1 中医概论 Traditional Chinese Medicine 中医概论

2 History  Developed over several thousand years –Mongolia  Origin in ancient Taoist philosophy –a person is an energy system –body and mind are unified –Influenced by environment  Holistic approach  Disharmony causes illness and disease

3 Theory: Models of the Body  Yin and Yang  Five Elements  Zang Fu  Meridian  San Jiao

4 The Yin-Yang Theory  All phenomena consists of two opposite, yet complementary, aspects Yin and Yang  Continual mutual restriction and interaction

5 Yin-Yang Comparison  Yin (the dark element) –Passive –Dark –Feminine –Downward-Seeking –Night –Symbolized by Water or Earth  Yang (the bright element) –Active –Light –Masculine –Upward-Seeking –Day –Symbolized by Fire or Wind

6 Zang-Fu Theory  Describes the functions of the organs of the body and the interactions that occur between them.

7 Bodily Organs  Zang organs (Yin ) –Liver –Heart –Spleen –Lung –Kidney –Pericardium  Fu organs (Yang) –Gall bladder –Small intestine –Stomach –Large intestine –Urinary –San jiao (metabolism)  Qi = Energy Flow

8 The Five Elements Theory  Basic elements of the material world –Wood –Fire –Earth –Metal –Water

9 The Five Elements Theory Elements WoodFireEarthMetalWater Flavorssourbittersweetpungentsalty Zangliverheartspleenlungkidney Fugall bladdersm. Intestinestomachlg. intestineurinary Senseseyetonguemouthnoseear Tissuetendonvesselmusclehair/skinbone Directionseastsouthcenterwestnorth Changesgerminategrowtransformreapstore Colorgreenredyellowwhiteblack

10 The Meridian Cycle  Meridians are classified as Yin or Yang  One continuous flow –From torso to fingertip –From fingertip to face –From face to feet –From feet to torso  Relationship to the mouth

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12 San Jiaos  Three Burners  Upper Jiao  Middle Jiao  Lower Jiao

13 Treatment of Disease  Tieh Ta  Herbal Medicine  Food Therapy  Mental Health and Relaxation Therapy  Physical Exercise  Massage Therapy  Acupuncture and Cupping

14 Acupuncture

15 Acupuncture  Over 500 Acupuncture Points!

16 Acupuncture

17 Conclusion  Long documented history  Holistic approach  Balance