Oriental Traditional Medicine

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Acupuncture

Herbal Medicine

Reiki

Traditional Oriental Medicine

Traditional Massage

Qigong

What is Acupuncture????
A collection of procedures involving penetration of the skin with needles to stimulate certain points on the body

A component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)

TCM: Stimulating specific acupuncture points corrects imbalances in the flow of qi through channels known as meridians.

Scientific investigation has not found any histological or physiological correlates for traditional Chinese concepts such as qi, meridians, and acupuncture points`

The needle
Made of stainless steel wire. Usually disposable (reusable needles are sterilized between uses). Length vary between 13 - 130 mm shorter needles used near the face and eyes longer needles in more fleshy areas Diameters vary from 0.16 mm - 0.46 mm thicker needles used on more robust patients.

The meridians
A complex web of pathways that are unique and central to TCM These channels are linked to a specific organ / organ system making the organism a unified whole Serve as lines of communication among the organs and the body

Provide the flow of vital energy in the body

Help maintain a balance of yin and yang

Provide warmth and nourishment for the whole body

The twelve standard meridians run on the surface of the body

needling

burning of cone-shaped preparations near the skin

Acupressure
Application of pressure at selected sites for specific disorders

Moxibustion

Forms of Acupuncture
Using electric probes

Microsystem acupuncture
Ear, face, hand, scalp acupuncture

Electric acupuncture

Laser acupuncture

Laser beams are used

Mechanism of action of acupuncture

The tradition of acupuncture theory: energy flows within the human body and this energy can be channelized to create balance and health. This energy flow is called qi and pronounced chee.

qi moves throughout the body along the meridians. These meridians represent major organs & functions of the body. These meridians however do not follow the exact pathways of nerves or blood flow. Acupuncture aims to correct imbalances of the qi and restore health through stimulation.

Pain Relief Postulation from Scientific Research

pain-relieving chemicals (endorphins & serotonin) to ease symptoms

stimulating the pituitary gland to release cortisol

acupuncture needles stimulate nerves.

Procedure of acupuncture

ENERGY THERAPY (REIKI)

What is Reiki????
Means - Universal life force. It is a Japanese word of two parts. - 'Rei' meaning universal and 'Ki' meaning life force or energy. It is gentle, harmless, natural healing energy which helps you balance your energy levels.

History of Reiki
Dr. Mikao Usui discovered Reiki during a mystical experience on Mt. Kurama, Kyoto, Japan in March, 1922. A few months later he started a Reiki organization called the Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai which means Usui Reiki Healing Society. He also opened a Reiki clinic in Harajuku, Aoyama, Tokyo. After the Great Kanto earthquake in 1923 the demand for Reiki was great and it was at this time that Usui began training other teachers.

 Is Reiki a religion? Although Reiki energy is spiritual in nature, Reiki is not a religion. During a treatment:
the practitioner is a channel for the energy energy flows through the practitioner, into you. The practitioner is not the healer. Your body takes as much energy as needed. Once your body takes all the useful and necessary energy it needs, your body will stop accepting the energy.

When the flow of the "Life Force Energy" is disrupted, weakened or blocked, emotional or health problems tend to occur

Chakras and Reiki

Reiki Benefits.

5 Reiki Principles

REIKI

Qigong

Qigong
A practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, healing, and meditation. Traditionally viewed as a practice to cultivate and balance qi or "intrinsic life energy". three components:
Posture, breathing techniques, and mental focus on guiding qi through the body.

The prerequisite is a calm relaxing state of mind. [ practiced throughout China and worldwide Is considered by some to be exercise, and by others to be a type of alternative medicine or meditative practice.

Chinese Herbal Medicine

Introduction

Traditional Chinese herbal medicine draws on ancient practices -herbal medicine is as old as humanity itself. Early human beings depended on their knowledge of environment.

Direct experience taught them which plants were toxic, which ones imparted strength and sustained life, and which had special healing qualities.

These early discoveries were passed along until thousands of years and millions of human trials brought about the evolution of an incredibly sophisticated system of diagnosis and herbal medicine

Ginseng Licorice Green Tea

Ephedra

Herbs commonly used in TCM

Ginger

Cinnamon

Mushroom

Ginko Biloba

Ginseng
Ginseng contains ginsenosides TCM Information: Quality: Sweet, Bitter, Warm. Meridians: Lung, Spleen, Heart. Actions: Tonifies yuan qi to treat collapse of qi, tonifies spleen and lung, generates fluids, mildly tonifies heart qi

Green Tea (polyphenols)

Clear liver heat and relax the body Clear heat and toxins from the digestive system and help bowel movement Cooling properties Boosts the immune system the risk cancers (high amount of antioxidants). lower cholesterol & aid in weight loss.

Relieve headache, dizziness, heat stroke and sleepiness. Antidote to clear toxic heat evils by promoting bowel movements and utination.

Ginger
4 main prep: fresh ginger, dried ginger, roasted ginger, and ginger charcoal TCM Information: Species: Zingiber officinalis. Meridians: Lung, Spleen, Stomach. Actions: expel cold, relieve nausea, transform phlegm, warm lung to stop coughing, treat toxicity, and moderate the toxicity of other herbs.

Mushroom
Shiitake mushroom is said to relieve cold symptoms and increase energy studies shown that shiitake helps individuals with hepatitis B, and some cancers. Help reduce the negative ailments associated with chemotherapy.

 Another mushroom used in TCM is the Maitake mushroom. Utilized to a lesser extent, the maitake is said to help strengthen the immune system. Studies and trials are being performed to examine a possible benefit of cancer prevention.

Ginkgo Biloba
High amount of antioxidants Stimulate circulation to the brain - risk of Alzheimer's disease, Glaucoma, and other agerelated illnesses Relieve depression and vertigo, and to a lesser extent, asthma, tinnitus, and diabetes, among others

Licorice TCM Information: Meridians: All 12 channels, but mainly Heart, Lung, Spleen, Stomach. Actions: Tonify spleen qi, moisten lung for dry cough, clears heat and fire toxicity, tonifies heart qi to regulate pulse, alleviates spasmodic pain, antidote for toxicity, moderates the effects of harsh herbs.

Ephedra TCM Information Meridians: Lung, Bladder. Actions: Induce sweating and release exterior for wind-cold invasion with no sweating, promotes urination, move lung qi for wheezing, cough or asthma.

Cinnamon
Studies: cinnamon reduces serum glucose, triglyceride, LDL and total cholesterol in people with type 2 diabetes TCM Information: Species: Cinnamomum cassia. Meridians: Heart, Lung, Bladder. Actions: Induce sweating, warms and unblocks channels, unblocks yang qi of the chest, treats dysmenorrhea

Chinese traditional massage

Gua Sha
Definition: Scraping of the back & other areas to release blocked Qi (energy) and to cure other illnesses. Cures: common cold, flu, bronchitis, asthma, headaches, fevers, chills, cough, abdominal complaints, diarrhea, as well as chronic disorders involving pain and blocked Qi. Technique: practitioner uses a section of cow horn or a wooden scraper to scrape the back, neck, buttocks and limbs. Oil is for lubrication to lessen the pain of the scraping.

Cupping therapy
Local suction is created on the skin practitioners believe this mobilizes blood flow in order to promote healing. Suction is created using heat (fire) or mechanical devices (hand or electrical pumps). It is known in local languages as bekam It has not been found to be effective for the treatment of any disease.