英文课件 中医学简介Introduction to TCM.pptVIP

Welcome to the Treasure House of Traditional Chinese Medicine! May 2006 Whoever undertakes to set himself up as judge in the field of truth and knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the Gods Albert Einstein What is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)? How is TCM different from mainstream medicine (allopathic medicine)? What are we going to learn about TCM fundamentals? How to learn TCM well? What is TCM? One of the oldest and strongest traditional medical systems in the history of the world. An indispensable part of the classic Chinese culture. summary of the rich experiences of the Chinese nation’s struggle against disease for thousands of years. a unique theorectical system with diagnosing-treating techniques. the most widely used traditional medicine, practised in every region of the world. The therapies usually considered under the heading of classic Chinese medicine include: dietary regulation herbal remedies acupunture and moxibustion massage therapeutic exercise others “Traditional Chinese Medicine is a great treasure-house and should be explored and improved diligently” Mao Zedong Philosophy behind TCM Yinyang and five phases Taoism Confucianism Buddhism There are natural laws which govern the universe, including human beings. The natural order of the universe is innately harmonious and well-organized. When people live according to the laws of the universe, they live in harmony with that universe and the natural environment. Heaven, Earth, and I are living together, and all things and I form an inseparable unity. Chuang Tzu The universe is dynamic, with change as its only constant. Stagnation is in opposition to the law of the universe and causes what Western medicine calls illness. All living things are connected and interdependent. Humans are intimately connected to and affected by all facets of their environment. E