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==
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*books
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**[[Huangdi Neijing]] (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon)
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**[[Shanghan zabing lun]]
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**[[Beiji qianjin yaofang]]
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*doctors
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**[[Zhang Zhongjing]]
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**[[Hua Tuo]]
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==Major theories==
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*[[Yin-yang]]
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*[[Five Phases]]
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*related philosophy
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**Taoist
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**Buddhist
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==Diagnostics==
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For types of TCM diagnostic methods:
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*observe (望 wàng)
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*hear and smell (闻/聞 wén)
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*ask (问/問 wèn)
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*touch (切 qiè)
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[[pulse-reading]]
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==Treatment methods==
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*[[Acupuncture]](针疗/針療)
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*[[Auriculotherapy]] (耳灼疗法/耳燭療法)
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*[[Chinese food therapy]] (食疗/食療)
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*[[Chinese herbal medicine]] (中草药/中药/中藥)
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*[[Cupping]] (拔罐)
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*[[Die-da]] or Tieh Ta (跌打)
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*[[Gua Sha]] (刮痧)
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*[[Moxibustion]](灸疗/灸療)
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*[[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

Major theories

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

Treatment methods

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