Implementation

Based on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is to help the body heal itself. Specific stimuli to awaken and strengthen the healing powers of the body. The implementation of some methods of TCM made of special therapists and others can be applied independently.

TCM differs from Western medicine, among other things, that, on the Five Element theory (wood, fire, earth, water, metals) and on the theories of yin and yang (opposites such as male and female), Qi (vital energy) and the other is based. This previously abstract concepts provide a basis for understanding today of natural laws, which are also valid in the body.

The goal of traditional Chinese medicine is to the elements and Yin, Yang and Qi in the body to balance or redress the balance. Is one of the forces much stronger or weaker, it is balanced by the treatment with her counterpart again. The diagnosis is made via four test methods:

* Survey (localization of pain, mood, ...)
* Consider (posture, tongue coating, ...)
* Listen, Smell (respiration, perspiration, bowel movements, ...)
* Palpating (pulse, acupuncture points, ...)

during the investigation can be serious diseases can not be excluded, then this (first) diagnosed by conventional medicine and, if necessary, treated. For "lighter" disorders, treatment by means of TCM.

It is based on the TCM, to treat symptoms with its opposite and keeps the body back into balance. Freezing is treated with heat, sweating with cold. If there is weakness of the body is stimulated, soothed by overactivity.
Drug therapy
A man weighs herbs.

The most important role in TCM plays the drug therapy with about 80 percent of the applications. Basis of drug therapy are natural products with specific properties that are primarily administered as a tea. This must not only act to plant natural products - including animal products and minerals are used. Different materials that complement each other in their effect to be mixed and served as a so-called decoction. Here, the drug mixture is poured into cold water, twice boiled and then poured off.
External Applications

The external applications in TCM include acupuncture, Moxa treatment and Tuina massage. On certain acupuncture points on the body, all organs are affected. This treatment is reinforced by Moxawolle is burned on the needles. The needles heat and thus can be used against freezing or cold hands and feet. Moxawolle can also be used independently of the acupuncture needles, in the form of moxa cigar, on the acupuncture points are heated. In Tuina massage is alternately set and lightly massaged, this type of massage of acupressure is similar.

Moxa treatment and Tuina massage can be learned from a trained TCM therapists and applied independently in the sequence.

Also, Qigong can be learned and then applied automatically. It serves to bring the body through breathing exercises, movements and meditation into line.
Nutrition

The nutrition plays a large role in traditional Chinese medicine. She leans strongly to the drug therapy. The nutrition of TCM is based on the pillars of balance, food and fluid intake as well as the non-fasting. Fasting is - considered harmful - except for complaints such as bloating.