When comparing the treatment of illness in Chinese and Western medicine, I often use this example: if a thief, representing bacteria, enters your house, representing the body, Western medicine uses a pistol, representing antibiotics, to kill the thief. Chinese medicine …
Traditional nature and flavour of ginger: slightly sweet and warm. During the Spring and Autumn period, Confucius is said to have kept ginger with him throughout the year. The Analects states that ginger should be available with every meal, but …
Tian Jiu is a traditional external treatment in Chinese medicine, also known as herbal blistering therapy. It includes summer San Fu Tian Jiu and winter San Jiu Tian Jiu. Herbal preparations are applied to acupuncture points on the skin. The …
Egg yolk oil has a long history of traditional use. The Ming-dynasty herbal text Compendium of Materia Medica describes obtaining oil from heated egg yolk and using it for skin conditions. In traditional Chinese medicine, egg yolk oil has been …
Traditional Chinese Medicine has continued to develop for more than two thousand years. One of its basic principles is Tian Ren He Yi (天人合一), meaning harmony between human beings and nature. Nature is the external environment, while the human body …
Hello everyone: My name is Xiao Ying Li (Lily Li). Because I understand both Western medicine and Chinese medicine, I would like to compare the two. I hope this helps you understand the strengths of each approach and gives you …