What is TCM?
The art of Traditional Chinese Medicine had been in practice for over 2000 years. The reason it is still remains in practice is largely due to its effectiveness in alleviating ailments found commonly. These were practiced based on random raw tasting of the medicinal herbs and recorded down accordingly, instead of laboratory research and clinical trials.
From ancient Chinese naturalistic philosophy in TCM: Qi, YinYang & the Five Phases/Elements.
Theoretical concepts specific to TCM:
Ø The doctrine of Holistic Approach(整体观念),
Ø The concepts of the Viscera and Bowels (脏腑学说),
Ø Channels and Networks aka Meridians (经络),
Ø Body Substances, eg. Qi, Blood, Essence & Body
Fluids (气血精液),
Ø Pathogenic agents (病因).
These are the theories that are fundamental to how TCM works. The most important concept is Holistic Approach, which essential means we treat the patient's well being
rather than the illness.
"治病人的人,不是治病人的病"。
何为中医?
中医学以阴阳五行作为理论基础,将人体看成是气,形,神的统一体(整体观念),通过“望闻问切”四诊合参的方法,探求病因,病性,病位,分析病机及人体内五脏六腑,经络关节,气血津液的变化来判断邪正消长,进而得出病名,归纳出证型,以辨证论治原则,制定了“汗,吐,下,和,温,清,补,消”等治法,再使用中药,针灸,推拿,按摩,拔罐,气功,食疗等多种治疗手段,使人体达到阴阳调和而康复。