Chinese & alternative medicine guide
Chinese herbal medicine goes back to the 3rd century
and is one of the most widely used and known systems throughout the world
both as a standalone form of medicine and also used alongside systems that
are more traditional.
Acupuncture is one of the oldest traditions of Chinese
medicine and is a form which is used throughout the world today, acupuncture
originated in China more than 2,000 years ago also making it one of the
oldest forms of medicine in the world.
Although it is advisable if you haven't taken Chinese
herbal medication before to visit a practitioner who specialises in herbal
remedies, there are hundreds of stores online and shops in the high street
now selling traditional herbal remedies.
Chinese massage therapy follows very closely to acupuncture
in that is focuses on the meridian channels and is very similar in the conditions
that it can help, however it shouldn't be substituted for acupuncture as
Chinese massage therapy has its own merits and benefits.
Meditation is one form which makes up a total health
care system known as traditional Chinese medicine and is a form which has
been practiced for thousands of years.
Qi gong is a similar form of Chinese medicine or
therapy to Tai chi in that it requires those practicing it to learn a series
of movements or exercises in order to maintain a healthy body and mind by
keeping the Qi flowing freely throughout the body.
Tai chi is one form of Chinese medicine that is fast
gaining in popularity due to the many health benefits that can be gained
by people of all ages.
Traditional Chinese medicine relies heavily on opposites
such as yin and yang, yin and yang are found in everything, examples of
this are earth and heaven, winter and summer and happiness and sadness. |
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