15. Principle of Massage body has a network of pathways that transport qi and blood By: Helen Nguyen
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17. Theories About Acupuncture By inserting the needle into a certain pressure point, it is said to unblock the qi (energy) By Amy Tran
18. Traditional Diagnosis In order to diagnose the patient the acupuncturist asks questions based on "patterns of disharmony" By Amy Tran
19. Fire Cupping (拔罐) Cupping is a method of applying acupressure by creating a relative vacuum next to the patient's skin By Amy Tran
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21. Works Cited www.drshen.com/chinesemedicineorigin.htm www.logoi.com/notes/chinese_medicine.html http://advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/2007/10/traditional-chinese-medicine-and-endangered-animals/ http://tcm.health-info.org/tuina/tcm-tuina-massage.htm http://www.massageangels.com/articles/types_of_massage.html Chinese Medicinal Herbs by Wee Yeow Chin & Hsuan Keng
The origins of Chinese herbs date back to China 4,000 years ago.The geographical origins of herbs in China are uncertain. The western Han Dynasty were the first to put to use the herbs they found.Shen Nung discovered properties of various vegetables and plants by testing their effects on his body. The earliest record of traditional Chinese medicine is The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic
Parts used:Juice from leavesUses:Mild laxative, wash for piles, treats abscesses, scabies; increases menstrual flowCosmetics Medicinal preparations for: acne, mouth ulcers, insect bitesTemporary relief of arthritic pain
Cultivation began hundreds of years ago in the Far EastThe significance of the chrysanthemum to the East is like the rose to the WestTypes:Chrysanthemum morifolumFlower uses: stimulate blood circulation; give clear vision; treat liver weakness, circulation problems, nervous problems, mestrual disorders, digestive problems, night blindness; improve potencyChrysanthemum incidiumFlower uses: treat skin infections, high blood pressureStem uses: treats skin infections
All parts of the plant secrete milky sapTypes:FicusPumilaStem & Leave Uses: tonic for fever; treat wounds, boils, piles, sore throat, dysentery, rheumatismFig Uses: relieves herniaRoot Uses: induce urination; treat inflammation of the bladderFicusRetusaFig Uses: pain killerLeaf & Bud Uses: treat conjunctivitisAerial Root Uses: treat rheumatism, swollen feet, aching teeth
Part used: bones Used in:Wines, PlastersManufactured medicinesBelieved to cure:Arthritis Other joint problemsAlternatives:Bones of wild mole rat
Basis of:300 traditional Chinese medicineRemedies in western homeopathic medicinePerfumeUsed to:Promote circulationTreat skin infectionTreat abdominal painAlternatives:Muskrat, two species of civet, and synthetic materials
Used to treat:FeversConvulsionsDelirium Rhinoceros horns are very popular, so the population of rhinoceroses are decreasingCaptive breeding helps to protect the species of rhinoceroses
Treats sicknesses and injuries such as:Liver ailmentsHeadachesBears are locked in cages and bile is extracted from bear using catheterProcess is painful and deadly to bearsSubstitutes for bear bile is out there, but many prefer the real thing
Used forTreating kidney ailmentsCirculatory issuesImpotence (Condition of being weak)Seahorse has been a part of traditional Chinese medicine for hundreds of yearsToday, about 90 health and medicine products in China and other areas have seahorse
Both based on Traditional Chinese Medicine GuaShaA type of massage to get rid of fever
