Traditional Chinese Medicine & Ayurvedic Medicine
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alty88 on April 5, 2011
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integrative and alternative medicine
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurvedic Medicine | TCM: practiced for 5500 years; dates back to Yellor Emperor Shen Nong and Fu Xi Ayurvedic: based on Vedic knowledge of India Commonalities: Disease are caused by imbalances Prevention is AT LEAST AS important as disease treatment |
| TCM: Concepts | Yin-yang 5 Element Theory Qi |
| Yin-yang | Yin: Inactive, internal, cold, dark Yang: Active, external, hot, bright All physiological functions and pathophysiological changes are based on yin-yang characteristics |
| Yin or Yang? Hypothyroidism | Cold, tired, move more slowly - Yin |
| Yin or Yang? - Hot Flashes | Too much Yang Deficiency of Yin |
| 5 Element Theory | Wood Fire Earth Metal Water |
| Wood | Liver, gallbladder |
| Fire | Heart, small intestine |
| Earth | Spleen, stomach |
| Metal | Lung, large intestine |
| Water | Kidney, Urinary Bladder |
| Interpromotion of the 5 elements | Wood acts on fire Fire acts on Earth Earth acts on metal Metal acts on water Water acts on Wood |
| Qi | Vital Energy What differences what is alive from what is not Blood is derived from Qi but also makes and carries Qi |
| Zang | Solid organs |
| Fu | Hollow organs |
| Meridan | Jing (massage) |
| Collateral | Luo |
| Treatment Options | Illness Prevention TCM (chief, deputy, adjutant, guide) Massage (focused along meridan) Qigong - from energy; will not touch patients but will use their energy to push and modify patient's energy Dietary Therapy |
| Acupuncture | Manipulation of energy along the meridans of the body Proposed MOA: Activation of endorphins, nervous system, circulation, and lymphatics No studies that say it actually does this and work |
| Adverse Effects of TCM: Herbals & Acupuncture | Herbals: High concentrations of heavy metals, not getting what they say you're getting Acupuncture: localized infection, breaking skin |
| Ayurvedic Medicine: Principles | Sankhya model of creation and evolution 5 elements (different from TCM) Inorganic Universe (air, water, fire, earth, space) 3 Types of Energy (prakruti) |
| 5 Elements | Mahad: Universal Intelligence Purusha: Soul Prakruit: Preventative/proper lifestyle Buddi - consists of Raja, Sattva, Tamas Amkar: Ego |
| Buddi (subset): Raja | Movement; Perception of Movement |
| Buddi (subset): Sattva | Correct actions (light energy/yang) |
| Buddi (subset): Tamas | Inertia (dark energy/yin) |
| Prakruti: Types of Energy: Vata | space, air, environment |
| Prakruti: Types of Energy: Pitta | Fire and water, metabolism |
| Prakruti: Types of Energy: Kapha | Muscles, tendons, bones Holds the body together |
| Physical Examination | Pulse Urine Feces Tongue Speech and voice Eyes Palpation |
| Ayurvedic: Treatment Goals | Return doshas to balance Prevention is the best medicine Treatment options applied on the physical, emotional & spiritual levels Diet Mantras Yoga Cleansing |
| Summary | Indian & TCM believe diseases stem from imbalances in energies This does not mean that they do not recognize the role of bacteria, viruses,etc but without an imbalance these diseases would not be able to establish themselves in a person Goal: restore balance |
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