2008/06/11

Traditional Chinese Medicine Methods


The meridians, channels, and collaterals of TCM theories show a connection to all the different organs and tissues. The body's vital energy (Qi) and blood are circulated inside these meridians, channels, and collaterals. Through meridians, the pathways, the qi and blood are transported to nourish organs and tissues.牋 Normal functioning of various organs is thus ensured and a relative equilibrium maintained, therefore, a person's healthy body maintained. The health of the human body is also effected by the world around it, and the body's' survival relies on and is greatly influenced by nature environment. The body will adapt to the change of the natural world, otherwise the normal equilibrium will be unbalanced. The lack of adaptation of the body will result in signals of uncomfortable feelings that can progress to diseases or in the extreme the loss of the body's ability to survive will occur

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Acupuncture is a system of healing which has been practised in China and other Eastern countries for thousands of years. Although often described as a means of pain relief, it is in fact used to treat people with a wide range of illnesses. Its focus is on improving the overall well being of the patient, rather than the isolated treatment of specific symptoms. According to traditional Chinese philosophy, our health is dependent on the body's motivating energy - known as Qi - moving in a smooth and balanced way through a series of meridians (channels) beneath the skin