| Chinese medicine is not just acupuncture or herbal | | | | in the treatment of the patient including Chinese |
| therapy. There is a whole host of different therapies | | | | herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion, die-da or |
| the people of China use to stay in balance and keep | | | | tieh ta, Chinese food therapy, massage therapy (tui |
| qi flowing in a proper balance. | | | | na), qigong, physical exercise and also mental health |
| Chinese medicine is just one of many alternative | | | | therapy such as feng shui or Chinese astrology is |
| medical systems available in the world today | | | | consulted. |
| according to western medicine. The basic alternative | | | | Cupping, gua sha and auriculotherapy are done during |
| medical systems are: | | | | acupuncture or moxibustion. |
| Ayurveda | | | | Herbal medicine is the treatment of the body by way |
| Chiropractic | | | | of medicinal herbal teas, pills and use of food therapy |
| Herbalism | | | | (eating to heal). |
| Homeopathy | | | | Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical method |
| Naturopathic medicine | | | | of unblocking qi by inserting fine needles at specific |
| Osteopathy | | | | points (acupoints) on the body to restore the balance |
| Traditional Chinese medicine | | | | of qi. |
| Unani | | | | Moxibustion is a Chinese medicine therapy that utilizes |
| In China, Traditional Chinese medicine is the main | | | | mugwort herb as a form of heat therapy. |
| healthcare system. | | | | Jin Gu Die Da Wan is a herbal remedy that breaks |
| Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a theory that | | | | blood stagnation, helps to tonify blood, stops |
| says that all of the bodily processes are interrelated | | | | bleeding, opens the channels and strengthens bones |
| and in constant interaction with the environment. | | | | and also relieves pain. |
| When there is an unbalance in the body with the | | | | Tui na is a form of Chinese manipulative therapy |
| environment, then, illness is present in the body. | | | | often used when acupuncture or moxibustion is being |
| There are various treatments used to help keep the | | | | performed. |
| balance. These treatments are based on philosophical | | | | Qigong is a part of Chinese medicine that deals with |
| frameworks that include yin and yang, the five | | | | the coordination of different breathing patterns and |
| elements, the meridian system, Zang Fu organ theory | | | | series of physical postures and motions of the body |
| and a few others that are lesser in importance. | | | | for the proper maintenance of the body. These |
| The patient is treated as a whole entity and not just | | | | breathing patterns and body postures are also taught |
| a disease. A diagnosis is made by conversation with | | | | as part of the traditional Chinese martial arts training. |
| the patient, by smelling, listening to the sounds the | | | | Chinese medicine recognizes the importance of a |
| patient makes, by touching the patient and by | | | | total healthy connection between body, mind, |
| examination. A pulse reading is also taken as part of | | | | physical exercise, healthy diet, and the balance of life. |
| the diagnostic process. The patient's tongue is also | | | | A combination of therapies is usually prescribed for a |
| examined. Temperature of different parts of the | | | | patient and not just one as the Chinese believe that |
| body is also noted. | | | | one is unbalanced and can falter where when more |
| Therapies: | | | | than one is prescribed they will balance each other |
| There are usually a combination of therapies involved | | | | weaknesses and have greater strength. |