BENEFITS OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINES

INTRODUCTION

Today, In this modern world of science and technology, our medical sciences have progressed a lot and is progressing very rapidly. Today medical sciences is standing on the base which was made by the most ancient traditional form of medicines. But todays medical sciences follows the ideology of the western form of medicine, but ancient traditional form of medicines are just incomparable to western medicines, if we talk on the basis of purity and effectiveness. Traditional medicines are so good that they still prevail even being so old.

The world's two most ancient traditional form of medicines which are:

1. The traditional chinese medicines(TCM)

2. The traditional Indian medicines(TIM)

Here we will majorly talk in brief about the traditional chinese medicines.

~TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINES

 The traditional chinese medicines(TCM) is a healing approach originated in China thousands of years ago, as TCM is majorly based on the ideology that our body is directly or indirectly connected with nature and our surrounding. Our body's posture is majorly a result of energy exchanges which are occuring inside our body with respect to nature. So, if any fluctuations in energy production and consumption occurs we may get a disease. If we again rebalane our energy levels then we would be free from diseases.

~BENEFITS OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINES

 The Benefits of TCM are just mindblowing. TCM practices adjust imbalace to achieve better health. TCM is majorly a mixture of two tharapies which are:

1. Herbal Tharapy

2. Massage Tharapy

1. HERBAL THARAPY

 It is one of the best form of form of TCM which is used as intake of certain kinds of natural herbs. As certain formulas are made by addition of certain Herbs and we can say certain soups, teas, capsules or powders are formulated which are to be taken empty stomachor as prescribed by the TCM doctor.

*Also these kind of tharapies are so effective that some of these techiques are even known by our Moms.

*Herbs are prescribed to restore energy balance to the opposing forces of energy.

*Herbs can act more effectively than pharmacuetical drugs and even do not have side effects.

Many a times Chinese Herbal Tharapies can even be used in the form of lotions, tablets etc. For these TCM practioners should firstly know the five elements of Chinese Herbal Medicines, and the Yin and Yang. Then they could easily treat their patients.

~ THE HERBS WHICH ARE COMMONLY USED IN TCM INCLUDE:

* Astragalus

* Ginko Biloba

* Red Yeast Rice

* Cinnamon

* Ginger

* Ginseng

* Gotu Kola

* Yu Xing Cao

~ HOW CHINESE HERBS RESTORE BALANCEHerbs help in:

1.Diabetes : They can stop Diabetes in the intial stages. Examle- Bitter Melon

2.Insomnia : They help in good sleep.

3.Monopause : They can help recieving Hot flashes.

4.Infertility : They promote Hormone growth and helpsin proper cycles.

5.Cancer Treatment : They reduce side effects of Chemotharapy and radiation.

6.Cold or Flu : They helps in stooping runny nose and make us healthy. Example- Ginger, Black Pepper.

7.Fatigue : Helps in reducing fatigue and makes us feel refurinated.

8.Sinusities : Reduce Nasal Conjetion

Using Herbs as a part of our Daily life can boost our immunity to another level.

2. MASSAGE THERAPY

Apart from herbs we could eqalize our enery levels by physical exersises or practices which involves body movements, which is majorly included in massage tharapy.

As we know according, to Taosims philosophy it is said that every organ, cell tissue and every part of our body works by mutually cordinating with each other.Hence balance between them is very necessary .For maintaining balance in our body two complementry enegies come in picture . By harmonizing these energies (Yin and Yan) both of these opposite energies works and helps in maintaining balance .

Here one new term comes in picture which is qi (vital energy) or chi which flows through the pathways in our body. If any blokage or irregularity in their flow occures it may result in diseases, anxity and many emotional, mental and physical diseases. To overcome this physical or massage therapy is used .

~METHODS USED IN MASSAGE THARAPHY

The word massage means - compressions, swing, friction, vibrations , percussions , pinching or grasping and joint manupulation.

By direct or indirect involvement of these tachniques following massaging methods are used are used in traditional chinese medicinal tachniques :-

1.CUPPING OR SCRAPPING ('GUA SHA')

Basically it is a type of chinese massage, consisting of placing. Plastic glass or Plastic cups (open spheres) on the body. TCM practionerswarm the cups using the cotton ball or other flammable substancewhich is placed inside cp to removeall oxygen. Then practioner remove substance and place cup against the skin. The air in the cup then cools creating lower pressure inside cup and vaccum is created.

Major spot of practice: Stomach and back or the fleshy part of the body

Major use: To scrap out toxins, extra fat and obstruction from skin.

 2.TUI NA MASSAGE

It is basically mixture of massage, accupressure and other form of body manipulation. It is major part of Asian Body work tharapy that has been used in China for centuries.

Method :- The patient is made to sit on the chair and asked series of questions and treatment began. It may be vigrous at times. It contain ointment with proper body compressions.

Major spot of practice:- Neck, Back, Legs etc.

Major use:- Used for treating chronic pain and musculoskeletol conditions.

3.TONGUE DIAGNOSIS

With inspecting tongue on the basis of the size, taste, coating patients problems related systems can be known and can be treated.

*Tongue Shows various features-

1. Tongue colour indicates state of blood and qi.

2. Tongue body shape reflects the state of blood and qi in excess and deficiency.

3. Tongue body moisture reveals the state of fluids of the body.

4.Tongue coating indicates state of organs.

5.Tongue body cracks indicates impairment of organs.

6. Tongue coat root indicates impairment of organs.

4."ZHI YA"

One of the best body healer in 30 minutes is almost similiar to that to TuiNA but different. It manipulate the maradian system which made up of inner energy points and pathways. In these practioners work to balance clients qi levels.

5.PERCUSSION

This technique includes clapping, striking, tapping or knocking the body surface with hands, tools. It is usually used to ease the muscular pain, numbness, spasm, and headache. In this different type of strking is used.

Major Spots: Crown of head, waist, hip, limb, etc.

~SUMMARY OF MAJOR BENEFITS OF TCM

* Renewed energy and strength.

* Diminished lower back pain and sciatica.

* Better cardiovascular flow.

* Lowered Hyper Tension (Blood Pressure).

* Opened shoulders.

* Relieved rheumatoid arithrities symptoms.

* Increased Immunity.

* Better Sleep.

* Healthier Organ function.

* Positive hormone release.

* Improved respiration and circulation.

* Accelerated injury and surgical recovery.