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According to traditional Chinese medicine, the condition for maintaining he alth is a balance between yin and yang - the forces that rule the world. It can be achieved by treating a person holistically.
Western medicine, which until recently recognized only the pill and scalpel, is beginning to appreciatetreatmentsknown for centuries in Eastern cultures. The mother of oriental therapies is traditionalChinese medicine , whose roots are lost in the darkness of the past.
Chinese Medicine: Book of the Yellow Emperor
The first written message that contains knowledge about diseases and methods of fighting them, is the so-called The "Yellow Emperor's Book of Internal Medicine" (from the 3rd century BC), which is still a canon for doctors today. The essence of Chinese science is theyin and yangtheory. It is also the basis of knowledge about treatment, closely related to the philosophy of the East. The universe consists of dynamic and interacting forces, and the condition for life to exist is a constant flow of energy, referred to by the Chinese as qi (chi), and by the Japanese - ki. Qi - difficult to define and understand, especially for us Westerners - is understood in the East as a life-giving driving force. The calm flow of qi (between man and the world, as well as in the body itself) signifies the he alth of the body and spirit. Symptoms of the disease appear when energy flow stops or is disturbed. The aim of medicine is therefore to restore the harmonious flow of energy by stimulating specific points of the body.
Chinese medicine is a holistic method
Chinese medicine is holistic medicine - it sees a person in connection with all aspects of his life. Contrary to appearances, this traditional Chinese approach does not differ much from the views that stood at the beginning of Western medicine. Living at the turn of the 5th and 4th centuries BCE Greek philosopher Hippocrates, considered the father of Western medicine, believed that man is closely related to his environment and that the sick should be treated, not a specific disease. Western medicine, which is fragmentary and focused on treating the effects, has unfortunately moved away from the holistic approach. Although recently … he shyly returns to it. Hence, perhaps, the growing interest in Eastern medicine.
ImportantThe Yellow Lord said: "Yin and Yang are the way to Heaven andEarth, the great principle and outline of everything, the parents of change, the root and source of life and death, the palace of the gods. The treatment of the disease should be based on the roots. "
In Chinese medicine, the cause of the disease is the most important
According to the Chinese theory of the five elements, called the "theory of mutual influences between man and nature", the world (including the human body) is ruled by five elements. They are: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. When these forces are in harmony, everything works fine. Otherwise, the energy flow is disturbed. Therefore, the condition of he alth is to maintain the balance between yin and yang - between various organs of the body and between our body and the environment. Among the causes of the disease, the Chinese distinguish external factors, climatic (cold, heat, wind), internal factors (stress, exhaustion, exhaustion or emotional agitation). ) and others, such as improper nutrition or injuries. Before deciding on a treatment method, the doctor from the East tries to find out the reasons for the disease. The visit begins with a detailed interview, during which the doctor asks questions about the patient's lifestyle, habits, diet and temperament. Then he examines his pulse, assesses the condition of the skin (color, hydration), examines the tongue and eyes. Only after a detailed examination and diagnosis, the doctor decides on the method of treatment. He selects it individually for each patient, usually combining (in different proportions) several methods of therapy. The most commonly used methods of Chinese medicine are acupuncture, acupressure, warming up and herbal medicine. But equally important in treatment is proper diet and exercise.
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