BA Development Studies 2011-29085 Juane‚ Marc BA Social Science (Area Studies) 2011-17964 Anthropology 167: Medical Anthropology TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE A Background on Traditional Chinese Medicine and TCM in China Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)‚ also known as Chinese medicine (中医)‚ is an umbrella term for various medical practices developed in China. TCM traces its history since the period of the mythical “Yellow Emperor”‚ Huang di (Jia‚ 2005). According to Jia‚ “TCM is old enough
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Traditional Chinese Medicine “Traditional Chinese medicine is a wide range of medicine practices sharing common concepts. It has been developed in China and is based on a tradition of more than 2‚000 years. Various forms of herbal medicine‚ acupuncture‚ massage exercise‚ and dietary therapies are included.”(From Wikipedia) Traditional Chinese medicine has been widely acknowledged and is different from modern medicine. The traditional Chinese medicine develops slowly now. The model of thinking
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TCM‚ or Traditional Chinese Medicine‚ can be traced as far back as 1000 BC‚ where stone acupuncture needles were believed to be used. Texts from that period also talked of Yin and Yang and other concepts. The first written work on TCM is titled the Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic‚ Huangdi Newijing (Gascoigne 11). This book was written in 300 BC‚ but entries date back to the early 2700’s BC. The book is still used in universities of Chinese Medicine around the world and is often called the bible
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1.) Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of the oldest medical systems in the world and is based on the philosophy of the principles of holistic medicine. The goal of TCM and each of the treatments is to integrate the mind‚ body‚ and spirit in order to prevent illness and promote ultimate wellness. 2.) The roots of TCM extend back to antiquity‚ originating with the study of the healing properties of plants and flowers. Sheng Nung played a crucial role in the discovery and and recording of certain
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The traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine are both of significance in the field of medicine‚and we cannot simply say which is better.But they have many differences in the origin‚the methods to diagnose and the therapeutic effects. Firstly‚ everything must have a beginning‚ so do traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine.The traditional Chinese medicine refers to a broad range of medicine practices sharing the theoretical concepts which are based on a tradition of more than
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The Right Medicine – 对症下药 Having chosen the particular subject of Medicine for our research article‚ we picked up “The Right Medicine” as our article topic. With the modern advances of science‚ we‚ young adults‚ often ask ourselves who should we follow‚ scientific reason or traditional remedies? Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a broad range of medicine practices sharing common theoretical concepts which have been developed in China and are based on a
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Traditional Chinese Medicine vs. Western Medicine Although it seems like a new health treatment in America‚ traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been around for centuries. It is based on a classic published in the third century‚ B.C.‚ entitled Nei Jing‚ or The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine. Many diseases and ailments that cannot be cured by Western medicine (WM) can be treated by TCM successfully. This is not to say that TCM can cure all diseases that Western medicine cannot
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China‚ which is famous for its Traditional Chinese Medicine‚ invented acupuncture‚ medical massage‚ and Chinese herbal medicine. Traditional Chinese Medicine is the oldest medical system in the world and is used by many people as a primary health care system. It has an important impact on other parts of the world including England‚ Japan‚ and USA. Acupuncture is a long-established system of healthcare. It can stimulate the body’s own healing response by inserting needles into specific locations
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We Need a Traditional Chinese Medicine Kelly Ross said‚ “The U.S. economy was broken long before the Crash of 2008‚ but its weakness was temporarily papered over by a real estate bubble in the Bush years.” (Ross‚ 2012) It seems like that we are experiencing a financial crisis right now‚ but the truth is that our economy system is weaker than what we thought. How do we resolve the underlying problems? Think about China‚ why is China doing so well? Cheaper labor cost‚ lager export‚ or huge
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Acupressure History • A traditional Chinese Medicine that was performed by Buddhist and Taoist during the late 2600 B.C. • During the Han Dynasty‚ Physicians used it for physical‚ surgical and herbal treatment. • 1930’s traditional Chinese Medicine was outlaw‚ due to China’s progression into Modern Science. • 1960’s traditional Chinese Medicine resumed its teaching and soon later spread to around Asia‚ Europe and North America. What is Acupressure? • Ancient healing art • Natural Alternative
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