Traditional Traditional Chinese MedicineChinese Medicine
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What is Traditional Chinese What is Traditional Chinese di idi iMedicine?Medicine?
Traditional Chinese Medicine is more properly called Traditional Chinese Medicine is more properly called Traditional East Asian Medicine.Traditional East Asian Medicine.
T.E.A.M. was the primary medical model of all of East Asia T.E.A.M. was the primary medical model of all of East Asia for the past four thousand years.for the past four thousand years.
It is the longest continuously practiced form of primary It is the longest continuously practiced form of primary care medicine in the world.care medicine in the world.
Today it is gaining popularity worldwide.Today it is gaining popularity worldwide.
Traditional East Asian MedicineTraditional East Asian MedicineTraditional East Asian MedicineTraditional East Asian Medicine
Was practiced in the countries defined by the Was practiced in the countries defined by the ““SiniticSinitic Sphere” Sphere” –– the countries that adopted the countries that adopted
f f C f i i f f C f i isome form of Confucianismsome form of ConfucianismChina, Japan, Korea, and VietnamChina, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam
Has four major parts, called the “Four Pillars”Has four major parts, called the “Four Pillars”Acupuncture and Acupuncture and MoxibustionMoxibustionHerbs and DietHerbs and DietHerbs and DietHerbs and DietPhysical ManipulationPhysical ManipulationBreathing ExercisesBreathing Exercises
Acupuncture and Acupuncture and MoxibustionMoxibustionAcupuncture and Acupuncture and MoxibustionMoxibustion
AcupunctureAcupunctureThe use of nine traditional tools on the surface of the body to The use of nine traditional tools on the surface of the body to change the state of healthchange the state of health
MoxibustionMoxibustionThe The burnigburnig of “of “MoxaMoxa” (” (artemesiaartemesia vulgarisvulgaris / / mugwortmugwort) on the ) on the skin to change the state of healthskin to change the state of health
Both of these methods work on a bioBoth of these methods work on a bio‐‐feedback system feedback system that links the surface to the interior of the bodythat links the surface to the interior of the body
AcupunctureAcupunctureAcupunctureAcupuncture
Acupuncture involves the use of tools on the skinAcupuncture involves the use of tools on the skin
Some of the tools are needles that penetrate the skinSome of the tools are needles that penetrate the skinSome of the tools are needles that penetrate the skinSome of the tools are needles that penetrate the skin
Other tools pull the skin, or depress the skinOther tools pull the skin, or depress the skin
Acupuncture ResearchAcupuncture ResearchAcupuncture ResearchAcupuncture Research
Acupuncture has become the subject of many research studies Acupuncture has become the subject of many research studies in the modern dayin the modern day
The World Health Organization has endorsed acupuncture for The World Health Organization has endorsed acupuncture for the treatment of seventeen major health concerns, from back the treatment of seventeen major health concerns, from back pain to cancer to HIV/Aidspain to cancer to HIV/Aids
One study in the Journal of the American Medical Association’s One study in the Journal of the American Medical Association’s Archives of Internal MedicineArchives of Internal Medicine in 2007 denoted that after 10 in 2007 denoted that after 10 acupuncture visits patients with back pain of an average of 8 acupuncture visits patients with back pain of an average of 8 acupuncture visits patients with back pain of an average of 8 acupuncture visits patients with back pain of an average of 8 years’ duration reported 47.6% improvement, compared with a years’ duration reported 47.6% improvement, compared with a 27.4% improvement from the control group who received 27.4% improvement from the control group who received Western medicine for back painWestern medicine for back painpp
MoxibustionMoxibustionMoxibustionMoxibustion
MoxibustionMoxibustion is actually older than acupuncture, and has is actually older than acupuncture, and has been used historically for many health concernsbeen used historically for many health concerns
In Japan In Japan moxibustionmoxibustion therapy is so developed that it therapy is so developed that it actually has a separate license structure from acupunctureactually has a separate license structure from acupuncture
MoxibustionMoxibustion ResearchResearchMoxibustionMoxibustion ResearchResearch
MoxibustionMoxibustion has also been the subject of modern research.has also been the subject of modern research.
In a 1998 study published in the In a 1998 study published in the Journal of the American Journal of the American In a 1998 study published in the In a 1998 study published in the Journal of the American Journal of the American Medical AssociationMedical Association, 75% of the pregnant women in the , 75% of the pregnant women in the study had breech fetuses that turned in the normal study had breech fetuses that turned in the normal
i i i h i i i h ib iib i h h position with position with moxibustionmoxibustion therapy. therapy.
In a 2007 study reported in the journal In a 2007 study reported in the journal Acupuncture in Acupuncture in M di i M di i d d li f f h i i i i d d li f f h i i i i Medicine Medicine demonstrated relief of osteoarthritis pain in rats demonstrated relief of osteoarthritis pain in rats following following moxibustionmoxibustion therapytherapy
Herbs and DietHerbs and DietHerbs and DietHerbs and Diet
HerbsHerbsHerbal medicines actually include plants, minerals, and Herbal medicines actually include plants, minerals, and animal productsanimal productsHerbs are used to alter the body’s metabolism, alleviate Herbs are used to alter the body’s metabolism, alleviate pain, and cure diseasepain, and cure diseasep ,p ,
DietDietT.E.A.M. Diet Therapy is based on creating functional change T.E.A.M. Diet Therapy is based on creating functional change T.E.A.M. Diet Therapy is based on creating functional change T.E.A.M. Diet Therapy is based on creating functional change in the state of health not on the biochemistry of foodsin the state of health not on the biochemistry of foods
HerbsHerbsHerbsHerbs
Herbs are similar to pharmaceuticals in that they are used for Herbs are similar to pharmaceuticals in that they are used for the short term to alter the state of healththe short term to alter the state of health
Approximately 60% of Western medicines are derived from plant Approximately 60% of Western medicines are derived from plant Approximately 60% of Western medicines are derived from plant Approximately 60% of Western medicines are derived from plant sourcessources
There have been many studies of the efficacy of herbs for severe There have been many studies of the efficacy of herbs for severe health concerns. health concerns.
In September 2008, the National Center for Complementary and In September 2008, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has awarded $6 million to create Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has awarded $6 million to create th C t f H b l R h C l t l C R h t th C t f H b l R h C l t l C R h t the Center for Herbal Research on Colorectal Cancer. Researchers at the Center for Herbal Research on Colorectal Cancer. Researchers at the center will study the antithe center will study the anti‐‐tumor effects of different tumor effects of different preparations of the herbs American ginseng (preparations of the herbs American ginseng (PanaxPanax quinquefoliusquinquefolius), ), and and notoginsengnotoginseng ((PanaxPanax notoginsengnotoginseng).).g gg g (( g gg g))
DietDietDietDiet
Asian medicine has used diet therapy since its inceptionAsian medicine has used diet therapy since its inception
Foods are ideal Foods are ideal medicinalsmedicinals since the body does not since the body does not Foods are ideal Foods are ideal medicinalsmedicinals since the body does not since the body does not develop a tolerance for themdevelop a tolerance for them
The T E A M approach to diet therapy is based on The T E A M approach to diet therapy is based on The T.E.A.M. approach to diet therapy is based on The T.E.A.M. approach to diet therapy is based on common sense long term changes to the individual’s common sense long term changes to the individual’s intake, not short term fad approachesintake, not short term fad approaches
Physical ManipulationPhysical ManipulationPhysical ManipulationPhysical Manipulation
Physical Manipulation includes techniques to address the Physical Manipulation includes techniques to address the body’s hard tissues; the bones, ligaments, muscles, and body’s hard tissues; the bones, ligaments, muscles, and t dt dtendonstendons
Stretches, range of motion exercises, and prescriptive Stretches, range of motion exercises, and prescriptive i ll d h i b l i h b d i ll d h i b l i h b d exercises are all used to correct the imbalances in the body exercises are all used to correct the imbalances in the body
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Physical ManipulationPhysical ManipulationPhysical ManipulationPhysical Manipulation
Physical Manipulation in the classical period included the Physical Manipulation in the classical period included the setting of bones, and general setting of bones, and general traumatologytraumatology
Often times internal medical problems can be impacted by Often times internal medical problems can be impacted by the use of physical manipulationthe use of physical manipulation
A 1997 study reported in the A 1997 study reported in the Journal of Complementary and Journal of Complementary and Alternative MedicineAlternative Medicine denoted improvement in denoted improvement in
l d d i f i i i i h l d d i f i i i i h symptomology and reduction of pain in patients with symptomology and reduction of pain in patients with multiple sclerosis who were treated with massagemultiple sclerosis who were treated with massage
Breathing PracticesBreathing PracticesBreathing PracticesBreathing Practices
Traditional breathing practices include those that Traditional breathing practices include those that resemble meditation, resemble meditation, taichitaichi, and what we now call qigong, and what we now call qigong
Breathing practices are used in Traditional East Asian Breathing practices are used in Traditional East Asian Medicine to treat problems such as depression, anxiety, Medicine to treat problems such as depression, anxiety, i i i i insomnia, etc.insomnia, etc.
Breathing PracticesBreathing PracticesBreathing PracticesBreathing Practices
The Asian medical tradition holds that if you exercise, then The Asian medical tradition holds that if you exercise, then breathing changes, so if we change breathing patterns, we can breathing changes, so if we change breathing patterns, we can affect the body is ways similar to exerciseaffect the body is ways similar to exerciseaffect the body is ways similar to exerciseaffect the body is ways similar to exercise
Alteration of the breath can actually alter the relative acidity Alteration of the breath can actually alter the relative acidity and alkalinity of the blood changing the body’s ph and and alkalinity of the blood changing the body’s ph and and alkalinity of the blood changing the body s ph and and alkalinity of the blood changing the body s ph and influencing the overall state of the metabolisminfluencing the overall state of the metabolism
A study in the January 2009 issue of the A study in the January 2009 issue of the British Medical Journal British Medical Journal y y 9y y 9reported that a double blind randomized controlled trial reported that a double blind randomized controlled trial revealed specific breathing techniques can cut the use of revealed specific breathing techniques can cut the use of reliever and preventer inhalers required in mild asthma.reliever and preventer inhalers required in mild asthma.reliever and preventer inhalers required in mild asthma.reliever and preventer inhalers required in mild asthma.
Traditional East Asian Medicine in Traditional East Asian Medicine in d id iModern AmericaModern America
Most states require licensure for the practice of acupunctureMost states require licensure for the practice of acupuncture
Two states require licensure for the practice of Asian Herbal Two states require licensure for the practice of Asian Herbal Two states require licensure for the practice of Asian Herbal Two states require licensure for the practice of Asian Herbal MedicineMedicine
Acupuncture education in America requires a minimum of 2850 Acupuncture education in America requires a minimum of 2850 p q 5p q 5hours of education to sit for the three part licensure hours of education to sit for the three part licensure examinationexamination
In certain states medical doctors can practice acupuncture with In certain states medical doctors can practice acupuncture with either no training at all, or a 300 hour courseeither no training at all, or a 300 hour course
Traditional East Asian Medicine in Traditional East Asian Medicine in d id iModern AmericaModern America
Insurance companies have begun to cover acupuncture Insurance companies have begun to cover acupuncture though the health concerns that are covered may be though the health concerns that are covered may be li it dli it dlimitedlimited
Rhode Island, Florida, New Mexico, Washington State, Rhode Island, Florida, New Mexico, Washington State, d C lif i h d d h b d C lif i h d d h b and California have mandated that acupuncture be and California have mandated that acupuncture be
covered by insurance, and in those states acupuncturists covered by insurance, and in those states acupuncturists can operate as primary care providerscan operate as primary care providersp p y pp p y p
The American Healthcare CrisisThe American Healthcare CrisisThe American Healthcare CrisisThe American Healthcare Crisis
The number of primary care doctors in America compared to the The number of primary care doctors in America compared to the population is much smaller than in most other industrialized population is much smaller than in most other industrialized countriescountriescountriescountries
As the need for primary care providers increases, it is likely that As the need for primary care providers increases, it is likely that Traditional East Asian Medicine will become much more Traditional East Asian Medicine will become much more Traditional East Asian Medicine will become much more Traditional East Asian Medicine will become much more mainstream and may take over some of the role of primary caremainstream and may take over some of the role of primary care
Effectively the oldest form of medicine on the planet may once Effectively the oldest form of medicine on the planet may once y p yy p yagain become one of the main avenues of primary careagain become one of the main avenues of primary care
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