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1、Chinese Culture Chinese Culture Project:Project:Chinese MedicineChinese MedicineIntroduction Traditional forms of medicine have been Traditional forms of medicine have been used in China since the 3used in China since the 3rdrd Century. Chinese Century. Chinese medicine is very holistic and is mainl

2、y medicine is very holistic and is mainly focused on the balance of “Yin and Yang,” as focused on the balance of “Yin and Yang,” as well as of body and mind. Chinese medicine well as of body and mind. Chinese medicine mainly consists of natural and herbal mainly consists of natural and herbal remedi

3、es, as well as body/mind techniques.remedies, as well as body/mind techniques.Traditional MedicineTraditional medicine revolves Traditional medicine revolves Around the principles of Yin and Around the principles of Yin and Yang, which are the opposites found Yang, which are the opposites found in e

4、verything, such as day (Yang) or in everything, such as day (Yang) or night. (Yin)night. (Yin)Practitioners believe that every Practitioners believe that every person has a life force known as “Qi.”person has a life force known as “Qi.”The purpose of medicine is to The purpose of medicine is to esta

5、blish a balance of the bodys Qi.establish a balance of the bodys Qi.The first use of Chinese Medicine The first use of Chinese Medicine dates back to 200 B.C.dates back to 200 B.C.The forms of Chinese Medicine The forms of Chinese Medicine include: Acupuncture/Pressure, include: Acupuncture/Pressure

6、, Moxibustion, Herbal remedies, Moxibustion, Herbal remedies, Nutritional Balance, Massage, Qi-Nutritional Balance, Massage, Qi-Gong, Tai Chi and Meditation.Gong, Tai Chi and Meditation.AcupunctureOne of the oldest forms of One of the oldest forms of Chinese MedicineChinese MedicineAcupuncture invol

7、ves the Acupuncture involves the stimulation of anatomical points stimulation of anatomical points on the body with thin needled.on the body with thin needled.Contrary to what you might Contrary to what you might think, acupuncture patients think, acupuncture patients usually feel little to no pain.

8、usually feel little to no pain.Acupuncture needles are hair-Acupuncture needles are hair-thin and are manipulated either thin and are manipulated either by hand or electricity.by hand or electricity.Needles are placed at “Yin/Yang Needles are placed at “Yin/Yang Meridian points”Meridian points”Moxib

9、ustion Moxibustion involves the Moxibustion involves the placement of burnt moxa on placement of burnt moxa on specific points of the body.specific points of the body. The purpose is to strengthen The purpose is to strengthen the blood and improve Qi the blood and improve Qi flow.flow. 2 methods, di

10、rect and 2 methods, direct and indirectindirect Traditionally used to treat Traditionally used to treat colds.colds. In western medicine, it is used In western medicine, it is used to turn breech babies to a to turn breech babies to a normal position for normal position for childbirthchildbirthHerbs

11、 Herbs are a vital part of Herbs are a vital part of Chinese healing.Chinese healing. Each ingredient has unique Each ingredient has unique characteristics.characteristics. The ingredients work in The ingredients work in harmony to help a persons harmony to help a persons body.body. Herbs can help b

12、oost Qi Herbs can help boost Qi and balance Yin/Yang.and balance Yin/Yang. Some Chinese herbs can be Some Chinese herbs can be purchased in the US.purchased in the US.Massage Chinese massage is known Chinese massage is known as Tui Naas Tui Na Uses wave-like motions to Uses wave-like motions to loos

13、en joints and nourish loosen joints and nourish muscles.muscles. Brings awareness back to a Brings awareness back to a persons body, making it a persons body, making it a first step in the healing first step in the healing cess. Stimulates the flow of Qi, Stimulates the flow of Qi, blood

14、and body fluidsblood and body fluids Can be used to treat pain, Can be used to treat pain, stress or digestion stress or digestion blems.Qigong Qigong is a Chinese form Qigong is a Chinese form of exercise.of exercise. It regulates the mind and It regulates the mind and breathing to prom

15、ote the breathing to promote the flow of Qi.flow of Qi. Qigong is often used to Qigong is often used to treat diseases.treat diseases. External Qigong is External Qigong is performed on a person by performed on a person by a Qigong mastera Qigong master Internal Qigong is Internal Qigong is practice

16、d by oneself.practiced by oneself.MeditationMeditation has been practiced Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years.for thousands of years.It involves focusing on one It involves focusing on one thing, such as breathing patterns, thing, such as breathing patterns, while clearing all other

17、 thoughts while clearing all other thoughts from the mind.from the mind.Meditation is used to replenish Meditation is used to replenish the flow of Qi, which helps to the flow of Qi, which helps to ward off illnesses.ward off illnesses.People may experience various People may experience various feel

18、ings during meditation. feelings during meditation. Some people may begin to feel Some people may begin to feel overjoyed, while others may overjoyed, while others may experience extreme sadness, and experience extreme sadness, and even cry.even cry.Meditation is also popularly Meditation is also po

19、pularly practiced in western countries as practiced in western countries as a means of stress relief.a means of stress relief.Final ThoughtsI found learning about Chinese medicine I found learning about Chinese medicine techniques to be very interesting. I was fascinated by techniques to be very interesting. I was fascinated by their beliefs in forces s