Therapies that use the Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chinese medicine has several therapeutic resources such as acupuncture, moxibustion, suction cups, the traditional Chinese massage (Tuina) ‘推拿 “herbal therapy, diet, exercise therapies such as Qigong and Taiji.
The word acupuncture (zhenjiu) ‘针灸’ voices comes from Latin “acus” meaning needle and “Pungue, penetrate, is to treat the diseases by inserting needles and different types of stimulation of certain points in the human body through the skin.
Moxibustion is a technique that involves applying natural heat, remotely or directly on the skin, through the burning of a medicinal plant, the most used is the Artemisia vulgaris which is dried and compressed, usually in the form of pure or cone.
The suction cups (bagua) ‘拔罐 “round glass is cups that are activated internally by the fire, creating a vacuum inside that generate a suction force. Active selling points of energy in specific areas of the skin, sometimes preceded by bleeding.
Chinese medicinal plants, Chinese herbs, Chinese herbal or Chinese Materia Medica, use, as well as medicinal herbs, ingredients of animal or mineral in the development of medical formulas. The various ingredients that make up each prescription or traditional formula including each of the plant parts: root, stem, bark, flowers, leaves, all combined under the laws and principles of Chinese Medicine.
Qigong “气功” literally means “Qi” energy and “gong” work, in this case the body, its etymological definition would be “body work to mobilize the internal energy” comprises a series of regular physical exercise for the mind, breath and body. It is practiced, usually with objectives designed to maintain health, but also in some cases, may prescribe specific therapeutic purposes.
In the practice of Qigong suggests three processes of harmonization or mutual regulation known as the “three rules” (Santiao) “三 调” each of the three interact with the other, as if it were the
interpretation of a song in which three instruments. Harmonies governing body, the mind (heart) and breathing, balancing the three Treasures (san bao) ‘三宝’ the essence (Jing) “精”, the breath (Qi) “气”, and the spirit ( shen) “神”.
The Taiji or Taijiquan “太极拳” known by the sequence and elegance of his movements, but there was connection between the body and mind slowly, flexibility, circularity, continuity, smoothness and firmness; features that convey a feeling of harmony and serenity. The Taiji is considered a discipline for the development of integration between body and mind and personal balance, which includes three basic elements:
a) Martial Arts of the Ming dynasty with his fists, appears related to the 32 forms of a former boxing long.
b) Gymnastics and Taoist breathing system according to the theory of energy circulation in channels and collaterals.
c) The principles of combat contain contributions from the theories of Yin and Yang, the five elements as well as the Book of Changes.
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