General information about Chinese Medicine
Chinese Medicine or Traditional Chinese medicine
originated in China around 4,000 years ago. It involves understanding of
diseases, prevention, diagnosis and treatemnt of diseases based on ancient
Chinese philosophy (Yin , Yang, Five Elements ) , Theory of internal organs (or
Zang-Fu), and clinical practice and experience of numerous Chinese Medicine
practioners.
In chinese medicine, the cause-effect relation
is very important, because Chinese Medicine considers the pathogens and
particular conditions only and the intermediate process is omitted.
According Chinese medicine, human body is made
of Qi(Chi) which is the basis of the whole world. When Qi aggregates, it forms
all shapes; when it scatters, the shpe disappears---or the particular object.
In human body, Qi is produced by different organs( or internal organs) and
flows in meridians which are a network to connect internal organs, tissues,
skin, ligments, virtually every part in the body. The normal function of the
body depends on the cooperation of internal organs and meridians and proper
living environment. Chinese medicine recognizes the close connection between
health and environmental factor, like meteorological, geographical, climate,¡..