Shennong was the first traditionally recognized herbalist. Huang Di wrote the Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor or Esoteric Scripture of the Yellow Emperor, a text that has been the foundation of information for Chinese Medicine for two millennia. 1. Define the following concepts: Qi (chi), Yin and Yang, 5 phases (elements) and the three treasures (vital treasures). What kind of relationship might you have with these concepts. - Chi is the vital energy or life force. - Yin and Yang is the concept of all things exist as inseparable and contradictory opposites - The five phases include wood, fire, metal, and water. The five phases further characterizes the dynamic into five stages of transformation. - The three treasures are the …show more content…
Briefly describe the following treatments: acupuncture, Qigong, and Gua Sha. List what other treatments are used in TCM. Have you tried any of these? If so, please describe your experience. If not, which treatments would you most likely try and why? Acupuncture is a practice involving insertion of extremely thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. It is commonly used to treat pain. Qigong is a system of postures, exercise, breathing techniques, and meditations. It is designed to improve and enhance the bodies qi. Gua Sha is a treatment in which the skin is scraped to produce light bruising. It is believed to help release unhealthy elements from injured areas and stimulates blood flow and the body’s healing. I have not personally tried any of these. I might eventually try them all except acupuncture. I am afraid of needles. I am also not too fond of the idea of Gua Sha. I think I am just scaring myself more than I should on that one. So I’ll say undecided. I would like to try Qigong because of its breathing techniques and I feel that would be very beneficial for both myself and my future clients. 3. What is the difference between Karma and
"Main Concepts of Taoism: Yin and Yang." Taoism and the Taoist Arts. April 2002. http://www.taoistarts.net/main.html#yin LeGuin, Ursula K. The Lathe of Heaven. New York, NY: Harper Collins Publishers Inc., 2000.
Acupuncture involves the insertion of tiny needles into "acupuncture points," specific nerve endings under the skin. These needles are extremely small, so small in fact that ten to fifteen acupuncture needles can fit in a regular hypodermic needle (http.//www.acupuncture.com/Acup/Acupuncture.htm).
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To a Western eye, or even to a contemporary Eastern eye, many explanations given under the doctrine of yin and yang combined with that of five phases (wu-hsing), apparently intended to be scientific, would seem either absurd or too arbitrary at first sight. An intriguing fact, however, is that the doctrine of yin and yang and that of five phases (hereafter YYFP) has prevailed until quite recently in almost all the areas of Far-Eastern cultures including medicine, astronomy, music, dance, architecture, geomancy.
“All human beings are commingled out of good and evil” Robert Louis Stevenson once said. In this one of a kind novel entitled The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, written by the wonderful Robert Louis Stevenson. Throughout this literary work, the idea of good vs evil as well as your dark side being tough to handle is greatly expressed. Which is why the theme of this novel is good versus evil and having trouble controlling your dark side.Now some people may believe that your good side almost always triumphs over your bad side mnly becasue thats what wither see or hear about, the yin and yang sign for good and evil is perfectly balanced, and some others may believe that a person cannot have two completely opposite personalities. According
one could say that the phases represent the shift from “wood and water” to “coal and
Lao-Tzu, a Chinese Philosopher from Henan Province China, is known today as the author of, “Thoughts from the Tao-te Ching.” He is also recognized as a, “contemporary of Confucius.” He served as a keeper of the dynastic archives. Lao-Tzu works served as a basis for Taoism, a religion officially founded by the Chang Tao-Ling (“Lao-Tzu”).
Acupuncture originated in China and it has been practice for more than 2000 years now. This modality is considered the main treatment within the traditional Chinese medicine. Its main concept is the conviction that the body possesses hidden channels identified as meridians. These channels allows for the flow of energy which is considered a vital life force through all the body. Acupuncture modality believes that when this energy becomes obstructed or imbalanced, sickness and symptoms can build up. It is only when this energy becomes unblocked by stimulating focal points in the meridians that health can be achieved again (Cherry & Jacob, 2010).
To go into detail, Yin cannot exist without Yang and vise versa. Much like the Laws of Motion and the Philosophy behind “Yin Yang,” both are understood to have two opposites of each other, whether it’s an action or something insignificant like a color. Furthermore, this idea can relate to oneself and
One should act simply, not taking over action in life. • ch’i (qi) is the matter (energy) that the universe is made from. All things that exist are made of ch’i. Ch’i has two sides; yin or ying which has female characteristics
... subtle and elusive. It can’t be named, held, seen, or heard, but it is the essence of it. It is part of us and everything around us. It is first and foremost life itself. Unfortunately, we do not recognize it unless we truly destroy of our ignorance. Daoism and Hinduism influenced the Dao and the Brahman in their own unique ways but the core remains the same – indescribable. The Dao is motion-like and entails a process thus called “The Way,” while the Brahman relates to the transcendent spirit. Perhaps each possesses its own cultural uniqueness originating from India and China but both are pointing to the fundamental nature of reality. The Dao and the Brahman are in nature, are natures; they are the life force, and the core of nature. In order to experience them, we must at least follow world-renowned martial artists, Bruce Lee’s advice: “Be like water, my friend.”
These forces circle around each other and are considered the traditional Chinese symbols. “This polarity sums up all of life’s basic oppositions: good/evil, active/passive, positive/negative, light/dark, summer/winter, male/female; but though the halves are in tension, they are not flatly opposed; they complement and balance each other” (Smith 214). Yin and Yang occupy each other’s hemisphere in which they reside in the deepest part of the other’s domain. “And in the end both find themselves resolved by the circle that surrounds them, the Tao in its eternal wholeness; opposites appear as no more than phases in an endless cycling process, for each turns incessantly into its opposite, exchanging places with it” (Smith 215). Taoist believe through yin and yang, that life bends back so it will come full circle because everything is one and well in the
The traditional Chinese treatment of acupuncture is an affective alternative medicine that has been around for thousands of years. Acupuncture is one of the most researched and documented alternative medicines around (Acupuncture). Although a vast majority of people believe Western medicine is the only cure to sickness, many people benefit from acupuncture everyday. Most people disregard the ancient art all together without giving it a chance because are scared of the needles it involves. Also, since no accurate scientific explanation of how and why it works has been found, people shy away from it. The healing powers of the body are taken to a whole different level with this alternative medicine.
The siamang, or Symphalangus syndactylus, is the largest species among gibbons (apes in the family Hylobatidae). Perhaps the easiest way to distinguish between the siamang and other primates is the inflatable throat sac that rests on their neck, which can exceed the size of a siamang’s head when expanded to its full size (Gron 1). The sac functions as an enhancer for the primate’s throat calls, allowing the siamang to have the loudest call of all gibbons. The throat sac is a key component in communication between fellow siamangs. A community of siamangs will use their throat calls every morning to mark their territory, and interact with other community members. Males and females have different songs, choruses made up of barks and
Acupuncture A Chinese medical technique, acupuncture, is a medicine originating in the orient over four-thousand years ago. Used primarily for pain relief, but also in curing disease and general health improvement. Oriental Medicine views illness and pain as an imbalance of one's energy. With Acupuncture the energetic balance can be restored, thus helping the body to rid itself of disease. Often illnesses can be diagnosed and treated at an early stage.