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Chinese Medicine Chinese Medicine (CM) which is als referred t as traditinal Chinese medicine (TCM) has had a lng histry f develpment in China and abrad. The cre principles were initially based n the laws f nature that were applied frm bth a vitalistic and physimedical perspective. T this end, energetic meridian channels may be cmmnly treated in cmbinatin with a detailed understanding f human anatmy and functin. Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au
Cre Chinese Medicine Practices 1. Acupuncture Laser 2. Chinese Exercise Therapy Qi Gng Tai Chi 3. Chinese Herbal Medicine 4. Chinese Dietetics (Diet Therapy) 5. Massage (Tui-Na) Acupressure Bne Manipulatin 6. Mxibustin 7. Cupping 8. Scraping 9. Dermal Hammering Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au
Chinese Medicine Substances Internal Cnsideratins: Qi (energy) Yang Xue (bld) Jing Ye (bdy fluids) Yin Jing (cnstitutinal energy) Shen (spirit) External/Internal Pathgenic Cnsideratins: External Pathgenic Factrs (Wind, Cld, Heat, Damp) Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au
Cre Chinese Medicine Theries Yin and Yang Thery Heaven, Earth, Man Thery Sanjia (Triple Burner) Thery Fur Level Thery Six Divisins Thery Zang Fu Thery Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au
Yin Yang Thery Achieving balance is the cre underpinning principle f this thery: Yin represents the nurishing aspects f the bdy; Yang represents the energetic aspects f the bdy; When these cre theries are in balance best health is achieved; The further ut f balance these principles becme the greater the risk f develping disease; and Chinese medicine treatment fcuses n balancing these prperties. Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au
Heaven, Earth, Man Thery Similar t yin yang thery this thery als fcuses mre specifically n achieving balance and is mre widely applied t mental health cmplaints. The cre underpinning principle f this thery: Heaven represents the future/past and detached frm physical/mental presence; Earth represents the here/nw and grunding f the physical/mental bdy; and Man represents hw we achieve balance between these tw aspects. Disease is encuntered frm a Chinese medicine viewpint when these becme unbalanced. Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au
San Jia Thery Similar t yin yang thery this thery als fcuses mre specifically n achieving balance and is mre widely applied t rgan based diseases. The cre underpinning principles f this thery: Upper Jia representing the Lungs, Heart and Pericardium; Middle Jia representing the Stmach, Spleen, Gall Bladder and Liver; and Lwer Jia representing the Kidney (yin and yang), Bladder. Disease is encuntered when the balance f a particular aspect f the Upper, Middle r Lwer Jia either raises r lwers. Lng term dysfunctin within ne regin will (with time) lead t cmprmise f the remaining regins. Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au
Fur Level Thery The fur level thery illustrates channel physilgy, immune functin (Chinese medicine viewpint) and depth f pathgenic invasin frm the Wen Bing; The fur levels are described as: Wei Qi (Defensive Qi) Qi Ying (Nutritive Level) Xue (Bld) External Pathgenic Factrs (EPF) and Internal Pathgenic Factrs (IPF) such as cld, heat, damp, wind can cmmnly attack the bdy and may be f seasnal rigin; Disease is incurred frm a EPF when it descends initially int the Wei Qi level; Disease is incurred frm a IPF when it effects ne f the levels immediately; and Disease wrsens as it prgress twards the Bld level. Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au
Six Divisin Thery The six divisin thery illustrates channel physilgy, immune functin (Chinese medicine viewpint) and depth f cld pathgenic invasin frm the Shang Hun Lun; The six divisins are described as: Tai Yang (Channels and Lung); Yang Ming (Channels, Stmach and Cln); Sha Yang (San Jia, Gallbladder, Pericardium, and Liver); Tai Yin (Spleen and Stmach); Sha Yin (Kidney and Heart); and Jue Yin (Systemic). Pathgenic Factr (PF) disease typically starts at the tai yang level and descends twards the Jue Yin level; and Disease wrsens as it descends t each subsequent level. Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au
Five Element Thery The five element thery illustrates healthy functin and als the basic aetilgy twards the prgressin f internal disease frm a Chinese medicine view pint; This thery has several cycle f health r dysfunctin represented as: Sheng cycle (generating sequence) which is defined as the parent/child cycle K cycle (cntrlling sequence) which is defined as the grandparent/child cycle Destructive cycle (veracting sequence) which is defined as vercntrlling r destrying the child ; and Anti-K Cycle (insulting sequence) which is defined as vercntrlling r destrying the parent. Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au
Five Element Thery Sheng Cycle Heart Liver K Cycle Destructive Cycle Spleen Kidney Lung Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au
Classical Diagnstic Techniques Observatin (wang zhen): tngue, facial, skin and gait analysis Listening (wen zhen): relates t the patient's vice and respiratin Questining (als wen zhen): cvers diet, sleep, excretin and symptms Palpatin (qie zhen): invlves taking six pulses n each wrist, ne fr each inner rgan, and interpreting the depth, speed, strength and quality f each; Palpatin f channels is als cmmn in acupuncture and tuina practice. Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au
Liver Gall Bladder Chinese Medicine Tngue Diagnsis Kidney Bladder Intestines Signs lcated ver specific sectins may relate t rgan dysfunctins; Liver Gall Bladder Stmach Spleen Key diagnstic markers: Clur; Gegraphic Markings; Shape; Dryness/cracks; Cating; Mvement; and Lung Deviatin. Heart Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au
Chinese Medicine Pulse Diagnsis Radial Wrist Crease Heart Lung Signs lcated at specific sectins may relate t rgan dysfunctins; Liver Kidney Yin LHS Spleen Kidney Yang RHS Key diagnstic markers: Rate (speed); Quality (eg. wiry); Depth; and Rhythm. Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au
Chinese Medicine Diagnsis Diseases are classified accrding t eight principles: Excess (shi) r Deficiency (xu) Yin r Yang Ht r Cld External r Internal Mdern Chinese medicine practice wuld then entertain a mre frmal diagnsis. Typically this wuld either be a Jing Lu (channel pathlgy) r Zang Fu (rgan pathlgy) diagnsis. Treatment principles are then identified (the gals f treatment) The treatment is then prescribed. Endeavur Cllege f Natural Health endeavur.edu.au