The methods of TCM treatment fall into several categories,but in general,thereare two categories. One is internal treatment and the other is external treatment. Theformer refers to oral taking herbal decoctions or pills,powder,herbal paste,vermillionpills...[继续阅读]

    The five phases or five elements (五行) in English,is a fivefold conceptualscheme that traditional Chinese philosophy used to explain the constitution of thematerial world,namely,wood,fire,earth,metal,water as well as their movementand transformation in the...[继续阅读]

    There are two types of cupping tools.TypeAdvantagesDisadvantagesConventionalJarsBamboo JarDurable,easily made and lowcost.Liable to crack,air leakageand less suction power.ConventionalJarsPottery JarLow cost,strong suction power.Too heavy and fragile.Glas...[继续阅读]

    During needling,there appears a sensation of soreness,numbness distension orheaviness and it may transmit or spread along a definite route. It is called the arrival ofqi,which is caused by meridian qi triggered by needling. After a needle is inserted into...[继续阅读]

    It is a treatment that involves scraping the patients neck,chest or back withspecial tools to treat an illness or build up health. Modern medicine has proven that it iseffective for promoting blood and lymph circulation,strengthening metabolism andregulat...[继续阅读]

    The origin of Chinese materia medica can be traced back to the primitive societycirca 2070 BC. For survival people sought plants and hunted wild animals and birds forfood,and so they began to know the property of plants and animals and their effect onthe ...[继续阅读]

    Health in TCM is perceived as a harmonious state of the body and spirit with lifeactivities and the laws of nature acting in unison. In addition to this if ones work andsocial life are in good condition,life is in a state of dynamic balance. It shares the...[继续阅读]

    The theory of the five phases is adopted in TCM in multiple ways. The properties ofthem are used to explain and classify physical structures,functions of the human bodyand natural factors. The laws of generation and restraint among the five phases are use...[继续阅读]

    The original meaning of qi was simple and straightforward. In early historicalperiods,it referred to air or airy matters visible or perceivable,like cloud,mist andwind,etc. Later,the concept of qi evolved into a philosophical notion. It was believedthat q...[继续阅读]

    What is "civilization" ? Civilization as a historical phenomenon speaks to certainfoundational technologies,most significantly agriculture,combined with a high degreeof social specialization,technological progress (albeit of a very slow kind in the case o...[继续阅读]