Information About Chinese Herbal Medicine
What is Chinese Herbal Medicine ?
Chinese herbal medicine, along with the other components
of Chinese medicine, is based on the concepts of Yin and Yang. It aims
to understand and treat the many ways in which the fundamental balance
and harmony between the two may be undermined and the ways in which a person's
Qi or vitality may be depleted or blocked. Clinical strategies are based
upon diagnosis of patterns of signs and symptoms that reflect an imbalance.
Chinese herbal medicine is one of the great herbal systems
of the world, with an unbroken tradition going back to the 3rd century
BC. Yet throughout its history it has continually developed in response
to changing clinical conditions, and has been sustained by research into
every aspect of its use. This process continues today with the development
of modern medical diagnostic techniques and knowledge.
Because of its systematic approach and clinical effectiveness
it has for centuries had a very great influence on the theory and practice
of medicine in the East, and more recently has grown rapidly in popularity
in the West. It still forms a major part of healthcare provision in China,
and is provided in state hospitals alongside western medicine.
Chinese medicine includes all oriental traditions emerging
from Southeast Asia that have their origins in China. Practitioners may
work within a tradition that comes from Japan, Vietnam, Taiwan or Korea.
It is a complete medical system that is capable of treating a very wide
range of conditions. It includes herbal therapy, acupuncture, dietary therapy,
and exercises in breathing and movement (tai chi and qi gong). Some or
several of these may be employed in the course of treatment
However, the tradition as a whole places great emphasis on
lifestyle management in order to prevent disease before it occurs. Chinese
medicine recognises that health is more than just the absence of disease
and it has a unique capacity to maintain and enhance our capacity for well
being and happiness
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