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In terms of pregnancy and labor, there are many modalities used to aid the pregnant woman in relaxation and pain relief. Some different techniques used include acupuncture, massage, and herbs to either increase Qi or help Qi flow throughout the body. Qi, a very central concept in TCM, translates to energy. “Qi represents an invisible flow of energy that circulates through plants, animals, and people, … it is what maintains physiologic functions and the health and well-being of the individual” (Fontaine 51). There are several types of qi, but the main concepts to understand is that should qi flow become obstructed, there is an imbalance and “can cause problems ranging from social difficulties to illness” (Fontaine 51). The modalities of TCM work in “enhancing or correcting the flow of qi (Ody, 2011)” (Fontaine 51). The physiological mode includes the oxygenation component, which is…

Clinic, 2015). Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) evolved many thousand of years ago in China. TCM practitioners use various treatments to treat or prevent health problems. In the U.S., Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is considered part of the CAM (NCCIH, 2013). Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) encompasses various types of treatment from acupuncture to herbal medicine. However, the most common approach used in the U.S. are acupuncture and tai chi. According to the 2007 study, "an…

physical body keeps growing without bounds. The other part of the relationship is our intangible energy body. The energy body has an anatomy consisting of Qi energy. The Qi energy body exists in totality, but flows along what in Chinese medicine are called the meridians. The tangible physical body and the intangible energy body have a Yin and Yang relationship. Whatever effects the physical body has are balanced by an equal change in the energy body. If there is a change in the energy body, then…

Every society has different views concerning the body, cause of disease, and healing. The way people in a society view themselves and healing will affect treatments. The diversity of healing cultures around the world can largely be attributed to the isolation many societies used to have. The concept of globalization is relatively new and has led to many places combining age-old healing traditions with the new. A great example of this is Chinese traditional medicine and its belief that illnesses…

In the case of curing a liver illness with acupuncture, the healer will insert the needles onto the metal meridians. It is necessary to increase the energy of the metal meridians, as described above, to lower the energy of the wood meridians that includes the gall bladder and also the liver. It will not only allow a balance between both elements, but it will also allow the Yin and Yang to become balanced as well. During any session, an acupuncturist will leave the needles inserted in a patient…

both the improvements in cancer treatment, but also how much more there is to be done. While my research might help advance understanding of cancer, I also wish to ease the suffering of cancer patients in an immediate manner. As a physician, I could alleviate the pain they have to endure, use my knowledge to help them achieve remission and perhaps even develop new treatment options. Having spent my early years in China, I grew up with both Western medicine that my parents practiced and…

1. The first vital principle is; Undoing the Body. Undoing the Body talks about “relaxation”, and cleaning the body of the past. The tensions held from the past are held inside the joints and muscles, and over time the body accumulates the emotional and physical stress that is stored inside the joints. When the body does store negative energy over time, many people do not realize the feeling of tension. If wanting to get rid of this tension, you would want to start in whatever position you feel…

Professor Cheng Man Ching says “ Follow the three treasures, and you do not have to worry about your practice being true.” (54) The three treasures are, the point on the top of the head, the bubbling well, and the TanTian. Professor Ching talks about the importance of these treasures. He say that we can deepen our practice by following the first principle of Tai Chi which is relaxing, and using the three treasures properly in the practice Tai Chi. From my own experience, I found that it is…

Feng Shui is a practice derived from the Chinese and has been practiced for thousands of years. The term Feng means wind Shui means water. In fact, it was developed over a 4,000-year period because the Chinese people wanted a principle to ensure their homes and especially their tombs (“What is Feng Shui?”). In Chinese culture wind and water represent good health. Therefore, Feng Shui is a process by which one arranges his or her environment in order to allow positive energy or “chi” to flow…

Medieval Chinese Medicine Medieval Chinese medicine influenced modern day medicine, as well as advancing their own knowledge y inventing and discovering. Firstly, Chinese medicine was a system created 3,000 years ago. Through medieval Chinese medicine fatigue and food/herbal causes, atmospheric forces, acupuncture, t’ai chi, and discoveries for disease prevention were all formed. These elements helped shape the medicine used today and helped medieval Chinese medicine tremendously. Chinese…