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How Traditional Chinese Medicine can help
you
Traditional Chinese Medicine has 5000 years of history and it has
been proven to be very effective in the treatment and prevention
of a number of acute and chronic illnesses. Traditional Chinese
Medicine yielded good results even though formal documentation and
data remains inadequate.
Fundamental to Traditional Chinese Medicine are the powerful roles
that balance and harmony play in health. The ancient Chinese observed
cyclical patterns of nature and acknowledged the influences that
the heavens played on their daily lives. Through patient observation,
they realized that all parts of the universe are interrelated. They
came to understand our place within nature, recognizing how natural
forces strongly influence the affairs of humankind. They understood
that we are but a microcosmic reflection of a much greater whole
that encompasses all the forces of nature. These forces represent
the myriad faces of Qi.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is safe, holistic, and natural. It
is economical, less noxious and leads to fewer side effects. Western
medicine focus on curing the existing disease, but Chinese Medicine
solves the root of the problem and at the same time cure the disease.
The strength of Chinese Medicine lies also in prevention of recurrence
of diseases.
The advantages of Chinese Medicine
1. Clinical and historical experience for
thousands of years
Chinese Medicine has 5000 years of history and it has been proven
by time
2. The health care function - to prolong
life and improve the quality of life
Traditional Chinese Medicine has been focusing its attention to
the prevention of disease, emphasizing prevention before occurrence,
and stressing the premunition of the human body.
3. The wholeness concept
The theoretical system of Traditional Chinese Medicine has been
formed step by step through long term clinical practice. This unique
theoretical system has two characteristics:
a. The Wholeness Concept
b. Planning Treatment according to diagnosis
Holiness means unification and integrity. TCM attaches great importance
to the unification and integrity of the human body and its relationship
to nature. It views the human body as an organic whole. The various
parts which form the body are structurally interactive, functionally
harmonized, interacting with each other during the pathological
state
4. Individual viewpoint
Western medicine always tries to bring the patient into their standard
therapy, turning various therapeutics into the "standard"
pattern. Traditional Chinese Medicine, however, views each patients
as a specific case. The same symptom may vary in different patients,
and they must be dealt with as individual cases in treatment and
prescription.
5. Less noxious and fewer side effects
Most of the herbal medicine are food and plants. They are less noxious
and have less side effect.
The Components of Traditional Chinese Medical
System
a. Herbal medication and Diet
b. Acupuncture and Acupressure
c. Food therapy
d. Therapeutic exercise - Qigong and Taichi
Distinct differences between Chinese Medicine
& Western Medicine
| Chinese Medicine |
Western Medicine |
| Macroscopic thinking with relevant adaptation of the human
body to natural environment |
Microcosmic thinking within the limits of human being |
| Observing the human body dynamically |
Relatively static study |
| Guided by systematology |
Guided by revivification theory |
| Emphasizes the spirit |
Emphasizes the body |
| Places prevention first; preventing trouble before it happens |
Placing treatment first, to cure the existing diseases |
| Strength in curing functional diseases |
Strength in curing organic diseases |
| Emphasizing on stimulating the premunition of the human body |
Emphasizing on medicine to cure illness of the human body |
| Natural medicines with less side effects |
Pharmaceuticals with more side effects used |
| Emphasizes in clinical practice |
Emphasizes in laboratory research |
Many researches worldwide indicate that the best approach in fighting
against acute and chronic diseases, such as cancer, is a joint treatment
combining Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine. In
addition a suitable diet, and therapeutic exercise are also recommended.
Furthermore, the philosophy behind Traditional Chinese medicine
may help relieve the patient's anxiety.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes the ability of acupuncture
and Oriental medicine to treat over 43 commonly encountered clinical
disorders.
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treatment can help.
Click the links on the left hand to learn about the components
of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the service Sanjiu Medical Center
offers.
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