What is traditional Chinese medicine? Star8s takes you to an all-round understanding
What is traditional Chinese medicine? Star8s takes you to an all-round understanding
You must have heard of traditional Chinese medicine, but you may not know what it is? What's the difference between it and Western medicine? Why do foreigners like traditional Chinese medicine so much nowadays? This issue of Star8s takes you into traditional Chinese medicine:
The Essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), abbreviated as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), generally refers to the traditional medicine mainly created and developed by ancient Chinese Han scholars. Its own basic theoretical system is also formed in the ancient Han nationality, which belongs to the Han cultural body. Department, so it is also called Chinese medicine. It is a discipline that studies human physiology, pathology and the diagnosis and prevention of diseases.
Historical Development
Traditional Chinese medicine was born in primitive society and has a history of more than 3,000 years. The theory of traditional Chinese medicine has been basically formed during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and has been summarized and developed in all generations since then. In addition, it has a profound impact on countries in the Chinese character culture circle, such as Japanese Chinese medicine, Korean medicine, Korean medicine in North Korea, and Eastern medicine in Vietnam, etc. are all developed on the basis of traditional Chinese medicine. Especially in recent years, traditional Chinese medicine has been widely recognized by the international community. Many countries have accepted the treatment methods of traditional Chinese medicine, which has also made important contributions to the health of people around the world.
Theoretical Framework and Treatment Methods
Traditional Chinese medicine takes the doctrine of the five elements of yin and yang as the theoretical basis, and regards the human body as a unified body of qi, shape and god. Through the four diagnosis and combined method of "seeing, hearing, asking and cutting", it explores the cause of the disease, disease, the location of the disease, analyzes the pathogenesis and the changes of the five organs and six organs, meridians and joints, qi, blood and liquid in the human body, and judges the evil and then derives the name of the disease. Take out the evidence type, take the principle of discrimination and treatment, formulate:
- Sweat
- Vomit
- Lower
- And
- Warm
- Clear
- Tonic
- Dispel
And other treatment methods, using a variety of approaches such as traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, massage, cupping, qigong, food therapy, etc., to help the human body achieve yin-yang harmony and recover.
Foundational Texts and Concepts
The theory of traditional Chinese medicine comes from the summary of medical experience and the thought of the five elements of yin and yang in ancient China. Its contents include:
- Doctrine of essence
- Yin-Yang and Five Elements theory
- Qi, blood and body fluids theory
- Zang-fu organ theory
- Meridian system
As early as 2,000 years ago, the traditional Chinese medicine monograph "Yellow Emperor's Inner Sutra" was published, laying the foundation of traditional Chinese medicine. To this day, the roots of theories, diagnostic methods, treatment methods, etc. related to traditional Chinese medicine can be found in this book.
Core Characteristics
The two unique basic characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine are:
Holistic Concept
Emphasizes the "unity of heaven and man" and "correspondence between heaven and man". Traditional Chinese medicine believes that man is an integral part of nature, composed of yin and yang substances that maintain dynamic balance. When this balance is disrupted, pathological states occur.
Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment
In diagnosis and treatment, TCM emphasizes considering three key factors:
- Time (seasonal influences)
- Location (geographical factors)
- Individual constitution
Rather than isolated symptom treatment ("headache treats the head"), TCM adopts a holistic approach considering the body as interconnected system where physiological and pathological phenomena are interdependent.
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