Qigong is a combined movement and breathing form that was practiced by Chinese monks thousands of years ago. It is one of the five pillars of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).The word Qigong is composed of the Qi – life energy – and Gong – exercise. Qigong exercises are divided into three levels Basic level – … Medical Qigong
Chinese pulse diagnostics Chinese pulse diagnostics knows almost 30 different pulse qualities. This type of diagnosis requires years of experience.There is a distinction between the superficial pulse quality and the deep pulse quality. There are 3 pulse points on each wrist, which are examined for both qualities. These points are called “Cun point”, “Guan point” … Pulse and Tongue Diagnostics
A practitioner who works according to TCM uses the following four methods to make a diagnosis: Questioning Listening and smelling Inspection (Looking at) Palpation (palpation The symptoms that the practitioner recognizes occur in a very specific combination that is not random, they are called the symptom pattern. Since, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, these symptoms … Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): Diagnostics
Tuina massage (Chinese tui = push, press; na = grasp, pull) is one of the five basic pillars of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is fundamentally different from what we understand by the term massage. It is based on the basic principles of the meridians as well as on the guiding criterion of Yin and … Tuina Massage
A Adrenocortical stimulating effect AIDS therapy relevant drug or HIV inhibitory effect. Antiaging effect: the aging process counteracting effect – free radical scavenger, etc. Anti-allergic, antihistamine effect Antiamoebic effect Antiarteriosclerotic effect Antiarrhythmic effect on the heart Antiasthmatic effect Anticarcinogenic effect Anticholinesterase-like effect Anticholinergic effect Antiemetic effect Anti-ischemic effect on the heart muscle Anticonvulsant effect Antibody … Modes of Action of Chinese Medicines
Acupuncture The word comes from Latin – “acus” means “needle” and “pungere” means “to prick”. Acupuncture makes use of the so-called meridians (Chinese: “Jing Mo” = pulsating vessel). In these pathways flows an energy called “Qi” (pronounced: chi). The Qi is the energy of our body – the life energy – and it can be … Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Drug therapy is a fundamental part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in China. It is used in about 70-80% of cases.Both herbal and animal or mineral substances are used to produce the drugs. The largest part is made up of herbal substances. The different substances are mixed with each other to achieve the desired effect.A … Chinese Drug Therapy
Diet in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is part of a 3,000-year-old health and healing science. In Europe, however, TCM has only received greater attention since the 1970s. Chinese dietetics has recognized that what we eat on a daily basis has a significant impact on health, both physical and mental. Principles and goals The goal of … Chinese Dietetics
