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Traditional Chinese Medicine中医概论中医概论

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History

Developed over several thousand years – Mongolia

Origin in ancient Taoist philosophy– a person is an energy system– body and mind are unified– Influenced by environment

Holistic approach Disharmony causes illness and disease

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Theory: Models of the Body

Yin and Yang Five Elements Zang Fu Meridian San Jiao

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The Yin-Yang Theory

All phenomena consists of two opposite, yet complementary, aspects Yin and Yang

Continual mutual restriction and interaction

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Yin-Yang Comparison

Yin (the dark element)

– Passive

– Dark

– Feminine

– Downward-Seeking

– Night

– Symbolized by Water or Earth

Yang (the bright element)

– Active

– Light

– Masculine

– Upward-Seeking

– Day

– Symbolized by Fire or Wind

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Zang-Fu Theory

Describes the functions of the organs of the body and the interactions that occur between them.

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Bodily Organs

Zang organs (Yin )– Liver

– Heart

– Spleen

– Lung

– Kidney

– Pericardium

Fu organs (Yang)– Gall bladder

– Small intestine

– Stomach

– Large intestine

– Urinary

– San jiao (metabolism)

Qi = Energy Flow

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The Five Elements Theory

Basic elements of the material world– Wood– Fire– Earth– Metal– Water

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The Five Elements Theory

Elements  

  Wood Fire Earth Metal Water

Flavors sour bitter sweet pungent salty

Zang liver heart spleen lung kidney

Fu gall bladder sm. Intestine stomach lg. intestine urinary

Senses eye tongue mouth nose ear

Tissue tendon vessel muscle hair/skin bone

Directions east south center west north

Changes germinate grow transform reap store

Color green red yellow white black

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The Meridian Cycle

Meridians are classified as Yin or Yang One continuous flow

– From torso to fingertip– From fingertip to face– From face to feet– From feet to torso

Relationship to the mouth

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San Jiaos

Three BurnersUpper JiaoMiddle JiaoLower Jiao

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Treatment of Disease

Tieh Ta Herbal Medicine Food Therapy Mental Health and Relaxation Therapy Physical Exercise Massage Therapy Acupuncture and Cupping

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Acupuncture

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Acupuncture

Over 500 Acupuncture Points!

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Acupuncture

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Conclusion

Long documented history

Holistic approach

Balance