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What Is Chinese Medicine?
Chinese Medicine (CM) is a highly effective method of health care that has successfully treated billions of people over the past 2,500 years.In fact, currently one-quarter of the world's population makes use of CM!Chinese Medicine is the world's oldest, continually practiced, literate, professional medicine. This system of healthcare was created by some of thebest- educated and brightest scholars in Chinese history. It is comprised of several major branches, including acupuncture, Chinese herbal therapy, dietary therapy, and medical massage (also called Tui Na).
Acupuncture is the branch of CM that is most popular in America today; in fact, it is the fastest growing health care method in this country. Although acupuncture has only been available in the United States for about thirty years, millions of Americans have discovered its effectiveness and have come to rely on its ability to relieve pain, alleviate a wide variety of bothersome symptoms, increase emotional well-being, and enhance quality of life.
One of the most exciting aspects of Chinese Medicine is that it is particularly well suited to treating common stress-related ailments that are so common today. According to Dr. Donald E. Kendall.
"The Chinese recognized that so-called civilization was contrary to natural living, and brought with it certain strains and stresses, which they called 'the dust' ~ possibly a reference to the dusty conditions of overcrowded ancient cities. The treatment for stress was known as 'wiping away the dust'. The risks to health are much the same today, and include the physical and emotional stress caused by;
Living in large complex societies
Overcrowding
Adverse environmental factors
Air pollution
Poor water quality
Bad eating habits
Overeating
Alcohol and drug use
Smoking
Lack of exercise
Overwork
Poor sleeping habits
As a consequence, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, infertility, impotence, asthma, allergic disorders, gastrointestinal and urogenital disorders, acute and chronic pain, arthritis, rheumatism, anxiety, and depression, among others, are widespread. These diseases represent a general malaise of civilization, and no single medical approach can solve all these problems for all people. Chinese medicine has survived for many centuries for the very reason that it has been effective in addressing a wide range of human ailments, including those mentioned above."
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Links recommended by Dr. Horner-
Eastern Harmony Clinic- Community Acupuncture Network-Acupuncture Today
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