Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine | Introduction to Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Introduction to Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
When you first start out learning more about Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine you will notice it is very different to conventional Western Medicine. In fact Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine is a science that is based on a different philosophy altogether. It is focused on Qi on the balance between mind, body and Spirit. It has many different facets and is goes back to the era of the The Yellow Emperor (Huangdi) is the a legendary Chinese sovereign and cultural hero who is considered in Chinese mythology to be the ancestor of all Han Chinese. Therefore it is considered that Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine dates back to the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD).
Basic Introduction of Eight Principles of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
According to the Foundations of Chinese Medicine ' the identification of patterns according to the 8 principles is the foundation for all other methods of pattern formulation. It is the basic groundwork of pattern identification in (Acupuncture and) Chinese Medicine, allowing the practitioner to identify the location and nature of the disharmony, as well as establish the principle of treatment.' (The foundations of Chinese medicine By Giovanni Maciocia)
The eight principles of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine are basically as follows:
When you first start out learning more about Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine you will notice it is very different to conventional Western Medicine. In fact Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine is a science that is based on a different philosophy altogether. It is focused on Qi on the balance between mind, body and Spirit. It has many different facets and is goes back to the era of the The Yellow Emperor (Huangdi) is the a legendary Chinese sovereign and cultural hero who is considered in Chinese mythology to be the ancestor of all Han Chinese. Therefore it is considered that Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine dates back to the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD).
Basic Introduction of Eight Principles of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
According to the Foundations of Chinese Medicine ' the identification of patterns according to the 8 principles is the foundation for all other methods of pattern formulation. It is the basic groundwork of pattern identification in (Acupuncture and) Chinese Medicine, allowing the practitioner to identify the location and nature of the disharmony, as well as establish the principle of treatment.' (The foundations of Chinese medicine By Giovanni Maciocia)
The eight principles of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine are basically as follows:
2. Internal
3. Hot
5. Cold
6. Excess
7. Deficient
8. Yang
9. Yin
These patterns and principles of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine are not mutually exclusive. Pattern identification understanding is the major strength of Traditional Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. For example:
Symptom - pattern - cause - treatment then indicated
wind/cold = scatter - symptoms = wind/warm, cold
The way of identifying the pattern often means that cause and pattern don't always match, so it is important to diagnose the pattern.
Tongue and Pulse Diagnosis In Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Tongue and pulse diagnosis are are also a critical part of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Diagnosis. Pulse diagnosis gives detailed information on the internal state of the organs. It reflects the whole concept of blood & Qi (also Yin and Yang organs). The pule is also subject to external, short term influences. There is a very distinct method for taking the pulse, the best time of the day is in the morning when the yin is calm. Is is important to level the arm you are taking the pulse on and equalize the breath.
Today, Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine has also become popular in the West though it is not a mainstream medicine and is actually still considered as being an alternative medicine.
Symptom - pattern - cause - treatment then indicated
wind/cold = scatter - symptoms = wind/warm, cold
The way of identifying the pattern often means that cause and pattern don't always match, so it is important to diagnose the pattern.
Tongue and Pulse Diagnosis In Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Tongue and pulse diagnosis are are also a critical part of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Diagnosis. Pulse diagnosis gives detailed information on the internal state of the organs. It reflects the whole concept of blood & Qi (also Yin and Yang organs). The pule is also subject to external, short term influences. There is a very distinct method for taking the pulse, the best time of the day is in the morning when the yin is calm. Is is important to level the arm you are taking the pulse on and equalize the breath.
Today, Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine has also become popular in the West though it is not a mainstream medicine and is actually still considered as being an alternative medicine.
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