Traditional Chinese medicine
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Traditional Chinese medicine practices include such treatments as [[Chinese herbal medicine]], [[acupuncture]], [[dietary therapy]], and [[acupressure]]. | Traditional Chinese medicine practices include such treatments as [[Chinese herbal medicine]], [[acupuncture]], [[dietary therapy]], and [[acupressure]]. | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | *books | ||
| + | **[[Huangdi Neijing]] (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon) | ||
| + | **[[Shanghan zabing lun]] | ||
| + | **[[Beiji qianjin yaofang]] | ||
| + | *doctors | ||
| + | **[[Zhang Zhongjing]] | ||
| + | **[[Hua Tuo]] | ||
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| + | ==Major theories== | ||
| + | *[[Yin-yang]] | ||
| + | *[[Five Phases]] | ||
| + | *related philosophy | ||
| + | **Taoist | ||
| + | **Buddhist | ||
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| + | ==Diagnostics== | ||
| + | For types of TCM diagnostic methods: | ||
| + | *observe (望 wàng) | ||
| + | *hear and smell (闻/聞 wén) | ||
| + | *ask (问/問 wèn) | ||
| + | *touch (切 qiè) | ||
| + | [[pulse-reading]] | ||
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| + | ==Treatment methods== | ||
| + | *[[Acupuncture]](针疗/針療) | ||
| + | *[[Auriculotherapy]] (耳灼疗法/耳燭療法) | ||
| + | *[[Chinese food therapy]] (食疗/食療) | ||
| + | *[[Chinese herbal medicine]] (中草药/中药/中藥) | ||
| + | *[[Cupping]] (拔罐) | ||
| + | *[[Die-da]] or Tieh Ta (跌打) | ||
| + | *[[Gua Sha]] (刮痧) | ||
| + | *[[Moxibustion]](灸疗/灸療) | ||
| + | *[[Tui na]] (推拿) | ||
[[Category:Traditional Chinese medicine]][[Category:Alternative medical systems]][[Category:Whole medical systems]] | [[Category:Traditional Chinese medicine]][[Category:Alternative medical systems]][[Category:Whole medical systems]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:51, 27 October 2010
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), is a medical system originating in China.
Traditional Chinese medicine practices include such treatments as Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, dietary therapy, and acupressure.
Contents |
History
- books
- Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon)
- Shanghan zabing lun
- Beiji qianjin yaofang
- doctors
Major theories
- Yin-yang
- Five Phases
- related philosophy
- Taoist
- Buddhist
Diagnostics
For types of TCM diagnostic methods:
- observe (望 wàng)
- hear and smell (闻/聞 wén)
- ask (问/問 wèn)
- touch (切 qiè)
Treatment methods
- Acupuncture(针疗/針療)
- Auriculotherapy (耳灼疗法/耳燭療法)
- Chinese food therapy (食疗/食療)
- Chinese herbal medicine (中草药/中药/中藥)
- Cupping (拔罐)
- Die-da or Tieh Ta (跌打)
- Gua Sha (刮痧)
- Moxibustion(灸疗/灸療)
- Tui na (推拿)
