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pshichka [43]
1 year ago
7

Acupuncture, herbal medicine, and massage are part of which complementary medical system's practices?

Medicine
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malfutka [58]1 year ago
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Acupuncture , herbal medicine ,and massage are part of traditional chinese medicine.

Traditional chinese medicine :

It consists of a group of techniques and methods ,including acupuncture ,herbal medicine ,oriental massage and qi gong .

it is an alternative medical practice drawn from traditional medicine in  china .it has been described as "fraught with pseudoscience" , with the majority of its treatments appearing to have no logical mechanism of  action .

it aims to restore the body's balance and harmony between the natural opposing forces of yin and dang ,which can block qi and cause disease.

What is acupuncture ?

Acupuncture is a traditional chinese medicine used to relieve some health conditions and symptoms ,such as pain . an acupuncturist inserts very thin steel needles into the patient's skin at multiple "acupoints" .  

The needles rebalance the body's energy ,or qi,prompt the body to release natural chemicals to fight the illness or symptoms.

What is herbal medicine?

Herbal medicine is a use of plant to treat diseases and enhance general health and wellbeing . some herbs are very powerful ,should be taken with some limit according to pharmaceutical medications .

What is massage ?

Massage is the scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of body ,consisting primarily of manual techniques such as applying fixed or movable pressure ,holding and moving muscles and body tissues.

Generally it is delivered to improve the flow of blood and lymph ,to reduce the muscular tension ,to affect nervous system through stimulation or sedation and to enhance tissue healing .

What is qi gong ?

The literal meaning of qi gong is energy work .it is an asian form of yoga that has been around for thousands of years . much of it is performed while standing ,though there are a number of seated set as well. there are hundreds of system of qi gong that have come from various lineages and many of them focus on different fields.

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