as a small part of the universe, subject to laws and principles of harmony and balance. Chinese medicine does not make as sharp a destinction as Western medicine does between mind and body
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What is referred to as illness by Western medicine is considered in traditional Chinese medicine to be a matter of disharmony or imbalance.
Chinese medicine regards anxiety as a disruption of qi, or energy flow, inside the patient's body. The practitioner of Chinese medicine chooses acupuncture and/or herbal therapy to rebalance the entire system.
Chinese medicine is very different from western medicine. Western medicine depends on man made medications to alleviate symptoms and treat disease. Chinese medicine focuses on herbs and the body's own healing mechanisms known as chi.
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Traditional Chinese medicine also shares many of the central concepts of qigong, such as the patterns of energy flow in the body. acupuncture and acupressure use the same points on the body that qigong seeks to stimulate.
viewed as an imbalance of the organs and chi in the body. Chinese medicine has developed intricate systems of how organs are related to physical and mental symptoms, and it has devised corresponding treatments
In traditional Chinese medicine, cancer is believed to be caused by an imbalance of yin and yang energies in the body. When these energies are not in harmony, it can lead to the development of cancerous growths. Treatment in traditional Chinese medicine aims to restore the balance of yin and yang to help the body heal and prevent the spread of cancer.
In Chinese medicine, the spleen is believed to be closely connected to emotions and overall health. According to this perspective, the spleen is responsible for processing emotions and maintaining balance in the body. When the spleen is functioning well, emotions are regulated and overall health is improved. Conversely, imbalances in the spleen can lead to emotional disturbances and health issues.
Hubei University of Chinese Medicine was created in 1958.
Western medicine generally does not endorse any of the traditional Chinese healing systems that utilize the concept of energy flow in the body,
traditional Chinese medicine coexists with Western medicine.