中國文化-中醫(yī)traditional-chinese-medicine課件

1、Traditional Chinese MedicineWhat do you know about Traditional Chinese Medicine?Have you ever tried Chinese herbal medicine? How does it taste? (Why?)Does Chinese Herbal Medicine have side effects?Can children take Chinese Herbal Medicine? How long does it take to see results with Chinese Herbal Med

2、icine? What is Traditional Chinese MedicineTCM is a well of medical knowledge gained from over 4,000 years of observation, investigation and clinical experience. TCM is an empirical science its theories and treatments have been repeatedly in use and refined over this long period of time.1. Compendiu

3、m of Materia Medica 本草綱目2. The Yellow Emperors Classic of Internal Medicine黃帝內(nèi)經(jīng) 3. On Typhoid and other diseases傷寒雜病論4. Herbal Canon of Shen Nong 神農(nóng)本草經(jīng)Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine 25 major colleges of TCMtotaling about 20,000 students in each school at any given timecourses range from

4、 undergraduate to the doctoral, in both Western medicine and TCM International Status of TCM Asia - most countries use the TCM methods of acupuncture and moxibustion (Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore)Europe- used regularly (France, Germany, and England )U.S. - developing from the coasts inwar

5、d, recently reaching into the Midwest moxibustion ,mksibstn n. 艾灸Body and Nature The human body is an organic whole changes of nature constantly influence the human body For Example: Seasonal variations of the pulse: pulse in spring is somewhat taut like a string; in summer, somewhat full; in autumn

6、, somewhat floating or superficial; in winter, somewhat deep The Basic Principles Behind TCMYin and YangTaoist Philosophyhuman experience is affected the environment Yin :cold, stillness, passive, dark, interior, belowYang :warmth, activity, light, exterior, aboveTCM views the body in terms of Yin a

7、nd Yang aspects. healthy = balance unhealthy =imbalance The Basic Principles Behind TCMFive Elements 1. Water: wet, cool, descending, flowing, yielding2. Fire: dry, hot, ascending, moving3. Wood: growing, flexible, rooted, strong4. Metal: cutting, hard, conducting5. Earth: productive, fertile, poten

8、tial for growth What is Wu Xing?Originally,it is a philosophical theory in ancient China, later adapted to medical practice, becoming an important part of TCM theoryuniversal interdependence of all things and eventsused to explain medical problemsRelationships Between Phases: Xiang Ke ( inter- inhib

9、ition, or control ) : wood inhibits earth, earth inhibits water, water inhibits fire, fire inhibits metal, and metal inhibits wood Xiang Sheng ( inter-generation ): wood generates fire, fire generates earth, earth generates metal, metal generates water, and water generates woodQi: How does TCM work?

10、Vital energy called Qi is the life force that drives all living things. Qi flows through meridians (also called channels) in the body similar to water flowing in a river. Twelve primary meridians, each associated with an organ system Disease occurs with imbalance, resulting in excess of deficient am

11、ounts of Qi in the meridians. TCM works to alleviate this imbalance and restore harmony The Causes of illnessInternal Causeswhich are illnesses caused by emotions. anger,sadness, worry, fear, joy, grief, pensiveness shock External Causeswhich are causes of disharmony that relate to climatic conditio

12、ns. wind, cold, damp, fire heat, drynessDiagnosis: Four Examinations Lookingskin, eyes, tongue, nails, hairHearing and Smellingsound of voice and breath, odor of breathQuestioningcurrent condition, health history, family health history, patterns of sleep, appetite, digestion, bowel movement, sweat,

13、pain, emotional features, lifestyle featuresTouchingcheck the body temperature, body moisture, pain; and feel the patients pulseTreatmentAcupunctureHerbsTui Nacupping glassscraping therapyMoxibustionHave you ever tried Acupuncture? Does acupuncture hurt?1. AcupunctureHow does Acupuncture work?points

14、 are located throughout the body and act as gateways to influence, redirect, increase or decrease the vital “substance” of Qicorrects imbalances that cause disease Chinese herbal medicine Restore a balance of energy, body, and spirit to maintain healthmore than 4,000 yearsFormulasTo stimulate the bo

15、dys natural healing processBe made from the roots, stems, bark, leaves, seeds or flowers of many plants, as well as some mineral and animal parts.The herbs are usually decocted into a soup. To make up a prescription, the TCM doctor carefully blends together a number of herbs which have specific func

16、tions.QigongQi =energy or vital energyGong =practice.QiGong :practice concerned with exercising of Qi. The use of Qigong to improve and maintain health was first mentioned in the Yellow Emperors Classic of Internal Medicine, written in about 200 BC.Chinese food therapy When one is diseased (unbalanc

17、ed), certain foods and herbs are prescribed to restore balance to the body. Traditional Chinese Medicineempirical scienceAcupunctureChinese herbal medicineside effectsobservationinvestigationclinical experiencetreatmentCompendium of Materia Medicarange frommoxibustionPreventing and treating diseasesintegrationinteractionconstantly influencetautsuperficialTaoist Philosophy StillnessPassiveInteriorActivityExteriorCelestial bodies Humiditydamp/moistdescendingflexibleconductingfertilepotentialadapted touniversal interdep