Become a mosaic art expert


Chinese Medicine: an Overview

Chinese medicine sometimes referred to as TCMa conclusive treatment method, some of the
(Traditional Chinese Medicine) or CCMmany holistic medicines that he might offer
(Classical Chinese Medicine) has a richinclude Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture,
history dating back to thousands of yearsholistic nutrition advice, moxibustion,
B.C. Based on the philosophies of the Taocupping, Tuina (Chinese medical massage),
and classical Chinese beliefs, these twoQigong, or Tai Chi, among others. Some
variations of Chinese medicine differ fromspecialized practitioners may administer
each other in that CCM strictly adheres toauriculotherapy (ear acupuncture) as a health
roots of the ancient Chinese medicine; andtreatment.
TCM is a more accepted form of alternative
medicine that has become more "Westernized"Licensed Chinese medicine practitioners today
in  conjunction  with  modern  terms.have acquired a great deal of education and
training. While there are many acupuncture
Broadly taught throughout China, TCM is alsoand Oriental medicine schools in North
offered through a number of Chinese medicineAmerica and abroad, no two curriculums are
or acupuncture schools in North America asthe same. However, prospective students in
well. Teaching holistic principles thatthe United States have the option to enroll
demonstrate how all things are connectedin a variety of Oriental medicine programs
(mind, spirit, and body); future Chineseincluding Master of Science in Traditional
medicine practitioners learn how to prescribeOriental Medicine (MSTOM), Doctor of
herbal prescriptions relative to the patient.Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM), or
The belief is to treat the "whole person,"Bachelors or Masters in Traditional Oriental
not  the  disease.medicine  and  acupuncture,  among  others.
Chinese medicine aims to balance the yinIf you (or someone you know) are interested
(water and earth) and yang (fire and air) ofin finding educational programs in
the body's life force (Chi or Qi); and is aTraditional Chinese Medicine, let
highly evolved medicine in that it approachesprofessional training within fast-growing
healthcare on the foundation of the meridianindustries like massotherapy, cosmetology,
system (energy channels of the body). Unlikeacupuncture, oriental medicine, Reiki, and
conventional medicine in the West, Chineseothers get you started! Explore Chinese
medicine places an emphasis on the body'smedicine  programs  near  you.
elements, and their interrelation with the
body's  individual  systems.Chinese  Medicine:  An  Overview
If you visit a Chinese medicine practitioner,©  Copyright  2008
you will discover an entirely different form
of diagnostics. In addition to observing aThe  CollegeBound  Network
patient's face, these holistic health
practitioners perform a pulse diagnosisAll  Rights  Reserved
(palpation of the radial artery pulse), body
palpation, and other unique non-invasiveNOTICE: Article(s) may be republished free of
diagnostic  measures.charge to relevant websites, as long as
Copyright and Author Resource Box are
Once a Chinese medicine practitioner hasincluded; and ALL Hyperlinks REMAIN intact
formulated his observations, and has come toand active.



1 A B C D E F 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131