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CHINESE TRADITIONAL MEDICINE 1221100071 卓丽宁 Content A Brief History Chinese Herbs(中药) Diagnosis(诊断) Acupuncture(针灸) Massage(按摩) Diet and Exercise A Brief History The roots of Chinese Traditional Medicine (also referred to as TCM) date back more than 2000 years. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)-中国医药 Traditional Oriental Medicine (TOM)-东南亚医药 Years TCMTOM Developments While both Western and Chinese medicine have been practiced in China since the late 1800s, the traditional Chinese approach to medicine began to grow in popularity in the West in the 1970s, when ties to China opened. back ACUPUNCTURE (针灸) Acupuncture is the insertion of needles (针) into the skin at specific points in order to affect the flow of energy. ACUPUNCTURE back Herbs used in Chinese medicine are derived from plant, animal, and mineral substances. Although plant-derived herbs, such as ginseng(人参) and ginger(姜), are the most common, minerals and animal parts such as oyster shells(牡蛎壳), deer antlers(鹿茸), and bear gall bladder(熊胆) are also prescribed. In China, herbs in powder form are boiled and made into a tea. CHINESE HERBS(中药) back DIAGNOSIS(诊断) 2 3 1 Pulse (脉诊) taking requires years of training to master and is considered one of the most important diagnostic tools in Chinese medicine. Interview(面诊): The first step in diagnosing a patient’s condition is an extensive interview by the TCM practitioner. Tongue Examination(舌诊): In addition to the pulse, the Chinese believe that the tongue is a strong barometer of human health. back MASSAGE(按摩) acupuncture without needles (不用针的针灸) All hospitals in China that are devoted to Traditional Chinese Medicine include a massage clinic along with acupuncture and herbal medicine. Chinese massage was developed over 2,000 years ago and was popular in the Tang, Ming, and Qing dynasties. 1 2 The Chinese call this therapeutic bodywork tui na(推拿), which literally means push and pull. 3 back DIET AND EXERCISE In general,