Transcript Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese
Medicine
中医概论
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History
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Developed over several thousand years
– Mongolia
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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
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Yin
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(the dark element)
Passive
Dark
Feminine
Downward-Seeking
Night
Symbolized by
Water or Earth
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Yang (the bright element)
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Active
Light
Masculine
Upward-Seeking
Day
Symbolized by
Fire or Wind
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Zang-Fu Theory
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Describes the functions of the
organs of the body and the
interactions that occur between
them.
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Bodily Organs
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Zang organs (Yin )
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Liver
Heart
Spleen
Lung
Kidney
Pericardium
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Fu organs (Yang)
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Gall bladder
Small intestine
Stomach
Large intestine
Urinary
San jiao
(metabolism)
Qi = Energy Flow
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The Five Elements Theory
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Basic elements of the material world
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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
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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
Burners
Upper Jiao
Middle Jiao
Lower 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
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Over 500 Acupuncture Points!
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Acupuncture
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Conclusion
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Long documented history
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Holistic approach
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Balance
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