roughly pronounced Chee).
The Qi consists of all essential life activities which include the spiritual
emotional
mental and the physical aspects of life. A person's health is
influenced by the flow of Qi in the body
in combination with the universal
forces of Yin and Yang . (I will discuss Yin and Yang a little later). If the
flow of Qi is insufficient
unbalanced or interrupted
Yin and Yang become
unbalanced
and illness may occur. Qi travels throughout the body along
"Meridians" or special pathways. 
Energy
constantly flows up and down these pathways. When pathways become obstructed
deficient
excessive
or just unbalanced
Yin and Yang are said to be thrown out
of balance. This causes illness. Acupuncture is said to restore the balance.