The Chinese concept of health), in which the whole system (the body and mind are in a constant state of balance. More than 5000 years of Chinese medicine has been transformed into a complex system of diagnosis and treatment of diseases and maintaining health and well-being developed. There are about 2000 years during the dynasty of Han, the practice of Chinese medicine became a profession. The practice of Chinese medicine, including herbalism () medicinal herbs, acupuncture), acupressure (massage, nutrition, exercise and meditation. The vital energy called Chi is how the body flows through a network of stations described as meridians. channels contain an active diagnosis and treatment of disease used. A rich and smooth flow of Chi is the key to health and disease prevention.
Herbalism
Chinese Chinese medicine acupuncture is the foundation of Chinese medicine. Dating in China over 2000 years, the use of plants, mineral and animal substances used to treat diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine is supposed by the Taoist alchemists seeking the elixir of life developed for the emperor. There are three main categories of herbs used in Chinese herbalism. The first is the top herbs for strengthening the vitality and life to feed. The second center is herbs used to nourish the body and treat minor illnesses and psychological problems. The third is a low herbs that are poisonous to cure serious diseases should be used.
Chinese-herbs
Acupuncture
The known type of Chinese medicine in the western world is acupuncture. The Chinese use effective techniques of acupuncture for over 3,000 years. The Chinese use acupuncture flow of energy (Qi) in the body to overcome obstacles and to enhance the promotion of weaknesses. Following the practice of acupuncture, qi flows through the body’s system of canals meridians. Meridians is similar to the system of blood vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries) that carry blood throughout the body known. It was also compared with the central nervous system, and even if not exactly the same, but the acupuncture points several initiatives identified in the fall near the nerve centers of Western medicine. There are 12 meridians in specific organs of some or all functional terms that are either yin or yang in nature and the corresponding parts of the body where the needles are inserted. Unlike the sophisticated ancient Chinese acupuncture needles today syringes rather coarse sharp stones made, bamboo, and even animal bones. Acupressure and Therapies.
Chinese-acupuncture
Acupressure other is the use of hands to create a pressure (rather than needles) on the circulation of Qi-regulating. It is perhaps the forerunner of acupuncture. While acupressure have the same degree of success in the treatment of acute diseases, such as acupuncture is excellent for chronic diseases. Since they can not include the use of needles, many Westerners prefer acupressure on acupuncture.
Other treatments are Moxibustion and cupping. In Moxibustion, a dried herb is burnt to a specific acupuncture point. Cupping uses glass cups or bamboo tubes that create a gap in the skin. The vacuum created by block and continues to promote the circulation of Qi.
