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Short Definition
The general term to describe the numerous techniques utilized in China for many thousands of years to heal bodily ailments. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a complete system of healthcare with its own unique theories of anatomy, health, and treatment.
Expanded Information
The Chinese have always been in the forefront of holistic medicine with the well-practiced philosophy of preferring prevention rather than cure. This comprehensive system looks to the complete person, as body, mind and spirit, and maintaining the balance thereof. Taoist healing techniques may well be the oldest treatise on holistic healing in our modern world (within the last ten thousand years). The Yellow Emperor, the father of Taoism developed the Yang Shen Shu, or The Tao of Revitalization about six thousand years ago. This was a system of internal organ exercises to maintain the correct balance of Qi (Chi or Energy, Life Force). Also during this time the knowledge of plants, trees, fungi and herbs, together with the wisdom of application was developed to a very high degree. The basis of Chinese Medicine is the balance of Yin and Yang Energies. The balance of the dualistic polarities is the cornerstone of our physical creation, in an unenlightened state of consciousness.
In theory and practice, traditional Chinese medicine is completely different from western medicine both in terms of considering how the human body works and how illness occurs and should be treated. As a part of a continuing system that has been in use for thousands of years, it is still employed to treat over one-quarter of the world's population. Since the earliest Chinese physicians were also philosophers, their ways of viewing the world and man's role in it affected their medicine. In TCM, both philosophically and medically, moderation in all things is advocated, as is living in harmony with nature and striving for balance in all things. Prevention is also a key goal of Chinese medicine, and much emphasis is placed on educating the patient to live responsibly. The Chinese physician also is more of an advisor than an authority; he or she believes in treating every patient differently based on the notion that one does not treat the disease or condition but rather the individual patient. Thus two people with the same complaint may be treated entirely differently, if their constitutions and life situations are dissimilar. Disease is also considered to be evidence of the failure of preventive health care and a falling out of balance or harmony.
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Sedona and Prescott, AZ: Northern Arizona Massage Therapy Institute |
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| Scottsdale, AZ | ||
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Scottsdale, AZ : RainStar University |
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| Los Angeles, CA | ||
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Los Angeles, CA – Samra University of Oriental Medicine |
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| Santa Cruz and San Jose, CA | ||
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Santa Cruz and San Jose, CA -- Five Branches Institute, College & Clinic of Traditional Chinese Medicine |
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| Santa Barbara, CA | ||
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Santa Barbara, CA -- Santa Barbara College Of Oriental Medicine |
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Hayward, Life Chiropractic College West, 800-788-4476 -- Chiropractic, Chinese Medicine
Los Angeles, Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 877-967-2648 -- Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Holistic
Oakland, Institute of Chinese Herbology-DISTANCE LEARNING, 800-736-0182 -- Holistic, Herbology, Chinese Medicine
San Francisco, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 415-282-7600 -- Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine
San Francisco, East West Academy of Healing Arts, 415-285-9400 -- Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara College Of Oriental Medicine, 800-549-6299 -- Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine
Santa Cruz, Five Branches Institute College & Clinic of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 831-476-9424 -- Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Herbs
Santa Cruz, Five Branches Institute College & Clinic of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 831-476-9424 -- Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Herbology
Sunnyvale, University of East-West Medicine, -- Chinese Medicine, Acupressure, Acupuncture, Herbology, Nutrition, Massage
Whittier, Southern California University of Health Sciences, 562-902-3309 -- Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Chiropractic
Oakland, Academy of Chinese Culture & Health Sciences, 510-763-7787 -- Chinese Medicine, Acupressure
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Florida : Everglades University |
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Orlando, FL -- Florida College of Integrative Medicine |
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Gainesville, Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine, 352-371-2833 -- Chinese Medicine
New York, Tribeca Hypnosis & Healing Institute, 212-334-0299 -- Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine
New York, Tri-State College Of Acupuncture, 212-242-2255 -- Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine
Mars Hill, Atlantic University of Chinese Medicine, 877-523-2826 -- Chinese Medicine
Austin, Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin, 512-454-1184 -- Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture
Houston, American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, 800-729-4456 -- Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture
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