Chinese Medicine: What You Need to Know

The concept of Chi is a life force or energy in other words an invisible energy force that flows freely in a healthy person. This is where medicine differs between Asian and Western medical practices. For example, Western physicians employ these three techniques such as (SUR) Surgery, (CHEM) Chemotherapy, and (RAD) Radiation on a cancer patient. Whereas a TCM physician would use these two techniques such (ACU) acupuncture and (DT) dietary changes that would result to curing the disease. It offers a more humane approach that encourages the treatment of the patient. The patient will undergo four types of examinations. One the physician asks the patient questions about their history, eating or sleeping patterns that are a determination of their condition.

Second, the physician observes the patient's eyes, tongue, and different body organs. Then, the practioner listens to the patient's voice or cough and smell the patient's breath, body odor, urine and bowel movements. The final examination is when the practioner touches the patient on the abdomen and feeling the wrist to take six different pulses. This is important to diagnose any blockage that keeps that Chi to come in from flowing freely. This will decide the patient's problem. The practioner makes the determination using the four TCM methods (HM) herbal medicine, (ACU) Acupuncture, (DT) dietary therapy, and (MSGE) massage. Typical TCM prescriptions such as (HR) herbal remedies and (MI) mineral ingredients are intended to assist the body but not however depend on them. TCM best deals with the physical, mental, or chronic problems. It has been proven to be an effective alternative in treating these problems and people with depression as well as fatigue. Most of all it bases its emphasis on good diet and exercise.